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The countryman's garland in two parts. To a merry new tune
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The covetous old mother or, the terrible overthrow of two loyal lovers. You that these woful tidings hear, can you forbear to shed a tear, surely your tender hearts must bleed, when you these moving lines do read. To the tune of, Oh! so uugrateful [sic] creature, &c
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