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And what f(illegible text) requires of me, John,
Is justly what is due,
Rewards of true fidelity,
John Mercer friend and jo.
John Mercer, my dear friend,
When car(illegible text)ered care and strife,
And each corroding ill, John
That threatened human life
When fo(illegible text) disease and death John,
Brings fast her dreadful blow,
It’s then we need a trusty friend,
John Mercer, friend and jo.
⟨John⟩ Mercer. my dear friend, John,
Our eyes will close in death,
Then out souls will take their flight, John,
To that Him who gave us breath,
And there near Sarah’s bosom,
We’ll hallelujahs sing,
And rejoice throughout eternity,
With oar sin forgiving KING.
A Dandy Described; or a Peep at Fa
shionable Life,
I'se a poor simple clown, and just cme to town,
Where I’ve seen all the sights that can be O
And with me to bring back of fashion I've a sack,
For all I've heard or seen, I's quite the Dandy O-
The great folks got such tricks, they never dine till six
Then down goes the rum wine, and brandy O,
