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And many a drubbing Debby bought
For mischief, she her Parrot taught!

Thus, Slander turns against its maker;
And if this little Story reaches
A Spinster, who her Parrot teaches,
Let her a better task pursue,
And here, the certain Vengeance view
Which surely will, in time, o'ertake her.