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BAUDRONS AND THE HEN BIRD.
A FABLE.
Some folks there are of such behaviour, .
They'll cringe themselves into your favour,
And when you think their friendship staunch is.
They'll tear your character to inches :
T' enforce this truth as well's I'm able,
Please, reader, to peruse a fable,
Deborah, an auld wealthy maiden,
With spleen, remorse, and scandal laden,
Sought out a solitary spat,
To live in quiet with her cat,
A meikle, sonsy, taby she ane,
(For Deborah abhor r'd a he ane,)
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