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Poems on several occasions being the result of idle hours, to please the desire of some friends / written by J.T. Esq.
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J. T., Esq.
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Wing T19A; ESTC R23473
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laudable_a with_o courage_n sure_a bend_v the_o most_o adverse_a fortune_n to_o endure_v hold_v his_o intent_n