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FJ.781.068
26 Dec 1781:33 (36)
A Tory who lately ran away from New-York brings
intelligence, that a splendid ball was given in that city a
few weeks since by a number of British officers. Sir Henry
Clinton had for a partner the celebrated Miss Franks, late
of this place; as his Excellency had to open the ball, in
leading out his partner, he desired the musician to play the
old martial tune of - Britons strike home! "Indeed, may it
please your Excellency, said the young lady; I think if he
was to play ---Britons go home! it would be much more
pertinent and suitable to the present time." Sir Henry was
much disconcerted, and could scarcely make a shift to get
over the severity of the repartee; however, the next morning
he complained to the lady's father of her rudeness to him. -
--"Indeed, Sir Henry, rejoined the old man, she is a saucy
girl, and if you will dance with her, you must e'en take up
with her jokes."
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