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NYP-N.783.017
22 Dec 1783:21 (343)
From the London Chronicle, Sept. 25, 1783. Liberty, the
daughter of oppressions, after having brought forth several
children, Riches, Arts, Learning, Trade, and many others was
at last delivered of her youngest daughter, called Faction;
whom Juno, doing the office of the midwife, distorted in its
birth, out of envy to the mother; from whence it derived its
peevishness, and sickly constitution. . . [long essay on
Liberty doting on daughter Faction, who grew so disagreeable
that Liberty took her whole family and moved to earth; first
to Greece, then Italy, . . . description of activities of
Faction:]
She intruded into all companies at the most unseasonable
times; mixed at balls, assemblies, and other parties of
pleasure; haunted every Coffee-house and bookseller's shop,
. . .
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