Citation - American Weekly Mercury: 1735.03.11

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Index Entry Lyric, sentimental [beg] My charming youth! why flies thou me? 
Location Boston 
Citation
AWM.735.018
4-11 Mar 1735:21 (793)
From the Boston Gazette.
ON A Negro GIRL MAKING HER COURT TO A FAIR YOUTH.
My charming youth! why flies thou me?
Who in loves flames consume for thee.
I'm black, 'tis true, and so is night;
And love doth in the dark delight.
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Generic Title American Weekly Mercury 
Date 1735.03.11 
Publisher Bradford, Andrew 
City, State Philadelphia, PA 
Year 1735 
Bibliography B0001001
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