Citation - Boston Post Boy: 1772.09.14

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Index Entry Lyric, narrative [beg] To turn the penny, once, a wit 
Location Boston 
Citation
BPB.772.026
14 Sep 1772:41 (786)
NO JESTING WITH THE BELLY.
To turn the penny, once, a wit
Upon a curious fancy hit;
Hang out a beard, on which he boasted,
Dinner for three pence, boil'd and roasted!
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Generic Title Boston Post Boy 
Date 1772.09.14 
Publisher Green & Russell 
City, State Boston, MA 
Year 1772 
Bibliography B0012023
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