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NJJ.782.014
10 Apr 1782:23,31 (165)
From the Freeman's Journal. Mr. Printer, The people of
England at this time seem persuaded, or rather deluded into
an opinion, that the American revolt will be quashed in the
year 1786, and under that idea it is likely will prosecute
the war with vigour for some time to come. . . . Cosins's
predictions are as follows, taken from the Royal Gazette of
the 13th of February last.
When a branch of a thistle gets over the Atlantic
And in a new world the root shall be planted,
And when it doth arrive to a degree of perfection
It surely will breed a great insurrection:
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When a certain great King whose initial is G,
Shall force stamps upon paper, and folks to drink tea;
When these folks burn his tea, and stampt papers, like
stubble,
You may guess that this King is then coming to trouble.
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