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THE MATRON OF JEDBOROUGH AND
HER HUSBAND.

At Jedborough we went into private Lodgings for a few days; and the following Verses were called forth by the character, and domestic situation, of our Hostess.
Age! twine thy brows with fresh spring flowers!And call a train of laughing Hours;And bid them dance, and bid them sing;And Thou, too, mingle in the Ring!Take to thy heart a new delight;If not, make merry in despite!For there is one who scorns thy power.—But dance! for under Jedborough TowerThere liveth in the prime of glee,A Woman, whose years are seventy-three,And She will dance and sing with thee!
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