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260 “Declare the General a fool, I charge ye!
 * And swear the toast was not his own free choice;

Tell ’em that Colden prompted, and maintain it:
 * That is the fact, I’m sure, but we can see

By sending Aleck11 down to ascertain it.”
 * The hint was taken, and accordingly

A certain member had a conversation,
 * And asked a certain surgeon all about it:

Some folks assert he got the information;
 * ’Tis also said, he came away without it.

Good people all! I’m up to more than you know;
 * But prudence frowns, my coward goose-quill lingers,

For fear that flint-and-trigger Doctor Brunaugh
 * Should slip a challenge in your poet’s fingers! D