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THOMAS WINTERBOTTOM HANCE

N all the towns and cities fair &emsp;On Merry England's broad expanse, No swordsman ever could compare
 * With.

The dauntless lad could fairly hew
 * A silken handkerchief in twain,

Divide a leg of mutton too—
 * And this without unwholesome strain.