George the First was always reckoned Vile, but viler George the Second And what mortal ever heard Any good of George the Third When from earth the Fourth descended God be praised, the Georges ended.
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He caught the flying smile, and blusht, and vow'd
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Of love hath yielded and may yield again,
Should alter his.
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