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  As I went out one morning, to breathe the air around Tom Paine’s 
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  I spied the fairest damsel, that ever did walk in chains 
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  I offer'd her my hand, she took me by the arm 
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  I knew that very instant, she meant to do me harm 
 
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Depart from me this moment, I told her with my voice 
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Said she, "But I don't wish to, said I, but you have no choice 
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I beg you, sir, she pleaded, from the corners of her mouth 
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I will secretly accept you, and together we'll fly south 
 
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Just then Tom Paine, himself, came running from across the field 
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Shouting at this lovely girl, and commanding her to yield 
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And as she was letting go her grip, up Tom Paine did run 
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I'm sorry, sir, he said to me, I'm sorry for what she's done