Miscellaneous Papers 381 



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Doubts not that there are spies in the land; comments on what re- 

 ports a French or Spanish spy may make. Repent for the sins they 

 committed against the Lord Jesus. Mem. 2 p. XLIX, 61. 



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Letter purporting to be written to a newspaper. Hears that chemists 

 are trying to find a lighter and less expensive gas for filling balloons. 

 Suggests that they turn to Nature and utilize the air or light gas 

 of which lovers' and courtiers' promises are made, widowers' sighs, 

 good resolutions and praises in letters of recommendation, and which 

 is ten times lighter than inflammable air or gas. L. S. Une Abonnee. 

 I p. (In French.) A. copy by Benjamin Franklin. I'(i), S^. 



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On Lord Chatham and Lord North. Verses. 2 p. (In French.) 



LI, 16. 



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A hymn for the deserted children of the Foundling Hospital in 

 Ireland, under the patronage of Lady Arabella Denny. Poem, i p. 



LI, 41. 



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" The Oxonian in Town." A drinking song. Verses. 2 p. 



LI, 47. 



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" I sing my plain country Joan." Toast to his wife. Song. 2 p. 

 (Copy by Benjamin Franklin.) LI, 50. 



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On Miss Winstanley who died April 8th [?] ; lamenting her untimely 

 death. Verses, i p. LI, 53. 



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"Washington to the National Congress of the United States." 

 Poem. 7 p. (In French.) LI, 61. 



