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with which she forms a pleasing contrast; 

 at such a moment as this, (for lunar days are 

 always chosen for these parties,) some fair 

 charmer commences a national air, in which 

 the whole group join, and make the sounds 

 of liberty and independence reverberate from 

 street to street. In this happy way each 

 party reaches home, and retires to rest with 

 bright dreams of future felicity. 



