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ON THE NATURALIZATION BILL (3) by JOHN BYROM

Poet Analysis

First Line: THIS ACT REMINDS ME, GE'MEN, UNDER FAVOUR
Last Line: JOHN BULL
Subject(s): IMMIGRANTS; EMIGRANT; EMIGRATION; IMMIGRATION;
THIS act reminds me, ge'men, under favour,
Of old John Bull, the hair-merchant and shaver:
John had a sign put up, whereof the writing
Was strictly copied from his own inditing:
Under the painted wigs both @3bob@1 and @3full—
—Moast munny pade for living@1 HERE—
@3John Bull@1



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