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TO THE BOSTON WOMEN by ANONYMOUS

First Line: "O BOSTON WIVES AND MAIDS, DRAW NEAR AND SEE"
Last Line: "IF NOT, WE'LL CUT YOUR THROATS, AND BURN YOUR TOWN"
Subject(s): AMERICAN REVOLUTION;BOSTON;WOMEN;

O BOSTON wives and maids, draw near and see
Our delicate Souchong and Hyson tea,
Buy it, my charming girls, fair, black, or brown,
If not, we'll cut your throats, and burn your town.



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