Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, ON THE NATURALIZATION BILL (3), by JOHN BYROM


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ON THE NATURALIZATION BILL (3), by                 Poet's Biography
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 bob and full—
—Moast munny pade for living HERE—
John Bull





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