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REBECCA'S AFTER-THOUGHT by ELIZABETH TURNER (1755-1846)

First Line: YESTERDAY, REBECCA MASON
Last Line: LOV'D HER BETTER, AND FORGAVE HER.
Subject(s): FORGIVENESS; GIRLS; CLEMENCY;
YESTERDAY, Rebecca Mason,
In the parlour by herself,
Broke a handsome china basin,
Plac'd upon the mantel-shelf.

Quite alarm'd, she thought of going
Very quietly away,
Not a single person knowing,
Of her being there that day.

But Rebecca recollected
She was taught deceit to shun;
And the moment she reflected,
Told her mother what was done;

Who commended her behaviour,
Lov'd her better, and forgave her.



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