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THE EPSOM DUEL, 1689 by THOMAS (TOM) BROWN

First Line: I SING OF A DUEL IN EPSOM BEFEL
Last Line: THY CLINEAS (OH SIDNEY!) WAS NEVER SO MATCH'D.
Subject(s): D'URFEY, THOMAS (1653-1723); DUELS;

I Sing of a Duel in @3Epsom@1 befel,
'Twixt fa-so-la @3Durfey@1, and so-la-mi @3Bell@1:
But why do I mention the scribbling Brother?
For naming the one, you may guess at the other.
Betwixt them there happen'd a horrible Clutter,
@3Bell@1 set up the loud Pipes, and @3Durfey@1 did splutter.
Draw, @3Bell@1, wer't thou Dragon, I'll spoil thy soft Note,
Thy squeaking, said t' other, for I'll cut thy Throat.
With a Scratch on the Finger the Duel's dispatch'd,
Thy @3Clineas@1 (Oh @3Sidney!@1) was never so match'd.




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