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EPIGRAM BETWEEN A CATHOLIC DELEGATE AND HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS ... by THOMAS MOORE

First Line: SAID HIS HIGHNESS TO NED, WITH THAT GRIM FACE OF HIS
Last Line: "YOU'RE FORBIDDING ENOUGH, IN ALL CONSCIENCE, ALREADY!"
Subject(s): CATHOLICS; ROMAN CATHOLICS; CATHOLICISM;

SAID his Highness to Ned, with that grim face of his,
"Why refuse us the @3Veto@1, dear Catholic Neddy?" --
"Because, Sir," said Ned, looking full in his phiz,
"You're @3forbidding@1 enough, in all conscience, already!"



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