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First Line: There was a young lady of lynn
Last Line: And straightway went at it ag'in.
Alternate Author Name(s): Burgess, Gelett
Subject(s): Sin


There was a young lady of Lynn,
Who was deep in original sin;
When they said, "Do be good,"
She said, "Would if I could!"
And straightway went at it ag'in.





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