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Ashton, John, b. 1834 · London Chatto and Windus · leaf 236

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But the morals of this ungrateful litde wretch had evidentlygrown lax during his stay in Fairy Land, and he forgot all hisobligations to his benefactor. For his desires were lustful grownAgainst her Majesty,Finding of her one day alone,Which proved his tragedy. The queen was naturally furious. That… … 220 Chap-Books of the Eighteenth Century. Init the insect flew into the palace, and Tom was captured,was duly tried, and found guilty. So the King his sentence dcclard,How hanged he should be.And that a gibbet should be reard, And none should set him free.After his sentence thus was past, Unto a…

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