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Then our Freedom to bless.
He wou'd handcuff the Press*
Which he says is too dariu^ and airy;
And to lessen his fury*
No Trial hy Jury ,
"What dye think of this Corsican Fairy .
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Tho' a tale they advance ,
We must bow down to France,
Let them do so well prove the contrary;
For our hearts must b<' broke ,
Ere we bend to the Yoke t
Of the Tyrant Corsican Fairy.
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Then what is the Tret *
Which they boast of so free ,
Why Liberty, no the contrary',
Ant they slaves of the thing*
Now their Consular King*
Of the plundering Corsican Fairy.
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Tho* bVd give you to know-* .
Of his honor and so *
Manifestos and deeds often vary *,
Dont the blood, of Toussaint*
All the promises stain »
Of the merciful Corsican Fairy*
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Yet thiB Man with words "full*
Wou'd fain frighten John Bull*
Dnd'nt John tell him no the contrary*,
For ere he here skips ,
He must swallow our Ships*
Must this terrible Corsican Fairy.
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Nay more heart and hand*
Will we join in a band*
And prove that true Britons right hearty >
More firmly will cling*
To our Country and King,
And laugh at the great Bonaparte*

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