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Broadside entitled 'Hieroglyphic Love Letter'

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Hieroglyphic
LOVE LETTER.

REAL COPY of a CURIOUS LOVE LETTER, chiefly in HIEROGLY-
PHIC CHARACTERS, written by a Love-struck Painter of this City to the
object of his affections, a sprightly Nursery-maid in a respectable family re-
siding at the west end of the Town.

Isa a,

Trusting the goodness of your will ex-
have at last n
cuse my presumption, have at last n
duced to offer my , dreading the
farther petition of a certain one 'd
maker of                  who loves his and his

above other things on earth.
My love, lieve not the y
stories he may have told , but meet me at
your master's          on day night, at eight

o'clock, and, in a -light walk   we will ar-
range matters for joining our and our

together,?& which         trust will

ready for on Friday week.

In the fond of your kind pliance
am, till then,

My    Isa a,

Your ever affectionate Lover,

IBALd WIL

N. B.? fully will it ever my study

to make your at times boil brown.

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Probable period of publication: 1830-1840   shelfmark: APS.3.83.13
Broadside entitled 'Hieroglyphic Love Letter'
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