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"Hoods Brigade."

Should the eye of a [c?]
by chance peruse these lines
I sincerely desire, That [a?] has-
ty judgement will not be
formed. This is not written
to be read by any but my-
self. it is not written, because
I make any pretensions to
being an author. but it is
written in a humene and
very negligent manner,
for my owne amusement,
since it is a pleasure [to?]
carry back our thoughts into
the far distant past

"Hoods Brigade."

Should the eye of a [?]
by chance peruse these lines
I sincerely desire That [a?] has-
ty judgement will not be
formed. This is not written
to be read by any but my-
self. it is not written, because
I make any pretensions to
being an author. but it is
written in a [humene?] and
very negligent manner.
for my owne amusement.
since it is a pleasure [to?]
[carry?] back our Thoughts into
The far distant past