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Text: Tom, making a a mantua for a lass of pleasure,‥

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Tom, making a a mantua for a lass of pleasure,
pulled out his long and lawful measure,
but quickly found, though woundily straight laced, Sir,
nine inches would not half surround her waist, Sir,
three inches more at length brisk Tom advances,
yet all too short to reach her swinging haunches.

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