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we. TT DENT ERVEL RALÓ THE TRIP TO POPLAR HALL (Seat of T. Hoggard, Esq.) A TALE—JUNE, 1828 T. Hoggard was a widower, And a Farmer bold beside; ‘A pleasant country seat had he On Broad Creek’s flowing tide. Now Hoggard had a friend, who lived In Norfolk’s famous town; A Counsellor at Law was he Of credit and renown. So to this friend he one day sent An invitation kind, That he and his dear wife would come And leave their cares behind. The Lawyer’s spouse said to him, dear, We both lack change of air; So let us to friend Thurmer’s go All in a chaise and pair. He soon replied, I do admire Of womankind but one; And you are she, my dearest dear, Therefore, it shall be done. Now Washington and Colonel Walke, Who were two gallants bold, Were both together of one mind In what—you’ll soon be told. Quoth Colonel Walke—The girls are gone, As you and | both know; So we must now our minds make up Right after them to go. [155]
