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James Russell Lowell - The Biglow papers (1848)

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But John P.
Robinson, he
Sez they did n't know everythin' down in Judee.


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A marciful Providunce fashioned us holler O' purpose thet we might our principles swaller.

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His heart kep' goin' pity-pat,
But hern went pity-Zekle.


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We kind o' thought Christ went agin war an' pillage.

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My gran'ther's rule was safer 'n 'tis to crow:
Don't never prophesy — onless ye know.


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James Russell Lowell

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Born: February 22, 1819
Died: August 12, 1891 (aged 72)
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