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[[underline]] by Mr Owen [[/underline]] The Matron shrewd whom length of days Has taught the World's too wily ways, Practis'd in all the arts of Man May solve my riddle - if she can. -- If fair or brown, - if great or mean In her my first is ever seen, And just as much if bred to courts, Or if she lead the Village sports. -- My second is a certain spell That she who owns it, best can tell, It falters, & it frees the knave. -- My whole's a thing, thats never known - To quit its freinds, & moove alone, And tho' it never bears the spoils No rogue encounters greater broils; And yet it is so odd a thing Each [[underline]] Woman finds it [[addition]] in [[/addition]] her Ring. [[/underline]]
