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William Hutton
1723-1815 / England
A Precedent
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Bess was, for being a double bride,
And Molly for manslaughter, tri'd;
They both were, by my Lord's command,
Sentenc'd to burning in the hand;
Then these two crimes we equal view,
Of killing one, and kissing two.
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