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Old Hat of Loyalty and Taxation through the Ages
The poem recalls King George and early rebels, contrasting colonial loyalty with modern taxes and social change. It laments shifts in liberty, debt, and social norms, linking past prosperity to present constraints and implying criticism of government and taxation. The piece references Seward and uses dated racial language reflecting its era.
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George
Washington
Retary
Republik
Risin Magestikully
Jordin
Old Virginia
Port Republik
Stonewall Jackson
Gibson
Fanants Committee
Andy
Alabama
South Callina
Mexico