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"Address to the Ladies"

Address to the Ladies
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A verse, published in a Boston newspaper for women, promotes wearing locally produced linen, avoiding imported ribbons and consuming Labradore (a locally grown tea) rather than imported tea. Within lines that rhyme, it is hinted that young men will find women following these patriotic actions attractive.