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'The female volunteer: or, an attempt to make our men stand', 1746, anonymous etching. The actress Margaret 'Peg' Woffington delivers an epilogue: 'Well, if 'tis so, and that our Men can't stand /'Tis time we Women take the Thing in Hand /... For if in Valour real Manhood lies /All cowards are but Women in Disguise /...In freedom's cause, ye patriot fair, arise /Exert the sacred influence of your eyes; /... So shall you fire each heroe to his duty /And British rights be sav'd by British beau...
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