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Unread 12-20-2014, 11:00 PM
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Surprised me that there was not universal recognition. Maybe growing up in New England makes you familiar with it.

I remember first line as something like

I come from the city of Boston

which scans much better than your version. Also 'speak' not 'talk.'
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Thanks, everyone!

I have been tightening up the final draft of my semiannual essay for Light, and Melissa & I found this thread very helpful as we fine-tuned the piece. It should be out early next year.

We very much appreciate the help.
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Heard it for years, Mike, but I think the "the" in the third line is superfluous.
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And it seems to me that I heard "speak" instead of "talked."
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My mother quoted those lines to me when I was a small child, with a dose of attitude because my family was Boston Irish Catholic (with a big chip on their shoulders against rich British Protestants).
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Julie, you mean you wren't always from Louisiana?

Mike, looking forward to another great essay!
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I am a recovering Yankee, Gail. But have been here almost 4 decades now.
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