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The stiffen'd Canvas, now, the Nymph displays, The stiffen'd Canvas, yet, the Touch obeys;Now Ribs of Whale, with artful Care she bends,And Each in its adapted Place extends:The Whalebones spread the swelling Canvas wide,And stretch'd their stubborn Lengths from Side to Side.No more was wanting but the Needle's Aid,Which Betty to her skilful Hand convey'd;That want supply'd, the Dame her work pursued,Fix'd all she form'd, and all she fix'd review'd,Till now the Work was to Perfection brought,And Use and Beauty center'd in the 'Coat.
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