text_original: Upon those half cleared, rolling lands, A crowded city proudly stands; But of the many who reside By green Ohio's rushing tide, Not one has lineage prouder than (Be he or poor or rich) the man Who boasts that in his spotless strain Mingles the blood of Betty Zane. THOMAS DUNN ENGLISH. Early in July, 1778, the Indians struck a blow at which the whole country stood aghast.
text_transcription: UPON THOSE HALF CLEAR ROLLING LANDS A CROWDED CITY PROUDLY STANDS BUT OF THE MANY WHO RESIDE BY GREEN OHIO'S RUSHING TIDE NOT ONE HAS LINEAGE PROUDER THAN BE HERE POOR OR RICH THE MAN WHO BOAST THAT IN HIS SPOTLESS STRAIN MINGLES THE BLOOD OF BETTY ZAYNE THOMAS DUN ENGLISH EARLY IN JULY SEVENTEEN SEVENTY EIGHT THE INDIANS STRUCK A BLOW AT WHICH THE WHOLE COUNTRY STOOD AGHAST
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