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Who wants to keep fair with me, / The cheerful face is now free: / Since, due to duty, / Such is completely necessary
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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Sheet with 24 fairground scenes. Below each image a two-line verse. Numbered top right: No. 308.
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Credit lineWie wil kermis met mij houden, / 't vrolijk wezen staat thans vrij: / Mits men, wegens pligtbetrachting, / Zulks volkomen noodig zij. 1806 - 1830. Johan Noman. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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