Scripscrapologia or, Collins's Doggerel Dish Of All Sorts. Consisting of Songs Adapted to familiar Tunes, And which may be sung without the Chaunterpipe of an Italian Warbler, or the ravishing Accompaniments of Tweedle-Dum or Tweedle-Dee. Particularly those which have been most applauded in the author's once popular performance, call'd, The Brush. The Gallimaufry garnished with a variety of comic tales, quaint epigrams, whimsical epitaphs, &c. &c. [by John Collins] |
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CRISPIN AND KITTY:
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CRISPIN AND KITTY:
Supposed to be written by a poor broken-hearted Cobler on the Death of his Wife.
“As close as to the sturdy Sole,
“Is stitch'd the Upper Leather,
“While I on Hoofs clos'd many a Hole,
“We Hoof'd thro' Life together.
“Is stitch'd the Upper Leather,
“While I on Hoofs clos'd many a Hole,
“We Hoof'd thro' Life together.
“We Wax'd in Love, a faithful Pair,
“I priz'd her as my Awl;
“But when at Last her End drew near,
“Death Coax'd her from my Stall!
“I priz'd her as my Awl;
“But when at Last her End drew near,
“Death Coax'd her from my Stall!
“Yet tho' my Lapstone's now a Load,
“My Strap scarce worth attending;
“I trust my Kit now finds Abode,
“Where Souls no more want Mending!”
“My Strap scarce worth attending;
“I trust my Kit now finds Abode,
“Where Souls no more want Mending!”
Thus Crispin sung, in doleful Dumps,
Tho' Bootless was the Stave;
Till Eyes that stream'd o'er Shoes and Pumps,
Were clos'd in Kitty's Grave!
Tho' Bootless was the Stave;
Till Eyes that stream'd o'er Shoes and Pumps,
Were clos'd in Kitty's Grave!
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