Poems, on sacred and other subjects and songs, humorous and sentimental: By the late William Watt. Third edition of the songs only--with additional songs |
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THE BARBER'S BRIBES.
GLEE.
A Barber in a borough town
A burgess was of note;
And both a Lord and Knight came down
To bribe him for his vote.
The Lord did give him fifty pounds
Each time that he was shaved;
The Knight but gave him fifty crowns,
So might his pains have saved.
A burgess was of note;
And both a Lord and Knight came down
To bribe him for his vote.
The Lord did give him fifty pounds
Each time that he was shaved;
The Knight but gave him fifty crowns,
So might his pains have saved.
The day arrived when they all met
To close the keen election;
The Lord the Barber's vote did get,
Which met with quick detection.
“Hold,” cried the Knight, “you shaved me once,
Pray, Barber, mind the price!”
“O yes,” said the Barber, “I own, Sir, you're right,
But I shaved his Lordship twice.”
To close the keen election;
The Lord the Barber's vote did get,
Which met with quick detection.
“Hold,” cried the Knight, “you shaved me once,
Pray, Barber, mind the price!”
“O yes,” said the Barber, “I own, Sir, you're right,
But I shaved his Lordship twice.”
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