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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THE WELL-MATCH'D PAIR. |
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THE WELL-MATCH'D PAIR.
Miss Termagant to Trickwell married,Whose gambling Skill had Thousands harried,
When Curate Coupler fast had tied them,
An old dry Wag sarcastic ey'd them;
And as from Church they Home were tramping,
The hopeful Cud of Wedlock champing;
He forming Schemes from Madam's Dower,
To bed her in a golden Shower;
And she, with Mind unbent on Riches,
Deep plotting how to wear the Breeches;
“Ah, (says Old Quiz) there goes a Pair,
“Each other's Welfare born to share;
“For Traps are useless without Catches,
“And Cards and Brimstone make good Matches.”
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