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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CONJUGAL COMPLIMENTS AFTER A SQUALL AT SEA. |
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CONJUGAL COMPLIMENTS AFTER A SQUALL AT SEA.
In crossing the Channel from Calais to Dover,We scarcely had weather'd the Storm,
When a fond happy Pair, now the Danger was over,
Saw Fish round the Brigantine swarm;
“Those are Gluttons and Epicures, Nancy,” cry'd Ned,
“And as I am as fat as you're fair,
“Had our Fate been to sleep in a watery Bed,
“We a Banquet for both had been there.”
Said Nancy, “No Doubt, and I think you'll agree,
“That, as all Things their Object pursue,
“The Epicures all had been nibbling at me,
“While the Gluttons were gorging on you.”
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