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 AMOROUS PUNSTER! |
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THE AMOROUS PUNSTER!
Tom Durfey, of celebr'ous Name,
In Play, in Farce, in Jest and Song,
To Bullock's Daughter, high in Fame,
Among the gay theatric Throng.
In Play, in Farce, in Jest and Song,
To Bullock's Daughter, high in Fame,
Among the gay theatric Throng.
Full oft had paid his am'rous Suit,
And full as oft had sued in Vain;
For She to all his Vows was mute,
Nor deign'd a Word, to soothe his Pain.
And full as oft had sued in Vain;
For She to all his Vows was mute,
Nor deign'd a Word, to soothe his Pain.
Saint James's Market was the Spot,
Where Dad and Daughter did reside;
And where poor Tom, in true Love's Knot,
Sought with the fair One to be ty'd.
Where Dad and Daughter did reside;
And where poor Tom, in true Love's Knot,
Sought with the fair One to be ty'd.
But still in Vain;—for She, alas,
The profer'd Noose indignant spurn'd;
While Tom, as by a convex Glass,
Felt his poor Gizzard scorch'd and burn'd!
The profer'd Noose indignant spurn'd;
While Tom, as by a convex Glass,
Felt his poor Gizzard scorch'd and burn'd!
And once, at Market having met
A Friend, in Search of Dainties rare;
With Mind on Haunch of Ven'son set,
And Turtle, and such sumptuous Fare;
A Friend, in Search of Dainties rare;
With Mind on Haunch of Ven'son set,
And Turtle, and such sumptuous Fare;
“Pray what Tit Bit, Friend Tom,” quoth He,
“Do You prefer in all this Mart?”
Tom answer'd,—“No Tit Bits for Me,
“I only seek—A Bullock's Heart!”
“Do You prefer in all this Mart?”
Tom answer'd,—“No Tit Bits for Me,
“I only seek—A Bullock's Heart!”
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