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The Twickenham Hotch-Potch

For the Use of the Rev. Dr. Swift, Alexander Pope, Esq.; and Company. Being a sequel to the Beggars Opera, &c. Containing, I. The State of Poetry, and Fate of Poets, in the Reign of King Charles IId. II. Seriousities and Comicalities, by Peter Henning, a Dutchman. III. Two Dozen of Infallible Maxims, for Court and City. IV. The Present War among Authors, viz. Swift, Pope, Theobald, Rolli, Voltaire, Parson B---dy, and Mr. Ozell. V. The Rival Actresses, viz. Mrs. O---d, Mrs. P---r, Mrs. B---h, Miss Y---ger and Miss Polly Peachum. VI. A Poetical Catalogue of Polly Peachum's Gallants. VII. An Epistle from Signora F---na to a Lady. VIII. A True Copy of Polly Peachum's Opera. Also, her Panegyrick. Written by Caleb D'Anvers [i.e. Nicholas Amhurst]

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[Oh ponder well! do not me blame]

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To the Tune of, Now ponder well! ye Parents dear.

Oh ponder well! do not me blame
For Follies that are past,
If e'er I'm guilty of the same,
Then may I be lock'd fast;
And kept secure from S---e Arms,
Which Blessing I do prize,
And will secure him from all Harms
I can, between my T---.
But now my Conscience it does prick,
Macheath, I am afraid,
Will play an artful cunning Trick,
And will us both upbraid.
Captain Macheath is the best skill'd,
If they a Duel fight;
S---e per Chance then may be kill'd,
And Macheath put to Flight.

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So here there are two Lovers lost;
Then I a new must find;
A RICH one's best to stand the Cost;
On him I'll fix my Mind.