Mirth and Metre consisting of Poems, Serious, Humorous, and Satirical; Songs, Sonnets, Ballads & Bagatelles. Written by C. Dibdin, Jun |
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MATTHEW MUGGINS.
Some say that a bachelor's life won't do,
Others say, that it's merry and mellow;
Some say, that it's like an old glove, or a shoe,
Good for nothing—for want of a fellow;
A bachelor I, to wed not afraid,
If a partner for life I could gain;
I'm warm in the pocket, a chandler by trade,—
Matthew Muggins, of Mincing-lane.
Others say, that it's merry and mellow;
Some say, that it's like an old glove, or a shoe,
Good for nothing—for want of a fellow;
A bachelor I, to wed not afraid,
If a partner for life I could gain;
I'm warm in the pocket, a chandler by trade,—
Matthew Muggins, of Mincing-lane.
I think I had best advertise for a wife,
As our general method in trade is,
“A gentleman wanting a partner for life,
Gives this gentle hint to the ladies;
I don't care how pretty she is, if no shrew,
If good-humour'd, don't mind if she's plain;
If wearing the small-cloaths she'll always leave to
Matthew Muggins, of Mincing-lane.
As our general method in trade is,
“A gentleman wanting a partner for life,
Gives this gentle hint to the ladies;
I don't care how pretty she is, if no shrew,
If good-humour'd, don't mind if she's plain;
If wearing the small-cloaths she'll always leave to
Matthew Muggins, of Mincing-lane.
If nineteen to the dozen, when kind her tongue goes,
I could listen all day to her prattle;
If her clapper runs cross, I need only suppose,
'Tis the watchman a-springing his rattle;
She may dress as she likes—only dress'd let her go,
Naked Venus's don't suit my vein;
Such, such is the wife, for that neat little beau,
Matthew Muggins, of Mincing-lane.”
I could listen all day to her prattle;
If her clapper runs cross, I need only suppose,
'Tis the watchman a-springing his rattle;
She may dress as she likes—only dress'd let her go,
Naked Venus's don't suit my vein;
Such, such is the wife, for that neat little beau,
Matthew Muggins, of Mincing-lane.”
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