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The works of Mr. Thomas Brown

Serious and Comical, In Prose and Verse; In four volumes. The Fourth Edition, Corrected, and much Enlarged from his Originals never before publish'd. With a key to all his Writings

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[A mighty Monarch you begot]

I

A mighty Monarch you begot,
Who's pious as the Devil;
Your Mother too, by all is thought,
To be extreamly civil.

II

Descended from so bright a Pair,
You both their Gifts inherit;
All your great Father's Virtue share,
And all your Mother's merit.

III

When I was young and gay like you,
I lov'd my Recreation;
Mamma's dear Steps I did pursue,
And bilk'd no Inclination.

IV

And, Madam, when your Charms are gone,
Your Lovers will forsake you;
They'l cry your sporting Days done,
And bid old Pluto take you.

V

Thus I have given all Trading o'er,
And wisely leave off sporting;
Resolv'd to practise it no more,
After my reign of courting.