The Works of Capt. Alex. Radcliffe In one Volume ... The Third Edition Augmented [by Alexander Radcliffe] |
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Hail to the Myrtle Shades, &c.
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Hail to the Myrtle Shades, &c.
Pitty the private Cabal,
Ah pitty the Green Ribbon Club;
They've cut off poor Strephon's Entail,
And Strephon has met with a rub.
Strephon has still the same Creatures,
Who fill him with many a doubt;
But Strephon won't stoop to his Betters;
Ah Strephon, ah why so stout!
Ah pitty the Green Ribbon Club;
They've cut off poor Strephon's Entail,
And Strephon has met with a rub.
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Who fill him with many a doubt;
But Strephon won't stoop to his Betters;
Ah Strephon, ah why so stout!
Strephon once caper'd and pranc'd;
Who but Strephon at Masks and at Balls!
Strephon the Saraband danc'd,
But Strephon now leads up the Brawls.
Strephon who ne'er had the skill
To use either Figure or Trope;
For Strephon has no lofty Style,
Nor e'er was cut out for a Pope.
Who but Strephon at Masks and at Balls!
Strephon the Saraband danc'd,
But Strephon now leads up the Brawls.
Strephon who ne'er had the skill
To use either Figure or Trope;
For Strephon has no lofty Style,
Nor e'er was cut out for a Pope.
Strephon though not by his Tongue
Has drawn to him Parties and Factions,
People that make the day long
By buzzing of private Transactions.
Strephon has little to say,
But laughs at the Lord knows what;
But the Club meets every day,
And sits with eternal Chat.
Has drawn to him Parties and Factions,
People that make the day long
By buzzing of private Transactions.
Strephon has little to say,
But laughs at the Lord knows what;
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And sits with eternal Chat.
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