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Wrote in the Banquetting-House in Grayes-Inn-Walks.
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Wrote in the Banquetting-House in Grayes-Inn-Walks.
Here Damsel sits disconsolate,
Cursing the Rigor of her Fate,
Till Squire Insipid having spy'd her,
Takes Heart of Grace, and squats beside her.
He thus accosts,—Madam, By Gad
You are at once both fair and sad.
She innocently does submit
To all the Tyrants of his Wit.
The Bargain's made, she first is led.
To the three Tuns, and so to Bed.
Cursing the Rigor of her Fate,
Till Squire Insipid having spy'd her,
Takes Heart of Grace, and squats beside her.
He thus accosts,—Madam, By Gad
You are at once both fair and sad.
She innocently does submit
To all the Tyrants of his Wit.
The Bargain's made, she first is led.
To the three Tuns, and so to Bed.
But yonder comes a graver Fop,
With heavy Shoe, and Boot-hose-top;
To him repairs a virtuous Sir,
Whose Question is, What News does stir?
With Face askrew, he then declares
The probability of Wars:
And gives an ample satisfaction
Of English, French, and Dutch Transaction.
Thus chattering out three houres Tale,
They tread to th' Mag-pye, to drink Ale.
With heavy Shoe, and Boot-hose-top;
To him repairs a virtuous Sir,
Whose Question is, What News does stir?
With Face askrew, he then declares
The probability of Wars:
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Of English, French, and Dutch Transaction.
Thus chattering out three houres Tale,
They tread to th' Mag-pye, to drink Ale.
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