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TO THE LADIES OF EDINBURGH.
DIRECTIONS FOR A WINDY DAY.
Fair ladies, when the winds blow high,And mark the finely rounded thigh,
Be sure pull on your silken hose,
If you would wish to please the beaux.
Haste, reef the petticoat amain,
And tuck up tight the flowing train:
Take care to fasten firm the wig,
Lest in the air it dance a jig.
Then sally forth with pointed toe;
Invoke the friendly blast to blow:
“Thrice happy gales,” your lovers cry out,
“That thus luxuriously riot,
“Amidst the charms of nymphs so coy,
“And towzle while we dare not toy.”
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