Scripscrapologia or, Collins's Doggerel Dish Of All Sorts. Consisting of Songs Adapted to familiar Tunes, And which may be sung without the Chaunterpipe of an Italian Warbler, or the ravishing Accompaniments of Tweedle-Dum or Tweedle-Dee. Particularly those which have been most applauded in the author's once popular performance, call'd, The Brush. The Gallimaufry garnished with a variety of comic tales, quaint epigrams, whimsical epitaphs, &c. &c. [by John Collins] |
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THE LADY's CHOICE. |
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THE LADY's CHOICE.
Lucinda's Luck did Spinsters grudge,
While Lovers twain pursu'd her;
For while she charm'd an old grave Judge,
A young gay Sheriff woo'd her.
While Lovers twain pursu'd her;
For while she charm'd an old grave Judge,
A young gay Sheriff woo'd her.
The Judge was rich, the Sheriff poor,
Papa prefer'd his Lordship;
And Mammon scorn'd for Cupid's Lure,
Old Squaretoes deem'd a Hardship.
Papa prefer'd his Lordship;
And Mammon scorn'd for Cupid's Lure,
Old Squaretoes deem'd a Hardship.
But Miss, whom Rank nor Wealth could move,
To be by Dotard bedded;
(For if Jack Ketch had gain'd her Love,
The Hangman she'd have wedded:)
To be by Dotard bedded;
(For if Jack Ketch had gain'd her Love,
The Hangman she'd have wedded:)
Said—“Since, ‘to love and cherish too
“Was Wedlock's Institution;
“Judgment, may have its Weight with You,
“But I'm for Execution.”
“Was Wedlock's Institution;
“Judgment, may have its Weight with You,
“But I'm for Execution.”
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