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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HARD WORK FOR A FAT COUPLE. |
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HARD WORK FOR A FAT COUPLE.
Sir Tunbelly marries Miss Midriff for Pelf,And my Lady soon gets full as fat as himself;
Captain Midriff, her Brother, meets both in his Rounds,
And observing the Bulk of the Pair, he cries, “Zounds!
“What a Couple of Woolsacks together are yok'd!
“More Exercise take, or with Fat you'll be chok'd.”
Says my Lady, “More Exercise! none of your Airs,
“Ev'ry Morn, Noon and Night, I walk up and down Stairs.
“Now don't I, Sir Tun?” Says Sir Tunbelly, “Ay,
“And, my Dear, that I'm lazy, let Nobody say,
“For I walk round your Ladyship three Times a Day!
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