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 UNLUCKY QUESTION. |
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THE UNLUCKY QUESTION.
“Dear Friend,” says Tom Cogg, a deep Gambler by Trade,As by Chance he met Foote once at Bath on the P'rade,
“Since last I left London,” (then fetch'd a deep Sigh,)
“I've had the Misfortune of losing an Eye.”
When the Wag, whose wild Raillery nothing cou'd tame,
Reply'd, “Lost an Eye! Prithee Tom, at what Game?”
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