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 UNPROMISING MATCH. |
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THE UNPROMISING MATCH.
Doctor Lee, who at Punning all Punsters defied,When his Friend, Doctor Egg, to the Distaff was tied,
By a Dame, who for Years his Addresses had spurn'd,
While for Bachelor White she with Ardency burn'd:
“The good Lady (quoth he) hath much Suite undergone,
“And to take up with Egg has for Years been egg'd on;
“But 'tis my firm Belief, if the Truth may be spoke,
“She's too fond of the White, to be pleas'd with the Yoke.”
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