Poems on several occasions By H. Carey. The Third Edition, much enlarged |
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PROLOGUE Address'd to the LADIES.
To whom can Innocence for Succour sue,
Or hope Protection, Ladies! but from You?
From You, whose Breasts with gen'rous Pity glow;
Whose Eyes for other's Sorrows kindly flow.
What not one Hiss!
[Looking about.
Or hope Protection, Ladies! but from You?
From You, whose Breasts with gen'rous Pity glow;
Whose Eyes for other's Sorrows kindly flow.
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No Woman-Hater here:
We have no plaister'd Pates to Night, I fear;
No Petits Maitres, who themselves admire,
And rob the Ladies ev'n of their Attire.
O! that I could but have my Will, I'd teach 'um
To make such Splutter about Polly Peachum.
Well—Let 'em take their Polly, and their Fancy,
So I—dear Ladies! could but be your Nancy,
And this your Polly:
[Introducing her Sister.
We have no plaister'd Pates to Night, I fear;
No Petits Maitres, who themselves admire,
And rob the Ladies ev'n of their Attire.
O! that I could but have my Will, I'd teach 'um
To make such Splutter about Polly Peachum.
Well—Let 'em take their Polly, and their Fancy,
So I—dear Ladies! could but be your Nancy,
And this your Polly:
Chear the Infant pair,
And bless us with your Smiles, ye British Fair!
Sister, with serious Air, and Shape most taper; [Mocks her Sister.
Shall Tread sublime,—while I attempt a Caper. [Cuts a Caper, and shews Harlequin Tricks.
Thus, diff'rent ways we'll strive to give Delight;
Inspir'd by the Appearance of this Night;
Our only Study now shall be to please,
By you upheld still bright'ning by degrees:
While such a Circle of the Brave and Fair
Adorn our House, and take us to their Care.
And bless us with your Smiles, ye British Fair!
Sister, with serious Air, and Shape most taper; [Mocks her Sister.
Shall Tread sublime,—while I attempt a Caper. [Cuts a Caper, and shews Harlequin Tricks.
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Inspir'd by the Appearance of this Night;
Our only Study now shall be to please,
By you upheld still bright'ning by degrees:
While such a Circle of the Brave and Fair
Adorn our House, and take us to their Care.
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