The Court of Cupid By the Author of the Meretriciad [i.e. Edward Thompson]. Containing the Eighth Edition of the Meretriciad, with great Additions. In Two Volumes |
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TO
That amiable, virtuous, gallant Wight,
F--- B--- D. Knight. |
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TO
That amiable, virtuous, gallant Wight,
F--- B--- D. Knight.
When I consider gallant Sir,
The prowess, and the mighty stir,
You make among our little jades,
Dread Prince of Plackets Knave of Spades:
Liege of all Loiterers at Whites,
Deserter of the Bill of Rights:
Anointed King of groans and sighs,
Sovereign of rhimes to Harlot's eyes:
Lac'd Beadle to the winged God,
Flog'd nightly with his roguish rod:
Knight of false smiles, and folded arms,
With blood, which Venus never warms.
Say gentle Knight what could compel,
Your heart to keep a beautious Belle!
And with this gentle Belle to ride,
And only daudle side, by side!
And ne'er to take insipid genus,
One little ride on little Venus!
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Whole nights, and fret her little soul,
Her little heart, and little hole.
Why this parade my tall Sir B.
Wanting that thing which makes a rake!
O! leave such things to abler folk,
Kissing with you is quite a joke.
Take this advice good Knight from me,
I'm much your friend if you can see:
Take you th'expence! and being a neighbour,
To credit you I'll take the labour,
All will be pleas'd, when this is done,
You'll have the honour; I, the fun.
It is not Sir a bad expedient,
And I remain your most Obedient.
Et cætera.
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