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"love will not stay to be weighed".

"LOVE WILL NOT STAY TO BE WEIGHED."
a song.

    The maiden in doubt,
    Said to Love with a pout,
"I shall weigh you with Wealth ere I take you!"
    "Ah!" said Cupid, "take care!
    Little Beauty, beware!
Lest Love should forever forsake you!"

    She toss'd hack her curls,
    Braided lightly with pearls,—
"So saucy, young sir? I defy you!"
    Then in one scale she roll'd
    Half a million of gold,—
"Come hither, you rogue! let me try you!"

    Love sigh'd and Love smiled,
    Love's a singular child;
Come, come now! jump in!" said the maid;