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† Poeta Loquitur.

Leave, leave († she's earnest you see) this hoary Shed and lonely Hills,
And eat with me at Groleau's, smoak at Will's.
What Wretch would nibble on a Hanging-shelf,
When at Pontack's he may Regale himself?
Or to the House of cleanly Renish go;
Or that at Charing-Cross, or that in Channel-Row?

Do you mark me now? I would by this represent the Vanity of a Town-Fop, who pretends to be acquainted at all those good Houses, though perhaps he ne'er was in 'em. But heark! she goes on.

Come, at a Crown a Head our selves we'll treat,
Champain our Liquor, and Ragousts our Meat.
Then hand in hand we'll go to Court, dear Cuz,
To visit Bishop Martin, and King Buz.
With Evening Wheels we'll drive about the Park,
Finish at Locket's, and reel home i'th' Dark.
Break clattering Windows, and demolish Doors
Of English Manufactures———Pimps, and Whores!

Pag. 63.

Johns.Methinks a Pimp or a Whore, is an odd sort of a Manufacture, Mr. Bayes.

Bayes.I call 'em so, to give the Parliament a hint not to suffer so many of 'em to be exported, to the decay of Trade at home.

With these Allurements Spotted did invite
From Hermits Cell, the Female Proselyte.
Oh! with what ease we follow such a Guide,
Where Souls are starv'd, and Senses gratifi'd.

Now would not you think she's going? but I'gad, you're mistaken; you shall hear a long Argument about Infallibility, before she stirs yet.

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