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<DATE>2008-09-06</DATE>
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<NAME>tcpstaff</NAME>
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<ITEM>Proofed and reviewed as part of batch B080849.pdcc.</ITEM>
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<HEAD>THE Old MISER Slighted: OR, The Young La&s;&s;es Re&s;olution to Marry the Young Man that &s;he Loves, and not be troubled with the Groans of Gouty Fornicator, for the Benefit of his Riches.</HEAD>
<OPENER><HI>To the Tune of</HI> I often for my <HI>Jenny</HI> &s;trove.</OPENER>
<P><HI>Licen&s;ed according to Order.</HI></P>
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<L>MY Mother duns me e'ery day,</L>
<L>to marry with a Mi&s;er then,</L>
<L>Who&s;e bloud is Cold, and locks are Grey</L>
<L>for Age, above Three&s;core and Ten:</L>
<L>He hath Coffers cramm'd with Trea&s;ure,</L>
<L>Yet I'll not be bought or &s;old;</L>
<L><HI>A brisk young Gallant has a Talent,</HI></L>
<L><HI>Which is better woth than Gold.</HI></L>
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<LG>
<L>He proffer'd me a Diamond Ring,</L>
<L>a Watch with Ribbons, Gloves, &amp; Fan;</L>
<L>To Hou&s;e and Home he would me bring,</L>
<L>but ah! he was an Aged Man:</L>
<L>Therefore I could never love him,</L>
<L>For he look'd like Winter cold,</L>
<L><HI>A brisk young Gallant has a Talent,</HI></L>
<L><HI>Which is better worth than Gold.</HI></L>
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<LG>
<L>With all he had he'd me endue,</L>
<L>which was both Lands and Cattel &s;tore;</L>
<L>As likewi&s;e Pigs, Gee&s;e, Turkies too,</L>
<L>all feeding at his own Barn Door:</L>
<L>Yet I valu'd not his Trea&s;ure,</L>
<L>His Arms ne'er &s;hould me enfold;</L>
<L><HI>A brisk young Gallant has a Talent,</HI></L>
<L><HI>Which is better worth than Gold.</HI></L>
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<LG>
<L>The old Man gets me on his Knee,</L>
<L>and will &s;ometimes &s;oft Ki&s;&s;es take,</L>
<L>The which do's much di&s;comfort me,</L>
<L>to &s;ee his Aged Noddle &s;hake,</L>
<L>And his Hands with Pal&s;ie tremble,</L>
<L>While he do's my Wa&s;te enfold:</L>
<L><HI>A brisk young Gallant has a Talent,</HI></L>
<L><HI>Which is better worth than Gold.</HI></L>
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<LG>
<L>With Gout and Stone he lyes in Bed,</L>
<L>to groan out the long tedious Night,</L>
<L>While my true Fancy &s;hould he fed,</L>
<L>with that which is my thief Delight:</L>
<L>What can he a greater Torment,</L>
<L>To be in Choice thus Controul'd?</L>
<L><HI>A brisk young Gallant has a Talent,</HI></L>
<L><HI>Which is better worth than Gold.</HI></L>
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<LG>
<L>Pray what can be a greater Crime,</L>
<L>than &s;uch like Matches to contrive:</L>
<L>I will not loo&s;e my Teeming time,</L>
<L>for ne'er a Doating Fool alive:</L>
<L>I am Buxome, Brisk and Aiery,</L>
<L>Therefore will not be Controul'd;</L>
<L><HI>A brisk young Gallant has a Talent,</HI></L>
<L><HI>Which is better worth than Gold.</HI></L>
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<LG>
<L>We find the Aged Snowy Head,</L>
<L>is often fill'd with Jealou&s;ie,</L>
<L>Therefore with no &s;uch one I'll Wed,</L>
<L>although I might a Lady be:</L>
<L>The young Man that's Brisk and Aiery,</L>
<L>I in him can Charms behold;</L>
<L><HI>The choice&s;t Ble&s;&s;ing &s;till po&s;&s;e&s;&s;ing,</HI></L>
<L><HI>True Love is better worth than Gold.</HI></L>
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<P><HI>Printed for</HI> P. Brooksby, I. Deacon, I. Blare, I. Back.</P>
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