The Honest Yorkshireman [Extract] 1736

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{AIR XVIII. A Beggar got a Beadle.}

[I.]

There was a certain Usurer,
He had a pretty Niece;
Was courted by a Barrister,
Who was her doating Piece.
Her Uncle to prevent the same,
Did all that in him lay,
For which he's very much to blame,
As all good People say.

[II.]

A Country 'Squire was to wed,
This fair and dainty Dame;
But such Contraries in a Bed,
Wou'd be a monst'rous Shame:
To see a Lady bright and gay,
Of Fortune, and of Charms,
So shamefully be thrown away,
Into a Looby's Arms.

[III.]

The Lovers, thus distracted,
It set 'em on a Plot;
Which lately has been acted,
And---shall I tell you what,
The Gentleman disguis'd himself
Like to the Country 'Squire.
Deceiv'd the old mischievous Elf,
And got his Heart's Desire.

Muck.

I dont like this Song.

Comb.

Then you don't like Truth, Sir.

Muck.

What! d'ye mean to affront me?

Comb.

Wou'd you have me tell a Lye, Sir?

Muck.

Get out of my House, you Baggage.

Comb.

I only stay to take my Mistress with me;
and see, here she comes.