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J.White's Alexander Chapbook - 1746-1769 |
T.Wilson's Alexander Chapbook [1810-1826] |
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silence brave gentlemen if you will give an eye
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silence brave gentlemen if you will give an eye
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| 2. |
alexander is my name i ll sing the tragedy
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alexander is my name i ll sing a tragedy
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| 3. |
a ramble here i took the country for to see
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a ramble here i took the country for to see
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| 4. |
three actors hear i ve brought so far from italy
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three actors i have brought so far from italy
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| 5. |
the first i do present he is a noble king
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the first i do present he is a noble king
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| 6. |
he s just come from the wars good tidings he doth bring
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he st just come from the wars good tidings he doth bring
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| 7. |
the next that doth come in he is a doctor good
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the next that doth come in he is a doctor good
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| 8. |
had it not been for him i d surely lost my blood
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had it not been for him i d surely lost my blood
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| 9. |
old dives is the next a miser you may see
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old dives is the next a miser you may see
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| 10. |
who by lending of his gold is come to poverty
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who by lending of his gold is come to poverty
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| 11. |
so gentlemen you see four actors will go round
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so gentlemen you see our actors will go round
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| 12. |
stand of a little while more pastime shall be found
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stand of a little while more pastime will be found
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| 13. |
room room brave gallants give us room to sport
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room room brave gallants give us room to sport
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| 14. |
for in this room we have a mind to resort
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for in this room we wish for to resort
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| 15. |
resort and to repeat to you our merry rhyme
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resort and to repeat to you our merry rhyme
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| 16. |
for remember good sirs this is christmas time
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for remember good sirs this is christmas time
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| 17. |
the time to cut up goose pies now does appear
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the time to cut up goose pies now doth appear
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| 18. |
so we are come to act our merry mirth here
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so we are come to act our merry christmas here
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| 19. |
at the sounding of the trumpet and beating of the drum
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at the sound of the trumpet and beat of the drum
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| 20. |
make room brave gentlemen and let our actors come
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make room brave gentlemen and let our actors come
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| 21. |
we are the merry actors that traverses the street
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we are the merry actors that traverse the street
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| 22. |
we are the merry actors that fight for our meat
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we are the merry actors that fight for our meat
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| 23. |
we are the merry actors that shew the pleasent play
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we are the merry actors that show pleasent play
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| 24. |
step in thou king of egypt and clear the way
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step in thou king of egypt and clear the way
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| 25. |
i am the king of egypt as plainly does appear
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i am the king of egypt as plainly doth appear
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| 26. |
and prince george he is my only son and heir
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and prince george he is my only son and heir
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| 27. |
step in therefore my son and act they part with me
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step in therefore my son and act thy part with me
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| 28. |
and shew forth thy praise before the company
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and show forth thy fame before the company
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| 29. |
i am prince george a champion brave and bold
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i am prince george a champion brave and bold
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| 30. |
for with my spear i ve won three crowns of gold
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for with my spear i ve won three crowns of gold
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| 31. |
twas i that brought the dragon to the slaughter
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twas i that brought the dragon to the slaughter
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and i that gain d the egyptian monarch s daughter
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and i that gain d the egyptian monarch s daughter
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| 33. |
in egypt s fields i prisoner long was kept
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in egypt s fields i prisoner long was kept
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but by my valour i from them soon scap d
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but by my valour i from them escap d
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| 35. |
i sounded at the gate of a divine
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i sounded loud at the gate of a divine
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and out came a giant of no good design
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and out came a giant of no good design
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he gave me a blow which almost struck me dead
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he gave me a blow which almost struck me dead
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| 38. |
but i up with my sword and did cut off his head
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but i up with my sword and cut off his head
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| 39. |
hold slacker hold pray do not be so hot
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hold slacker hold pray do not be so hot
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| 40. |
for on this spot thou knowest not who thou s got
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for in this spot thou know st not who thou st got
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| 41. |
tis i that s to hash thee and smash thee as small as flies
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tis i that s to hash thee and smash thee as small as flies
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| 42. |
and send thee to satan to make minch pies
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and send thee to satan to make mince pies
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| 43. |
minch pies hot minch pies cold
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minch pies hot minch pies cold
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| 44. |
i ll send thee to satan e re thou be three days old
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i ll send thee to satan ere thou rt three days old
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| 45. |
but hold prince george before thou go away
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but hold prince george before thou go away
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| 46. |
either thou or i must die this bloody day
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either you or i must die this bloody day
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| 47. |
some mortal wound thou shalt receive by me
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some mortal wounds thou shalt receive by me
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| 48. |
so let is fight it out most man fully
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so let is fight it out most manfully
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| 49. |
curs d christian what is this thou hast done
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curs d christian what is this thou hast done
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| 50. |
thou hast ruin d me by killing my best son
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thou hast ruin d me by killing my best son
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| 51. |
he gave me challenge why should i him deny
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he gave me challenge why should i him deny
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| 52. |
how high he was but see how low he lies
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how high he was but see how low he lies
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| 53. |
o sambo sambo help me now
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o sambo sambo help me now
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| 54. |
for i never was in more need
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for i was never more in need
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| 55. |
for thou to stand with sword in hand
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for thee to stand with sword in hand
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| 56. |
and to fight at my command
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and to fight at my command
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| 57. |
yes my liege i will thee obey
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yes my liege i will thee obey
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| 58. |
and by my sword i hope to win the day
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and by my sword i hope to win the day
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| 59. |
yonder stands he who has kill d my master s son
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yonder stands he who has kill d my master s son
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| 60. |
i ll try if he be sprung from royal blood
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i ll try if he be sprung from royal blood
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| 61. |
and through his body make an ocean flood
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and through his body make an ocean flood
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| 62. |
gentlemen you see my sword point is broke
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gentlemen you see my sword s point is broke
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| 63. |
or else i d run it down that villain throat
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or else i d run it through that villain s throat
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| 64. |
is there never a doctor to be found
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is there never a doctor to be found
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| 65. |
that can cure my son of his deadly wound
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1. that can cure my son of his deadly wound
2. that can cure your son of his deadly wound
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| 66. |
yeas there is a doctor to be found
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yes there is a doctor to be found
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| 67. |
that can cure your son of this deadly wound
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1. that can cure my son of his deadly wound
2. that can cure your son of his deadly wound
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| 68. |
what diseases can he cure
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what diseases can he cure
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| 69. |
all diseases both within and without |
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| 70. |
especially the itch pox palsy and the gout |
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come in you ugly nasty dirty whore |
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whose age is threescore years or more |
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whose nose and face stands all awry |
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i ll make her very fitting to pass by |
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i ll give a coward a heart if he be willing |
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will make him stand without fear of killing |
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and any man that s got a scolding spoose |
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that wearies him with living in his house |
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i ll ease him of his complaint and make her civil |
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or else i ll send her headlong to the devil |
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ribs legs or armes when any s broken i m sure |
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i presently of them will make a cure |
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if you should break your neck i ll cure t a gain |
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| 84. |
so hear s a doctor rare who travels much at home |
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| 85. |
here take my pills i cure all ills past present and to come |
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i in my time many thousands have directed |
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and likewise have as many more dissected |
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to cure the love sick maids like me there s none |
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for with two of my pills the job i ve done |
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i take her home and rubs her o er and o er |
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then if she dies ne er believe me more |
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to cure your son good sir i do fear not |
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with this small bottle which by me i ve got |
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the balsam is the best which it contains |
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| 95. |
rise up my good prince george and tumble down a gain |
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| 96. |
o horrible terrible the like was never seen
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o horrible terrible the like was never seen
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| 97. |
a man drove out of seven sences into fifteen
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a man drove out of seven senses into fifteen
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and out of fifteen into fourscore
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and out of fifteen into fourscore
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| 99. |
o horrible terrible the like was ne er before
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o horrible terrible the like was ne er before
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| 100. |
thou silly ass that lives by grass dost thou abuse a stranger
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thou silly ass that liv st on grass dost thou abuse a stranger
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| 101. |
i live in hopes to buy new ropes and tie thy to the manger
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i live in hopes to buy new ropes and tie thy nose to a manger
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| 102. |
sir unto you i bend
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sir unto you i bend
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| 103. |
stand of thou slave i think the not my friend
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stand of thou slave i think thee not my friend
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| 104. |
a slave sir that is for me by far too base a name
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a slave sir that s for me by far too base a name
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| 105. |
that word deserves to stab thy honour s fame
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that word deserves to stab thine honour s fame
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| 106. |
to be stab d sir is the least of all my care
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to be stabb d sir is least of all my care
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appoint your time and place i ll meet you there
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appoint your time and place i ll meet you there
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| 108. |
i ll cross the water at the hour of five
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i ll cross the water at the hour of five
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i ll meat you there sir if i be a live
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i ll meet you there sir if i be alive
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| 110. |
but stop sir i d wish you to a wafe both lnsty and young
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but stop sir i ll wish you a wife both lusty and young
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| 111. |
she can talk both duch french and the italian tongue
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can talk dutch french and the italian tongue
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| 112. |
i ll have none such
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i ll have none such
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| 113. |
why dont you love your learning
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why dont you love your learning
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| 114. |
yes i love my learning as i do my life
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yes i love my learning as i love my life
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| 115. |
i love a learned scholar but not a learned wife
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i love a learned scholar but not a learned wife
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| 116. |
stand off had i as many hussians schusians chairs and stools
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stand off etc
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| 117. |
as you have had sweet hearts boys girls and fools |
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| 118. |
i love a woman and a woman loves me |
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and when i want a fool i ll send for thee |
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| 120. |
sir to express thy beauty i am no able
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sir to express thy beauty i m no able
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| 121. |
for thy face shines like the very kitchen table
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for thy face shines like the very kitchen table
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| 122. |
thy teeth are no whiter than the charcoal
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thy teeth are no whiter than the charcoal etc
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| 123. |
and thy breath stinks like the devil s a se h le |
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| 124. |
stand off thou dirty dog for by my sword thou s die
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stand off thou dirty dog or by my sword thou lt die
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| 125. |
i ll make thy body full of holes and cause thy buttons flie
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i ll make thy body full of holes and cause thy buttons to fly
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| 126. |
oh what is here oh what is to be done
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oh what is here oh what is to be done
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| 127. |
our king is slain the crown is likewise gone
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our king is slain the crown is likewise gone
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| 128. |
take up the body bear it hence away
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take up the body bear it hence away
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| 129. |
for in this place no longer shall it stay
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for in this place no longer shall it stay
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| 130. |
bounser buckler velvet s dear
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bouncer buckler velvet s dear
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| 131. |
and christmas comes but once a year
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and christmas comes but once a year
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| 132. |
thought when it comes it brings good chear
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though when it comes it brings good cheer
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| 133. |
but farewell christmas once a year
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but farewell christmas once a year
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| 134. |
farewell farewel adieu frindship and unity
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farewell farewell adieu friendship and unity
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| 135. |
i hope we have made sport and pleas d the company
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i hope we have made sport and pleas d the company
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| 136. |
but gentlemen you see we re but young actors four
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but gentlemen you see we re but actors four
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| 137. |
we ve done the best we can and the best can do no more
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we ve done our best and the best can do no more
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