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 {{c|{{larger|THE BLACK BIRD.}}

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{{larger|Beggers and Ballad-Singers.}}

{{bc/s}} Merry Porteus of old, as by Ovid
 * we're told,
 * Could vary his shape as he chose;

Then why should not he my model be
 * When in charity's name I impose. {{bc/e}}

{{smaller|SPOKEN.] You must know, good folks that I belong to the honourable fraternity of beggars, ballad singers, and show folks: in begqing as in all other fashionable on ployments, a little well timed, smooth faced flattery goes a great way; for instance, now. I adress every old maid, for I am sure to know then by their vinegar countenances, by the title of most butiful lady;"-a raw awkard fellow of a recruit most noble capls n;"_any person in a carriage, "right honourable;"-and a poor country curate, with his shirt seen at his elbows, by the title of "right reverend archbishop,” for the the love of him who made you, bestow something on a poor.}}{{long dash}}

There's a difference beteeen a begger and a queen, And I'll tell you the reason why- A queen cannot swager, nor get drunk like a begger, Nor yet be so happy as I.