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The Sinners and the Skulls,

A TALE,

BY PETER PINDAR.

A pair of youths, too fond of missing, That is, of one sad crime call'd kissing, Could never let the girls alone, For ever busy with their lips-- Of Adam's block two nice young chips, As good for love as e'er was known.

To expiate these kissing crimes, Committed, Lord, a thousand times, The Priest enjoin'd them penance twenty nights Each in his bed a human skull, Cheek by jowl, To try what good might be perform'd by        frights.

In a few days the Sinners met--- 'Pierre, wasn't thee in a dev'lish sweat,