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8 Her conduct will prove it; hut how would you love it ?’ ‘ I soon would have lam’d her, dear Doctor Monro. ‘ Each year brings a pretty young son or a daughter ; Perhaps you’re the father, but how shall you know ? You hug them—her gallant is bursting with laughter’— ‘ That thought’s like to murder me, Doctor Monro.’

‘The boys cost you many a penny and shilling; You bred them with pleasure, with trouble and wo ’ But one turns a rake, another a villian.’— ‘ My heart could not bear it, dear Doctor Monro.’ The lasses are comely and dear to your bosom; But virtue and beauty has many a foe ! 0 4! think what may happen ; just nipt in their blosso Ah, merciful heaveny ! cease, Doctor Monro.

‘Dear Doctor, I’ll thank you to hand me my breeches; I’m better; I'll drink with you ere that you go : I'll never more sicken for woman or riches. But love my relations and Doctor Monro. 1 plainly perceive, were I wedded to Christy, My peace and my pleasures I needs must forego.’ H e still lives a bachelor : drinks when he’s thirsty; And sings like a lark and loves Doctor Monro.

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