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 She ſent for a barber to ſhave her, and cut off her carroty locks: So when that the barber had ſhav'd her, and put on her new-faſhion'd wig, She was ſuch a comical figure, ſhe frighten'd a ſow and nine pigs Right fal do dal, &c.

Now all young men of this town I'd verily have you take care Of thoſe girls that trip up and down, with there wigs & their nice curl'd hair: With an umbrella in their hand, if it rains, for to cover their gown: You would take them for Ladies of fortune, altho' they are gits of the town Right fal de dal, &c

Hould Bonney come hither ſome Engliſhmen ſwear They'd flog the dog well with his buttocks all bare, While others have vow'd they would hang him as high, As Haman who ſwung between earth and the ſky.

Some ſay they will treat him no better than fleas, Betwixt thumb and finger will give him a ſqueeze And some by the ears the bold ruffian will lug, And others will give him a good Corniſh hug.

There are ſome who would clap him in a cage for a ſhew, At twopence a head ſirs this inſolent foe, And others would pen him up cloſe in the Tower, Bread and water alone his food to devour.