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 [ 5 ] We'll look at ribbons, laces, gloves,

and none of them we'll buy,

But tell the Haberdaſher lads,

we'll call another day. And &c.

Next to the Mercers we will haſte,

we'll teaſe their ſilks a while,

And ſay, we're vex'd for troubling them:

then leave them with a ſmile. And &c.

Hard ware and pretty glitt'ring things,

How ſhall we them refuſe?

We'll ſay they're for a country friend,

and therefore cannot choſe. And &c.

Upholſterers ſhall not eſcape,

at this our grand review;

We'll price their carpets, tables, chairs,

their printed hangings too. And &c.

Some brittle wares, we muſt now ſee,

delft, china, glaſs and ſtone;

We'll ſay they're crack'd, we'll ſay they're dear,

and of them we'll have none. And &c.

Now, after we are thus fatigu'd,

perfumes will give us eaſe:

We'll viſit all the ſcented ſhops,

but nothing there ſhall pleafe. And &c.

From ſhop to ſhop we'll range about,

till ev'ning's darkeſt ſhades,

And when we cannot longer ſee,

we muſt prepare for beds, And &c.