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 And never sad, and never poor—
 * Live like a Squire, or Lord;—

Do what he pleas'd, and ne'er be brought To shame,—for what he did, or thought; Seduce mens wives and daughters fair, Spend wealth, while others toil'd in vain, And scoff at honesty, and swear,— And scoff, and trick, and swear again!

roguish Girl, with sparkling eyes, To win the handsome tries; She smil'd, and by her speaking glance, Enthrall'd him in a wond'ring trance; He thought her lovelier far than , And wish'd that she had been his mate; For when the is on wing, 's a dangerous thing: And, when they learn to stray Will seldom seldom keep the beaten way.