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3 OR NOT NEVER MENTIONED IT.

OH no, I never mentioned it, I never said a word, But lent my friend my five-pound note, Of which-I never heard; He said to me be borrowed it, 'To pay another, debt; And since I've never mentioned it, He think that I forget.

Whene'er we ride, I pays the pike- I settles every treat; He rides my cob-he drive my cob But cute me when we meet My new umbrell' I lent him too, One night 'twas very wet, Tho' he forget it ne'er came back, Ah meǃ I don't forget!

To Sally Sims, my own true love, Few visits can I pay; But think how kind my friend behaves, He call on her each day; By him I've rent rich pearls and rings, With fruits and flowers a lot; The fruits and flowers came safe to hand, The rent my friend-forgot!

Sometimes I treat Miss to the play, And what I can't abide, Is when I just down by her, My friends at t'other side. Such whispering, and such quizzing too They keep to make me fret; I know in only make believe, But still I can't forget!

A friend like a friend indeed, This I have found quite true; For mine in such a needy friend, He sticks to me like glue. We're like, they say for oft have! Been taken for his debts; He makes to free with me and mine, Himself he quite forgets