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Rh If thou wert not so always coy, Ne'er listening to my plea, But when I, fool! my cash employ To bring thee sweets, or some fine toy, I would marry thee. If thou must not instructions wait, As may mamma agree, To write or speak to me, or state When thou wilt meet me at the gate, I would marry thee. If 't were not when to dine, the most Thy meagre soup bouillie Thou givest, as many airs thou show'st, As Roderic at the hanging-post, I would marry thee. If for my punishment instead Of case and quiet, we Might not three hungry brothers dread, And mother too, to keep when wed, I would marry thee. If 't were not when these plagues combine With thy tears flowing free, The virtues of a heavenly sign I see must solace me, not thine, I would marry thee.