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 And banish'd far corroding spleen Though chance, indulgent to her will, Conveys, each circling Deal, Spadille; The sweets of gain are less refin'd, And softer transports: sooth the mind, Of Lizzy, when she trips th' enamell'd green.

Hail blissful life, which Lizzy leads! 'Midst bubbling springs and painted meads, Just emblem of the golden mein: A life with fairest virtue grac'd, Whose ebbing moments sweetly waste; Made doubly joyous, chearful, gay, When Lizzy crowns the indulgent day, With tripping o'er the enamell'd green.

 

under Primrose-hill there liv'd, a sweet and pretty maid, Not Venus could give more delight, when you her charms survey'd; For the lilies fair, and the roses there, they did combine and both entwine, To form a beauty rare.

This fair maid many suitors had, but treated them with scorn, Till William who could play and dance, came piping o'er the lawn; He sung so sweet, was dress'd so neat, that maidens fair, they did declare, Their love for William great.