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SInce now the world's turn'd upside down, And all things chang'd in Nature; As if a doubt were newly grown, We had the same Creator: Of ancient Modes and former ways, I'll teach you, Sirs, the manner; In good Queen Besses Golden Days, When I was a Dame of Honour.

I had an ancient Noble Seat, Tho' now 'tis come to Ruin; Where Mutton, Beef, and such good Meat In th' Hall were daily Chewing: Of Humming Beer my Cellar full, I was the Yearly Donor; Where toping Knaves had many a Pull, When I was a Dame of Honour.

My Men of homespun honest Grey's, Had Coats and comely Badges; They wore no dirty ragged Lace, Nor e'er complain'd for Wages; For gawdy Fringe and Silks o'th' Town, I fear'd no threatning Dunner: But wore a decent Grogram Gown, When I was a Dame of Honour.

I never thought Cantharides Ingredient good in Posset, Nor ever stript me to my Stays, To play the Punk at Basset; In Rattafee ne'er made debauch, Nor reel'd like toping Gunner; Nor let my Mercer seize my Coach, When I was a Dame of Honour.