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The Miss of Courtly mould, Adorn'd with Pearl and Gold; With washes and Paint, Her Skin does so taint, She's wither'd before she's Old: Whilst she in Commode, Puts on a Cart load, And with Cushions plumps her tail; What Joys are found, In Russet Gown, Young, plump and round, And sweet and sound, That carry the Milking Pail. The Girls of Venus Game, That ventures Health and Fame; In practising feats, With Colds and with Heats, Make lovers grow Blind and Lame: If Men were so Wise, To value the prise, Of the Wares most fit for Sale; What store of Beaus, Would daub their Cloaths To save a Nose, By following those, That carry the Milking Pail. The Country Lad is free, From fears and Jealousie; When upon the Green, He is often seen, With his Lass upon his Knee; With Kisses most sweet, He does her greet, And swears she'll ne'er grow stale; Whilst the London Lass, In e'ery place, With her brazen Face, Despises the grace, Of those with the Milking Pail.