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 But Margery kept a quarter, A Lass that was proud of her Pelf; Cause Arthur had stolen her Garter, And swore he would tie it himself: She struggl'd, and blush'd, and frown'd, And ready with Anger to cry; 'Cause Arthur with tying her Garter, Had slip'd his Hand too high.

And now for throwing the Stocking, The Bride away was led; The Bridegroom got Drunk and was knocking, For Candles to light 'em to Bed: But Robin that found him Silly, Most friendly took him aside; The while that his Wife with Willy, Was playing at Hoopers-hide: And now the warm Game begins, The Critical Minute was come; And chatting, and Billing, and Kissing, Went merrily round the Room.

Pert Stephen was kind to Betty, And blith as a Bird in the Spring; And Tommy was so to Katy, And Wedded her with a Rush Ring: Sukey that Danc'd with the Cushion, An Hour from the Room had been gone; And Barnaby knew by her Blushing, That some other Dance had been done: And thus of Fifty fair Maids, That came to the Wedding with Men; Scarce Five of the Fifty was left ye, That so did return again.