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The Jolly Beggars: A Cantata (第7/7页)
at; my dearest bluid, to do them guid, they're wele till't for a' that. recitativo so sang the bard—and nansie's wa's shook with a thunder of applause, re-echo'd from each mouth! they toom'd their pocks, they pawn'd their duds, they scarcely left to co'er their fuds, to quench their lowin drouth: then ain, the jovial thrang the poet did request to lowse his pa' wale a sang, a ballad o' the best; he rising, rejoig, between his twa deborahs, looks round him, an' found them impatient for the chorus. air tune—“jolly mortals, fill ylasses.” see the smoking bowl before us, mark our jovial ragged ring! round and round take up the chorus, and in raptures let us sing— chorus a fig for those by law protected! liberty's a glorious feast! courts for cowards were erected, churches built to please the priest. what is title, what is treasure, what is reputation's care? if we lead a life of pleasure, 'tis no matter how or where! a fig for, c. with the ready trid fable, round we wander all the day; and at night in barn or stable, hug our doxies on the hay. a fig for, c. does the train-attended carriage thro' the try lighter rove? does the sober bed of marriage witness brighter ses of love? a fig for, c. life is al a variorum, we regard not how it goes; let them t about de, who have character to lose. a fig for, c. here's to budgets, bags and wallets! here's to all the wandering train. here's ed brats and callets, one and all cry out, amen! chorus a fig for those by law protected! liberty's a glorious feast! courts for cowards were erected, churches built to please the priest.