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Pleasant and Diver live. 2 7
Wanton Deborah whispered with Dorothy,
That she would wink upon Richard and Sym,
Mincing Maudlin shew'd her Authority,
And in the Quarrel would venture a Limb.
But Sibel was sickly, and could not come quickly,
And therefore was likely to fall in a Swoon,
Tib would not tarry for Tom, nor for Harry,
Lest Christian should carry away the Green-gown.
Blanch and Bettrice, both of a Family,
Came very lazy lagging behind ;
Annise and Aimable noting their Policy,
Cupid is cunning, although he be blind :
But Winny the Witty, that came from the City,
With Parnel the Pretty, and Besse the Brown ;
Clem, Joan, and Isabel, Sue, Alice and bonny Nell,
Travell'd exceedingly for a Green-gown.
Now the Youngsters had reach'd the green Meadow,
Where they intended to gather their May,
Some in the Sun-shine, some in the Shadow,
Singled in Couples did fall to their Play ;
But constant Penelope, Faith, Hope and Charity ',
Look'd very modestly, yet they lay down ;
And Prudence prevented what Rachel repented,
And Kate was contented to take a Green-gown.
Then they desired to know of a truth,
If all their Fellows were in the like Case,
Nem call'd for Ede, and Ede for Ruth,
Ruth for Marcy, and Marcy for Grace ;
But there was no speaking, they answer'd with squeak-
ing,
The pretty Lass breaking the head of the Clown ;
But some were Wooing, while others were doing,
Yet all their going was for a Green-gown.
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