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Men my be foolifh, if they pleafe,.
And deem't a lover's duty.
To iigh, and facrifke their eafe,
Doating on a proud beauty :
Such was my cafe for many a year,
Still hope fucceeding to my fear,
I'alie Betty's charms now difappear,
Since Peggy's far outmine them.
Bessy Bell and Mary Gray,
OBetfy Bell and Mar) Gray,
They are twa bonny lafles,
They bigg'd a bower on yon burn»brac 2
And theek'd it o'er \vi' rallies.
Fair Bejy Bell I loo'd yeftreen,
And thought I ne'er cou'd alter 5
But Maty Grafs twa pawky een^
They gar my fancy falter.
Now Bejffs hair's like a lint-tap 5
She fmiles like a May morning,
When Phcehus Harts frae Thetis] lap,
The hills with rays adorning :
White is her neck, faft is her hand,
Her wafte and feet's fu' genty ;
With ilka giac^ fhe can command ;
Her lips, O wow ! they're dainty.
And Mary's locks are like a craw,
Her een like diamonds glances ;
She's ay fae clean, redd up and braw.
She kills whene'er fhe dances :
Blyth as a kid, with wit at will,
She blooming, tight, and tall is j
And guides her airs fae gracefu' Hill,
O Jove ! {he's like thy Pallas.
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