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POPULAR SONGS. 309
MINE HOST'S [NVfTATION.
From Beaumont and Fletcher's " Lover's Prof/ress."
'Tis late and cold ; stir up the fire :
Sit close, and draw the table nigher ;
Be merry, and drink wine that's old,
A hearty raed'ciae 'gaiast a cold !
., Your beds of wanton down the best,
Where yoa shall tumble to your rest.
Call for the best the house may ring',
Sack, white, and claret let them bring,
And drink apace, while breath you have ;
You'll find but cold drink in the grave.
Plover, partridge, for your dinner,
And a capon for the sinner,
You shall find ready when you're up,
And your horse shall have his sup.
Welcome, welcome shall fly round,
And song and quip and crank abound.
THE EXCISEMAN.
To a village that skirted the sea
An exciseman one midsumiiier came ;
But prudence, between you and ine.
Forbids me to mentioa his name.
Soon Michael he chanc'd to espy ;
A cask on his napper he bore.
With six gallons ot brandy or nigh,
And vrhere is the head can bear niore ?
Says the Exciseman, " Let's see your pei'mit,"
Says Mike, " It ant convenient to shew it :"
T'other cried, " Sir, I'm not to be bit,
For you've smuggled that stuff and you know
it;