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U SILVIA; Of,
, G. Bufy. Yet, for all that, the Woman was a good Woman;
In the main.
Omn. O yes ! a very good Woman in the main.
G. Bufy. Tho' (he was Proud.
G. Gab. And Lazy. 1
G. Co/?. And Thievifh.
i Worn. And Impudent.
% Worn. And Whorifh.
3 Worn. But, above all, a fad Drunkard.
G.Gab. Ah, poor Creature ! that was her Death; for we all
know fhe died in her Drink.
G. Cofi. Ah, poor Soul ! we all lov'd her, to be fure ; and
wou'd not fpeak any Harm of her for the World.
G. Bufy. Oh, no ! to be fure ; for it wou'd be a wicked
thing of us to fpeak 111 of the Dead, that cannot anfwer for
themfelves.
Gaff. Gab. O yes ; a very wicked thing, to be fure. Tho they
do fay it is all the Fafhion in London ; the more Shame for 'em,
I think.
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G. Bufy. The Gentlefolks of London,
Infamy featuring,
Neighbours befpattering,
Care not who are undone,
But blaft both Living and Dead,
Gaff. Gab. On high and low
They Scandal throw :
Wou y dyouthe Reafonjind\
9 Tis, \aufe they fear
Themfelves ? appear
The w&rji of Humankind.
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