“ There is nothing like claret for killing of time,
Huzza, replies love, now no more can he knock,
Nor impertinent tell us-'tis past twelve o'clock.
Since time is no more, nor no more can forbid us,
Wit & love of that troublesome gucst well have rid us,
But if time should be wanting for any design,
Henceforth he is found in a hogshead of wine.
Since time is confin'd in our wine let us think,
By this rule we are sure of our time when we drink,
Come, lads, let your glasses with bumpers be prim'd,
Since we're certain our drinking is always well tim'd. ”

“ She told him in short, he muff e’en be content,
For jewels or gold should ne’er bribe her consent:
Her heart was another’s, and so should remain,
And she scorn’d to be false for the lucre of gain. ”

“ Captain Agra, I cry’d will you help me to tie her,
I believe she’s the devil, fee how she spits five!
It’s a wonder that a man of your understanding,
Should contrive such a thing for any man’s handling. ”

“ And always neat and clean keep herself & family,
⁠Then i d go no more a roving, &c.
⁠I’d have a just decorum in all her actions shine,
With a temper condescending to suit herself & mine,
Ora cheerful disposition, with honour free & gay,
And sometimes with a song to pass the time away.
⁠Then I’d go no more a roving, &c.
⁠It shall not be my study to court a leaden purse,
Altho’ with that ingredient she will not be the worse,
Let modesty, reserve, be her property and choice,
Not over fond to cloy, and yet not over nice. ”

“ IN city, town, & village, my fancy oft has mov'd,
A Phillis and a Chloe, I ev'ry where have lov'd,
But, tired with variety, to marriage I'm inclin'd,
Would fortune only grant me a partner to my mind. ”

“ I hope they will not want a friend,
⁠To give them Tea and Brandy.⁠ Fal lal, &c.
This work was published before January 1, 1929, and is in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago. ”