. Gallery of comicalities : . Hasty marriage seldom proveth well. Shakespeare. Marriageable foolish wenches are troublesome troops to keep. Old Saw, Coaie to my arms, my blushing maid, Nor heed the padlocks strength ;Our love defies the Blacksmiths trade, And I am yours—at length ! Anon, the padlock well remove,From where it lately hung; And, if a scolding wife you prove,Ill clap it on your tongue ! GALLERY OF COMICALITIES-No. XIII. ILLUSTRATIOI^S O-F THE OTHKLLOS occupations A. CruiksJtank. What, Mungo ! laid upon the slielf! You seem in piteous plight,Like your own broo
. Gallery of comicalities : . Hasty marriage seldom proveth well. Shakespeare. Marriageable foolish wenches are troublesome troops to keep. Old Saw, Coaie to my arms, my blushing maid, Nor heed the padlocks strength ;Our love defies the Blacksmiths trade, And I am yours—at length ! Anon, the padlock well remove,From where it lately hung; And, if a scolding wife you prove,Ill clap it on your tongue ! GALLERY OF COMICALITIES-No. XIII. ILLUSTRATIOI^S O-F THE OTHKLLOS occupations A. CruiksJtank. What, Mungo ! laid upon the slielf! You seem in piteous plight,Like your own broom youre stumpt yourself- Poor Massa Lilyvvhite ! You thrive far better in a shower Than in the sunny shine—A plague upon the Comets power, That makes the days so fine ! Yet strive your drooping heart to raise, Your sinking soul to cheer ;For muddy streets and dirty days Will very soon be here. And when those sloppy hours return,Wealth shall be yours anon ; Nor poor Othello longer mornHis occupation gone. GALLERY OF COMICALITIES.—No. XIV. ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE DRAMA HIGH LIFE BELOW STAIRS.
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