Drinking-songs. Miscellaneous songs. Ancient balladsF. C. and J. Rivington, 1813 - Ballads, English |
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... eyes upon her , That her honesty sells For a haut - goût of honour , Whose lightness and brightness Doth shine in such splendour , That none but the stars Are thought fit to attend her Though now she be pleasant , And sweet to the sense ...
... eyes upon her , That her honesty sells For a haut - goût of honour , Whose lightness and brightness Doth shine in such splendour , That none but the stars Are thought fit to attend her Though now she be pleasant , And sweet to the sense ...
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... eyes ; Then drink , before it be too late , And snatch the present hour from fate . Come , fill a bumper , fill it round ; Let mirth , and wit , and wine abound ; In these alone true wisdom lies , For , to be merry's to be wise . [ This ...
... eyes ; Then drink , before it be too late , And snatch the present hour from fate . Come , fill a bumper , fill it round ; Let mirth , and wit , and wine abound ; In these alone true wisdom lies , For , to be merry's to be wise . [ This ...
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... eyes , lips , and noses , Or tip of an ear : Come hither , I'll show you How Phyllis and Chloe No more shall occasion such sighs and such groans ; For what mortal so stupid As not to quit Cupid , When call'd by good claret , and bumpers ...
... eyes , lips , and noses , Or tip of an ear : Come hither , I'll show you How Phyllis and Chloe No more shall occasion such sighs and such groans ; For what mortal so stupid As not to quit Cupid , When call'd by good claret , and bumpers ...
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... eyes . Democritus always was glad To tipple and cherish his soul ; And would laugh like a man that was mad , When over a full flowing bowl : Consisted originally of but six verses . The author afterwards inserted a number of additional ...
... eyes . Democritus always was glad To tipple and cherish his soul ; And would laugh like a man that was mad , When over a full flowing bowl : Consisted originally of but six verses . The author afterwards inserted a number of additional ...
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... eyes : Whatever we say or do , Let's not drink to disturb the brain , Let's laugh for an hour or two , And ne'er be drunk again . A cup of old sack is good , To drive the cold winter away ; " Twill cherish and comfort the blood Most ...
... eyes : Whatever we say or do , Let's not drink to disturb the brain , Let's laugh for an hour or two , And ne'er be drunk again . A cup of old sack is good , To drive the cold winter away ; " Twill cherish and comfort the blood Most ...
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ANACREON babes Bacchus BALLAD BATTLE OF EVESHAM beauty blessings bold bowl boys brave bring bumper call'd cheer claret Comus crown Cumberland Three dame dear death delight Derry doth dragon drank drink Earl Percy eyes fair fear fight friendship gallant give glass gold grace grave grief hand happy Harry Carey hast hath head heart Henry Here's honest honour JAMES PLUMPTRE Johny Armstrong joys king knight lady Lancelot land little Musgrave live lord lowly lies maid merry mind mirth ne'er never noble o'er old cap peace Percy pleasure poor pray prince queen quoth R. B. SHERIDAN rich rose round sing slain SONG sorrow soul squire stormy winds Sweet William tears tell thee thing thou art thou shalt Tis wine true Twill unto vicar of Bray wanton wife winds do blow wise