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The Spanish bawd her ftrumpets taught to lay their legs aftride,

But thefe and all their courtezans, Ja.Shore did 'em deride: Pope Joan was right, altho' fhe did the papal fceptre wield; But Jane Shore, Jane Shore, the made king Edward yield. Jane Shore, &c.

Agathoclea and Eanthe did govern Egypt's king; The witty wench of Andover, the was a pretty thing; She freely took her lady's place, and with great Edgar dally'd And with main force the foil'd him quite, altho' he often rally'd:

For which brave act, he that her rack'd, gaye her his lady's land;

Bat Fave Shore, Jane Share, king Edward did command

Jane Shore, &c.

Of Phrine, and of Lamia, historians have related, How their illuftrious beauties two generals captivated: And they that in the days of yore kill'd men, and fack'd their cities,

In honour of their mistreffes compofed amorous ditties: Let Flora gay, with Romans play, and be a goddess call'd; But Jane Shore, Jane Shore, king Edward the enthrall'd.

Jane Shore, &c.

The jolly tanner's daughter, Arlot of Normandy, She only had the happiness to please Duke Robert's eye, And Roxolane, altho' a flave, and born a Grecian,

Cou'd with a nod, command and rule, grand fignior Solomon. And Naples Joan, would make 'em groan, that ardently did

love her:

But Jane Shore, Ja.Shore, and K.Edward he did fhove her,

Jane Shore, &c.

Afpafia does of the Perfian brothers boast; [the roaft Tho' Cynthia joy in the Lepthean boy, Ja. Shore fhall rule

Cleopatra

Cleopatra lov'd Marc Antony, and Brunehault she did feats, But compar'd to our Virago, they were but meerly cheats: Brave carpet knights in Cupid's fights, their milk-white rapiers drew :

But Jane Shore, Jane Shore, King Edward did fubdue. Jane Shore, &c.

[Queen. Hamlet's inceftuous mother, was Gertrude, Denmark's And Circe, that inchanting witch, the like was fcarcely feen: Warlike Penthefilea was an Amazonian whore

To Hector and young Troilus, both which did her adore ; But brave K. Edward, who before had gain'd nine victories, Was fetter'd like a bond flave, with Jane Shore's all conquering thighs.

Jane Shore he was for England, Qu. Fridegond for France; Honi foit qui mal y penfe.

The Quarrel between FRANK and NAN,

The ARGUMENT.

Nan and Frank, two quondam friends,

In which they'd both their private ends ;
Fell from love to fudden wrath;

Much ado is 'twixt em both:

Many a whore and rogue is call'd,

But oh! brave Frank the bawd is maul'd.

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F civil dudgeon many a bard

Has fung, and tales have oft been heard,
Much in verfe, and much in profe,
Of ancient friends grown ardent foes:
From this pofition I'm about,
To tell you how two friends fell out;
The dearest two, the kindest pair,
That e'er each other's heart did share,
Damfel and hero, fat and fair,

The noble hero, who not knows
Order attends where e'er he goes;

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Frank & Nan

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And in his even dealing hand,
He always bears a pow'rful wand,
The badge of office and command:
Frequent at lady Ws door,

H' has ftood upon a well-known score;
Which the poor Jew, Sir John has seen
Full oft, and curs'd the Turk within.
Who not admires the damfel bright,
That ever trapes'd the Mall by night?
Who, that ever had occafion,
For any filthiness in season ?
Many a bed and basket full

She has put off of trash and trull.

In fhort, their virtues well are known,
Where e'er her trumpet fame has blown
For long has mighty clamour ran,
Of honest Frank, and modest Nan:
At length these two from harmless prattle,
At laft proceed to direful battle.

There is a time (as th' author has it) That writes a treatife call'd the Gazette; (In many things by him related)

When White-hall is evacuated;

That is, when the court and prince are

Catching agues all at Windfor:

For in Greenland as they write,

The whole year's but one day and night;
So of late, it has been here,

Only funshine half the year:
And, as evil fpirits venture,
Often in the dark to enter
Hallow'd roofs, when those that keep
The place are absent, or a fleep;
So factious vermin, that are driven,
From court for faults too oft forgiven ;

When they have watch'd the king from's house,
Come there to make their rendezvous.

Then Crofts and S

land cabal,

Then Ce-/lords it in the Mall;

With all the train of unflegg'd fools,

Callow as they came from fchools;

Gy, M-dant, B-don, K-t, and T—~,
Still at worst follies deepest in,

And

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