The Fine Lady's Airs (1709) by Thomas Baker
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_Draw_. Yes, Sir.
_Shr_. What Wine does he drink? _Draw_. Three and Six-penny, Sir. _Shr_. I am his Servant, draw us the same. _Tot._ Bring me some Sack. [_Exit Drawer._ _Shr._ Well, Master, what think you of _London_ now, is not the rattling of Coaches, the ringing of Bells, and the joyful Cry of _Great and good News from Holland_, preferrable to the Country, where you see nothing but Barns and Cow-houses, hear nothing but the grunting of Swine, and converse with nothing but the Justice, the Jack-daw, and your old Grand-mother. _Tot._ Ay, marry is it, and if they ever get me there again, I'll give 'em leave to pickle and preserve me; here are Drums and Trumpets, Soldiers and Sempstresses, and fine Sights in ev'ry Street: In the Country we are glad to go four Miles to see a House o'fire. Nay, wou'd you believe it, we ha'n't so much as a Tavern in our Town; Gentlemen are forc'd to use Gammer _Grimes's_ Thatch'd Ale-house, except the Curate be with 'em, and then they smoke, and drink in the Vestry. [_Drawer enters with Wine._ _Knap._ Come, Master, here's my hearty Service t'you. _Tott._ Your hearty Servant thanks you, Sir--Mr. _Shrimp_, here's the Respects of a Gudgeon t'you. |
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