The Fine Lady's Airs (1709) by Thomas Baker
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Paring-Shovel; but what think you of a young Woman, that's warm, tender
and inviting. _Shr_. By this Light, here's _Betty_ the Orange Woman from the Play-house. _Enter_ Betty. [_They_ rise _Bett_. Ah! you Devils are you here, why did n't you come into the Pit to night, and eat an Orange,--who have you got with you, by my lost Maidenhead, a meer Country Widgeon, you sly Toads will bubble him finely; let me go snacks, or I'll discover it. Come, Fellows, drink about; positively it's very cold, fitting so behind at the Box Doors. _Shr_. Honest _Betty_, here's Success to thee in ev'ry thing. _Bett_. Ay, Faith, but there's little to do this Winter yet, now the Officers are come over, I hope, to have full Trade; I have had but one poor Shilling giv'n me to Night, and that was for carrying a Note from a Baronet in the Side Box to a Citizens Wife in the Gall'ry; but there was no harm in't, 'twas only to treat with her here by and by, about borrowing a hundred Pound of her Husband upon the Reversion of a Parsonage. [_To_ Knap.] Red Coat your Inclinations. [_To_ Tott.] Sir, prosperity t'you, you are got into hopeful Company. _Tott_. Thank you, Mrs. _Betty._ _Shr_. Prithee _Betty_ give us a Song. _Bett_. A Song, Pigsneyes, why, I have been roaring all Night with Six _Temple_ Rakes at the _Dog_ and _Partridge_ Tavern in _Wild-street_, and |
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