The Progress of ADVICE. A common Case.

The Progress of ADVICE.

A common Case.

SAYS Richard to Thomas (and seem'd half afraid) I am thinking to marry thy mistress's maid: Now because Mrs. Martha to thee is well known, I will do't if thou bidst me, or let it alone.

Nay don't make a jest on't, 'tis no jest to me; For faith I'm in earnest, so prithee be free. I have no fault to find with the girl since I knew her. But I'd have thy advice, ere I tye myself to her.

Said Thomas to Richard — to speak my opinion, There is not such a bitch in king George's dominion! And I firmly believe, if thou knew'st her as I do, Thou would'st chuse out a whipping-post, first, to be ty'd to.

She's peevish, she's thievish, she's ugly, she's old, And a lyar, and a fool, and a slut, and a scold — Next day Richard hasten'd to church and was wed, And ere night had inform'd her what Thomas had said.