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SOME wit handsome form and gen'rous mind	A
A triple engine prove in love we find	A
By these the strongest fortresses are gained	B
E'en rocks 'gainst such can never be sustained	B
If you've some talents with a pleasing face	C
Your purse strings open free and you've the place	C
At times no doubt without these things success	D
Attends the gay gallant we must confess	D
But then good sense should o'er his actions rule	E
At all events he must not be a fool	E
The stingy women ever will detest	F
Words puppies want the lib'ral are the best	F
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A Florentine MAGNIFICENT by name	G
Was what we've just described in fact and fame	G
The title was bestowed upon the knight	H
For noble deeds performed by him in fight	H
The honour ev'ry way he well deserved	I
His upright conduct whence he never swerved	I
Expensive equipage and presents made	J
Proclaimed him all around what we've pourtrayed	J
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WITH handsome person and a pleasing mien	K
Gallant a polished air and soul serene	K
A certain fair of noble birth he sought	J
Whose conquest doubtless brilliant would be thought	J
Which in our lover doubly raised desire	L
Renown and pleasure lent his bosom fire	L
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THE jealous husband of the beauteous fair	M
Was Aldobrandin whose suspicious care	M
Resembled more what frequently is shown	N
For fav'rites mistresses than wives alone	N
He watched her every step with all his eyes	O
A hundred thousand scarcely would suffice	P
Indeed quite useless Cupid these can make	Q
And Argus oft is subject to mistake	Q
Repeatedly they're duped although our wight	J
Who fancied he in ev'ry thing was right	J
Himself so perfectly secure believed	J
By gay gallants he ne'er could be deceived	J
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TO suitors howsoe'er he was not blind	J
To covet presents greatly he inclined	J
The lover yet had no occasion found	J
To drop a word to charms so much renowned	J
He thought his passion was not even seen	K
And if it had would things have better been	R
What would have followed what had been the end	J
The reader needs no hint to comprehend	J
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BUT to return to our forlorn gallant	J
Whose bosom for the lady's 'gan to pant	J
He to his doctor not a word had said	J
Now here now there he tried to pop his head	J
But neither door nor window could he find	J
Where he might glimpse the object of his mind	J
Or even hear her voice or sound her name	G
No fortress had he ever found the same	G
Yet still to conquer he was quite resolved	J
And oft the manner in his mind revolved	J
This plan at length he thought would best succeed	J
To execute it doubtless he had need	J
Of ev'ry wily art he could devise	O
Surrounded as he was by eagle eyes	O
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I THINK the reader I've already told	J
Our husband loved rich presents to behold	J
Though none he made yet all he would receive	S
Whate'er was offered he would never leave	S
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MAGNIFICENT a handsome horse had got	J
It ambled well or cantered or would trot	J
He greatly valued it and for its pace	C
'Twas called the Pad it stept with wond'rous grace	C
By Aldobrandin it was highly praised	J
Enough was this the knight's fond hopes were raised	J
Who offered to exchange but t'other thought	J
He in a barter might perhaps be caught	J
'Tis not said he that I the horse refuse	T
But I in trucking never fail to lose	T
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ON this Magnificent who saw his aim	G
Replied well well a better scheme we'll frame	G
No changing we'll allow but you'll permit	J
That for the horse I with your lady sit	J
You present all the while 'tis what I want	J
I'm curious I confess and fort it pant	J
Besides your friends assuredly should know	U
What mind what sentiments may from her flow	U
Just fifteen minutes I no more desire	L
What cried the other you my wife require	L
No no pray keep your horse that won't be right	J
But you'll be present said the courteous knight	J
And what of that rejoined the wily spouse	V
Why cried Magnificent then naught should rouse	V
Your fears or cares for how can ill arise	O
While watched by you possessed of eagle eyes	O
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THE husband 'gan to turn it in his mind	J
Thought he if present what can be designed	J
The plan is such as dissipates my fears	W
The offer advantageous too appears	W
He's surely mad I can't conceive his aim	G
But to secure myself and wife from shame	G
Without his knowledge I'll forbid the fair	M
Her lips to open and for this prepare	M
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COME cried old Aldobrandin I'll consent	J
But said the other recollect 'tis meant	J
So distant from us all the while you stay	J
That not a word you hear of what I say	J
Agreed rejoined the husband let's begin	R
Away he flew and brought the lady in	R
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WHEN our gallant the charming belle perceived	J
Elysium seemed around he half believed	J
The salutations o'er they went and sat	J
Together in a corner where their chat	J
Could not be heard if they to talk inclined	J
Our brisk gallant no long harangues designed	J
But to the point advanced without delay	J
Cried he I've neither time nor place to say	J
What I could wish and useless 'twere to seek	X
Expressions that but indirectly speak	X
The sentiments which animate the soul	Y
In terms direct 'tis better state the whole	Y
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THUS circumstanced fair lady let me pray	J
To you at once my adoration pay	J
No words my admiration can express	D
Your charms enslave my senses I confess	D
Can you suppose to answer would be wrong	Z
Too much good sense to you should now belong	Z
Had I the leisure I'd in form disclose	A2
The tender flame with which my bosom glows	A2
Each horrid torment but by Fate denied	J
Blessed opportunities let me not hide	J
While moments offer what pervades my heart	J
And openly avow the burning smart	J
Few minutes I have got to travel o'er	L
What gen'rally requires six months or more	B2
Cold is that lover who will not pursue	C2
With ev'ry ardour beauty when in view	C2
But why this silence not a word you say	J
You surely will not send me thus away	J
That heav'n an angel made you none deny	D2
But still to what is asked you should reply	D2
Your husband this contrived I plainly see	E2
Who fancies that replies were not to be	E2
Since in our bargain they were never named	J
For shuffling conduct he was ever famed	J
But I'll come round him spite of all his art	J
I can reply for you and from the heart	J
Since I can read your wishes in your eyes	O
'Tis thus to say Good sir I would advise	O
That you regard me not as marble cold	J
Your various tournaments and actions bold	J
Your serenades and gen'ral conduct prove	F2
What tender sentiments your bosom move	F2
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YOUR fond affection constantly I praised	J
And quickly felt a flame within me raised	J
Yet what avails Oh that I'll soon disclose	A2
Since we agree allow me to propose	A2
Our mutual wishes we enjoy to night	J
And turn to ridicule that jealous Wight	J
In short reward him for his wily fear	G2
In watching us so very closely here	H2
Your garden will be quite the thing I guess	D
Go thither pray and never fear success	D
Depend upon it soon his country seat	J
Your spouse will visit then the hunks we'll cheat	J
When plunged in sleep the grave duennas lie	D2
Arise furred gown put on and quickly fly	D2
With careful steps you'll to the garden haste	J
I've got a ladder ready to be placed	J
Against the wall which joins your neighbour's square	M
I've his permission thither to repair	M
'Tis better than the street fear naught my dove	I2
Ah dear Magnificent my fondest love	I2
As you desire I'll readily proceed	J
My heart is your's we fully are agreed	J
'T's you who speaks and would that in my arms	J2
Permission I had got to clasp your charms	J2
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MAGNIFICENT for her he now replied	J
This flame you'll soon no reason have to hide	J
Through dread or fear of my old jealous fool	E
Who wisely fancies he can woman rule	E
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THE lover feigning rare the lady left	J
And grumbling much as if of hope bereft	J
Addressed the husband thus you're vastly kind	J
As well with no one converse I might find	J
If horses you so easily procure	K2
You Fortune's frowns may very well endure	K2
Mine neighs at least but this fair image seems	L2
Mere pretty fish I've satisfied my schemes	L2
What now of precious minutes may remain	M2
If any one desire my chance to gain	M2
A bargain he shall have most cheap	N2