The Fine Lady's Airs (1709) by Thomas Baker
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Sir _Har_. But when the Lines are forc'd, the Enemy slain, and the Placs
loaded with rich Plunder.-- _Knap_. None so nimble, none so valiant, none so expert as your very humble Servant _Nehemiah Knapsack_. _Col_. But, who are the raigning Beauties o'the Age? What Favours will they grant a Soldier after a hard Campaign, fatiguing Marches, desp'rate Attempts, and narrow Escapes, to preserve them from Rapine, Violence, and Slav'ry, that they may laugh away the Day in gay Diversions, and pass the silent Night in silver Slumbers on their Downy Beds? Sir _Har_. Just as many Favours as you have Money or _Mechlin_ Lace to purchase: Women apprehend not the Danger of War, and therefore have no Notion of Gratitude. _Coll_. Oh! The thoughts of scatt'ring small Shot among the sparkling Tribe, to feast my Senses upon dear Variety, have ev'ry Day a new dazling Beauty, and ev'ry Hour to taste the Joys of Love. Sir _Har_. Don't fancy, _Collonel_, because you have beat the _French_ you must conquer all the Ladies; there are Women that dare resist you boldly, will exact your Courage beyond attacking a Fortress, and maintain a hotter Engagement. _Col._ If you mean Women of the Town, some of 'em wou'd give a Man a warm Reception--Yet I long to be traversing the _Park_, ogling at the Play, peeping up at Windows, and ferreting the Warren o' _Covent-Garden_, till I seize on some skittish dapper Doxie, whose pretty black Eyes, dimpling Cheeks, heaving Breasts, and soft Caresses, wou'd melt a Man--for half a |
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