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Lines Addressed To An Old Bachelor.

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In summer time we roam o'er dingle,             But winter draws us round the ingle,             Why do you remain thus single,             When love would make two hearts tingle,             Pray, tell me why my dearest wingle,             With the fair you do not mingle,             Better with love 'neath cot of shingle,             Than all your yellow gold to jingle.             For married life you would enjoy,             And soon a little girl and boy,             They would your leisure hours employ,             At Christmas you could buy each toy,             And fill their little hearts with joy,             For their amusements never cloy,             Business cares do men annoy,             Child's happiness knows no alloy.

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