Love once did make a pretty kind of show; }

Esteem and kindness in one breast would grow; }

But 'twas heaven knows how many years ago. }

Now some small chat, and guinea expectation,

Gets all the pretty creatures in the nation.

In comedy your little selves you meet;

'Tis Covent Garden drawn in Bridges-street.

Smile on our author then, if he has shown

A jolly nut-brown bastard of your own.

Ah! happy you, with ease and with delight,