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But those we wear about our necks,Produce those amorous effects.Nor is 't those threads of gold, our hair,The periwigs you make us wear; 70But those bright guineas in our chests,That light the wildfire in your breasts.These love-tricks I've been vers'd in so,That all their sly intrigues I know,And can unriddle, by their tones, 75Their mystic cabals, and jargones;Can tell what passions, by their sounds,Pine for the beauties of my grounds;What raptures fond and amorous,O' th' charms and graces of my house; 80What ecstasy and scorching flame,Burns for my money in my name;What from th' unnatural desire,To beasts and cattle, takes its fire;What tender sigh, and trickling tear, 85Longs for a thousand pounds a year;And languishing transports are fondOf statute, mortgage, bill, and bond.[1]These are th' attracts which most men fall Enamour'd, at first sight, withal; 90To these th' address with serenades. And court with balls and masquerades; And yet, for all the yearning pain Ye 've suffer'd for their loves in vain, I fear they'll prove so nice and coy, 95To have, and t' hold, and to enjoy; That all your oaths and labour lost, They'll ne'er turn ladies of the post.[2]This is not meant to disapproveYour judgment, in your choice of love, 100Which is so wise, the greatest part Of mankind study 't as an art;
