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AN ADIEU TO MY LANDLADY, by                    
First Line: Mayst thou die desperate in some dirty pool
Last Line: I can't forbear to flog the wicked witch.
Subject(s): Farewell; Landlords & Tenants; Parting


MAYST thou die desp'rate in some dirty pool,
Catching, conceited, choleric old fool!
Thus prays thy lodger with his heart and pen;
And all who know thee sure will say—Amen.
Patience, ye gods, to write my bill of fare!
Stale bread of bran ill-baked, and dead small beer;
Tripe from the tanner's; bacon dung-hill fed;
Shrove-Tuesday fowls; and flank bull-beef instead
Of young rump-steaks, of fat without a grain,
Stewed with leek-broth for sauce in frying-pan;
Mutton last left upon the market-day,
And then avowed the best in all her way.
Hereof complaint is made in manner meek,
When lo! her pig's-eyes glare, her tawny cheek
Unshrivelling bloateth bluff; then pert, and proud
Of nasty craft, short off does Granny scud.
But since her buttock-bubbies thus she dares
Just at mine elbow boldly to reverse
Pat for the purpose, with sarcastic switch
I can't forbear to flog the wicked witch.





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