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" Tis woman that seduces all mankind, By her we first were taught the wheedling arts; Her very eyes can cheat; when most she's kind, She tricks us of our money with our hearts. For her, like wolves by night we roam for prey, And practise ev'ry fraud to... "
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by Douglas Jerrold - 1838
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The Beggar's Opera: As it is Acted at the Theatre-Royal in Lincolns-Inn-Fields

John Gay - Ballad operas - 1728 - 102 pages
...tricks us of our Money with our Hearts. For her, like Wolves by night we roam for Prey, Andpraflife ev'ry Fraud to bribe her Charms; For Suits of Love, like Law, are won by Pay, And Beauty muft be fee'd into our Arms. Peach. Bat make hafte to Newgate, Boy, and let...
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The British Drama: Operas and farces

English drama - 1804 - 626 pages
...most she's kind, She tricks us of our money, with our hearts ! For her, like wolves, by night we roam for prey, And practise ev'ry fraud to bribe her charms ; For suits of love, like law, are won by pay, And beauty must be fee'd into our arms. Peach. But make haste to Newgate, boy, and let...
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The British Theatre; Or, A Collection of Plays: Which are Acted at the ...

Mrs. Inchbald - English drama - 1808 - 382 pages
...of our money, with our hearts. For her, like wolves by night, we roam for prey, And practise every fraud to bribe her charms ; for, suits of love, like law, are won by pay, And beauty must befee'd into our arms. Peach. But make haste to Newgate, boy, and let my...
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The setting sun; or, Devil amongst the placemen. To which is added ... a ...

Eaton Stannard Barrett - 1809 - 458 pages
...tricks us of our money with our hearts. For her like wolves by night we roam for prey, And practice ev'ry fraud to bribe her charms ; For suits of love, like law, are won by pay, And beauty must be fee'd into our arms." When Gil Bias was high in favour with the duke...
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The Modern British Drama: In Five Volumes, Volume 5

Sir Walter Scott - English drama - 1811 - 698 pages
...of our money, wit hour hearts .' For her, like wolves, by night we roam for prey, And practise ei'Yy fraud to bribe her charms ; For suits of love, like law, are won by pay, And beauty must bofcc'd into our arms. Peach. But make haste to Newgate, boy, and let mv...
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The British Theatre: Or, A Collection of Plays, which are Acted ..., Volume 10

Mrs. Inchbald - English drama - 1824 - 432 pages
...of our money, with our hearts. For her, like wolves by night, we roam for prey, And practise tvery fraud to bribe her charms; For suits of love, like law, are toon by pay, And beauty must be fee' d into our arms. Peach. But make haste to Newgate, boy, and let...
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Burlesque Drama: Embellished with Sixty-two Engravings, from Original ...

Joseph Thomas - Burlesques - 1838 - 382 pages
...of our money, with our hearts. For her, like wolves by night, we rqam for prey, And practice every fraud to bribe her charms ; For suits of love, like law, are won by pay, And beauty must be fee'd into our arms. FILCH. When a gentleman is long kept in suspense,...
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Burlesque Drama: Embellished with Sixty-two Engravings, from Original ...

Joseph Thomas - Burlesques - 1838 - 380 pages
...of our money, with our hearts. For her, like wolves by night, we rqam for prey, And practice every fraud to bribe her charms; For suits of love, like law, are won by pay, And beauty must be fee'd into our arms. FILCH . When a gentleman is long kept in suspense,...
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The Acting Drama; Containing Sixty Highly Popular Plays, Etc

Acting drama - English drama - 1839 - 936 pages
...our money, with our hearts. For her, like wolves by night, we roam for prey," '^ And practice every fraud to bribe her charms ; For suits of love, like law, are won by pay, i; And beauty must be fce'd into our arms. reach. But make haste to Newgate, boy, and lot...
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The Writings of Douglas Jerrold, Volume 2

Douglas Jerrold - 1851 - 364 pages
...of our money with our hearts." "It's too true, sir," said Applejohn sighing. Cramlington encouraged, proceeded in a louder voice — " For her like wolves...earn'd by pay, And beauty must be feed into our arms." " I 'm afraid it 's too true," said Applejohn. — " ' And beauty must be feed into our arms," " sang...
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