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Our Polly is a sad slut! nor heeds what we have taught her.

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O Polly, you might have toyed and kissed,
By keeping men off, you keep them on.


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Polly: Then all my sorrows are at an end.
Mrs Peachum: A mighty likely speech, in troth, for a wench who is just married!


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Macheath: And I would love you all the day,
Polly: Every night would kiss and play,
Macheath: If with me you'd fondly stray
Polly: Over the hills and far away.


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Born: June 30, 1685
Died: December 4, 1732 (aged 47)
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