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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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Good authors, too, who once knew better words Now only use four-letter words Writing prose — Anything goes.
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Born:
June 30, 1685
Died:
December 4, 1732
(aged 47)
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