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cline; For your kind meaning you've my thanks, But seek another Valentine.
FROM A MECHANIC TO A LADY.
Tho' for Valentine some scorn A mechanic, 'cause he toils; She had better ne'er been born, Who for that withholds her smiles.
Handicraft great judgment shows 'Tis of skill a certain sign; 'Stead of cocking, then, your nose, Be my loving Valentine.
ANSWER OF COMPLIANCE.
Industry is my delight, At my needle I excel; We'll our vows together plight, For we'll do exceeding well.
ANSWER OF REJECTION.
Of handicrafts there's many a sort, Some are dirty, some are clean; Of yours I've heard a bad report, You must guess, then, what I mean.
FROM A YOUNG MAN.
I am young, not yet of age, But I'm old enough for thee, And I'll please thee, I engage, If my Valentine you'll be.
ANSWER OF COMPLIANCE.
Youth's the season, I am told, That for love and joy's most fit, Then, kind Sir--don't think me bold-- Your addresses I'll permit.
ANSWER OF REJECTION.
FROM A COTTAGER TO HIS FAVOURITE LASS.
I for my Valentine have got A little comfortable cot; I've got a little piece of land, And other things too at command: Oh, tell me then if you'll be mine, Say if you'll be my Valentine.
ANSWER OF COMPLIANCE.
To my thanks you have a claim, For the kindness which you proffer: I should be indeed to blame, Were I to reject your offer.
ANSWER OF REJECTION.
'Tis not land that can impart, A good temper, a good heart; In the cottage we may find, Anger and a troubled mind.
FROM A LABOURER TO HIS LASS.
Tho' this a lab'rer sends to thee, In hopes your Valentine to be, Make him not subject of thy mirth: What but a labourer was man, When this great universe began, For Adam dug, you know, the earth?
ANSWER OF COMPLIANCE.
That man is born to toil I know, He has his cares we find; And woman must experience woe, So let us be resign'd.
Thank heaven for any Valentine, Altho' a lab'rer's sent; I've learn'd whatever state be mine, Therewith to be content.
ANSWER OF REJECTION.
I pray adopt another plan, And think upon a new design; Sooner than have a working man, I'd do without a Valentine.
FROM A PERSON IN COMFORTABLE CIRCUMSTANCES TO HIS FAVOURITE LADY.
My charmer alone I shall please, Oh, she shall all others outshine; I'll promise her comfort and ease, If I be her chosen Valentine.
ANSWER OF COMPLIANCE.
You promise me fair I confess, And so to your suit I'll incline; If, Sir, all be true you profess, You, then, are my chosen Valentine.
ANSWER OF REJECTION.
I know you've money at command, But you are miserly and near; Your birth is good I understand, But you are very cross I hear.
When we such qualities combine, Who could esteem the Valentine?
FROM A MINOR, TO A LADY EQUALLY AS YOUNG.
You'll say I am to young, I know, To be a Valentine for thee-- But thou art young, my dear, and so, A happy union it must be.
ANSWER OF COMPLIANCE.
We both are young, and as they say, That Jan'ary shouldn't join with May; None can assign a cause complete, Why May and May shouldn't always meet.
ANSWER OF REJECTION.
All my relatives agree, I am too young in love to be-- Six or seven years or nine, Then I'll be your Valentine.
FROM A GENTLEMAN TO A RICH LADY.
Altho' I'm neither rich nor poor, Yet boldly do I speak; It is your hand alone be sure, And not your wealth I seek.
For fear you think I make too free, I now shall only say, That if my Valentine you'll be, My best respects I'll pay.
ANSWER OF COMPLIANCE.
I like your candour I confess, It is with truth replete-- And since you know, Sir, my address, No doubt we soon shall meet.
ANSWER OF REJECTION.
Love never has your muse inspir'd, And therefore state the fact; It is my fortune that's admir'd-- No other charms attract.
TO A LADY.
My father in business does well, I'm sure he will leave it to me; I hope then my charmer will tell, If she'll my dear Valentine be.
ANSWER OF COMPLIANCE.
As you my blushes cannot see, I'll to th' affirmative incline; And trust we both shall happy be, When we're each other's Valentine.
ANSWER OF REJECTION.
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