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"love will not stay to be weighed".
"LOVE WILL NOT STAY TO BE WEIGHED."
a song.
The maiden in doubt,
Said to Love with a pout,
"I shall weigh you with Wealth ere I take you!"
"Ah!" said Cupid, "take care!
Little Beauty, beware!
Lest Love should forever forsake you!"
Said to Love with a pout,
"I shall weigh you with Wealth ere I take you!"
"Ah!" said Cupid, "take care!
Little Beauty, beware!
Lest Love should forever forsake you!"
She toss'd hack her curls,
Braided lightly with pearls,—
"So saucy, young sir? I defy you!"
Then in one scale she roll'd
Half a million of gold,—
"Come hither, you rogue! let me try you!"
Braided lightly with pearls,—
"So saucy, young sir? I defy you!"
Then in one scale she roll'd
Half a million of gold,—
"Come hither, you rogue! let me try you!"
Love sigh'd and Love smiled,
Love's a singular child;
Come, come now! jump in!" said the maid;
Love's a singular child;
Come, come now! jump in!" said the maid;
