Modern Love

Modern love like to traffic turns all upon gain 
& beautys shov'd out of the fashion 
False curls paint & patches all labour in vain 
For ex[c]iting an amourous passion 
Since wrinkld old shadows—wrong side o' four score 
Where mouldy old coin is in plenty 
Are prefer'd by our modern love jobbers before 
The plump rosey beautys o' Twenty 
So now fusty maidens your sorrows lay by 
Sin' your blest wi' a friend in your riches 
Your hearts need no longer to dwindle & sigh 
Nor ache at the sight o' the breeches

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