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The Cuckolds Dream. OR, The Comical Viſion. Where in a ſlumber, Fancy doth impart, Strange whimſeys which diſturbs his jealous heart; Such deluſions, Dreams do repreſent, To make him think his Wife is evilly bent: That when he is awake, he makes a pother, And ſwears there's none that's honeſt, not his Mother. To the Tune of, Your humble Servant Madam.

VVHen Flora with rich Tapeſtry The earth had all be-ſpangled, And Buds and Bloſoms on each Tree, Moſt pleaſantly they dangled; I walkt to hear the Cuckow ſing For further obſervation. And ſate down by a ſilver Spring, All for my recreation. As I lay ſlumbring on the Plain, All in that pleaſant Seaſon, Strange F • ncies did poſſeſs my brain, Which did diſturb my Reaſon; Whilſt Morpheus with his Leaden Mace, My ſenſes were intranſing, Methought I ſaw within that place Wonders about me dancing. Brave Troops of Gallants • s;t along And Ladies of fine Feature: I could not tell within the throng Which was the comlieſt Creature; VVith coſtly Robes of rich array They ſéem'd to be attir'd, Like Venus on her wedding-day, When Mars her pomp admir'd. Amongſt the reſt, a Spark I ſpy'd Which here ſhall not be named, And in his hand a lovely Bride As ever Nature framed. They were ſo trim in ever limb, It much did pleaſe my fancy, I joy'd to find, they were ſo kind, Not thinking it was Nancy. BVt having view'd them narrowly, I found unto my ſorrow, This Youngſter he did well agree To live upon the borrow. Since Dreams are Fables as we ſay, I'le tell you on my life ſir, The party that was there that day Was my own married wife ſir. O then thought I, if you be there I'le watch your water caſting, And ſtill they ſéemed to draw near, Not fearing Sparrow blaſting. He did her kiſs, and call'd her Miſs, He was both ſprite and valiant, And kindly ſhe, ſaid none but he Should ever be her Gallant. Methought I heard him call a Coach, and ſervants to attend her, Vpon my right he did incroach, So much he did befriend her, Qouth he, this day, wée'l ſée a Play At the Theatre Royal. Then up and go, it ſhall be ſo, I muſt have no denial. With that I ſtrugl'd in my ſléep, As thinking to prevent them, Mean time away they ſlily créep, I could not diſcontent them. Thought I, I'le have you by and by, when you return at leiſure. And if I can conveniently I'le fit you for your pleaſure. Methought I ſaw them both come back, As plain as I'de béen waking. And then he had her to the Sack Which ſet my heart of aking; With coſtly wines, they chéerd their hearts And thought it was but reaſon Of every thing to ſhare their parts That e're was then in ſeaſon. No ſooner was the Banquet done, And that they had ſaid Grace ſir, And none but they were left alone, He kindly did embrace her. He gave her Rings which ſhe lik'd well, And Bracelets made of Amber, But when his ſpirits 'gan to ſwell, Then hey for a private Chamber. I could no longer then endure, My forces I did muſter, And thought that I had ſlept ſecure, Yet when I wak't I curſt her. No more I'de hear the Cuckow ſing, Her note ſhall not inchaunt me, Nor ſléep by any purling Spring Where Hobgoblins do taunt me. Then homeward I did haſte amain In hopes to have ſome kiſſing, But when that I came there again I found my wife was miſſing, Which put me into ſuch a fret, I fear'd my Dream was true ſir, Therefore my ſorrows to forg •• I now ſhall bid adieu ſir.

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LONDON, Printed for F. Cole, T. Vere, J. Wright, and J. Clark