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The lasses of Aln, obey fashion's call, when 



A princess prescribes a new dress ; 

 The lasses of Reed, each hair-braids her head, 



And apes a-la-mode to excess. 



The lasses of Wansbeck, like dignified dames deck, 



And their address quite debonair; 

 The lasses of Font, though pronounced paramount, 



Can scarce with these comets compare. 



The lasses of Pont, to decorate don't 



Soar yet in the sphere of extremes ; 

 The lasses of Erring, on fashions conferring, 



The decent most dext'rous deem. 



The lasses of Tyne, who peerless shine, 



Are mirrors of modesty too ; 

 The lasses of Coquet, put all in their pocket ; 



Go all to the Coquet and woo. 



So take my advice, in fishing so nice, 



These provident paragons view ; 

 So splendid and pretty, so worthy and witty, 



You '11 never have reason to rue. 



