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The Dutch danc‘n with Duncan a while. The Spaniards they did dance with Jorvi, But that reel at the mouth of the Nile, Has done all your dancers a fervice.

The Danes they would fain have a dance. With Nelfon they open'd the bail too. And altho they had leffons from France, We learn'd them the old jig of Malta.

At Trafalgar you got a high dance, Where Spain and you pranc'd it together, Your fhips either funk or flew up tn the air, Whilft ourtars cried Old England for ever.

If our bagpipers play you a fpring, Yeu'll call it an Egyptian wedding, Were yon learned the true Highland fling, But took care not to flay to the bedding.

Our failors thee firft jig will play. And us, wi our wee pickle meal O, Will dance you Sir Sidneys ftrathfpey. As foon as you leave your florillas.

Your dancing has but bad effects, Or the croppies are furely a jocking : For they're tying ropes round their necks And dancing until they-ate-choaking.

If you learn them Tech capers as thofe, Tn view o! republican fancies,

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