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cline; For your kind meaning you've my thanks, But seek another Valentine.

FROM A MECHANIC TO A LADY.

Tho' for Valentine some scorn A mechanic, 'cause he toils; She had better ne'er been born, Who for that withholds her smiles.

Handicraft great judgment shows 'Tis of skill a certain sign; 'Stead of cocking, then, your nose, Be my loving Valentine.

ANSWER OF COMPLIANCE.

Industry is my delight, At my needle I excel; We'll our vows together plight, For we'll do exceeding well.

ANSWER OF REJECTION.

Of handicrafts there's many a sort, Some are dirty, some are clean; Of yours I've heard a bad report, You must guess, then, what I mean.

FROM A YOUNG MAN.

I am young, not yet of age, But I'm old enough for thee, And I'll please thee, I engage, If my Valentine you'll be.

ANSWER OF COMPLIANCE.

Youth's the season, I am told, That for love and joy's most fit, Then, kind Sir--don't think me bold-- Your addresses I'll permit.

ANSWER OF REJECTION.

FROM A COTTAGER TO HIS FAVOURITE LASS.

I for my Valentine have got A little comfortable cot; I've got a little piece of land, And other things too at command: Oh, tell me then if you'll be mine, Say if you'll be my Valentine.

ANSWER OF COMPLIANCE.

To my thanks you have a claim, For the kindness which you proffer: I should be indeed to blame, Were I to reject your offer.

ANSWER OF REJECTION.

'Tis not land that can impart, A good temper, a good heart; In the cottage we may find, Anger and a troubled mind.

FROM A LABOURER TO HIS LASS.

Tho' this a lab'rer sends to thee, In hopes your Valentine to be, Make him not subject of thy mirth: What but a labourer was man, When this great universe began, For Adam dug, you know, the earth?

ANSWER OF COMPLIANCE.

That man is born to toil I know, He has his cares we find; And woman must experience woe, So let us be resign'd.

Thank heaven for any Valentine, Altho' a lab'rer's sent; I've learn'd whatever state be mine, Therewith to be content.

ANSWER OF REJECTION.

I pray adopt another plan, And think upon a new design; Sooner than have a working man, I'd do without a Valentine.

FROM A PERSON IN COMFORTABLE CIRCUMSTANCES TO HIS FAVOURITE LADY.

My charmer alone I shall please, Oh, she shall all others outshine; I'll promise her comfort and ease, If I be her chosen Valentine.

ANSWER OF COMPLIANCE.

You promise me fair I confess, And so to your suit I'll incline; If, Sir, all be true you profess, You, then, are my chosen Valentine.

ANSWER OF REJECTION.

I know you've money at command, But you are miserly and near; Your birth is good I understand, But you are very cross I hear.

When we such qualities combine, Who could esteem the Valentine?

FROM A MINOR, TO A LADY EQUALLY AS YOUNG.

You'll say I am to young, I know, To be a Valentine for thee-- But thou art young, my dear, and so, A happy union it must be.

ANSWER OF COMPLIANCE.

We both are young, and as they say, That Jan'ary shouldn't join with May; None can assign a cause complete, Why May and May shouldn't always meet.

ANSWER OF REJECTION.

All my relatives agree, I am too young in love to be-- Six or seven years or nine, Then I'll be your Valentine.

FROM A GENTLEMAN TO A RICH LADY.

Altho' I'm neither rich nor poor, Yet boldly do I speak; It is your hand alone be sure, And not your wealth I seek.

For fear you think I make too free, I now shall only say, That if my Valentine you'll be, My best respects I'll pay.

ANSWER OF COMPLIANCE.

I like your candour I confess, It is with truth replete-- And since you know, Sir, my address, No doubt we soon shall meet.

ANSWER OF REJECTION.

Love never has your muse inspir'd, And therefore state the fact; It is my fortune that's admir'd-- No other charms attract.

TO A LADY.

My father in business does well, I'm sure he will leave it to me; I hope then my charmer will tell, If she'll my dear Valentine be.

ANSWER OF COMPLIANCE.

As you my blushes cannot see, I'll to th' affirmative incline; And trust we both shall happy be, When we're each other's Valentine.

ANSWER OF REJECTION.

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