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And Geneva cures no cough,
Gay Ladies.

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As you haunt the bagnio,
In your mask and domino,
Gay Ladies,
A masquer black array'd is who walks behind you—slow.
As homeward you repair,
Though you see no gallant there,
One beside you mounts the stair,
Gay Ladies.

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Ah, no more you'll walk the Mall,
In your muff and cardinal,
Gay Ladies.
Your lodging score unpaid is? They'll sell to pay your pall,
With each small high-heel'd shoe,