Luck in a basket: ,the biter bit, compos'd with three songs. 1st. The false hearted Sailor, who promised a Maid Marriage, and when got her with Child left her, at length to fit him disguised in Habit she presented him with a Basket, saying there was Eggs in it, not knowing her as he thought gave her the slip, when the Basket was open'd instead of Eggs he found Wax-Work alive, Daddys own Nose, Bastard of his own Begetting, which Piece of English Clock-Work cost the Sailor Forty Pounds to get rid of it. 2d. The three Gossips of Lime-House; who one day over a of Pot Ale and Stout, held a great dispute of their Daughters honesty, and at last was all found to be Cracks, I mean graze Widdows, and Thornbacks. 3d. Love try'd by a Fancy: Or, the Doubting Lady restor'd to Joy. Licensed according to Order.

Date:

[1750?]