An antidote against melancholy: made up in pills. Compounded of witty ballads, jovial songs, and merry catches.

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Title: An antidote against melancholy: made up in pills. Compounded of witty ballads, jovial songs, and merry catches.
Author: J. P.
Publication: London :: printed for John Playford at his shop in the Temple,; 1669.
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Subject terms: English wit and humor
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46 Catch.

When Wives do hate their Husbands friends,
As jealous of some fearless ends,
And still and angry look she settles,
As if of late she'ad piss'd on Nettles.
Ware ho, ware ho, for then of force
The Mare will prove the better Horse.

When Women will ever be nice,
Foolish, Proud and manly wise;
And their wanton humour Itches,
To were their Husbands widest Breeches.
Ware ho, ware ho, for then of force
The Mare will prove the better Horse.