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T. R. Smith, comp. Poetica Erotica: Rare and Curious Amatory Verse. 1921–22.

“Make Ready, Fair Lady, To-night”

By John Dryden (1631–1700)

(From Sir Martin Marr-all)

He:	Make ready, fair Lady, to-night;
	Come down to the door below;
	For I will be there
	To receive you with care,
	And with your true Love you shall go.	5
She:	And when the Stars twinkle so bright,
	Then down to the door will I creep;
	To my Love I will fly,
	E’er the Jealous can spy,
	And leave my old Daddy asleep.	10