The DUCHESS of PORTSMOUTHs Farewell:  
The Duchess holds a Dialogue,  
and talks with Madam Gwin;  
Yea, doth relate the wretched state,  
that now she liveth in.  
To the Tune of, Tan tarra rara tan tivee.  
 
 

I Prithee dear Portsmouth now tell me thy mind  
with a fa, lafoy, lafoy, lafoy, fa, la la,  
Dost thou not think that the Fates are unkind,  
with a fa lafoy, etc.  
It is not long since thy fame it was great,  
But now 'tis eclipsed by unkindness of fate,  
Thy case now doth seem a sad tale to relate,  
with a fa la la la, fa lafoy la.   

Ah! Nell could I but my sorrow explain,  
with a fa lafoy, etc.  
Which fisteth my heart with sorrow and pain,  
with a fa lafoy, etc.  
〈…〉 from mine 〈◊〉 I should certainly weep,  
〈…〉 of the Ocean so deep,  
〈…〉 friend lies fast in his sleep.  
with a fa lafoy, etc.   
 

Magnificent splendour did on thee attend,  
with a fa lafoy, etc.  
And now I would have thee thy life to amend,  
with a fa lafoy, etc.  
On rich and on poor, Dame Fortune doth frown,  
Thou from thy great honour art tumbled down,  
It is not thy money thy actions can crown,  
with a fa lafoy, etc.   

Add not to my sorrow now I am perplexed,  
with a fa lafoy, etc.  
For aught I do know Nell thou may'st be the next,  
with a fa lafoy, etc.  
Then seem not at my distress for to scorn,  
To happiness lasting few people is born,  
And I like myself am now left forlorn,  
with a fa lafoy, etc.   

What must thou return to thy country of France  
with a fa lafoy, &c,  
Or will not thy chastity here thee advance,  
with a fa lafoy, etc.  
What hast thou forsook thy most amorous trade,  
Or hast thou left off the game thou hast played,  
Tho' not one in ten rook thee for a Maid,  
with a fa lafoy, etc.   

These quirks are too quick you do put on me Nell,  
with a fa lafoy, etc.  
And thou thine own self, lov'st the sport very well,  
with a fa lafoy, etc.  
Then 〈…〉 not one another deride,  
For 〈◊〉 many Gallants that love it beside,  
But 〈◊〉 I fear now will pull down my pride,  
with a fa lafoy, etc.   

Your beauty and vertus now seem to decline,  
with a fa lafoy, etc.  
I know not how soon your fate may be mine,  
with a fa lafoy, etc.  
Now unstring your purse, and be kind to the poor,  
I know that confinement you cannot endure,  
There is nothing on earth that is stable and sure,  
with a fa lafoy, etc.   

You seem Nell with speed for to post me a way,  
with a fa lafoy, etc.  
But e'er I go hence my debts I must pay,  
with a fa lafoy, etc.  
And is not this now a most sorrowful thing,  
That I who had the great world in a sling,  
Must now in this plight most mournfully sing,  
with a fa lafoy, etc.   

But Madam from hence you sent treasure away;  
with a fa lafoy, etc.  
And here I suppose that a while you must stay,  
with a fa lafoy, etc.  
But what I myself have got by my game,  
I freely in England expended the same,  
But you have transported yours to your shame,  
with a fa lafoy, etc.   

But one of my Sisters hath suffered before,  
with a fa lafoy, &c,  
She I do remember was called lane-shore;  
with a fa lafoy, etc.  
For now I am possessed with sorrow and fear,  
And in my sad dreams strange visions appear,  
I have lost my best friend that I loved so dear,  
with a fa lafoy, fa lafoy la.    

printed for I. Clerk, W. Thackeray, and T. passenger.