Here 's to the maiden of bashful fifteen; Here 's to the widow of fift…

Richard Brinsley Sheridan
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Here 's to the maiden of bashful fifteen; Here 's to the widow of fifty; Here 's to the flaunting, extravagant queen, And here 's to the housewife that 's thrifty! Let the toast pass; Drink to the lass; I 'll warrant she 'll prove an excuse for the glass. ✨ 'The School for Scandal' (1777) act 3, sc. 3
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