CUPID’S LOTTERY
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A Lottery, a Lottery, In Cupid’s Court there used to be; Two roguish eyes The highest prize In Cupid’s scheming Lottery; And kisses, too, As good as new, Which weren’t very hard to win, For he who won The eyes of fun Was sure to have the kisses in. A Lottery, a Lottery, etc. This Lottery, this Lottery In Cupid’s court went merrily, And Cupid played A Jewish trade In this his scheming Lottery; For hearts, we’re told, In shares he sold To many a fond believing drone, And cut the hearts In sixteen parts So well, each thought the whole his own, A Lottery, a Lottery, etc. Thomas Moore.
