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Song: Once, twice, thrice, I Julia tried, the scornful...

by Henry Purcell . A Catch for Three voices , in G minor

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Once, twice, thrice, I Julia tried,
the scornful puss as oft denied,
and since I can no better thrive,
I’ll cringe to ne’er a bitch alive,
so kiss my arse, disdainful sow,
good claret is my mistress now.

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