John Gay(1685–1732)
Air X-HThomas, I Cannot"
Act I, Scene viii, Air X—"Thomas,I Cannot,"2 etc.
Polly. I like a ship in storms was tossed,
Yet afraid to put into land,
For seized in the port the vessel's lost
W h o s e treasure is contraband.smuggled goods
T h e waves are laid,
My duty's 0 paid;tax on imports
O joy beyond expression!
T h u s safe ashore
I ask no m o r e ,
My all is in my possession.