John Gay(1685–1732)
Air XXII-HThe Lass of Patie's Mill"
Act II, Scene xv, Air XXII—"TheLass of Patie's Mill"6
Lucy. I like the fox shall grieve,
W h o s e m a t e hath left her side;
W h o m hounds, from m o r n to eve,
C h a s e o'er the country wide.
W h e r e ca n my lover hide
W h e r e cheat the wary pack
If love be not his guide,
He never will c o m e back.