Fancy: A Song in a Pantomime Entertainment

Fancy leads the fetter'd senses
Captives to her fond controul;
Merit may have rich pretences,
But 'tis FANCY fires the soul.

Far beyond the bounds of meaning
FANCY flies, a fairy queen!
FANCY, wit and worth disdaining,
Gives the prize to HARLEQUIN.

If the virgin's false, forgive her,
FANCY was your only foe:
CUPID claims the dart and quiver,
But 'tis FANCY twangs the bow.