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The Button Hole Garland choose

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[UK] ‘The Button Hole’ in Button Hole Garland 2: I’m a Hole, tho’ too narrow, / When first I am try’d, / Yet the thing I am made for / Can stretch me out wide.
at buttonhole, n.
[UK] ‘Doctor A--- Advice to his Patients’ in Button Hole Garland 5: All the trading Sparks and Dames, / Are subject to Venereal Flames.
at trading dame, n.
[UK] ‘The Silent Flute’ in Button Hole Garland 6: Said he my Dear be Easy, / I have a Flute which tho’ ’tis Mute, / May play a Tune to please ye.
at flute, n.1
[UK] ‘Doctor A--- Advice to his Patients’ Button Hole Garland 4: Her eager Look yet may by Chance, / Contract the old Disease of France.
at French disease (n.) under French, adj.
[UK] ‘Doctor A--- Advice to his Patients’ Button Hole Garland 4: Of Love, and every sad Effect, / Which wanton Jilts and Fools neglect, / My Muse intends to sing.
at jilt, n.1
[UK] ‘Doctor A--- Advice to his Patients’ Button Hole Garland 4: These common Jades, that make a Trade, / In humouring every lustful Blade.
at trade, n.
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