Or, in the Gay/Pepusch Beggar’s Opera, as Polly Peachum is contemplating the execution of her husband Macheath:
For on the rope where hangs my love
Depends poor Polly’s life.
Peter:
June 9th, 2015 at 7:38 pm
“On such gossamar threads does one’s destiny impend.” I Hate Spanish Moss.
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h.s. gudnason:
February 7th, 2011 at 6:38 am
Or, in the Gay/Pepusch Beggar’s Opera, as Polly Peachum is contemplating the execution of her husband Macheath:
For on the rope where hangs my love
Depends poor Polly’s life.
Peter:
June 9th, 2015 at 7:38 pm
“On such gossamar threads does one’s destiny impend.” I Hate Spanish Moss.