[Poems by Barlow in] Life and Letters of Joel Barlow ... ::

[Poems by Barlow in] Life and Letters of Joel Barlow ...

poet, statesman, philosopher

Barlow, Joel (1754-1812)

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To a Young Lady

[While scenes of transport every heart inspire]

[Could youth, could innocence, could virtue save]

[Blest Hymen, hail that memorable day]

[If nineteen years of marriage ties]

[My foolish rhymes on wedding days]

[If seven long years of laboring life]

[The ruffian of England with equal remorse]

[Ah, where's my dear Hubby, whom Fate, in its malice]

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[The ruffian of England with equal remorse]

The ruffian of England with equal remorse
Cuts the head from his king and the tail from his horse;
The Frenchman, more polished, lets nature prevail,
Lets the king wear his head and the horse wear his tail.

University of Virginia Library

[The ruffian of England with equal remorse]