The Works of Hildebrand Jacob ... Containing Poems on Various Subjects, and Occasions; With the Fatal Constancy, a Tragedy; and Several Pieces in Prose. The Greatest Part Never Before Publish'd |
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Design'd for an Epilogue to a
Tragedy call'd the
Revenge. |
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Design'd for an Epilogue to a Tragedy call'd the Revenge.
'Tis well a Southern Clime our Scene supplies,
Where Passions with superiour Ardour rise,
Where the fond Spouse dares venture to inquire,
And the chast Wife, to prove her Truth, expire!
Where Passions with superiour Ardour rise,
Where the fond Spouse dares venture to inquire,
And the chast Wife, to prove her Truth, expire!
A British Husband, and suspect! nay, dye,
A willing Martyr to his Jealousy!
That were a Farce indeed! and an Offence
Against our Country's Breeding, and good Sense!
And what kind, squeamish Dame of this frank Nation
E'er gave up Life, to clear her Reputation?
A willing Martyr to his Jealousy!
That were a Farce indeed! and an Offence
Against our Country's Breeding, and good Sense!
And what kind, squeamish Dame of this frank Nation
E'er gave up Life, to clear her Reputation?
No! here th' experienc'd Pair, like Sharpers, meet,
Both arm'd alike, and both resolv'd to cheat,
While the fair Nymph consents, but to be free,
And wears the Yoke for greater Liberty.
Both arm'd alike, and both resolv'd to cheat,
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And wears the Yoke for greater Liberty.
But if, amidst the Herd, some Churl we find;
Not absolutely to her Faults resign'd,
To her first Error he may yet be kind.
Not absolutely to her Faults resign'd,
To her first Error he may yet be kind.
But if th' imprudent Sot his Shame will spread;
What's the dire Vengeance for his sprouting Head?
Why, what she most desires—a sep'rate Bed.
What's the dire Vengeance for his sprouting Head?
Why, what she most desires—a sep'rate Bed.
Let none then here of Hymen's Bonds complain,
Howe'er he treats his Votaries in Spain,
In ev'ry Point our Freedom we maintain.
Howe'er he treats his Votaries in Spain,
In ev'ry Point our Freedom we maintain.
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