Cupid and Hymen a Voyage to the Isles of love and matrimony. Containing A most Diverting Account of the Inhabitants of those Two Vast and Populous Countries, their Laws, Customs, and Government. Interspersed With many useful Directions and Cautions how to avoid the dangerous Precipices and Quicksands that these Islands abound with, and wherein so many Thousands, who have undertaken the Voyage, have miserably perished. By the Facetious H. C. [i.e. Henry Carey] and T. B.: To which are added, a map of the Island of Marriage; The Batchelor's Estimate of the Expences attending a Married Life. The Married Man's Answer to it; None but Fools Marry, a Vindication of the Estimate; and a Boulster Lecture, &c. By Simon Single ... The Fourth Edition |
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[Ye virtuous Fair, our Island's Pride]
Ye virtuous Fair, our Island's Pride,
Whose sterling Honour often try'd,
Has always made a brave Defence;
Hither without Distrust repair,
Here you may live secure from Fear,
Arm'd Cap-a-pee with Innocence.
What tho' we are in Number few?
We're all intrepid, staunch, and true,
Nor Treachery, nor Ambush dread.
Nor need we 'gainst our Honours's Foes,
Implore the feeble Aid of Those,
Who basely from our Colours fled.
Whose sterling Honour often try'd,
Has always made a brave Defence;
Hither without Distrust repair,
Here you may live secure from Fear,
Arm'd Cap-a-pee with Innocence.
What tho' we are in Number few?
We're all intrepid, staunch, and true,
Nor Treachery, nor Ambush dread.
Nor need we 'gainst our Honours's Foes,
Implore the feeble Aid of Those,
Who basely from our Colours fled.
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