The Poetical Entertainer Or, Tales, Satyrs, Dialogues, And Intrigues, &c. Serious and Comical. All digested into such Verse as most agreeable to the several Subjects. To be publish'd as often as occasion shall offer [by Edward Ward] |
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An Epitaph upon a Bawdy Batchelor, who lately Departed this Life.
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An Epitaph upon a Bawdy Batchelor, who lately Departed this Life.
Here Jack lies dead, but let no Mortal grieve,Since as he liv'd to Die, he dy'd to Live.
To Nuptial Joys, he was, alas, unknown,
Yet lov'd his Neighbour's Wife, as if his own.
Marriage he scoff'd, liv'd single till he dy'd,
Then rival'd Death, and made the Grave his Bride.
Hard Fate! for sure no Mortal ever chose
A more Voracious, or Insatiate 'Spouse!
Yet hug'd within her cold Embrace he lies,
O'ercome with Sleep, till Angels bid him Rise.
Thus, free from Cares, he lodges unoppress'd,
And, undisturb'd, in Silence takes his Rest.
A Peaceful Blessing few good Women give,
To those fond Fools that Marry whilst they live.
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