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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[What! always sigh, and bear eternal Pains!]
What! always sigh, and bear eternal Pains!
Always love on, and wear a Tyrant's Chains!
Perhaps too dye at last, and yet not dare,
At the last Gasp, one's Suff'rings to declare!
Or know, when a poor Wretch expiring lies,
If she, who caus'd his Death, will with him sympathize?
Must one, to happy be, the Venture run,
Whether the cruel Fair, e'er Life be gone,
Laying aside her Haughtiness, will deign
To take some Pity, and to end his Pain;
And not consider it may be too late,
And Culprit first may have resign'd to Fate!
Always love on, and wear a Tyrant's Chains!
Perhaps too dye at last, and yet not dare,
At the last Gasp, one's Suff'rings to declare!
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If she, who caus'd his Death, will with him sympathize?
Must one, to happy be, the Venture run,
Whether the cruel Fair, e'er Life be gone,
Laying aside her Haughtiness, will deign
To take some Pity, and to end his Pain;
And not consider it may be too late,
And Culprit first may have resign'd to Fate!
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