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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[There all are upon groundless Quarrels bent]
There all are upon groundless Quarrels bent,
And Duelling is hourly their Intent;
Fully resolv'd their fancy'd Foes to end,
Without respecting Brother, Prince, or Friend.
There Rage, Suspicion, Anger, Envy, shed
Their dang'rous Poison upon ev'ry Head,
'Till by their own, or other Hands, to fall
All seek: For Fraud, and Horrour, reigns o'er all.
And Duelling is hourly their Intent;
Fully resolv'd their fancy'd Foes to end,
Without respecting Brother, Prince, or Friend.
There Rage, Suspicion, Anger, Envy, shed
Their dang'rous Poison upon ev'ry Head,
'Till by their own, or other Hands, to fall
All seek: For Fraud, and Horrour, reigns o'er all.
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