The poetical and dramatic works of Sir Charles Sedley Collected and Edited from the Old Editions: With a preface on the text, explanatory and textual notes, an appendix containing works of doubtful authenticity, and a bibliography: By V. de Sola Pinto |
 | I. |
 | II. |
|
| XCIV. |
| XCV. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 | The poetical and dramatic works of Sir Charles Sedley |  |
LXXVIII
TO FLAVIA
When to thy Husband thou didst first refuse
The lawful Pleasures of thy charming Bed;
Men did his Pipe, and Pot, and Whores accuse;
On his meer Lewdness the whole Fault we laid:
59
And all thy Neighbours flockt to hear him Preach;
The cheated World did in thy Praises joyn,
The wiser sort yet knew thy wanton Reach,
From Sundays-crowds thou did'st thy Gallants chuse,
And, when they fail'd thee, the good Doctor use.
| The poetical and dramatic works of Sir Charles Sedley | |