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THE True Woman's MAN.
Inscribed to GEORGE RIVERS, Esq;
In the opinion of the vulgar Crowd,
No Merit is to Women's Men allow'd
But tatl'ing, dandl'ing, loit'ring all the Day;
And trifling Life's most precious Hours away.
Let such as these, when caught in Wedlock's Snare,
Be the Coquette or stern Virago's Share:
But to a Girl of Honour, Worth, and Sense,
Let no such Coxcomb dare to make Pretence;
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No surly Tyrant, nor yet hen-peck'd Slave;
But one who will instruct, improve, defend,
A constant Lover, and a faithful Friend.
Who by his Conduct shall acquire such Fame
She shall with Pride and Pleasure wear his Name.
The Ladies now (methinks) the Bard surround,
And cry, Where is this Jewel to be found?
I answer, She to whose blest Lot thou'lt fall,
In Thee (my RIVERS!) will possess 'em all.
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