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The Modern World disrob'd

or, both sexes Stript of their pretended vertue. In Two Parts. First, Of the Ladies. Secondly, Of the Gentlemen. With Familiar Descant upon every Character [by Edward Ward]
Ward, Edward (1667-1731)
  
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The needy Knave is punish'd for his Fau't,
And the poor Punk is to Correction brought.
The Great sin only at a nobler Price,
And, with a richer Mantle, hide their Vice.

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