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] |
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Female Secresy:
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Female Secresy:
OR, The Prying Lady.
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She
that unlocks her Husband's Breast,
By fondling and indulging,
Dives only that her Tongue may taste
The Pleasure of divulging.
By fondling and indulging,
Dives only that her Tongue may taste
The Pleasure of divulging.
For what her Kisses gain o'er Night,
Next Day she must discover,
And, with a cautious Hint, recite
The pleasing Secret over.
Next Day she must discover,
And, with a cautious Hint, recite
The pleasing Secret over.
If bawdy, then her neighb'ring Dame
Receives the Jest with Laughter,
And wonders how my Lady came
Thus privy to the Matter.
Receives the Jest with Laughter,
And wonders how my Lady came
Thus privy to the Matter.
If weighty, then amaz'd she stands,
Tho' with the News delighted;
And lifting up her Eyes and Hands,
Cries, Madam, I am frighted.
Tho' with the News delighted;
And lifting up her Eyes and Hands,
Cries, Madam, I am frighted.
Thus 'tis from one to one reveal'd,
Tho' 'twas to go no further;
'Till what each vow'd should be conceal'd,
Be publish'd, tho' it's Murder.
Tho' 'twas to go no further;
'Till what each vow'd should be conceal'd,
Be publish'd, tho' it's Murder.
Fine Ladies, well as tatling Drabs,
Conform to Female Custom;
For Heav'n has made all Women Blabs,
To warn us how we trust 'em.
Conform to Female Custom;
For Heav'n has made all Women Blabs,
To warn us how we trust 'em.
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The Widow's Lawyer, in his Wine,
As he a Bond was making,
With Know one Woman, did begin,
The common Form mistaking.
As he a Bond was making,
With Know one Woman, did begin,
The common Form mistaking.
Says she, O! fie, your Bond is lame,
It should have been All Men, Sir.
With that he looks upon the Dame,
And makes this witty Answer.
It should have been All Men, Sir.
With that he looks upon the Dame,
And makes this witty Answer.
Says he, I've made it right and Just;
For if one Woman knows it,
'Tis very plain, that all Men must,
For she will soon disclose it.
For if one Woman knows it,
'Tis very plain, that all Men must,
For she will soon disclose it.
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