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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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[PART I.]

The formal Precisian;

The Female Student;

She muses as she uses:

The Cunning Wanton:

The Countess of Brandipolis:

The Dissatisfy'd Wife:

Bad Luck to him that has her.

Female Secresy:

From the Spinning-Wheel, to the Coach:

High Birth, but no Fortune:

The Fashionable Bawd:

The Great Man's Prostitute:

Miss Buxom:

Modern Quality:

The Hospitable House-keeper:

II.

PART II.

The Modish Gentleman:

The Corrupt Statesman:

The Trimming Guide:

The Beau-Officer:

The Ambitious Mercenary:

The Prodigal Upstart:

The Severe Magistrate:

Riches acquir'd before Discretion:

The States-man's Minion:

The Promissory Gentleman:

The Temporizing Zealot:

The Dignify'd Adulterer:

Sir Narcissus Foplin:

The Worthy Patriot:

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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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