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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The Cunning Wanton:
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The Cunning Wanton:
OR, Intriguing Lady.
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If
she that boasts of noble Blood,
Of Vertue, and of Honour,
Will stray in spite of all that's good,
And bring Disgrace upon her:
Of Vertue, and of Honour,
Will stray in spite of all that's good,
And bring Disgrace upon her:
If such, who are so nicely bred,
No Patience have to tarry;
But will, like German Eagle, spread
Their Legs before they marry:
No Patience have to tarry;
But will, like German Eagle, spread
Their Legs before they marry:
Well may young Country Jug and Joan,
With Roger take their Freedom,
And wanton Damsels, bred in Town,
Submit to those that need 'em.
With Roger take their Freedom,
And wanton Damsels, bred in Town,
Submit to those that need 'em.
If Doll, the Chamber-maid, can find
My Lady has her Paces,
The Minx will have a longing Mind
To yield her own Embraces.
My Lady has her Paces,
The Minx will have a longing Mind
To yield her own Embraces.
No sooner that the Slattern knows
Her Lady takes it freely,
But John, the Butler, must be chose
To be her Cockadilly.
Her Lady takes it freely,
But John, the Butler, must be chose
To be her Cockadilly.
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If Quality thus run astray,
Who practise so much kneeling,
And yet as often as they pray,
Make Use of Fellow-Feeling:
Who practise so much kneeling,
And yet as often as they pray,
Make Use of Fellow-Feeling:
Well may those Dames, who never had
Such pious Education,
Thro' want of Sense or Grace, run mad
For wicked Copulation.
Such pious Education,
Thro' want of Sense or Grace, run mad
For wicked Copulation.
Therefore, my Friend, if you'd be free
From horned Defamation,
Take Care as well of Quality,
As those of lower Station.
From horned Defamation,
Take Care as well of Quality,
As those of lower Station.
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