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BG.761.022
16 Mar 1761:41 (311)
Messirs Edes & Gill, Please to insert the following, and
you'll oblige one of your constant female readers, A.Z.
What charms has the dull stupid sauntering life, of a
batchelor, above that of a married man ? What are his
advantages ? Where is the joy of living on the earth,
without having any one place in it, that he can call his
home. What pleasure is there in a selfish unconcern for all
the world ? What comfort in having none concern'd or
interested for you?
The dry dull drowsy-batchelor surveys
Alternate joyless nights and lonesome days;
No tender transports wake his fullen breast,
No soft endearments lull his cares to rest:
. . . [14 more lines poetry]
Forgive us, Gentlemen, this start of poetry; the warmness of
our hearts, occasion'd the elevation of our stile: But if
we have said nothing but what is true, nothing but is just
and reasonable, we hope the strikingness of the contrast and
the strength of the sentiment, will co-operate together to
make you ashamed of yourselves; and as the first fruits of
your repentance, throw yourselves at our feet, and with
humble and contrite hearts confess your past follies, and
joyfully embrace the forgiveness which our tender bosoms
will undoubtedly be disposed of to favour you with.
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