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NECO.721.006
18-25 Sep 1721:12 (8)
Monsieur Couranto,
Reading in your last a caution to the fair sex, I here send
you one to our own, which if you will you may infer in your
Courant, and if you won't you may let it alone, 'tis all the
case to
Your humble servant, Lucilius.
A CAUTION TO BATCHELLORS.
Beware, fond youths, of nymphs deceitful charms,
Nor' take the fair affliction in your arms.
The bed of woman is her dazzling fame;
And be their looks for more, will look in vain.
A gilded weather cock, a shop of toys,
Tempting to none but poor unthinking boys,
Woman! True to her name, too strictly so;
For unto man see ever prove a WO
Old Adam's Rib does but a cudgel prove
To scourge his children for their ill-plac'd love:
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