The Pleasures of a Single Life: Or, the Miseries of Matrimony. Occasionally Writ Upon the Many Divorces Lately Granted by Parliament. With The Choice, Or, the Pleasures of a Country-life. Dedicated to the Beaus Against the Next VacationH. Hills, 1709 - 16 páginas |
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Página 16 - I'd in pleasure, ease, and plenty live. And as I near approach'd the verge of life, Some kind relation (for I'd have no wife) Should take upon him all my worldly care, Whilst I did for a better state prepare.
Página 13 - Near some fair town I'd have a private seat, Built uniform, not little nor too great; Better, if on a rising ground it stood ; On this side fields, on that a neighbouring wood.
Página 15 - A soul she should have for great actions fit, Prudence and wisdom to direct her wit ; Courage to look bold danger in the face ; No fear, but only to be proud, or base: Quick to advise, by an emergence prest, To give good counsel, or to take the best. I'd have th...
Página 16 - Lawsuits I'd shun, with as much studious care As I would dens where hungry lions are ; And rather put up injuries, than be A plague to him who'd be a plague to me.
Página 16 - I'd readily afford My tongue, my pen, my eounfel, or my fwortK Law-fuits I'd fhun, with as much ftudious care* As I would dens where hungry HODS are : And rather put up injuries, than be A plague to him, who'd be a plague to me. I value quiet at a price too great, To give for my revenge fo dear a rate: For what do we by all our buftle gain.
Página 15 - Brtfk in gay Talking, and, in fober, grave : Clofe in Difpute, but not tenacious ; try'd By folid Reafon, and let that decide : Not prone to Luft, Revenge, or envious Hate ; Nor bufy Medlers with Intrigues of State...
Página 15 - tis death to touch. That life might be more comfortable yet, And all my joys refin'd, fincere, and great : I'd chufe two friends, whofe company would be A great advance to my felicity.
Página 15 - To give good counfel, or to take the beft. I'd have th' expreffion of her thoughts be fuch. She might not feem referv'd, nor talk too much : That fhews a want of judgment and of fenfe ; More than enough, is but impertinence.
Página 16 - To this fair creature I'd fometimes retire; Her converfation would new joys infpire, Give life an edge fo keen, no furly care Would venture to aflault my foul, or dare, Near my retreat, to hide one fccret fnare.