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NHG-P.770.071
7 Dec 1770:41 (738)
A NEW FAVOURITE SONG FOR THE LADIES.
Though man has long boasted an absolute sway,
While woman's hard fate was, love, honour, obey;
At length over wedlock fair liberty dawns,
And the lords of creation, must put in their horns;
For Hymen among ye proclaims his decree
When husbands are tyrants, their wifes may be free.
Away with your doubts, your surmises and fears,
'Tis Venus beats up her gay volunteers;
Inlist at her banner, you'll vanquish with ease,
And make of your husbands what creatures you please;
To arms then ye fair ones, and let the world see,
When husbands are tyrants, their wives will be free.
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