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NHG-P.774.020
4 Mar 1774:41 (906)
To every ancient unmarried Person of the feminine gender, &
to all Ladies who are desirous to get Husbands.
THE NEGLECTED MAID'S LAMENTATION.
A Tale.
Poor Cloe lives pensive, cast down and dejected,
Because she's so slighted, and so much neglected.
O tell me the reason! O pray tell me why
The widows get sweet-hearts and I am pass'd by!
They leave me at home, and they treat me with scorn;
And I am unpity'd! forsaken! forlorn!
The widows all welcom'd, respect'd, caress'd,
They're sweetly saluted---their bosoms are press'd!
Each heart is transported, with joy how it jumps!
While here I sit moping along in the dumps.
. . . [34 more lines describing how hard Cloe has worked to
improve her appearance]
ANSWER.
Poor Cloe! you own it has been your whole study,
To dress, to trim up, to embellish your body.
When once you've so richly adorned your mind,
I doubt not but quickly a husband you'll find.
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