Social Commentaries
Marriage
From The Humorous Poetry of the English Language (ed. James Parton)
Social Commentaries
All sorts of vot'ries, that profess
To bind themselves apprentices
To Heaven, abjure, with solemn vows,
Not Cut and Long-tail, but a Spouse
As the worst of all impediments
To hinder their devout intents.
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Butler, Samuel. “Marriage.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/butler_samuel/7/.
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Butler, Samuel. “Marriage.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/butler_samuel/7/.
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