Relationships
Womankind
From My Lyrical Life, First Series (1889)
Relationships
Dear things! we would not have you learn too
much —
Your Ignorance is so charming! We've a notion
That greater knowledge might not lend you such
Sure aid to blind obedience and devotion.
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Codex Note
From the section "Poems for Christie" of My Lyrical Life, First Series (1889).
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Massey, Gerald. “Womankind.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/massey/189/.
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Massey, Gerald. “Womankind.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/massey/189/.
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