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26 HATRED OF THE OTHER SEX. 
BASIL. 
Ocinum BasHicum. 
Language HATRED OF THE OTHER SEX. 
* Clara was told, if past a certain age, 
Her lovely spirit left this mortal stage ; 
- . (An adage known full well ;) 
She must, as all yclept old maidens must, 
Below this ball of mud, and rocks, and dust, 
Lead frightful apes in hell ! 
She said, if such must be her future lot. 
Resigned, she would not mourn a single jot ; 
She'd rather lead a thousand down below, 
Than one should lead her now / 
J. w. H. 
Marry ! no, faith ; husbands are like lots in 
The lottery you may draw forty blanks, 
Before you find one that has any prize 
In him ; a husband generally is a 
Careless, domineering thing, that grows like 
Coral ; which as long as it is under water 
Is soft and tender ; but as soon 
As it has got its branch above the waves 
Is presently hard, stiff, not to be bowed. 
Mabston. 
A wife ! O fetters 
To man's blessed liberty ! all this world 's a prison. 
Heaven the high wall about it, sin the jailer ; 
But th' iron shackles, weighing down our heels, 
Are only women. 
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