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HATRED OF THE OTHER SEX. 
BASIL. 
Ocinum Basilicum. 
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, 
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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 he bowed. 
Maes ton. 
A wife ! O fetters /- 
To man’s blessed liberty! all this world’s a pi’ison, 
Heaven the high wall about it, sin the jailer; 
But th’ iron shackles, weighing down our heels, 
Are only women. 
Decker. 
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