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The Pleasures of a Single Life, Or, The Miseries of Matrimony Occasionally writ upon the many divorces lately granted by Parliament. With The choice, or, the pleasures of a country-life. Dedicated to the beaus against the next vacation.

Ward, Edward, 1667-1731 [Dubious author]; Pomfret, John, 1667-1702 [Contributor]; Dillon, John, Sir, active 1701 [Dubious author]· 3 chapters· 8,379 words

Wedlock, oh! Curs'd uncomfortable State, Cause of my Woes, and Object of my hate. How bless'd was I? Ah, once how happy me? When I from those uneasie Bonds were free; How calm my Joys? How peaceful was my Breast, Till with thy fatal Cares too soon opprest, The World seem'd Par...

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Wou'd bounteous Heaven once more indulge, I'd chuse, (For, who wou'd so much satisfaction lose, As Witty Nymphs in Conversation give) Near some obliging modest-fair to live; For...

1. Part 1

Wedlock, oh! Curs'd uncomfortable State, Cause of my Woes, and Object of my hate. How bless'd was I? Ah, once how happy me? When I from those uneasie Bonds were free; How calm m...

3. Part 3

Blest in my Wish thus far, my next should be, (For I _Melissa_, wou'd live far and free From the vile Tumults of this viler Town) To have some little Cottage of my own; No _Spac...