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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...
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. Chapter 1Wedlock, 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. Chapter 3Blest 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...