The Excellent Mystery a Matrimonial Satire
The Excellent Mystery a Matrimonial Satire
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Now disregarded by all Christian races, He taught not that polygamy disgraces.
A MATRIMONIAL SATIRE. 57 One way remains for you, — be very sure That what the world considers pure, is pure ; Be certain that a nation's wealth and vigour Depend upon its monogamic rigour ; To necessary bagnios be blind ; Divorce proceedings banish from your mind ; Then say, though Scripture has no certain word Condemning plural marriage, His inferred.
" Or have you given up divine afflatus, But say the harem lowers... woman's status ?
"Why copy, then, the Oriental mode ? . • ' Because a man wears fur must he wear woad ?
Because a second wife he takes in honour.
Why schalwars or a yashmak put upon her ?
Or for balmorals substitute the slipper ?
Or set a eunuch over her, or whip her ?
" But then you say, ' The change is quite unneeded ; No one would use it, if it were conceded. ' 58 THE EXCELLENT MYSTERY: And why ? Because the sweets that men can steal They will not barter for a purchased meal ; Dives, who lives on ven'son, thinks not cruel A law condemning some to live on gruel ; And they whose wives can satisfy them, stamp The heart-starved husband either fool or scamp.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
Now disregarded by all Christian races, He taught not that polygamy disgraces.
A MATRIMONIAL SATIRE. 57 One way remains for you, — be very sure That what the world considers pure, is pure ; Be certain that a nation's wealth and vigour Depend upon its monogamic rigour ; To necessary bagnios be blind ; Divorce proceedings banish from your mind ; Then say, though Scripture has no certain word Condemning plural marriage, His inferred.
" Or have you given up divine afflatus, But say the harem lowers... woman's status ?
"Why copy, then, the Oriental mode ? . • ' Because a man wears fur must he wear woad ?
Because a second wife he takes in honour.
Why schalwars or a yashmak put upon her ?
Or for balmorals substitute the slipper ?
Or set a eunuch over her, or whip her ?
" But then you say, ' The change is quite unneeded ; No one would use it, if it were conceded. ' 58 THE EXCELLENT MYSTERY: And why ? Because the sweets that men can steal They will not barter for a purchased meal ; Dives, who lives on ven'son, thinks not cruel A law condemning some to live on gruel ; And they whose wives can satisfy them, stamp The heart-starved husband either fool or scamp.
What to read after The Excellent Mystery a Matrimonial Satire?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Lord Pimlico to read onlineMoreLess
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