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DON'T BE TOO PARTICULAR, by                    
Last Line: Never offend your wife!
Subject(s): Children;honeymoons;life; Childhood


Don't be too particular
When you come to woo,
Lay aside your spectacles
Worthy bachelors, do!

When wives are young and dutiful
Honeymoon's pleasures abound;
But who would wish for a beautiful
Honeymoon all the year round?
Then don't be too particular,
But be kind and true;
Don't look out for miracles,
Very few wise men do!

Then there comes a prattler,
All your days delight;
In your ears a rattler
Keeps you awake all night!
Having all day been labouring,
Tired and fagged as a horse,
Alas, such piping and tab'ring
Is very unpleasant, of course;
Yet don't be too particular,
And cry "When will it stop?"
But cover your head with a pillow
And sleep away like a top!

Then there comes a boy or two,
How they increase your joys!
Each must have a toy or two,
But you soon get used to their noise!
Tom on the fiddle is strumming,
Down he trips on the floor,
Over Jack, who is fifing and drumming,
And both of them set up a roar,
But don't be too particular!
Though his nose he break,
A bit of brown paper and vinegar
Will make it all right in a week.

When your children growing up
Try to make you amends
All their lessons showing up,
Bore your visiting friends!
Clawing, climbing, tumbling,
Chattering, squalling, in tears!
Guests, though frowning and grumbling
Praise the sweet little dears,
But don't be too particular!
Children are sweeter than life,
And if you'd have peace
Never offend your wife!





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