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First Line: Harriet! To see such circumspection
Last Line: More cautiously to write.
Alternate Author Name(s): Byron, Lord; Byron, 6th Baron
Subject(s): Women


HARRIET! To see such Circumspection
In Ladies I have no objection
Concerning what they read;
An ancient Maid's a sage adviser,
Like her, you will be much the wiser,
In word, as well as Deed.

But Harriet, I don't wish to flatter,
And really think 't would make the matter
More perfect if not quite,
If other Ladies when they preach,
Would certain Damsels also teach
More cautiously to write.





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