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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE ORIENTAL WAY, SELECTION, by GEORGE COLMAN THE YOUNGER First Line: The fond husband will, after conjugal strife Last Line: Cuts the woman as well as the argument short. Subject(s): Marriage; Weddings; Husbands; Wives | |||
The fond husband will, after conjugal strife, Kiss, forgive, weep and fall on the neck of his wife. But Abomileque's wife other conduct may dread; When he falls on her neck, 'tis to cut off her head. How many there are, when a wife plays the fool, Will argue the point with her, calmly and cool; The bashaw, who don't relish debates of this sort, Cuts the woman as well as the argument short. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A BLESSING FOR A WEDDING by JANE HIRSHFIELD A SUITE FOR MARRIAGE by DAVID IGNATOW ADVICE TO HER SON ON MARRIAGE by MARY BARBER THE RABBI'S SON-IN-LAW by SABINE BARING-GOULD KISSING AGAIN by DORIANNE LAUX A TIME PAST by DENISE LEVERTOV LODGINGS FOR SINGLE GENTLEMEN by GEORGE COLMAN THE YOUNGER |
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