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First Line: The devil take those foolish men
Last Line: Tis all mankind must make a salique law.
Subject(s): Love - Complaints


1.

THE Devill take those foolish Men,
Who gave you first such powers;
Wee stood on even grounds 'till then;
If any odds, Creation made it ours.

2.

For shame let these weak chaines be broke;
Let's our slight bonds, like Sampson, tear;
And nobly cast away that yoake,
Which we nor our Fore-fathers ere could bear.

3.

French Lawes forbid the Female Reign;
Yet Love does them to slavery draw:
Alas, if wee 'le our rights maintain,
'Tis all Mankind must make a Salique Law.





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