Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, UPON THE TRAGEDY OF MY FAMILIAR ACQUAINTANCE, THO. MIDDLETON, by NATHANIEL RICHARDS


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UPON THE TRAGEDY OF MY FAMILIAR ACQUAINTANCE, THO. MIDDLETON, by                    
First Line: Women beware women; 'tis a true text
Last Line: Never came tragedy off with more applause.
Subject(s): Middleton, Thomas (1580-1627)


WOMEN BEWARE WOMEN; 'tis a true text
Never to be forgot; drabs of state vext
Have plots, poisons, mischiefs that seldom miss,
To murder virtue with a venom-kiss.
Witness this worthy tragedy, exprest
By him that well deserved among the best
Of poets in his time: he knew the rage,
Madness of women crossed, and for the stage
Fitted their humours; hell-bred malice, strife
Acted in state, presented to the life.
I that have seen't can say, having just cause,
Never came tragedy off with more applause.





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