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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A REPUTATION VINDICATED, by ROYALL TYLER Poet's Biography First Line: A bachelor of forty five Last Line: For two years past, she had a baby! Alternate Author Name(s): Old Simon; S. Subject(s): Youth | |||
A BACHELOR of forty five Once took it in his head to wive; As he was rich in lands and money, All long'd to catch the fusty crony -- Old maids and misses were not idle, The one must lisp, the other bridle: Says farmer Blunt, come court our Sue, Zounds neighbor, you can't better do; What little Sue, why she's too green, The girl has not yet seen sixteen. If Sue should several years yet tarry, She then would be full young to marry; Too young -- tho' Sue's my own relation, I'll speak to clear her reputation; She's old enough to be your lady, For two years past, she had a baby! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...BETWEEN THE WARS by ROBERT HASS THE GOLDEN SHOVEL by TERRANCE HAYES ALONG WITH YOUTH by ERNEST HEMINGWAY THE BLACK RIVIERA by MARK JARMAN INDEPENDENCE DAY by ROYALL TYLER |
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