Sir George Etherege (1635-1691 / England)
Poems by Sir George Etherege : 2 / 4
Song from Love in a Tub
If she be not as kind as fair,
But peevish and unhandy,
Leave her, she's only worth the care
Of some spruce Jack-a-dandy.
I would not have thee such an ass,
Hadst thou ne'er so much leisure,
To sigh and whine for such a lass
Whose pride's above her pleasure.
Sir George Etherege
Submitted: Thursday, May 17, 2001
Edited: Thursday, May 17, 2001
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Poems by Sir George Etherege : 2 / 4
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