. Rights and wrongs of woman, a poem . epare the feast ?How soon he d burn hi^ fingers and then oven would nt bake, the joint was spare,The tea was bad, there was no boiUng water,The cat ate the fish, before he caught her! Since primal man in fig-leaves was arrayed,What varied styles the female has displayed!Of bustle, Grecian bend, dress long or short,In linens, woolens, skins, silks, homemade, babies, youths, beaux, sweethearts and the ever could be thought of, bought or modern lady is a wondrous structure,Tis strange that she can move without a fracture,
. Rights and wrongs of woman, a poem . epare the feast ?How soon he d burn hi^ fingers and then oven would nt bake, the joint was spare,The tea was bad, there was no boiUng water,The cat ate the fish, before he caught her! Since primal man in fig-leaves was arrayed,What varied styles the female has displayed!Of bustle, Grecian bend, dress long or short,In linens, woolens, skins, silks, homemade, babies, youths, beaux, sweethearts and the ever could be thought of, bought or modern lady is a wondrous structure,Tis strange that she can move without a fracture,So many and extensive are her she can scarcely stand upon her toes;She s so fenced in with iron and with steel,Tis scarcely possible for her to , puffed up, painted, powdered, plainly,How can she help but bear herself hair, false teeth, false eyes, false faces,Alas ! poor man, how hard thy fate is! TAUNTON TACK CO., LACK AND ^HOE TACKS. 35 mi€H^m®sO)M HowsE MAIU STREET, Opposite Wilburs Hotel,. Containing Eight of the Latest Style BEVEL FIRST-CLASS. HUGHES & HART, MANUFACTURERS OF {mil :jQ%h, %im mmmim, 98 V^^a Also, all kinds of Wood Turning ^^ \ 61 Pleasant Street, IAZZ MIVEM. 36 THE RIGHTS AND WRONGS OF WOMAN. instead of beauteous woman, Natures charms,To clasp gum, wool and varnish in thine arms !Can aught but womans genius comprehendThe patterns, tints and ribbons without end,Of which a lady of the times is made,Or clothes not useful,, but to be displayed ?What hand but hers achieve the dainty taskThat fashion may demand, or want may ask ? Shall man be taken from the plow and hoeTo learn the art to stitch, crochet, and sew ?To cook and dust, and wash, and scrub,Plan out the future at the stationary go to market and for bargains the meat, the onion and the leek ?To rate the milkman cause the milk is the baker, for being late an hour ?Female skill sTiould the busy needle plyTo deck the h
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