Poems, chiefly consisting of satyrs and satyrical epistles by Robert Gould.
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- Poems, chiefly consisting of satyrs and satyrical epistles by Robert Gould.
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- Gould, Robert, d. 1709?
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- London :: Printed, and are to be sold by most booksellers in London and Westminster,
- 1689.
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THough the following Poem, at first sight, may seem to point at some Particular Person, yet, to the Judicious, the design will appear to be of general Influence: for, not∣withstanding 'tis a Description but of one lewd Woman, I have taken care to paint her so com∣prehensively ill, that there are very few but what may put in for a Child's share with her. From whence 'tis easy to guess, I shall be read by that Sex with some disgust: But let 'em have a care, for, if they are angry, I shall conclude (Satyr being a Glass that shews things just as they are) 'tis occasion'd by seeing their own De∣formity. If any shou'd imagine this Scourge is chiefly design'd for the Wife of Quality, 'tis rightly guess'd; and I am apt to believe, as they behave themselves now adays, the sharpest thing, in this Nature, can be but seasonable: Yet, let not the meaner Spouse be too much delighted that she is favour'd, for 'tis ten to one they may hear of me, in their turn — but 'tis fit their Betters shou'd be serv'd before them.