“Good housewives all the winter's rage despise, Defended by the riding-hood's disguise; Or, underneath the umbrella's oily shade, Safe through the wet on clinking pattens tread, Let Persian dames the unbrella's ribs display, To guard their beauties from the sunny ray; Or sweating slaves support the shady load, When eastern monarchs show their state abroad; Britain in winter only knows its aid, To guard from chilling showers the walking maid.”
Quote by John Gay
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Gay's Fables and other poems: Cotton's visions in verse ; Moore's Fables for the female sex ; with sketches of the authors' lives
This volume brings together a selection of poems and fables from the works of Gay and Cotton, alongside Moore's distinctive fables tailored for a female readership. The book also includes biographical insights into the lives of these authors, offering readers a glimpse into their creative processes and personal backgrounds. more
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