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ACHILLES: THETIS' SONG by JOHN GAY

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First Line: MAN'S SO TOUCHY, A WORD THAT'S INJURIOUS
Last Line: AND ALL FOR REASONS SHE KEEPS TO HERSELF.
Subject(s): WOMEN;
Man's so touchy, a word that's injurious
Wakes his honour; he's sudden as fire.
Woman kindles and is no less furious,
For her trifles, or any desire.
Man is testy
Or sour, or resty,
If balk'd of honours, or power or pelf:
Woman's passions can no less molest ye,
And all for reasons she keeps to herself.



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