Let Wives alone to grope the Hen,
And meddle you with Horse and Ox.
And keep your Lambs safe from the Fox,
So shall you live Contented lives,
And take sweet pleasure in your Wives.
FINIS.
Printed for J. Wright,[5] J. Clarke,[6] W. Thackeray,[7] and T. Passinger.[8]
[1] Floats, i.e. skims the cream floating on the milk.
[2] Feels whether they have eggs.
[3] One who meddles in women's business.