Without these luxuries, a wife

They scornfully decline.

For Benedick's life of manly strife

The fops are far too fine."

"The Season's come," the Tater said,

"To write of many things:

Of frocks—and socks—and needle-work—

And babes—and bonnet-strings;

But all the lot talk utter rot.

Let the fools have their flings!