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1852 in literatureSee also: 1851 in literature, other events of 1852, 1853 in literature, list of years in literature.
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A trifle 'tis you ask, and I'll repair
My husband.html">husband I can manage, if I please,
But still the lady for her wits had need,
No pardons sought at Rome, but was content
More fondness mark'd for gratifying life,
Was always wishing distant scenes to know;
But now desir'd those ancient ways t'explode;
And round.html">round her toe our wily dame bethought,
Which open'd to the street: then feign'd to snore
(So, usually, they nam'd her wedded dear.)
HOWE'ER, so cunningly with him she dealt,
Which rais'd distrust, and led him to suspect
Considering how to act, or what to say;
And softly treading, lest the room should shake;
And thence concluded (what he might deplore,)
And some gallant that night design'd to play
When she would rise, and with him freaks pursue,
Might sleep, not dreaming that his wife had fled.
FOR otherwise, what use such pains to take?
An honour that he'd willingly decline;
And like a sentinel mov'd to and fro',
To pull the string, that he could see with ease,
Besides the entrance which the husband chose,
Could enter readily, as he might want,
Oft servants prone are found a bribe to win.
WHILE Berlinguier thus watch.html">watch'd around and round;
But heav'n alone knows how nor what they were:--
So well the servant kept the careful watch,
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