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 a Jedburgh jury, if it is not easier to  with fools than, headstrong fouk; owns  has but an empty scull, but his wicked  wants wit to poor judgment into it.



WHEN a man is determin’d on taking a wife,
 * ’Tis a time to be nice—his quiet’s the price,

The odds are against—he’s wretched for life,
 * I can point out the charm to remove ev’ry harm,

So attend all ye batchelors taking a wife.
 * ’Tis not the face, ’tis nor the air,
 * ’Tis not the grace, tho’ debonair,
 * ’Tis not the glance, or brilliant eye,
 * ’Tis not the dance, or tender sigh:
 * Nor hand, nor shape, nor leg, nor air,
 * Nor mouth, nor teeth, nor skin tho’ fair,