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sexes give ear to my fancy,

While in praise of dear woman I sing,

Confin'd not to Moll, Kate nor Nancy,

But makes from the beggar to king.

Old Adam, when first was created,

And Lord of the universe crown'd;

In happiness was not compleated,

Until that a help-mate was found.

He'd all things for food that was wanting,

Which gives us content thro' our lives;

He'd horses and foxes for hunting,

That some men love more than their wives.

He'd a garden so planted by nature,

Men cannot produce in this life;

But still the alwiſe great Creator,

Saw that he wanted a wife.

Then Adam was laid in a slumber,

And then he lost part of his side;

And when he awoke, he with wonder,

Beheld his most beautiful bride.

In transport he gazed upon her,

His happiness now was compleat;

Then praised the bountiful donor,

Who thus had bestow'd him a mate.

She was not ta'en out of his head, Sir,

To reign and triumph over man;