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Letter to Editor
October 15, 1736
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
A reader submits a poem originally presented by a lady, titled 'The LADY'S COMPLAINT,' which laments unequal customs in love that burden women while benefiting men, and calls for equal laws granting more freedom to women or less to men. Addressed to Mr. Parks for publication.
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Mr. Parks,
The following Lines were some Years ago, presented to me by a Lady; and as I don't remember I ever saw them in Print, your inserting them in your Paper will, I dare say, oblige many of your Readers, as well as your humble Servant.
The LADY'S COMPLAINT:
CUSTOM, alas! doth partial prove,
Nor gives us equal Measure;
A Pain for us it is to love,
But is to Men a Pleasure.
They plainly can their Thoughts disclose,
Whil'st ours must burn within:
We have got Tongues, and Eyes, in Vain,
And Truth from us is Sin.
Men to new Joys and Conquests fly
And yet no Hazard run:
Poor we are left, if we deny,
And if we yield, undone,
Then Equal Laws let Custom find,
And neither Sex oppress;
More Freedom give to Womankind,
Or give to Mankind less.
The following Lines were some Years ago, presented to me by a Lady; and as I don't remember I ever saw them in Print, your inserting them in your Paper will, I dare say, oblige many of your Readers, as well as your humble Servant.
The LADY'S COMPLAINT:
CUSTOM, alas! doth partial prove,
Nor gives us equal Measure;
A Pain for us it is to love,
But is to Men a Pleasure.
They plainly can their Thoughts disclose,
Whil'st ours must burn within:
We have got Tongues, and Eyes, in Vain,
And Truth from us is Sin.
Men to new Joys and Conquests fly
And yet no Hazard run:
Poor we are left, if we deny,
And if we yield, undone,
Then Equal Laws let Custom find,
And neither Sex oppress;
More Freedom give to Womankind,
Or give to Mankind less.
What sub-type of article is it?
Poetic
Emotional
Persuasive
What themes does it cover?
Feminism
Social Issues
What keywords are associated?
Gender Inequality
Women's Freedom
Customs In Love
Equal Laws
Lady's Complaint
What entities or persons were involved?
Humble Servant
Mr. Parks
Letter to Editor Details
Author
Humble Servant
Recipient
Mr. Parks
Main Argument
customs in love unfairly disadvantage women, who suffer whether they deny or yield to affections, while men face no such risks; equal laws should provide more freedom to women or less to men.
Notable Details
Poem Titled 'The Lady's Complaint'
Submitted Lines From A Lady Years Ago