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Poem
June 24, 1775
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Humorous narrative poem 'Tit for Tat: A Tale' in which a husband confesses to his wife about fathering a child before marriage, prompting her to admit she has a son, and they decide to raise both children together.
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OCR Quality
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Full Text
POET'S CORNER
TIT for TAT.
A Tale.
Says ALLEN to his wife, before we part,
I have some serious matter much at heart:
When I was young I was prodigious wild,
I fell in love, and got a maid with child;
The babe is handsome, though she's rather brown;
Do take her home, and rear her as your own!
I wish indeed you'd her example be;
I'm sure you'll love her, for she's much like me!
'Tis well my dear, and you confess in time,
I'm glad to find by you-that it's no crime:
I had a boy before I married you,
Therefore together let us wed the two.
TIT for TAT.
A Tale.
Says ALLEN to his wife, before we part,
I have some serious matter much at heart:
When I was young I was prodigious wild,
I fell in love, and got a maid with child;
The babe is handsome, though she's rather brown;
Do take her home, and rear her as your own!
I wish indeed you'd her example be;
I'm sure you'll love her, for she's much like me!
'Tis well my dear, and you confess in time,
I'm glad to find by you-that it's no crime:
I had a boy before I married you,
Therefore together let us wed the two.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ballad
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Satire Society
What keywords are associated?
Tit For Tat
Marital Confession
Illegitimate Children
Humorous Tale
Allen Wife
Poem Details
Title
Tit For Tat. A Tale.
Form / Style
Rhymed Couplets
Key Lines
Says Allen To His Wife, Before We Part,
I Have Some Serious Matter Much At Heart:
I Fell In Love, And Got A Maid With Child;
I Had A Boy Before I Married You,
Therefore Together Let Us Wed The Two.