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Poem
September 25, 1832
The Rhode Island Republican
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
Humorous satirical poem extolling the joys of bachelorhood—freedom, wine, and romance—over the vexations of marriage, including noisy children, argumentative wives, and rebellious offspring.
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THE BACHELOR'S FARE.
Funny and free are bachelor's reveries,
Cheerily, merrily passes his life;
Nothing he knows of connubial revelries—
Troublesome children and clamorous wife.
Free from satiety, care and anxiety,
Chary in variety all to his share;
Bacchus' blisses, and Venus' kisses,
This, boys, this is the bachelor's fare.
Through such oily days, once sweet holiday
Soon are embittered by wrangling and strife;
Wives turn oily days to melancholy days,
All perplexing and vexing one's life:
Children are riotous, maid servants fly at us
Mamma to quiet us growls like a bear;
Polly is squalling, and Molly is bawling:
While Dad is recalling his bachelor's fare.
When older grown, then they are bolder grown,
Turning your temper, and spurning your rule;
Girls through foolishness, passion, or mulishness,
Parry your wishes, and marry a fool:
Boys will anticipate, lavish and dissipate
All that your busy pate hoarded with care;
Then tell me with jollity, fun, and frivolity
Equals in quality the bachelor's fare.
Funny and free are bachelor's reveries,
Cheerily, merrily passes his life;
Nothing he knows of connubial revelries—
Troublesome children and clamorous wife.
Free from satiety, care and anxiety,
Chary in variety all to his share;
Bacchus' blisses, and Venus' kisses,
This, boys, this is the bachelor's fare.
Through such oily days, once sweet holiday
Soon are embittered by wrangling and strife;
Wives turn oily days to melancholy days,
All perplexing and vexing one's life:
Children are riotous, maid servants fly at us
Mamma to quiet us growls like a bear;
Polly is squalling, and Molly is bawling:
While Dad is recalling his bachelor's fare.
When older grown, then they are bolder grown,
Turning your temper, and spurning your rule;
Girls through foolishness, passion, or mulishness,
Parry your wishes, and marry a fool:
Boys will anticipate, lavish and dissipate
All that your busy pate hoarded with care;
Then tell me with jollity, fun, and frivolity
Equals in quality the bachelor's fare.
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
Song
What themes does it cover?
Satire Society
What keywords are associated?
Bachelor Life
Marriage Satire
Domestic Troubles
Connubial Woes
Poem Details
Title
The Bachelor's Fare.
Key Lines
Bacchus' Blisses, And Venus' Kisses,
This, Boys, This Is The Bachelor's Fare.
Then Tell Me With Jollity, Fun, And Frivolity
Equals In Quality The Bachelor's Fare.