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Poem
June 30, 1883
The Donaldsonville Chief
Donaldsonville, Gonzales, Ascension County, Louisiana
What is this article about?
Humorous satirical poem about the temptations and moral lapses a married man experiences when his wife is out of town, leading to rakish behavior, drinking, and regret.
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A WIFE OUT OF TOWN.
Of all the insidious
Temptations invidious,
Contrived by the devil for pulling men down.
There is no more delusive,
Seductive, abusive,
Than the snare to a man with a wife out of town.
He feels such a delightfulness,
Stay-out-all-night-fulness,
Shall I get-tight-fulness,
I own it with pain
A bachelor rakishness,
What will you takish-ness.
Next day's headache ishness,
None can explain!
His wife may be beautiful
Tender and dutiful
'Tis not that her absence would cause him de-
light;
But the cursed opportunity.
Baleful immunity,
Scatters his scruples as day scatters night.
He feels whisky and-waterful
Rapine and slaughter-ful
Nothing he-ought-to-ful
To his toes' ends;
So bachelor-rally-some,
Quite corps-du-ballet-some,
Make-stories-tally-some,
With wicked friends.
-N. Y. Life.
Of all the insidious
Temptations invidious,
Contrived by the devil for pulling men down.
There is no more delusive,
Seductive, abusive,
Than the snare to a man with a wife out of town.
He feels such a delightfulness,
Stay-out-all-night-fulness,
Shall I get-tight-fulness,
I own it with pain
A bachelor rakishness,
What will you takish-ness.
Next day's headache ishness,
None can explain!
His wife may be beautiful
Tender and dutiful
'Tis not that her absence would cause him de-
light;
But the cursed opportunity.
Baleful immunity,
Scatters his scruples as day scatters night.
He feels whisky and-waterful
Rapine and slaughter-ful
Nothing he-ought-to-ful
To his toes' ends;
So bachelor-rally-some,
Quite corps-du-ballet-some,
Make-stories-tally-some,
With wicked friends.
-N. Y. Life.
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
Epigram
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Satire Society
What keywords are associated?
Wife Out Of Town
Temptations
Bachelor Rakishness
Moral Scruples
Drinking Headache
Marital Temptation
What entities or persons were involved?
N. Y. Life.
Poem Details
Title
A Wife Out Of Town.
Author
N. Y. Life.
Subject
Temptations To A Man With A Wife Out Of Town
Form / Style
Rhymed Verses
Key Lines
Of All The Insidious
Temptations Invidious,
Contrived By The Devil For Pulling Men Down.
There Is No More Delusive,
Seductive, Abusive,
Than The Snare To A Man With A Wife Out Of Town.
He Feels Such A Delightfulness,
Stay Out All Night Fulness,
Shall I Get Tight Fulness,
But The Cursed Opportunity.
Baleful Immunity,
Scatters His Scruples As Day Scatters Night.
So Bachelor Rally Some,
Quite Corps Du Ballet Some,
Make Stories Tally Some,
With Wicked Friends.