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My Spouse Nancy

"Husband, husband, cease your strife,
Nor longer idly rave, Sir;
Tho' I am your wedded wife
Yet I am not your slave, Sir."
"One of two must still obey,
Nancy, Nancy;
Is it Man or Woman, say,
My spouse Nancy?' 

"If 'tis still the lordly word,
Service and obedience;
I'll desert my sov'reign lord,
And so, good bye, allegiance!"
"Sad shall I be, so bereft,
Nancy, Nancy;
Yet I'll try to make a shift,
My spouse Nancy." 

"My poor heart, then break it must,
My last hour I am near it:
When you lay me in the dust,
Think how you will bear it."
"I will hope and trust in Heaven,
Nancy, Nancy;
Strength to bear it will be given,
My spouse Nancy." 

"Well, Sir, from the silent dead,
Still I'll try to daunt you;
Ever round your midnight bed
Horrid sprites shall haunt you!"
"I'll wed another like my dear
Nancy, Nancy;
Then all hell will fly for fear,
My spouse Nancy."

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  • Nobody126
    June 20
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    wow

    hey..man and wief are two wheels of the same car...for which we need four to make it run..so the dispute will end after having two kids..beautiful rhyming...nice debate..there is another way to make it three at least...ya.. "I'll wed another like my dear
    Nancy, Nancy;
    very nice poem

  • Matt Holck
    February 17, 2007
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    Nancy is a strong, pratical spouse unafraid to speak her mind.