Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2004-10-19 Public domain in the USA. 100 Ward, Edward 1667 1731 Ward, Ned Dillon, John, Sir Pomfret, John 1667 1702 The Pleasures of a Single Life, Or, The Miseries of Matrimony Occasionally writ upon the many divorces lately granted by Parliament. With The choice, or, the pleasures of a country-life. Dedicated to the beaus against the next vacation. 'The choice' is by John Pomfret. Reading ease score: 57.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Attributed to Edward Ward or Sir John Dillon. E-text prepared by David Starner, Charles Bidwell, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Pleasures of a Single Life, Or, The Miseries of Matrimony" by Edward Ward et al. is a satirical poem written in the early 18th century. This work presents an exploration of the joys of bachelorhood contrasted with the tribulations often associated with marriage. The poem serves as an examination of societal attitudes toward relationships, emphasizing the burdens of matrimony and the fleeting nature of romantic bliss. The book unfolds through vivid narratives that project the author's reflections on the contrasting states of singlehood and married life. The narrator initially relishes the freedoms and pleasures that come with living a single life—indulging in intellectual pursuits, the companionship of books, peaceful solitude, and liberating experiences. However, he soon becomes entangled in the trials of love, succumbing to the temptations of a beautiful woman, only to discover the painful realities of betrayal and dissatisfaction that accompany marriage. Through a blend of humor, lamentation, and social critique, the text ultimately argues for the merits of a solitary existence while painting a rather gloomy picture of wedded life, suggesting that the true happiness lies in freedom from the constraints of marital bonds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Marriage -- Poetry Country life -- Poetry Single people -- Poetry PR Text Browsing: Poetry 88860 88748 2024-10-06T09:50:35.621485 2023-10-06T10:38:02.142222 text/html text/html 88853 88741 2024-10-06T09:50:35.865487 2023-10-06T10:38:02.306236 text/html text/html 115274 2024-10-06T09:50:42.499447 application/epub+zip 113998 2024-10-06T09:50:39.336475 application/epub+zip 99747 2024-10-06T09:50:38.073488 application/epub+zip 272863 2024-10-06T09:50:44.479448 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 258843 2024-10-06T09:50:41.697473 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 104053 2022-09-07T12:56:45.574043 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 70811 70707 2024-10-06T09:50:35.240563 2023-10-06T10:38:01.864230 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 70471 2020-12-18T11:49:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 29829 2020-12-18T11:49:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19765 2024-10-06T09:50:44.624452 application/rdf+xml 17910 2024-10-06T09:50:38.612498 image/jpeg 3654 2024-10-06T09:50:38.341474 image/jpeg 112790 2024-10-06T09:50:35.874479 application/octet-stream application/zip