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THE WAGER	A
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Counter and Clubb were men in trade whose pains	B
Credit and prudence brought them constant gains	B
Partners and punctual every friend agreed	C
Counter and Clubb were men who must succeed	C
When they had fix'd some little time in life	D
Each thought of taking to himself a wife	D
As men in trade alike as men in love	E
They seem'd with no according views to move	F
As certain ores in outward view the same	G
They show'd their difference when the magnet came	G
Counter was vain with spirit strong and high	H
'Twas not in him like suppliant swain to sigh	H
'His wife might o'er his men and maids preside	I
And in her province be a judge and guide	I
But what he thought or did or wish'd to do	J
She must not know or censure if she knew	J
At home abroad by day by night if he	K
On aught determined so it was to be	K
How is a man ' he ask'd 'for business fit	L
Who to a female can his will submit	L
Absent a while let no inquiring eye	H
Or plainer speech presume to question why	H
But all be silent and when seen again	M
Let all be cheerful shall a wife complain	N
Friends I invite and who shall dare t'object	O
Or look on them with coolness or neglect	O
No I must ever of my house be head	P
And thus obey'd I condescend to wed '	-
Clubb heard the speech 'My friend is nice said	P
	-
he	K
A wife with less respect will do for me	K
How is he certain such a prize to gain	N
What he approves a lass may learn to feign	N
And so affect t'obey till she begins to reign	N
A while complying she may vary then	M
And be as wives of more unwary men	M
Beside to him who plays such lordly part	Q
How shall a tender creature yield her heart	Q
Should he the promised confidence refuse	R
She may another more confiding choose	R
May show her anger yet her purpose hide	I
And wake his jealousy and wound his pride	I
In one so humbled who can trace the friend	S
I on an equal not a slave depend	S
If true my confidence is wisely placed	T
And being false she only is disgraced '	-
Clubb with these notions cast his eye around	U
And one so easy soon a partner found	U
The lady chosen was of good repute	V
Meekness she had not and was seldom mute	V
Though quick to anger still she loved to smile	W
And would be calm if men would wait a while	W
She knew her duty and she loved her way	X
More pleased in truth to govern than obey	X
She heard her priest with reverence and her spouse	Y
As one who felt the pressure of her vows	Z
Useful and civil all her friends confess'd	A2
Give her her way and she would choose the best	A2
Though some indeed a sly remark would make	B2
Give it her not and she would choose to take	B2
All this when Clubb some cheerful months had	C2
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spent	D2
He saw confess'd and said he was content	D2
Counter meantime selected doubted weigh'd	E2
And then brought home a young complying maid	E2
A tender creature full of fears as charms	F2
A beauteous nursling from its mother's arms	F2
A soft sweet blossom such as men must love	E
But to preserve must keep it in the stove	G2
She had a mild subdued expiring look	H2
Raise but the voice and this fair creature shook	H2
Leave her alone she felt a thousand fears	I2
Chide and she melted into floods of tears	J2
Fondly she pleaded and would gently sigh	H
For very pity or she knew not why	H
One whom to govern none could be afraid	E2
Hold up the finger this meek thing obey'd	E2
Her happy husband had the easiest task	K2
Say but his will no question would she ask	K2
She sought no reasons no affairs she knew	J
Of business spoke not and had nought to do	J
Oft he exclaim'd 'How meek how mild how kind	L2
With her 'twere cruel but to seem unkind	L2
Though ever silent when I take my leave	M2
It pains my heart to think how hers will grieve	M2
'Tis heaven on earth with such a wife to dwell	N2
I am in raptures to have sped so well	N2
But let me not my friend your envy raise	O2
No on my life your patience has my praise '	-
His Friend though silent felt the scorn	P2
	-
implied	I
'What need of patience ' to himself he cried	I
'Better a woman o'er her house to rule	Q2
Than a poor child just hurried from her school	Q2
Who has no care yet never lives at ease	R2
Unfit to rule and indisposed to please	R2
What if he govern there his boast should end	S
No husband's power can make a slave his friend '	-
It was the custom of these Friends to meet	S2
With a few neighbours in a neighbouring street	S2
Where Counter ofttimes would occasion seize	R2
To move his silent Friend by words like these	R2
'A man ' said he 'if govern'd by his wife	D
Gives up his rank and dignity in life	D
Now better fate befalls my Friend and me '	-
He spoke and look'd th' approving smile to see	K
The quiet partner when he chose to speak	T2
Desired his friend 'another theme to seek	T2
When thus they met he judged that state affairs	J2
And such important subjects should be theirs '	-
But still the partner in his lighter vein	N
Would cause in Clubb affliction or disdain	N
It made him anxious to detect the cause	U2
Of all that boasting 'Wants my friend applause	V2
This plainly proves him not at perfect ease	R2
For felt he pleasure he would wish to please	R2
These triumphs here for some regrets atone	W2
Men who are bless'd let other men alone '	-
Thus made suspicious he observed and saw	X2
His friend each night at early hour withdraw	X2
He sometimes mention'd Juliet's tender nerves	Y2
And what attention such a wife deserves	Y2
'In this ' thought Clubb 'full sure some mystery	K
	-
lies	Z2
He laughs at me yet he with much complies	Z2
And all his vaunts of bliss are proud apologies '	-
With such ideas treasured in his breast	A2
He grew composed and let his anger rest	A2
Till Counter once when wine so long went round	U
That friendship and discretion both were drown'd	U
Began in teasing and triumphant mood	A3
His evening banter 'Of all earthly good	B3
The best ' he said 'was an obedient spouse	Y
Such as my friend's that every one allows	Z
What if she wishes his designs to know	C3
It is because she would her praise bestow	C3
What if she wills that he remain at home	D3
She knows that mischief may from travel come	E3
I who am free to venture where I please	R2
Have no such kind preventing checks as these	R2
But mine is double duty first to guide	I
Myself aright then rule a house beside	I
While this our friend more happy than the free	K
Resigns all power and laughs at liberty '	-
'By heaven ' said Clubb 'excuse me if I swear	F3
I'll bet a hundred guineas if he dare	F3
That uncontroll'd I will such freedoms take	B2
That he will fear to equal there's my stake '	-
'A match ' said Counter much by wine inflamed	G3
'But we are friends let smaller stake be named	G3
Wine for our future meeting that will I	H
Take and no more what peril shall we try '	-
'Let's to Newmarket ' Clubb replied 'or choose	R
Yourself the place and what you like to lose	R
And he who first returns or fears to go	C3
Forfeits his cash ' Said Counter 'Be it so '	-
The friends around them saw with much delight	H3
The social war and hail'd the pleasant night	H3
Nor would they further hear the cause discuss'd	I3
Afraid the recreant heart of Clubb to trust	I3
Now sober thoughts return'd as each withdrew	J
And of the subject took a serious view	J
''Twas wrong ' thought Counter 'and will grieve my	H
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love '	-
''Twas wrong ' thought Clubb 'my wife will not	J3
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approve	F
But friends were present I must try the thing	K3
Or with my folly half the town will ring '	-
He sought his lady 'Madam I'm to blame	G
But was reproach'd and could not bear the shame	G
Here in my folly for 'tis best to say	X
The very truth I've sworn to have my way	X
To that Newmarket though I hate the place	L3
And have no taste or talents for a race	L3
Yet so it is well now prepare to chide	I
I laid a wager that I dared to ride	I
And I must go by heaven if you resist	M3
I shall be scorn'd and ridiculed and hiss'd	M3
Let me with grace before my friends appear	N3
You know the truth and must not be severe	N3
He too must go but that he will of course	O3
Do you consent I never think of force '	-
'You never need ' the worthy Dame replied	I
'The husband's honour is the woman's pride	I
If I in trifles be the wilful wife	D
Still for your credit I would lose my lif	D

George Crabbe

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