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THE change of food enjoyment is to man	A
In this t'include the woman is my plan	A
I cannot guess why Rome will not allow	B
Exchange in wedlock and its leave avow	B
Not ev'ry time such wishes might arise	C
But once in life at least 'twere not unwise	C
Perhaps one day we may the boon obtain	D
Amen I say my sentiments are plain	D
The privilege in France may yet arrive	E
There trucking pleases and exchanges thrive	E
The people love variety we find	F
And such by heav'n was ere for them designed	F
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ONCE there dwelled near Rouen sapient clime	G
Two villagers whose wives were in their prime	G
And rather pleasing in their shape and mien	H
For those in whom refinement 's scarcely seen	H
Each looker on conceives LOVE needs not greet	I
Such humble wights as he would prelates treat	I
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IT happened howsoe'er both weary grown	J
Of halves that they so long had called their own	J
One holyday with them there chanced to drink	K
The village lawyer bred in Satan's sink	K
To him said one of these with jeering air	L
Good mister Oudinet a strange affair	L
Is in my head you've doubtless often made	M
Variety of contracts 'tis your trade	M
Now cannot you contrive by one of these	N
That men should barter wives like goods at ease	N
Our pastor oft his benefice has changed	O
Is trucking wives less easily arranged	O
It cannot be for well I recollect	P
That Parson Gregory whom none suspect	P
Would always say or much my mem'ry fails	Q
My flock 's my wife love equally prevails	Q
He changed let us good neighbour do the same	G
With all my heart said t'other that's my aim	G
But well thou know'st that mine's the fairest face	R
And Mister Oudinet since that's the case	R
Should he not add at least his mule to boot	S
My mule rejoined the first that will not suit	S
In this world ev'ry thing has got its price	T
Mine I will change for thine and that 's concise	T
Wives are not viewed so near naught will I add	U
Why neighbour Stephen dost thou think me mad	U
To give my mule to boot of mules the king	V
Not e'en an ass I'd to the bargain bring	V
Change wife for wife the barter will be fair	L
Then each will act with t'other on the square	L
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THE village lawyer now the friends addressed	W
Said he Antoinetta is confessed	W
To have superior charms to those of Jane	D
But still if I may venture to be plain	D
Not always is the best what meets the eye	X
For many beauties in concealment lie	X
Which I prefer and these are hid with care	L
Deceptions too are practised by the FAIR	L
Howe'er we wish the whole to be disclosed	Y
Too much 'tis said they must not be exposed	Y
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NOW neighbours let us fair arrangement make	Z
A pig in poke you'd neither give nor take	Z
Confront these halves in nature's birth day suit	S
To neither then will you deceit impute	S
The project was most thoroughly approved	A2
Like inclination both the husbands moved	A2
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ANTOINETTA said the second spouse	B2
Has neither ill nor scratch her fears to rouse	B2
Jane cried the first is ev'ry way complete	I
No freckles on the skin as balm she's sweet	I
Antoinetta is her spouse replied	C2
Ambrosia ev'ry way no fault to hide	C2
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SAID t'other Don't so confident appear	D2
Thou know'st not Jane her ways would marble cheer	D2
And there's a play thou understand'st no doubt	E2
To this rejoined the second village lout	E2
One diff'rence only have my wife and I	X
Which plays the prettiest wiles is what we try	X
Thou'lt very soon of these know how to think	K
Here's to thee neighbour Mister Oud'net drink	K
Come toast Antoinetta likewise Jane	D
The mule was granted and the bargain plain	D
Our village lawyer promised to prepare	L
At once the writings which would all declare	L
This Oudinet a good apostle proved	A2
Well paid for parchment or he never moved	A2
By whom was payment made by both the dames	F2
On neither husband showed he any claims	F2
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THE village clowns some little time supposed	Y
That all was secret not a hint disclosed	Y
The parson of it howsoe'er obtained	G2
Some intimation and his off'rings gained	G2
I was not present fully I admit	H2
But rarely clergymen their dues will quit	H2
The very clerk would not remit his fee	I2
All those who serve the church in this agree	I2
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THE permutation could not well be made	M
But scandal would such practices upbraid	M
In country villages each step is seen	H
Thus round the whisper went of what had been	J2
And placed at length the thorn where all was ease	N
The pow'rs divine alone it could displease	N
'Twas pleasant them together to behold	K2
The wives in emulation were not cold	K2
In easy talk they'd to each other say	L2
How pleasing to exchange from day to day	L2
What think you neighbour if to try our luck	M2
For once we've something new and valets truck	M2
This last if made the secret had respect	P
The other had at first a good effect	P
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FOR one good month the whole proceeded well	N2
But at the end disgust dispersed the spell	N2
And neighbour Stephen as we might suppose	O2
Began dissatisfaction to disclose	O2
Lamented much Antoinetta's stop	P2
No doubt he was a loser by the swop	P2
Yet neighbour Giles expressed extreme regret	Q2
That t'other from him ought to boot should get	Q2
Howe'er he would retrucking not consent	R2
So much he otherwise appeared content	R2
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IT happened on a day as Stephen strayed	M
Within a wood he saw beneath a shade	M
And near the stream asleep and quite alone	J
Antoinetta whom he wished his own	J
He near her drew and waked her with surprise	C
The change ne'er struck her when she ope'd her eyes	C
The gay gallant advantage quickly took	S2
And what he wished soon placed within his hook	S2
'Tis said he found her better than at first	T2
Why so you ask was she then at the worst	T2
A curious question truly you've designed	F
In Cupid's am'rous code of laws you'll find	F
Bread got by stealth and eat where none can spy	P2
Is better far than what you bake or buy	P2
For proof of this ask those most learn'd in love	U2
Truth we prefer all other things above	U2
Yet Hymen and the god of soft desire	V2
How much soe'er their union we admire	W2
Are not designed together bread to bake	Z
In proof the sleeping scene for instance take	Z
Good cheer was there each dish was served with taste	X2
The god of love who often cooks in haste	X2
Most nicely seasoned things to relish well	N2
In this he's thought old Hymen to excel	N2
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ANTOINETTA to his clasp restored	Y2
Our neighbour Stephen who his wife adored	Y2
Quite raw howe'er in this exclaimed apart	Z2
Friend Giles has surely got some secret art	Z2
For now my rib displays superior charms	A3
To what she had before she left my arms	A3
Let's take her back and play the Norman trick	B3
Deny the whole and by our priv'lege stick	B3
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IMMEDIATELY he ev'ry effort tried	C2
To get the bargain fully set aside	C2
Giles much distressed exerted all his might	C3
To keep his prize and prove his conduct right	C3
The cause was carried to the bishop's court	D3
Much noise it made according to report	D3
At length the parliament would hear the claim	G
And judge a case of such peculiar fame	G
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THE village lawyer Oudinet was brought	E3
From him who drew the contract truth was sought	E3
There rests the cause for 'tis of recent date	F3
While undecided more we cannot state	F3
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HOW silly neighbour Stephen must appear	D2
He went against his int'rest now 'tis clear	D2
For when superior pleasure he was shown	J
The fascinating fair was not his own	J
Good sense would whisper then 'twere full as well	N2
To let remain with Giles the beauteous belle	N2
Save now and then within the leafy shade	M
Where oft Antoinetta visits made	M
And warbled to the shrubs and trees around	G3
There he might easily the nymph have found	G3
But if with ease it could not be obtained	G2
Still greater pleasure he would then have gained	G2
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GO preach me this to silly country louts	H3
These howsoe'er had managed well their bouts	H3
It must not be denied and all was nice	T
To do the like perhaps 'twill some entice	T
I much regret my lot was not the same	G
Though doubt	E2

Jean De La Fontaine

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