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100	1		_aWard, Edward, _d1667-1731
245	1	4	_aThe Pleasures of a Single Life, Or, The Miseries of Matrimony : _bOccasionally 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.
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2004
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_a'The choice' is by John Pomfret.
500			_aAttributed to Edward Ward or Sir John Dillon.
500			_aRelease date is 2004-10-19
508			_aE-text prepared by David Starner, Charles Bidwell, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520			_a"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.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aMarriage -- Poetry
653			_aCountry life -- Poetry
653			_aSingle people -- Poetry
700	1		_aPomfret, John, _d1667-1702
700	1		_aDillon, John, Sir, active 1701
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13800
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