Printed for the Society of Vice

“ To man alone the State allows Free-trade in Fornication;
Diseased or sound - no matter - let him riot fancy free.
And gaily pox the ladies that the Peelers guarantee;
Is not Man the Nobler sex, for whom was Woman made? ”

“ Then cried every youthful student, "That examining M.D.,
With £500 per annum, would be just the Post for me.
No wealthy wife with Coach and Pair, or Patients, would I seek
But I'd Speculum the ladies at £9 10s. per week!" ”

“ So to guarantee safe Harlots is the duty of the State.
(Now the women had no voice, or else they might have said.
"If you regulate the sale of Human flesh, like meat and bread
You should grant to us the tradesman's right, by action to recover
The wages of our labour against a bilking lover.")
So a noble Act was passed, the Preamble whereof ran,
"Whereas to fornicate is the right of every man.
"And whereas in exercise of that right are oft contracted
"Disagreeable reminiscences! Be it hereby enacted:
"That a special force of Peelers, henceforth each city pay. ”