T H E W H O R E: A P O E M. [Price One Shilling.] THE WHORE: A POEM. Written by a =WHORE= of QUALITY. “Of all the Crimes condemn’d in Woman-Kind, “WHORE, in the Catalogue, the First you’ll find.” This truly Saphic Production is confessedly written by a Priestess of the Cyprian Deity, and by her recommended to those sincere Worshipers, the Ladies L——r, G——r, W——y, Mrs. N——n, Mrs. R——n, A——d, Bird of Paradise, _&c._ who sacrifice LARGELY to the loose rob’d Goddess of Delight, and Tender Dalliance. LONDON Printed for the Author; and sold at the Pamphlet-Shop opposite Anderton’s Coffee-House, Fleet-Street, and at all other Pamphlet-Shops. THE WHORE: A POEM. THANKS to the age, the satyrizing Muse Has themes sufficient—where she will to chuse; Whither among the vulgar scenes of strife, Or those renown’d for =Vice= in higher life. Lord, Duke, or Duchess, might the theme enhance, And shew the worst of crimes—without romance. _St. James_’s, or _St. Giles_’s, will supply Enough of subjects—in Iniquity. =WHORE= is my theme, ye sisters all attend, Give your applause, and be a sister’s friend; If this ye do, and cast a fav’ring eye, Those =Sons= of =Whores=, the Critics, I defy. OF all the crimes condemn’d in women-kind, =Whore=, in the catalogue, the first you’ll find; This vulgar term is in the mouth of all An epithet, on every female’s fall. And what’s a Whore? Go ask the nations round; Is it an empty name, and nought but sound? Is it, above all other sins, the worst? By man despised, and by =God= accurs’d? If that’s the case, and scripture we believe, What was the crime alledg’d to grandam =Eve=? What was the fruit the Tree of Knowledge shew’d, And made her break her promise to her =God=? What in the serpent could o’er her prevail; Was the great =EVIL= in his head or =TAIL=? The Devil himself must clear up the dispute, Who knew the virtue of the fatal fruit. BUT what’s a =WHORE= in life?—pray let us find, If possible we can, among mankind. A woman, who the worst of thoughts debase, All void of shame, of decency, and grace; One who for hire her person will dispose, And take, for need, each passer-by that goes.