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    The Naughty Man; or, Sir Thomas Brown: Love, Courtship and Marriage in High Life. A Poetical Satire
    The Naughty Man; or, Sir Thomas Brown: Love, Courtship and Marriage in High Life. A Poetical Satire
    The Naughty Man; or, Sir Thomas Brown: Love, Courtship and Marriage in High Life. A Poetical Satire
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    The Naughty Man; or, Sir Thomas Brown: Love, Courtship and Marriage in High Life. A Poetical Satire

    By Frank Chapman Bliss

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    "The Naughty Man or Sir Thomas Brown" is a social satire poem from 1878. The poem ridicules a rich millionaire in his eighties, Sir Thomas Brown. "He had sons, and daughters settled in life, he was a widower, having no wife." Although old, yet quite lively, "he was old, being now eighty-three, But managed to get down to breakfast, and tea," Sir Thomas falls in love with a young widow Ruth "A leader of fashions, lively and gay," and decides to marry her, giving her his fortune. The humorous story takes unexpected turns and is truly engaging.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGood Press
    Release dateDec 23, 2019
    ISBN4064066123598
    The Naughty Man; or, Sir Thomas Brown: Love, Courtship and Marriage in High Life. A Poetical Satire

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