Lady Mary Wortley Montagu: Poems Summary

Lady Mary Wortley Montagu: Poems Summary

Farewell to Bath

Lady Montagu says goodbye to those in Bath, beginning with the ladies who she tearfully bids farewell. She says goodbye to some nymphs, and reveals that music will comfort them in the loss of her presence. She tells the wits, telling them that they are the victims of other's laughter and jokes, whilst they provide it themselves. Then she speaks to Deard's who sells toys, and also to Lindsay's and Haye's.

She then describes some balls and dances, before saying a heartfelt and sad goodbye to Nash, wishing him happiness. She feels pain in leaving at this point and asks for the driver to be told to leave quickly and soon at this point.

A Receipt to Cure the Vapors

Lady Montagu questions why Delia retired and lazes around, the crowd sigh with admiration, and it's too early for tea. She says that Damon is dead, eaten by worms, and the sad faces will not bring him back. Crying may spoil their faces, so she recommends they look in the mirror and heck. She states that she is a woman, and familiar with the disease of vapor. She says that morals don't change the outcome and that a man should be picked for his honor, youth, and wit. One should listen to him for about and hour or two in the morning and at night, and that should do.

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