<div style="background:#fff;border:#bbb dashed 1px;padding:5px"><a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=414648" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><div style="margin:10px 0"><strong>Suspended Judgement for M lady Helen</strong></div><div style="margin:10px 0">Madam wouldst thou be offended.<br> Should I address myself to thee, <br> disrespect is not intended<br> but I admire that which I see.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Though we are but slight aquainted.<br>I take my courage in both hands.<br>I’m not as black as I am painted<br>I request but thou dost command.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Thou art no child: a woman grown.<br>Judge me not until you know me<br>Darest thou decide on thy own<br> if I’m worthy or unworthy.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">To be allowed thy company <br>or wilt thou follow close the rules. <br>Said to govern propriety<br> observed only by frightened fools.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Shouldst thou find my words offend thee <br>say but one word and I will leave.<br> For I bespeak thee honestly <br>with no intention to deceive</div><div style="margin:10px 0">The lady knew that she must choose.<br>Send him away or bid him stay<br>Accept his attentions or refuse<br>The lady was inclined to play.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Be seated sir and talk to me.<br> Why wouldst thou think I would reject<br> a man who speaketh pleasantly<br> and treateth me will due respect.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">I don’t accept all tales as true<br> I’m wise enough to realise<br> that what I’ve heard concerning you<br>May quite well just be spiteful lies.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Although the tales add interest<br> I give thee benefit of doubt.<br>Thou canst be sure I’ll do my best<br>If thou art wicked to find out.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">To this the gentleman agreed.<br>Although he had a chequered past.<br>he was convinced he would succeed<br> in proving he’d reformed at last.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">23-May-08</div><div style="margin:10px 0"><br /></a><br />poem by <a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/by.php?a=Ivor+Or+Ivor.e+Hogg">Ivor Or Ivor.e Hogg</a><div class=q> <img src="https://www.citatepedia.ro/g/32share.png" style="float:left" alt="Share"> <script type="text/javascript" src="//s7.addthis.com/js/300/addthis_widget.js#pubid=citatepedia" async="async"></script><div style="display:inline-block" class="addthis_sharing_toolbox" data-url="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=414648" data-title="Suspended Judgement for M lady Helen de Ivor Or Ivor.e Hogg" data-description="Madam wouldst thou be offended. Should I address myself to thee, disrespect is not intended but I admire that which I see. Though we are but slight aquainted. I take my courage in both hands. I’m not as black as I am painted I request but t..."></div> </div> </div>

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