<div style="background:#fff;border:#bbb dashed 1px;padding:5px"><a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=414678" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><div style="margin:10px 0"><strong>The curate had the grace to blush</strong></div><div style="margin:10px 0">The young curate grew quite harassed<br>discussing sexuality.<br>Because he was so embarrased<br>Although he tried quite doggedly.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">When questioned on conjugal rights.<br>By a young lady to be wed<br>He tried to be so definite <br>of duties which pertained to bed.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">He stated blithely that a man<br>had appetites he must fulfil<br>What rights she asked, had the woman? <br>The question was beyond his skill.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">He only knew what he’d been taught.<br>Naïve and inexperienced<br> He did not have a stock retort <br>and what he said made little sense.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">He thought he’d better call a halt.<br>Refer the lady to the priest<br>and readily admit his fault.<br>It did not matter in the least.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">The priest could only say the same<br> relying on the churches rule<br>He too had never played the game<br> which left him looking like a fool</div><div style="margin:10px 0">The question was legitimate<br>Why should only men have rights <br>and women submit to their mate.<br> She rightly thought would lead to fights.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Neither of them could satisfy<br> the lady’s curiosity<br>and she was left to wonder why.<br>The church favoured celibacy.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">You can’t advise if you don’t know<br> the subject you are asked about.<br>Which to the lady served to show<br> the churches failings without doubt.</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=414678" data-title="The curate had the grace to blush de Ivor Or Ivor.e Hogg" data-description="The young curate grew quite harassed discussing sexuality. Because he was so embarrased Although he tried quite doggedly. When questioned on conjugal rights. By a young lady to be wed He tried to be so definite of duties which pertained to bed. ..."></div> </div> </div>

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