Author Thomas Sheridan If these can't keep your ladies quiet,Pull down their courage with low diet.Perhaps, dear Sir, you'll think it cruelTo feed 'em on plain water-gruel;But take my word, the best of breeding,As it is plain, requires plain feeding. Tags Short Poems Rate this poem Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 No votes yet Rate Log in or register to post comments