What Soft-Cherubic Creatures-1
These Gentlewomen are-
One would as soon assault a Plush-
Or violate a Star-
Such Dimity Convictions-5
A Horror so refined
Of freckled Human Nature-
Of Deity-ashamed-
It's such a common-Glory-9
A Fisherman's-Degree-
Redemption-Brittle Lady-
Be so-ashamed of Thee-
These Gentlewomen are-
One would as soon assault a Plush-
Or violate a Star-
Such Dimity Convictions-5
A Horror so refined
Of freckled Human Nature-
Of Deity-ashamed-
It's such a common-Glory-9
A Fisherman's-Degree-
Redemption-Brittle Lady-
Be so-ashamed of Thee-
(F.675/J.401)
[3] Plush:: a soft and shaggy sea creature.
[4] Star:: a star-fish (OED n.1 9f).
[5] Dimity:: a cotton fabric for hangings, furniture coverings, women's under-garments, usually undyed.
[6] Horror so refined:: lady-fish's dimity-like skin and outlook cover their horror acts, eating smaller sea creatures.
[11] Lady:: a hint on lady-fish.