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.
