id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt 5280 La Fontaine, Jean de Tales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine — Volume 06 .txt text/plain 3676 299 91 If known:--e'en then 'tis scarcely worth a thought. For though the spark, the charming fair to gain, WHAT should a husband do whose wife is sought, But Damon (such the husband's name), 'tis clear, Though charms she had, still Damon would remain, Like Damon, husbands nowhere now are found, AND do you think, cried Damon with an air, Calista beauty has; much worth the man, At length, the husband, seeing all was vain, She scarcely spoke; the husband, days remained, Drink from the cup:--with so much art 'tis made, Thus Damon spoke, and to his precious wife The silly husband secrets tried to know, No gold nor jewels Damon left his wife, Cried Damon, when sufficient I can view, 'Tis only to employ the magick cup, In case your wife be chaste, there'll naught go wrong; At length the magick cup mas made appear; SAID Damon, gentlemen, 'tis pretty clear, ./cache/5280.txt ./txt/5280.txt