There, little girl, do n't read,
You're fond of your books, I know,
But Brother might mope
If he had no hope
Of getting ahead of you.
It's dull for a boy who cannot lead.
There, little girl, do n't read.
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The Protected Sex · Alice Duer Miller · Poetry Cove