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Henry: What in all in could've promted her to go,
After such a triumph as the
What could've depressed
What possessed her?
I understand the wretch at all.

Women are irrational, all there is to that!
heads are full of cotton, hay, and rags!
They're but exasperating, irritating,
vacillating, calculating, agitating,
Maddening and hags!
[To
Pickering, why can't a woman be like a man?

Pickering: I beg your

Yes...
Why a woman be more like a man?
Men are so honest, so thoroughly
noble, historically fair;
Who, when you win, always give your back a pat.
Why a woman be like that?

Why ev'ryone do what the others do?
a woman learn to use her head?
Why do do ev'rything their mothers do?
Why don't they grow up- well, like their father
Why can't a woman take a man?
Men are so pleasant, so to please;
you're with them, you're always at ease.

Would you be slighted if I speak for hours?

Of not!

Would you be livid if I had a drink or

Nonsense.

Would you be wounded if I never sent you

Never.

Well, why can't a woman be like

One man in a million may a bit.
Now and then there's one slight defects;
One, perhaps, whose you doubt a bit.
But by and large we are a sex!
Why can't a take after man?
men are so friendly, good-natured and kind.
A better companion you will find.
If I hours late for dinner, would you bellow?

Of not!

If I forgot your silly birthday, you fuss?

Nonsense.

Would you complain if I out another fellow?

Never.

Well, why can't a woman be us?

[To Mrs.
Mrs. Pearce, a woman...
Why can't a woman be more like a
Men are so decent, regular chaps.
Ready to help you any mishaps.
to buck you up whenever you are glum.
Why can't a woman be a
Why is something women never do?
Why is never even tried?
Straightening up their hair is all they do.
Why don't straighten up the mess that's inside?
Why can't a woman behave a man?
If I was a woman who'd to a ball,
Been hailed as a princess by one and by
Would I start weeping like a bathtub
And carry on as if my home were in a
Would I run off and never tell me I'm going?
Why a woman be like me?