Information AboutRobert Gould |
| CATEGORIES ABOUT ROBERT GOULD | |
| 17th century births | |
| gould, robert | |
| 1709 deaths | |
| english poets | |
| english satirists | |
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He was born in the lower classes and orphaned when he was thirteen. It is possible that he had a sister, but her name and fates are unknown. Gould entered into domestic service. His first employer is unknown, but hints in his poetry indicate that it was a Lady and that his job was as a Footman . By the age of twenty, however, he had entered the employ of Charles Sackville, 6th Earl Of Dorset . Dorset was known for his libertine lifestyle and his patronage of the arts, and Gould possibly learned to read and write and was afforded books to read while in Dorset's employ. He appears to have moved to the pantry side of domestic service. POETRY Gould began his poetic career with a number of , but it pursued its theme of misogyny with a fury and detail even Juvenal would not have dared. It featured nearly pornographic detail. For example, Gould complains of the Lust of women thus, :"And now, if so much to the World’s reveal’d, :Reflect on the vast store that lies conceal’d. :How, oft, into their Closets they retire, } :Where flaming ''Dil–'' does inflame desire, } :And gentle ''Lap-d--s'' feed the am’rous fire. } :How curst is ''Man!'' when ''Brutes'' his Rivals prove, :Ev’n in the sacred business of his ''Love!'' :Unless Religion pious thoughts instil } :Shew me the Woman that would not be ill, } :If she, conveniently, cou’d have her will?" (lines 114-123) } |
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