From the Greek by William Collins

THEY ’RE always abusing the women,
  As a terrible plague to men:
They say we ’re the root of all evil,
  And repeat it again and again;
Of war, and quarrels, and bloodshed,
  All mischief, be what it may!
And pray, then, why do you marry us,
  If we ’re all the plagues you say?
And why do...