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Irony In 2 Short Excerpts In “The Ruined Maid”Essay Preview: Irony In 2 Short Excerpts In “The Ruined Maid”Report this essayThis poem has long been a favorite of mine. In playful verse, Hardy manages to make a life of sin seem more attractive than one of virtue. By contrasting Audrey and her grubby country life.