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... before Marriage , and thofe dubious Reputations they bring their Husbands along with their Portions . For this Reason , let me conjure you to be moft vigilant over your own Con Conduct , and fuffer no Day to pafs , without [ 12 ]
... before Marriage , and thofe dubious Reputations they bring their Husbands along with their Portions . For this Reason , let me conjure you to be moft vigilant over your own Con Conduct , and fuffer no Day to pafs , without [ 12 ]
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... Husband , whofe Fidelity is not fuch as you may justly ex- pect , I would by no Means have you appear in- fenfible ... Husbands . With a great Deal more of the fame Kind , which People are ready to fay , on fuch Occafions , to thofe who ...
... Husband , whofe Fidelity is not fuch as you may justly ex- pect , I would by no Means have you appear in- fenfible ... Husbands . With a great Deal more of the fame Kind , which People are ready to fay , on fuch Occafions , to thofe who ...
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... Husbands know fuch Things are not to be tamely born ; That it is always in a Lady's Power to revenge herself ; That frequently fuch a Conduct has better Effects than continual Forbearance and Modera- tion ; and that , after all , if a ...
... Husbands know fuch Things are not to be tamely born ; That it is always in a Lady's Power to revenge herself ; That frequently fuch a Conduct has better Effects than continual Forbearance and Modera- tion ; and that , after all , if a ...
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... Husband re- flected on in her Prefence , let her Caufe of Com‐ plaint be never fo well grounded . In fhort , MA- DAM , the best Method can be taken ; in fo critical a Cafe , is to avoid faying any Thing your felf on the Subject , which ...
... Husband re- flected on in her Prefence , let her Caufe of Com‐ plaint be never fo well grounded . In fhort , MA- DAM , the best Method can be taken ; in fo critical a Cafe , is to avoid faying any Thing your felf on the Subject , which ...
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Page 11 - Good name in man and woman, dear my lord, Is the immediate jewel of their souls : Who steals my purse steals trash ; 'tis something, nothing ; "Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands ; But he that filches from me my good name Robs me of that which not enriches him, And makes me poor indeed.