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Now, if fhe would be finer than the

reft of he*]r neighbour’s, it is the hufband’s

reputation and that muft give him plea-

fure Good houfewifery and right ma-

nagement make things laft long. It is in-

deed the honour of men to fee cleanli-

nefs, nor do they love holes in their

flocking heels, nor that their ruffles fhould

hang like bell ropes: and yet they fcorn

to fet the leasft ftitch in them themfelves.

So, therefore, to have a wife that will

take care to have every thing done for

him, muft needs be a pleafure to him:

and what if fometimes fhe wants a Vene-

tian carpet, or a little china ware, furely

no man in his wits would quarrel with his

wife about fuch trifles, when all fhould

redound to his reputation: nay fuppofe

fhe has a mind for a filter coffee or tea-

pot, or a pair of filver fconces, where is

the harm of it? Certainly, the more

plate a man has the richer he is: this

ought therefore to be a pleafure to

him. And l can affure your of my own

knowledge, there are feveral hufbands

would be glad their wives had fuch things.

Befides fuch things fet out a room, and

make the kitchen, if the houfe be kept