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13 sure, for all the senses are thereby pleased at once, and produce exquisite joy!

Now, the next day is spent in being treated by the bride-men at a tavern; and there can be now room for nothing but the highest entertainment and jovalty.

The pleasures of the wedding being now over-Over! did I say? I beg your pardon; they are so far from being over, that they continue while they live together. And therefore I should say, being thus begun, they are attended by another pleasure, and that is house keeping. Now, time begins to jog the bridegroom by the elbow, and tell him he ought to mind his business; for bags will soon grow empty unless filled again. And what is his pleasure now, but the business of house-keeping, and to get all things for it. He that goes a-borrowing, goes a-sorrowing, as the old proverb says. And sure the woman is in an ill condition, who is obliged to borrow every thing that she wants.

Now, if she would be finer than the rest of her neighbours, it is the husband's reputation, and that must give him pleasure. Good house wisery; and right management, make things last long. It is indeed the honour of men to see cleanliness; nor do