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 to be endured; the Clergy are haughty,. the Lait vicious.

Notwithstanding this, in all general Rulers, there are some good Men which one would ever dare to marry; such a Man is not to be won with Airs, and languishing Looks, fine dress, and twirling the Fan; this only engages the Fop and Fool. The person that I would recommend to your choice is a Man of Principles, as to Honour and Honesty,Humility and Integrity, of calm Temper and Ingenious Education, wise without the Character of being a Wit, religious without being superstitious, Lover of his Country, not stiff to a Party, beneficent and candid, without Partiality or Hypocrisy.

This is the good Husband I propose to you, Ladies, but the difficulty will be how to get him. No,the method I would have you pursue is to imitate the Character of Soloman's wise Woman, whose Prince is above Rubies ; the Heart of whose Husband may safely trust in her. For this Man, as every Creature loves his like; and the only Way to obtain him is to resemble his Virtues.

Thus having performed the Task I undertook, beg leave to subscribe myself,

Your most humble Servant

Asquith