Prison-Pietie or, Meditations Divine and Moral. Digested into Poetical Heads, On Mixt and Various Subjects. Whereunto is added A Panegyrick to The Right Reverend, and most Nobly descended, Henry, Lord Bishop of London. By Samuel Speed, Prisoner in Ludgate, London |
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On Man and Wife. |
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On Man and Wife.
Silence and Patience are the Twins that makeConcord 'twixt Couples never to forsake.
A Husband good in Words ought to be wise,
In Conversation wary, hating lies:
Careful Provision ought he to provide.
In ordering circumspect, a careful Guide;
A Father, Master, and a Friend beside.
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Discreet in governing at home, and have
Patience to bridle Passions when they move,
Learning her Husband to obey and love:
Kinde to her Neighbours, courteous unto all;
Careful of Children, be they great or small.
But chiefly herein there should be no flaws,
She should her Husband fear, and he the Laws.
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