Lady - The Ladies Defence: (Chap. 10) lyrics

But on your Mother Eve alone reflect, thank her for his Moroseness and Neglect, who with a fond indulgent Spouse being, and like a Mistress courted, and caressed, was not contented with her present State, but must her own unhappiness create, and by ill Practices his Temper spoil, and make what once was easy, prove a Toil. If you would live as it becomes a wife, and raise the Honor of a married life, you must the useful art of wheedling try, and with his various humors still comply,admire his Wit, praise all that he does do, and when he's vexed, do you be pettish too, when he is sad, a cloudy aspect wear, and talk to him with a dejected air, when Rage transports him, be as mad as he, and when he's pleased, be easy, gay and free. You'll find this Method will effectual prove, enhance your Merit, and secure his Love. Sir John. It would, but women will be cross and proud, when we are merry, pa**ionate and loud, when we are angry, then they frolic grow, and Laugh, and Sing, and no Compliance show. In contradictions they alone delight, are still a Curse, and never in the Right. By Heaven I'd rather be an Ape, or Bear, live with Beggars in the open air,exposed to thunder, lightning, wet and cold, than be a Prince, and haunted with a scold. Those noisy Monsters much more dreadful are, than threatening comets, plagues, or bloody War. grant providence (if such a Thing there be) they never may from Hoarseness's be free. May on their tongues as many blisters growas they have Teeth and to increase their Woe, eat their desires by signs be still conveyed, and talking be forever Penal made.