The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-02-18
ness: to consider well what needs to be done,
and to set" her people thereto. both rathely
For ready Is al need
A done deed.
MY lief child.

Tor ready Is AZ neod
Afore.done deed.
Ny lief child.
Iilenes. Is especially 70 be guarded against
when tho husband Is from home. and the
housewife lust not stint to bear a hand her
self in the household work. Everything IL TO
be put away when work IL over, and, the mis-:
tress Of the house must keep her keys, and
trust none better than herself. for no fair
speech" Wages Are to be paid punctually,
and servants are 10 be generously treated. II
a neighbours wife be richly, %a,tired. this z, not
70 he made an occasion for mock ing" or
"scornine., or for a fever OF jealousy. "Brenns
But thank God of heaven
For that He hath thee given,
My lief child.
She is to work "housewlfely" on work days.
for pride. rost, and id%lcness. maketh unthrlft.
in worship and God will love thee" Neigh.
bors are to he loved as God has commanded.
ana we must TO as we would be done BY. The
folio wing counsel deserves attention:
II anv discori happen. by night or by day,
Make 1t no worse. but mend it IL thou may.
II she be rich she is to be hospitable to hog
neiEhbors and to help the poor a. ned"
goyernanc" Of children. ,Cursing and harsh
language are TO be avoided. but the rod Is to bS
diligently piled on occasion.
And if thy children be rebel. and will not them
II any Of them m~isdocth, neither ban them noe
Bu, take smart rod and beat them in a row.
Til they cry mercy. and be Of their guilt a.know.
From their very birth tho good wife" advises
her lief child" to look forward to making pro-
tyson Tor her own danghters, that when their
lorn. l. O., without a suitable wedding outfit. All
these couNsels, she says, are traditional.
Now have ! taught thee as my mother did mo.
The wise father passes to the all-important
declares, IS the wife's best dowry.
ANA son, II thou would have a wife,
lax her not FOR %coyetisc.
bnt wisely inquire "f,all her lSe.
TThat she be mg.E, conrtcnIs and wise;
She VIII do thee more good service
Than a richer, when thou hast need.
~ she be. OF this sort she l. not to be charged
Grieyogsly" but 10 be ruled fair and easily"
ih" exercise Of authority, IL 'overlone nnskil.
iully.,, makes gr,ef e. grow where tbs no
nrrd,a Better Is 2 hone!y meal with peace
With gracchlnge and With muchs care.
He is to take goo! care not to call his wife By
tai Qame;if he 1ocl il. no wonder that Others
should follow suit and do likewise.
Bnt soft ana fair a man may tame
both hart and hind. and bnck and doe.
When once settled among his neighbors he u
advised to
Be not newfangil in no wise
NOT hasty for to change ne hit;
or men, will say of him this foole can nowhere
Tho whole duty Of children" n their ,e,,ov
men. according to medieval English notions
nlEht De summed IN in the one word "cour.
tesy courtesy is the showing Of due respect
ga, persons according 70 their degree, and
charity. '"''' anu
bc not proud. but meek and lynd q. O., gentle,
Ana with thy better go thou behind,
IhlIl,' say the author OF the Poke ~
mn,hSr a.; WnnrInlp and serve thy father and
Inc schoolmastcr. too, Is to be saluted
With all reverence
pe'ar1nG thereby thy duty and obedisnce.
Ana 'ho cap IL 10 be lifted 10 a lord" IN on.,.
letters" and-in the case Of a chiidoUrHSns
speaklng 70 any man" And children shoul1
maze room Tor others to pass; '"'ui~
~ gong by the way and passing tho street.
ny cap put m, salute those We mee, wv
"a ewing the way U such as pass By
nlsa point Of Clrlity