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Husband and wife - Early works to 1800

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    Rare and good news for wives in city and country or, a pleasant vindication of the marry'd women; From the many Failings laid to their Charge, by their III humour'd Husbands; and the ways and means by which they may put a stop to their several Clamours: with an excellent Secret, to prevent the most Chollerick of Husbands from ever laying Hands on his Wife. Also, how a Wife may get the upper-hand of her Husband, and so far rule the Roast, that she may easily reclaim a bad Husband, to be very good and Obedient to her in all things she can desire.

    | Date: 1706
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    What are the duties of man and wife towards each other . By Mr. Steele, author of The still of distractions.

    Steele, Richard, 1629-1692. | Date: M.DCC.XI. [1711]
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    The art of engaging the affections of wives to their husbands Translated from the French of M. *****.

    M. *****. | Date: [1745]
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    The good-Man of Auchter muchty or The Wife turned Good-Man. Giving A merry Account how the Good-Man was fitted to his Mind. Tune of, Pultring Poverty.

    | Date: 1770?]

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