his mixture take,
Your tones, improved, will richer music make.
v. _Compassion--Best Eye-water._
These drops will add great lustre to the eye;
When more you need, the poor will you supply.
vi. _Wisdom--Solution to prevent Eruptions._
It calms the temper, beautifies the face,
And gives to woman dignity and grace.
vii. _Attention and Obedience--Matchless Pair of Ear-rings._
With these clear drops appended to the ear,
Attentive lessons you will gladly hear.
viii. _Neatness and Industry--Indispensable Pair of Bracelets._
Clasp them on carefully each day you live,
To good designs they efficacy give.
ix. _Patience--An Elastic Girdle._
The more you use the brighter it will grow,
Though its least merit is external show.
x. _Principle--Ring of Tried Gold._
Yield not this golden bracelet while you live,
'Twill sin restrain, and peace of conscience give.
xi. _Resignation--Necklace of Purest Pearl._
This ornament embellishes the fair,
And teaches all the ills of life to bear.
xii. _Love--Diamond Breast-pin_.
Adorn your bosom with this precious pin,
It shines without, and warms the heart within.
xiii--_Politeness--A Graceful Bandeau_.
The forehead neatly circled with this band,
Will admiration and respect command.
xiv. _Piety--A Precious Diadem_.
Whoe'er this precious diadem shall own,
Secures herself an everlasting crown.
xv. _Good Temper--Universal Beautifier_.
With this choice liquid gently touch the mouth,
It spreads o'er all the face the charms of youth.
1714. Bathing.
If to preserve health be to save medical expenses, without even
reckoning upon time and comfort, there is no part of the household
arrangement so important as cheap convenience for personal ablution.
For this purpose baths upon a large and expensive scale are by no
means necessary; but though temporary or tin baths may be extremely
useful upon pressing occasions, it will be found to be finally as
cheap, and much more readily convenient, to have a permanent bath
constructed, which may be done in any dwelling-house of moderate size,
without interfering with other general purposes. There is no necessity
to notice the salubrious effects resulting from the bath, beyond the
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