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To The Editor Of The Freemasons' Magazine.
When she reflects that the property g iven this brute was left under a solemn engagement * to her , by her husband , to dispose of it amongst the most worthy of his relations , and perhaps a family of children . A man that would thus dishonourably rob a family of their patrimony , would not hesitate to rob on the highway , if sure of not being detected . It is not the laws he reveres , but the fear of
punishment keeps him honest . I think no better of a young woman § , who can so counteract nature as to marry a rich old man , spend the prime of her , youth , and o-ive up her virtue to some old debauchee , who values her seduction more than the happiness likely to ensue . A womaii guilty of such conduct , I think unworthy th ' e _ name of an Englishwoman . _ But , I trust , the conduct of the men and women of this
countryis less to be censured in this respect than in any other . I cannot conclude these observations without showing my disapprobation of the conduct of parents in forcing children to marry contrary to their wishes , a measure often pregnant with all those evils that generall y attend an unhappy or improper union . I am , sir , London , Your obedient servant , Au ° , 1703 . L ^ ES US AMICUS .
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To The Editor Of The Freemasons' Magazine.
When she reflects that the property g iven this brute was left under a solemn engagement * to her , by her husband , to dispose of it amongst the most worthy of his relations , and perhaps a family of children . A man that would thus dishonourably rob a family of their patrimony , would not hesitate to rob on the highway , if sure of not being detected . It is not the laws he reveres , but the fear of
punishment keeps him honest . I think no better of a young woman § , who can so counteract nature as to marry a rich old man , spend the prime of her , youth , and o-ive up her virtue to some old debauchee , who values her seduction more than the happiness likely to ensue . A womaii guilty of such conduct , I think unworthy th ' e _ name of an Englishwoman . _ But , I trust , the conduct of the men and women of this
countryis less to be censured in this respect than in any other . I cannot conclude these observations without showing my disapprobation of the conduct of parents in forcing children to marry contrary to their wishes , a measure often pregnant with all those evils that generall y attend an unhappy or improper union . I am , sir , London , Your obedient servant , Au ° , 1703 . L ^ ES US AMICUS .