But let us paſs over the Sacred Hiſtories, and give me leave (following the Proverb, which ſaith, We muſt learn the manners of our Predeceſſors, and practice according to the preſent age) to lay out unto you the wayes how a good Houſe-wife (as to thoſe particular things belonging to her Charge) ſhall Order and Govern a farm, as that it may keep and maintain with the Profit and Increaſe thereof, her Husband, and all his Family, which ſhall be hereafter declared in this Tract of The Office of the good Houſe-wife; […]
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