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Creator: Shannon, Francis Boyle, Viscount, 1623-1699

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Shannon, Francis Boyle, Viscount. Discourses useful for the vain modish ladies and their gallants : under these following heads, viz. I. Of some of the common ways many vertuous women take to lose their reputation, &c. II. Of meer beauty-love, &c. III. Of young mens folly in adoring young handsom ladies, &c. IV. Of the power womens beauty exercises over most young men. V. Of the inconstancy of most ladies, especially such as are cry'd-up beauties, &c. VI. Of marriage, and of wives who usurp a governing power over their husbands. VII. Of the inequality of many marriages, with the sad end that usually attend such matches. VIII. Against maids marrying for meer love, &c. IX. Against widows marrying. X. Against keeping of misses. XI. Of the folly of such women as think to shew their wit by censuring of their neighbours. XII. Of the French fashions and dresses, &c. XIII. Of worldly praises which all ladies love to receive, but few strive to deserve. XIV. Useful advices to the vain and modish ladies, for the well regulating their beauty and lives. By the right honourable Francis Lord Viscount Shannon

Creator
Shannon, Francis Boyle, Viscount, 1623-1699
Date
1696
Media Format
Printed text
Location
London England
Reference ID
S2963.2
Caption
[London] : Printed for J. Taylor, at the Ship in S. Paul's Church-yard, 1696
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