On the contrary, such proud dames as must have their ⟨p. 281⟩own will in their attire, and think it nothing appertaineth 1to their husbands to order them therein, who care not what their husbands ability, or what his place and calling be, they show little respect and reverence to their husbands. Such are they, who are no whit moved with their husbands example: but though the mans apparel be plain and grave, yet the wives shall be costly and garish. Yea many there be that stand in some more awe of their husbands sight, but show little more respect unto him, who have their silken gowns, Beaver hats, and other like attire not agreeable to their place and state, lie in the country, if they be of the city; or in the city, if they be of the country, in a friends house where their husbands shall 2not know it, and when their husbands are not with them, wear them, and paint their faces, lay out their hair, and in every thing follow the fashion. What can they which behold this think, but that such a wives care is more to please other light vain persons, then her grave, discreet husband: or that her husband can nothing at all prevail with her: which as it staineth her own credit, so it leaveth a blot of dishonour even upon him. If the care of a wife were to give evidence of the reverence which she beareth to her husband, his desire and example would in this respect more prevail with her, then the humour of her own heart.
On the contrarie, such proud daines as must haue their ⟨p. 281⟩owne will in their attire, and thinke it nothing appertaineth 1to their husbands to order them therein, who care not what their husbands abilitie, or what his place and calling be, they shew little respect and reuerence to their husbands. Such are they, who are no whit moued with their husbands example: but though the mans apparell be plaine and graue, yet the wiues shall be costly and garish. Yea many there be that stand in some more awe of their husbands sight, but shew little more respect vnto him, who haue their silken gownes, Beauer hats, and other like attire not agreeable to their place and state, lie in the countrey, if they be of the citie; or in the citie, if they be of the countrey, in a friends house where their husbands shall 2not know it, and when their husbands are not with them, weare them, and paint their faces, lay out their haire, and in euerie thing follow the fashion. What can they which behold this thinke, but that such a wiues care is more to please other light vaine persons, then her graue, discreet husband: or that her husband can nothing at all preuaile with her: which as it staineth her owne credit, so it leaueth a blot of dishonour euen vpon him. If the care of a wife were to giue euidence of the reuerence which she beareth to her husband, his desire and example would in this respect more preuaile with her, then the humour of her owne heart.
- 1Contrary wives attire not fitting their husbands state or place.Contrarie wiues attire not fitting their husbands state or place.
- 2Quae se pingit comitque secus quàm viro gratum esse novit, satis declarat sese pluribus veil placcre quàm oportet mulierem pudicam, cuius praecipua laus est uni placuisse cui desponsata est. Erasm. Instit. Matr.Quae se pingit comitque secus quàm viro gratum esse nouit, satis declarat sese pluribus velle placcre quàm oportet mulierem pudicam, cuius praecipua laus est vni placuisse cui desponsata est. Erasm. Instit. Matr.
