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The Contents.

Motive ſoever it proceeded upon in decreeing ſuch Exemption. Anſwer, That it is not a Recompence, illuſtrated by a Parallel Caſe. p. 41.

Objection VIII. Marriage a voluntary Act. Anſwer, Not always, conſidering the Influence of Parents and Guardians and alſo the Education of Women. p. 42.

Objection IX. England the Paradiſe of Women. Anſwer, England alſo the Paradiſe of Men: Both Sexes have a Right to Juſtice from their Governors, notwithſtanding that Obſervation. p. 45.

Objection X. Theſe are all rare Caſes, for the Generality Wives have no Reaſon to complain. Anſwer, True: But no Thanks to the Laws of our Country. p. 46.

An Addreſs

1. To the Legiſlature. p. 49.

2. To unmarried Women. p.52.

After all; Women not worth any Regard. Anſwer, ſome have thought otherwiſe; the Sexes equal till the Fall, hence the Diſparity. p. 53.

The Original Curſe explained, and accounted for. p. 61. But the Engliſh Law goes far beyond it. p. 67.

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