The father of a family will not then weaken his conſtitution and debaſe his ſentiments, by viſiting the harlot, nor forget, in obeying the call of appetite, the purpoſe for which it was implanted. And, the mother will not neglect her children to practiſe the arts of coquetry, when ſenſe and modeſty ſecure her the friendſhip of her huſband.
But, till men become attentive to the duty of a father, it is vain to expect women to ſpend that time in their nurſery which they, 'wiſe in their generation,' chooſe to ſpend at their glaſs; for this exertion of cunning is only an inſtinct of nature to enable them to obtain indirectly a little of that power of which they are unjuſtly denied a ſhare; for, if women are not permitted to enjoy legitimate rights, they will render both men and themſelves vicious, to obtain illicit privileges.
I wiſh, Sir, to ſet ſome inveſtigations of this kind afloat in France; and ſhould they lead to a confirmation of my principles, when your conſtitution is reviſed the Rights of Woman may be reſpected, if it be fully proved that reaſon calls for this reſpect, and loudly demands JUSTICE for one half of the human race.
I am, Sir,
- Your's reſpectfully,
