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HISTORY OF MEXICO. 



cc fore be lazy or negligent, but diligent in every thing. 

 " Be orderly and take pains to manage the ceconomy 

 " of thy houfe. Give water to thy hufband for his 

 " hands, and make bread for thy family. Wherever 

 " thou goeft, go with modefty and compofure, without 

 " hurrying thy fteps, or laughing with thofe whom thou 

 <c meeteft, neither fixing thy looks upon them, nor caft- 

 " ing thy eyes thoughtlefsly, firft to one fide, and then 

 " to another, that thy reputation may not be fullied ; 

 " but give a courteous anfwer to thofe who falute and 

 " put any queftion to thee. 



" Employ thyfelf diligently in fpinning and weaving, 

 " in fewing and embroidering ; for by thefe arts thou 

 " wilt gain efteem, and all the neceffaries of food and 

 " clothing. Do not give thyfelf too much to fleep, nor 

 " feek the fhade, but go in the open air and there re- 

 " pofe thyfelf ; for effeminacy brings along with it idle- 

 " nefs and other vices. 



" In whatever thou doeft, encourage not evil 

 " thoughts ; but attend folely to the fervice of the 

 " gods ; and the giving comfort to thy parents. If 

 " thy father or thy mother calls thee, do not (fay to be 

 " called twice ; but go inftantly to know their plea- 

 " fure, that thou may not difoblige them by flownefs. 

 <c Return no infolent anfwers, nor {hew any want of 

 " compliance ; but if thou canft not do what they com- 

 <c mand, make a model! excufe. If another is called 

 " and does not come quickly ; come thou, hear what 

 " is ordered, and do it well. Never oifer thyfelf to do 

 " that which thou canft not do. Deceive no perfon, 

 " for the gods fee all thy actions. Live in peace with 

 " every body, and love every one fmcerely and honeft- 

 " ly, that thou raayeft be beloved by them in return. 



" Be 



