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her husband should put her away though she hath borne him an hundred 
children. 
13. The woman that delighteth in her husband wdien he eateth and 
when he adorneth himself, and as a mother correcteth that which is wrong ; 
that is much ashamed as a sister when she seeth that which is not 
decent or that which should be hidden ; that is respectful as a slave before 
her husband when he hath business ; that obtaineth a companion to consult 
in the time of trouble ; that giveth joy in the hour of sleep ; that is clever 
to make herself comely ; that is patient in the time of anger : that woman 
he that is wise calleth excellent, and when she is dead she is counted 
among the angels. # 
14. The maiden whose flesh is as the colour of gold ; that hath eyes 
black as the hart’s ; whose waist is small and whose loins are broad ; whose 
leg tapereth as an elephant’s trunk ; whose hair untied curleth at the tips ; 
whose teeth are level; that hath a deep navel; that is pleasing in her car- 
riagef : thou shouldest wed such an one even if she be of low birth. 
15. The eighth month J is the most excellent among the seasons ; so 
the most beautiful is the best among women ; even so the eldest is the most 
excellent among sons and the North among the four quarters. 
16. The woman that in each life § desireth steadfastly to become a 
man must bear herself towards her husband respectfully, even as the wife 
of the chief of the Spirits|| beareth herself respectfully to him. 
17. Whatsoever man in each life^f desireth steadfastly to become a 
man goeth not near the wife of another, as he that would wash his feet 
shunneth the mud. 
18. If he that hath become old take to wife a young girl, whose 
breasts are small as the fruit of the fig-tree, not being able to deal with her 
according to her desire, then she doeth him an injury. ## Believe her not if 
she saith she knoweth her old husband only : wherefore being wedded to a 
young wife he shall come to ruin by reason of her. Here endeth the book 
concerning women. 
* Or goeth to the country of the spirits or of the Nats. 
f Or habits. 
X Or November. 
§ Or in each state of life. 
|1 Or Nats. 
If Or in each state of life. 
** Or speaketh evil of him behind his back. 
