Orations of divers sorts accommodated to divers places written by the Lady Marchioness of Newcastle.

An Oration against the Liberty of VVomen.

Citizens of N. N.

ALthough I am sure to be Hated of all the Women in this City, and Perchance else∣where, yet by Reason I think it fit to Reprove their Liberties, Vanities, and Expences, I shall not be Silent, although I were sure to be Tor∣tured with their Railing Tongues, and to be Exclamed in all their Femal Societies', which Societies ought to be Dissolved, allowing no Publick Meetings to that Sex, no not Child-bed Gossipings, for VVomen Corrupt and Spoil each other, Striving to Out-brave, Out-beauty, and Out-talk each other, with their Vanities, Paintings, and Gossipings; wherefore it were fit, that VVomen should be Restrain'd not only from the Company of Men, but their own Sex, unless it be those they have neer Relations to, and not to Suffer them to make Acquaintance with Strangers; this would Cause Moderation, Sobriety, and Silence amongst them; also it would Cause them to be Huswifely in their Fa∣milies, Obedient to their Husbands, and Care∣full of their Children, but Liberty is an Enemy to VVomen, nay it is an Enemy to Men, not only to Fathers, Husbands, and Sons, but even

to Wanton Lovers, or rather Courtiers, ma∣king them as Vain and Expensive as Women, to Gain their Mistresses Favours, Knowing Wo∣men, especially Amorous VVomen, are soonest won with Gayes, Toyes, and Shews; but VVomen are so far from being Restrain'd in this Age, and in these Nations round about, that they have Liberty to Spend what they will, to Keep what Company they will, and to Use their Husbands and Natural Friends as they please; the truth is, Liberty makes all VVomen Wild and Wanton, both Maids, Wives, and Wid∣dows, which Defames Themselves and their Families. Thus in short, Women are the chief Ruiners of Men in their Estates, Fortunes, and Honours, and so I leave them.