CCXI sociable letters written by the thrice noble, illustrious, and excellent princess, the Lady Marchioness of Newcastle.

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Sweet Madam C. H.

I Am sorry to hear that you are Parted from your Parents through a Discontent, which is in the way to Disobedience, and let me tell you, that Unnatural Unkindness is many times the Death of Natural Affection; our Parents are our Makers, and will you Rebell against your Maker? your Father is your Earthly God, and your Mother your Earthly Goddess, to whom you ought to Kneel down, Pray, Worship, and Obey, and not to Murmur, Cross, or Neg∣lect them; all the Endeavours of your Life are due to them untill you have a Husband, nay, a Husband must not hinder you to Assist them to the utmost of your Power, which Power 'tis likely will be according to your Husbands VVill, but a Good VVife most commonly hath the Power of her Husband's Will, and he is a very Ill Husband that will

not Condescend to his Wifes Reasonable Re∣quests, for a Good Wife will Request nothing but what is within the Limits of Reason. Thus Married, or Unmarried, you must Endeavour your Parents Good and Contentment, other∣wise you will raise Clouds of Grief in your Parents Minds, from whence may Rain Showers of Curses on your Life, which may cause Floods of Misfortunes, wherein all your Future Hap∣piness may be Drowned; for it is to be Obser∣ved, that in Curses especially, which Proceed from Parents, lies an Obscure, but Potent Pow∣er, from whence fly Shafts, whereof every one is Headed with a Curse, and where it Wounds, it leaves the Head Behind it; wherefore to A∣void them, Return to your Parents again, Ask Pardon for your Fault, Promise Obedience, and Desire their Blessing, and in so doing, you will be a Friend to your self, and a Comfort to them, and believe this Advice is given you by her who is

Your very loving Friend.