An essay in praise of women: or, a looking-glass for ladies to see their perfections in. With Observations how the Godhead seem'd concern'd in their Creation: What Respect is due to them on that Account: How they have behaved in all Ages, and especially in our Saviour's Time. Our modern Ladies prov'd no less virtuous and industrious than those in King Solomon's Time: Those in and about London no less so than those in the Country. Several Observations of their Virtues surpassing those of Men's. Their Dress commended. The Use of the Tea-Table vindicated. Remarks upon Music and Dancing, and other Recreations fit for Ladies. Exhortations to the Knowledge of one's Self. Drunkenness and Sloth corrected. Incontinency condemn'd, and the Beauty of Chastity illustrated. Proper Advice for the Ladies to beware of Fortune-Hunters. Exhortations to keep good Company, and Cautions to refrain bad. Also, Observations and Reflections in Defence of the Fair Sex, against base and satyrical Authors; proving

People / Organizations

• James Bland Professor of Physic (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for the author, and sold by J. Roberts, in Warwick-Lane; J. Batley, at the Dove, in Pater-Noster-Row; J. Jackson, near St. James's-Gate; C. King, in Westminster-Hall; T. Cox, near the Royal-Exchange; C. Corbet, near Temple-Bar; and J. Batson, 1735.

Publication year

1735-1735

ESTC No.

T143699

Grub Street ID

190753

Description

[2],xiii,[1],271,[1];16p. ; 8⁰

Note

Anonymous. By John Bland.

A reissue of the 1733 edition with a cancel titlepage and an additional nine poems.

"N.B. The book contains nine chapters, so there is a poem suitable to each chapter, which will be bound at the latter end of the book, and the poems to be had single at 4d. each" (titlepage).

Uncontrolled note

IU reports the nine poems as a separate publication, with the same imprint, but separate pagination and register. Title of IU copy reads: "An essay in praise of women: containing nine poems." (see Foxon, p.66)