_Hudibras_ has ludicrously plac’d the Seat of Male-Honour, in the Posteriors, whereby it is secur’d from any Attack in Front; but Female Honour, notwithstanding the apparent Safety of the Situation, like a Debtor’s House upon the Verge of two Counties, is liable to be attack’d both Ways; _à parte_ ante, & _à parte_ post, That the Seat of Honour in Females has this double Aspect, like _Janus bifrons_, and consequently that it is two Ways accessible, has already been taken Notice of by almost all the _Writers_ upon this Subject; but it is worth remarking here, that _Lycurgus_ had an Eye to it when he modelled the _Spartan_ Petticoat; for tho’ the Warmth of the Climate obliged the Women to be very open in that Part of their Dress, insomuch that, if we believe _Plutarch_, in his Comparison of _Numa_ and _Lycurgus_, the Habit which the Maidens of _Laconia_ wore came but to their Knees, and was open on both Sides, so that as they walked their Thighs appear’d bare; yet this wise _Law-giver_ would not permit them to make the least Aperture, either in the fore or hind Part of that Garment; rightly judging, that those two sacred _Avenues_ to a Maid’s Honour ought to be guarded with the utmost Caution. For this same Reason the upright Posture of the Body has always been esteem’d the most decent; and it has ever been the Mode, in all Countries, for Ladies to cursey instead of bowing: for, tho’ a Female-Bow, might seem a modest and coy Reclension of the Body, with regard to the Person saluted, yet it would occasion a very indecent Projection to those who should happen to be behind; especially since that dangerous Fashion of _Postern-Plackets_ has crept into the _European_ Petticoat. * * * * * But to return to our present Argument, the Design of which was to prove the following _Syllogism_. The only way to preserve Female Chastity, is to prevent the Men from laying Siege to it: And this Project of the _Publick Stews_ is the only Way to prevent Mens laying Siege to it: Therefore this Project is the only Way to preserve Female Chastity.