The eight last dutie she must take vpon her,
To binde all t'other seauen to be done,
Is loue and chiefe regard to husbands honour,
Which if at true affection it begunne:
Then be he poore, or sicke, or in distresse,
Shee still remaines most firme in faithfulnesse.
Best in aduersitie it will appeare,
What constancy within the heart remaines,
No testimonie can be found more cleare,
Then friend in trouble rhat his loue explaines:
For such a one we may resolue is true,
That changeth not, though fortune turne from yon.
And thus faire virgins, to you all farewell,
What I haue spoken doe proceede from loue,
The ioyes of marriage I want art to tell,
And therefore no more talke, but try and proue:
With wedding rings, be wiues of credit knowne
God send good husbands to you euery one.
_FINIS_.
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