The Fifteen Comforts of Matrimony: Responses from Men

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The Fifteen Comforts of Matrimony: Responses from Men

by Various Authors

EN·~52 minutes·18 chapters

Chapters

18 total
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[Transcriber's Note: The following was proofread from what appear to be scans of photocopies of a reproduction of the original text. On top of the original's battered type-face and archaic spellings, this preparer, and the proofreaders before him, have had to contend with dirty or faded images and missing margins. We have made our best guesses as to the missing letters, but in some cases we were stymied; those few places are marked with [*?]. In addition, the most obvious printer's mistakes (transposed, missing, obviously incorrect, and even upside-down letters) have been corrected.]

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THE - Fifteen Comforts - OF - MATRIMONY. - OR, - Looking glass for all Those who have Enter'd in that Holy and Comfortable State. herein are sum'd up all those Blessings that attend a Married Life.

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The Fifteen Comforts of Matrimony.

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FINIS.

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THE - Batchelors and Maids - ANSWER - TO THE - FIFTEEN COMFORTS - OF - MATRIMONY.

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The Batchelors and Maids Answer to the Fifteen Comforts of Matrimony.

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FINIS.

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The Fifteen - COMFORTS - of - Whoring, - OR, - The Pleasures of a Town-Life. - Dedicated to the Youth of the present Age.

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Description

A witty, early‑18th‑century pamphlet that turns the conventional praise of marriage on its head. Written in a lively, rhymed prose, it lists “comforts” that husbands supposedly enjoy—though each comfort quickly reveals the frustrations, misunderstandings, and comic mishaps of domestic life. From the eager bachelor’s first rush of love to the weary older man coping with a demanding spouse, the verses paint a picture of marriage that is as much a mirror as it is a cautionary tale.

The author adopts a tongue‑in‑cheek voice, offering exaggerated scenarios of jealousy, financial strain, and household chaos, all while maintaining a rhythm that makes the satire sparkle. Readers are treated to a series of short, punchy sketches that capture the everyday realities of early modern couples, inviting both laughter and reflection on the timeless quirks of partnership.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~52 minutes (50K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by David Starner, Fred Robinson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.

Release date

2004-11-08

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

VA

Various Authors

This book is credited to multiple contributors rather than a single writer, bringing together different voices, styles, or perspectives in one place. That often makes for a lively listening experience, especially in anthologies, collections, and themed compilations.

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