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THE SAYINGS OF MRS. SOLOMON
I. GREETING
II. BOOK OF HUSBANDS
III. BOOK OF FLIRTS
IV. BOOK OF DAMSELS
V. BOOK OF BACHELORS
VI. BOOK OF SIRENS
VII. BOOK OF ADMONITIONS
VIII. BOOK OF SONGS
Transcriber’s Notes
In this playful confession, a woman who has endured seven hundred marriages shares the hard‑won lessons she’s gathered about men and matrimony. Speaking in a tongue‑in‑cheek, almost biblical cadence, she declares that a single man can be understood by knowing just one, while each woman is a unique puzzle, and then moves on to catalog the everyday scenes that reveal a husband’s true worth. From the way a spouse navigates a restaurant table to the small chores that keep a home running, her observations mix humor with a sharply satirical social critique.
Listeners will find a blend of witty maxims and practical tips: a husband described as a living centerpiece, a partner who mows the lawn and mends his own socks, and the subtle ways a marriage can elevate a woman’s standing in society. The narrative offers both amusement and gentle insight into early‑twentieth‑century expectations of gender roles, inviting the audience to reflect on how much has changed—and how some truths remain. All delivered in an intimate, conversational style that feels like a whispered counsel from a seasoned confidante.
Full title
The Sayings of Mrs. Solomon being the confessions of the seven hundredth wife as revealed to Helen Rowland being the confessions of the seven hundredth wife as revealed to Helen Rowland
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (73K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by MWS, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
2016-06-18
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

b. 1876
Best known for her witty takes on romance, marriage, and social life, this American journalist and humorist turned newspaper observations into sharp, memorable aphorisms. Her writing still feels lively today because it mixes skepticism, charm, and a very clear eye for human behavior.
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