HER TEN COMMANDMENTS.
These are the new commandments ten, AN'inch wives now make for married men. 1— Remember that l am thy wife, Whom thou must cherish all thy life. 2 Thou shall; not stay out late at night, When lodges, friend.-;, or dubs invite. 3 Thou shall not smoko indoor or out, Or chow tobacco round about, 4 Thou slialt with praise receive my pies, Nor pastry made by mo despise. 5My mother thou shall; strivo to please, And let her live with us with ease. o—Remember0 —Remember 'tis thy duty clear, To dress me well throughout the year. 7 —Thou slialt iu manner mild and meek, Givo me thy wages every week. S—Thou slialt not he a drinking man, But live on prohibition plan, 9—Thou shalt not flirt, but must allow-, Thy wife such freedom anyhow. 10—Thou shalt get up when baby cries, And try the child to tranquilliso. These my commands from day to day, Implicitly thou shalt obey. Boston Post.
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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1267, 11 June 1896, Page 10
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164HER TEN COMMANDMENTS. New Zealand Mail, Issue 1267, 11 June 1896, Page 10
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