A VIEW OF ‘WOMEN’S WORK.’
What can a helpless female do ’ Rock the cradle and bake and brew ; Or, if no cradle your fate afford, Rock your brother’s wife's for your board ; Or live in one room with an invalid cousin, Or sew shop shirts for a dollar a dozen, Or please some man by looking sweet, Or please him by giving him things to eat, Or please him by asking much advice, And thinking whatever he does is nice. Visit the poor (under his supervision) ; Doctor the sick who can’t pay a physician ; Save men’s time by doing their praying, And other odd jobhs there’s no present pay in. But if you presume to usurp employments Reserved by them for their special enjoyments. Or if you succeed when they knew you wouldn’t, Or earn money fast when they say you couldn't, Or learned to do things they’d proved were above you, You'll hurt their feelings, and then they won't love you
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New Zealand Graphic, Volume VIII, Issue 25, 20 June 1891, Page 91
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162A VIEW OF ‘WOMEN’S WORK.’ New Zealand Graphic, Volume VIII, Issue 25, 20 June 1891, Page 91
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