Note 47 — Chapter XV · THE FRAGMENTS OF ÆSCHYLUS, SOPHOCLES, AND EURIPIDES.

Saving my mother, I hate womankind.

Good women must abide within the house: Those whom we meet abroad are nothing worth.

Mothers are fonder of their sons than fathers: For mothers know they're theirs, while fathers think it.

There is no fort, there is no money-box, Nor aught besides, so hard to guard as woman.

Instead of fire, Another fire mightier and more invincible Is woman.

Marry, go to, yea, marry—and then die By poison at a woman's hand or wiles.