The gentlewomans companion, or, A guide to the female sex : containing directions of behaviour, in all places, companies, relations, and conditions, from their childhood down to old age ... With letters and discourses upon all occasions. Whereunto is added, A guide for cook-maids, diary-maids, chamber-maids, and all others that go to service. The whole being an exact rule for the female sex in general / By Hannah Woolley.
- Woolley, Hannah, active 1670.
- Date:
- 1682
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: The gentlewomans companion, or, A guide to the female sex : containing directions of behaviour, in all places, companies, relations, and conditions, from their childhood down to old age ... With letters and discourses upon all occasions. Whereunto is added, A guide for cook-maids, diary-maids, chamber-maids, and all others that go to service. The whole being an exact rule for the female sex in general / By Hannah Woolley. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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- Found on image 17 / 434…Beauty, made ufe} of an Eyefrom one, ofa Mouth fromanother ; and -, [focull’d what was rare in allothers, that he might prefent them all inoneen tire piece of Workmanthip | and Frame: SoI,. when { was to write of Phyfick and Chirurgery, have confult- ‘edall Books I could meet | with in that kind, to com-...
- Found on image 24 / 434…uidance of'a Ladies love and fan- ey, . 131. The Gentlevomans Mirrour, or Paterns for their imitation of {uch famous Wo- men who have been eminent in Piety and Learning , ¥A8° Of Marriage, andthe Duty of alWife ta her Husband, Of Women sBehaviour to their Servants, | and what is to be required of them | ...
- Found on image 25 / 434… Baked, ibid. | Barley-Broth, 1 80. Bik, ibid. Beef -Hafhed, 183. | Beef A-la mode, ibid. : Beef Carbonadoed , 1 84a] Beef baked ved’ Deer fafhion im Pies Pafties , either Surloyn , Bisket , Buttock or Fillet , larded. or not y ibid. Beef Collard , 185. Brawn, how to make a Collar, 186. Brawu made of a ...
- Found on image 26 / 434…ucking-Pig, otherways called a Soucea Pig, 188. ' Calves= | —_ ee eae eee Sn rs ' The Table. Fe ee en RAE he HE Calves-headroafted, 1869. Calves-foot Pie, or Neats-foot Pie, 16 0. Capons Souced, 1¢4. Calves-Chaldron Mince-Pies, 1,2. ; Capon or Chicken in white Broth, ibid. Chicken-Pye, 192. Clouted-Crea...
- Found on image 26 / 434…ys called a Soucea Pig, 188. ' Calves= | —_ ee eae eee Sn rs ' The Table. Fe ee en RAE he HE Calves-headroafted, 1869. Calves-foot Pie, or Neats-foot Pie, 16 0. Capons Souced, 1¢4. Calves-Chaldron Mince-Pies, 1,2. ; Capon or Chicken in white Broth, ibid. Chicken-Pye, 192. Clouted-Cream, 194. | Cabbidg-C...
- Found on image 26 / 434…eae eee Sn rs ' The Table. Fe ee en RAE he HE Calves-headroafted, 1869. Calves-foot Pie, or Neats-foot Pie, 16 0. Capons Souced, 1¢4. Calves-Chaldron Mince-Pies, 1,2. ; Capon or Chicken in white Broth, ibid. Chicken-Pye, 192. Clouted-Cream, 194. | Cabbidg-Cream, tbid,. Carp frewed, 96. Carp Marinated, 197.. Ca...
- Found on image 37 / 434 (page 3)…ay teach our Chriftian Parents anew leflon. Edefia:an Inhdel, tdughther Daughters Learning and Ado- rality. ° Cornelia, hers { with the Greek Tongue) Piety. “Portia, hers (with the | . Learning of the Egyptians) the Exem- | | plary Grounds of Chaftity. ‘Sulpitia, Re be (with the knowledg of fevéral Lan- |...
- Found on image 42 / 434 (page 8)…,di{pofitron,and inclination of thofe fhe is to teach ; and fo by fuiting their humours; make their Study thé more fa- cile, by: four much it.is more pieafant to them ;) praifing: fuch and fuch of their ownage, that are thus and thus qualih ed which will breed in them an éaula- tion to tread in their foot—P...
- Found on image 46 / 434 (page 12)…e underftanding of young Gentlewomen , it behoveth the Gover- nes to.‘pe careful in her choice of them. In the firft ‘place let them read fome choice pieces ‘of Piety... which may in- flame their Learts with the love of God, and kindle inthem ardent defires to_be | early followers of the Doétrine of Chris...
- Found on image 46 / 434 (page 12)…ding of young Gentlewomen , it behoveth the Gover- nes to.‘pe careful in her choice of them. In the firft ‘place let them read fome choice pieces ‘of Piety... which may in- flame their Learts with the love of God, and kindle inthem ardent defires to_be | early followers of the Doétrine of Christ Jef4s. Let ...
- Found on image 47 / 434 (page 13)…to the Ear, carrying with themthat wnwhelfime air which in- feéés and poyfons the purity ofthe Soul. I know it will be expected what fort of Books of Piety, Iwould recommend tothe perufal of thefe Gentlemen; Lon- dow affords fuch plenty ofthem, b-know not which to pitch‘on.; not to trouble you with too ma...
- Found on image 51 / 434 (page 17)…ar’d ore folendid in the eyes of-a INo- ble Lady in this Kingdom, than really they deferv’d.; who praifing my Works | with the appellation of Curious Pieces } | | of Art, was infinitely pleas’d therewith. | | | Butunderftanding withal, that 1 under- | ftood. indificrently the fmooth Italian, . | and could...
- Found on image 133 / 434 (page 99)…e ne weft and beft mode for Carving. lf Chicken-broth be the firft difh, and you would help your principal Gwe/f with a part of the Chicken, the belt piece ts the brea? ; the wings and legs are the next; and of them, the general o- "| pinion of moft.is , That in all boild |) 4 Fowl the legs are look’d on...
- Found on image 134 / 434 (page 100)…he company, of the larger fort of Fowl, / as Capons, Turkies, Geeles Duck, and iF Afallard , Pheafant , Dottril , Cock of jai the Wood,&c. 18 the piece of the breaft, | obferving always [0 cut it long.ways roward the ramp. But do not cut your oranges long-Wayss but crofs. o'née in Butchers-meal there...
- Found on image 134 / 434 (page 100)…ys [0 cut it long.ways roward the ramp. But do not cut your oranges long-Wayss but crofs. o'née in Butchers-meal there are few | ignorant of the beft pieces, it will be to little purpofe to give you an account 0 rhem in this place 5 for my 4¢/ign is to | treat of that which ss not commonly known: howevet »...
- Found on image 134 / 434 (page 100)…for my 4¢/ign is to | treat of that which ss not commonly known: howevet » without deviating From my tention» take thefe marks which follow- The beft piece t In boyled or roated Beef, that which \Gs interlin’d of ‘nterlarded with fat, js moft to’ be efteemed.; and the hort ribs being mot fweet and tender...
- Found on image 136 / 434 (page 102)…s it iscommon- ly called:} is achouce bit bothin Legand Shoulder. In aroafted Pig, the dainty moft ap- prove the ears and divided: faws, the neck and middle-piece y by teafonot the \ctackling. In Hares,Leverets and Rai- bets , the moft efteemed { called the | Huntsemans piece) is by the fides of the | and wings...
- Found on image 136 / 434 (page 102)… divided: faws, the neck and middle-piece y by teafonot the \ctackling. In Hares,Leverets and Rai- bets , the moft efteemed { called the | Huntsemans piece) is by the fides of the | and wings, improperly fo termed. |. Some whoefteem themfelves the Vr- tuofi forrarity of diet and choice provifi- as, efteem...
- Found on image 138 / 434 (page 104)…tlewvoman I have heard of, who becaufé fhe would feem ( bea ing invited to afeaft) to be a slender eater, fed heartily at home( before fhe went ) ona piece of powder’d Beef and cabbage, by chancea fleak thereof fell onher Ruff, and not perceiving it, went fo where fhe was invited ; being obfer- ved to ea...
- Found on image 140 / 434 (page 106)…eon a little at a time.. What you take, as near asyou can let it be at once; it is not civil to be twice in one difh, and much worfe to eat out of it piece by piece; and do not { for it favours of rudne(s) reach your Arms over other difhes to come at that you like better. Wipe your Spoon every time you p...
- Found on image 140 / 434 (page 106)…tle at a time.. What you take, as near asyou can let it be at once; it is not civil to be twice in one difh, and much worfe to eat out of it piece by piece; and do not { for it favours of rudne(s) reach your Arms over other difhes to come at that you like better. Wipe your Spoon every time you put it into...
- Found on image 141 / 434 (page 107)… curthem in two hee Fill not your sssurh fo full, that-your cheeks fhall fwell like a pair of Scotch- bag-pipes ; neither cut your meat ‘into too big pieces. vk Gnaw no bones with your teeth! tor | fick them to-come at the wsartow : Be | . cautious, -and not over-forward in. dip~ | ping or fopping in the d...
- Found on image 155 / 434 (page 121)…ulent', | .| | q they will ufeart , by counterfeiting ; ‘that fulnefs of body , by the fulnefg of Garments. ‘Thus you fee, that in all things (except Piety) Medsocrity or ‘the Golden- mean, is to be obferyed, Of a young Gentleweman’s fit hours and time for their Recreation and Pleafure ; anad-how to gover...
- Found on image 181 / 434 (page 147)…d you, "There is no fearfity of, Examples of fuch famous Women, who . though weak in fex and condition, yet. parallelsto. Aden for Charity, Chaftity, Piety, Purity, and vertuous Conver(ati- | 9% Tt will not. be amifs here in: this place to infért fome few eminent pat- terusfor your imitation. for sheir im...
- Found on image 182 / 434 (page 148)…ifs here in: this place to infért fome few eminent pat- terusfor your imitation. for sheir imitation of ‘fuch famous Wo- men spo bave been eminent im Piety aid Learning. ; : ; te ‘ £. # Fvift thofe ancient Families of i | the Gentlewomans Mirrour, or Patterns iid | | a : | | Rome, and you {hall find: tho...
- Found on image 187 / 434 (page 153)… 1 } Aden, by whom made drunk with Wine, 1 | } they were deflowred that very night ; the | next Adorning conceiving a mutual for- row ee a _—a emcee, pies’ lteter ee TD) | ros for their loft Virginity, became réfo- fy a | lute Adors in their own bloody Tragedy. | | We may draw nearer home, :and:in- | | f...
- Found on image 206 / 434 (page 172)… downwards let your fawce be Cha dron'apart in Saweers. You mutt Rear or Break a Goofe reat ed , by taking of the Legs very fair , | then'cut off the Belly-piece round ‘clofe | to the lower end of the Breajt ; laceher |" down with your &nife clean through | the Brea/# oneach fide,a thumbs breadth trom the ...
- Found on image 208 / 434 (page 174)… A ed Body, and ftick on each fide the Pinion in the place where you turned out the | Brawn, but cut off the fharp end of the Pinion , takethe middle piece and that will juft fit the place. You may cutup | 4° Capon or Pheafant the fame way ; but be fure you cut not off the Pisin of your Capon, butin the ...
- Found on image 215 / 434 (page 181)…s ina clean Pipkin. Then have pallets , nofes and lips boil’d Seeenhteheatibees teeaenen cna atueniaieeimeimamineiatl : ' P| OPAL the Feme': Sex. 18; pieces as big as.a fixpence; alfo fome Sheeps-tongues boil'd, blanch’d; larded, fried, and ftewed.in gravy, with fome Chefauts blanched ; alfo. fome Cocks c...
- Found on image 218 / 434 (page 184)…in the mean while boil: up the liquor wherein it was fleeped , | and ferve it for fauce 5. with. beaten Buiter. | Beef baked’, Red-Deer-fafhion.,’ in Pies or Pafties , \either Surloin, Brisket; Buttock or Fillet, larded | or mot: Let your Surloin. be boned, and. take off the great finew that lies on the...
- Found on image 224 / 434 (page 190)…en you ufeit for the fauce, Blowoff the fat, and add there- unto adittle’ White-wine-, a Nutmeg fliced 4 the juice of an Orange, Salt, and Sugar, and apiece of {weet But- ters before you take up the Head, \ . dredg'it with grated Bread,, beaten, Cinnamon , minced Lemmon-peel with alittle Sa/t. Calves-foot...
- Found on image 241 / 434 (page 207)…and Sugar, mingled together, alfo {prinkle the flices of bread with Sack-and Rofewater, and then fome Raijfins of the Suz, fliced Dates, and good big pieces of Marrew, and thus make two or three lays of the aforcfaid ingredients, with moft AZarrow onthe top; then take two quarts of Cream, and ftra@inat wi...
- Found on image 244 / 434 (page 210)…gs, Anchove-wafht.and yee ced |: quarters, and feafon.them with Nut- meg, Ginger and Pepper, lay themin your Pye, and make Balls,.and lay them on the Pieces of Muller, then-put on fome Capers, Prawnsor Cockles, Yolks of Eggs minced, Butter, large Mace , cut it up and fillit with beaten Butter, and. garnif...
- Found on image 251 / 434 (page 217)… an , A OWL SAO 10g 8 Sue I IP | | xo Oxrcheecks baked in a Bye. 1 tf | |. Being firt cleanfed from the {ime, y J) | filth and blood ,* cut: them in. pieces. |. . ei| fh. | take, out the sbones, and feafon them } with Peppers; Sali, and Nutyeg., then | i} put me we “ny 8° 1be Géentlevomans Conzpanton, or p...
- Found on image 256 / 434 (page 222)…led. 0 Take your Pike and wafh it clean, F * then truf$ it: whole , round,: with: the | l tail.in his mouth, and-his back fcotch- ed, or cut in three pieces , and divide the middle :piece.inte two; then boil} =} | itin Water, Salt and Vinegar , put at ig ] not CRE RAN R Ok Bi cg Saw e SS Frye we eo =e - w...
- Found on image 256 / 434 (page 222)…it clean, F * then truf$ it: whole , round,: with: the | l tail.in his mouth, and-his back fcotch- ed, or cut in three pieces , and divide the middle :piece.inte two; then boil} =} | itin Water, Salt and Vinegar , put at ig ] not CRE RAN R Ok Bi cg Saw e SS Frye we eo =e - we —t he hte ae i notin till thecliqu...
- Found on image 265 / 434 (page 231)…hard. Eggs minced. ‘finall ,.Salt,. grated:-Bread., Gravy.,. Juice of Oranges, with Lemmon-peel fhred:. fmall. .. 2. Gravy, and. Claret boiled with a piece ofan. Onion, Nut- meg and Salt, 3, Oyfter-liquor, an Anchove or two., Nutmeg and Gra- vy... and rubthe Difh.with.a Clove of Garlick. .. Sauces for ro...
- Found on image 266 / 434 (page 232)… dry, then put to it Nutmeg, Sugar, Gravy of the Fowl, and a little Pepper. Awexcellent way to roast Sal mon.- Take a Rand or Jole, cut 1 into’} four pieces, and feafon it with alittle Nutmeg and Salt , itick afew-Cloves, and put iton afmall{pit, put between | it fome. Bay-leaves’, and {tick it with little...
- Found on image 267 / 434 (page 233)…ces of Orange. ” Salmon Fried. Take a Jole, Chine, or Rand, and fry it in Clarified Butter; being ftifk ; and crifp fryed, make Sauce with a | little capieentplmeen tS ae a AGuide tothe FemaleSex. 233 little Claret-wine, {weet Butter; gra-. ted Nutmeg, flices,of Orange, and Oyfter-liquor, ftew-them altogether , _...
- Found on image 319 / 434 (page 261)…days:, and then boil them foftly till they be tender and well colour’d, and after that, wherthey are cold , put them up in glafles or pots, which you pieafe. Green Green Walnuts Preferv’ d. Take Walnuts and boil them till the water ta{te bitter, thentake them off and put them in cold water , and peel off t...
- Found on image 325 / 434 (page 267)…ath | jp {them very clean , grate them very f 4 {fmall, and wring out as much juice as | you-can ; ‘then take other Quinces: and age (cut them tn fix pieces, *“put them’ into | apot, let them be evapoured withhot |} water, until they be’ throughly mel- Pd low; then take halfa potful of the for- (| mer.juic...
- Found on image 325 / 434 (page 267)…hot |} water, until they be’ throughly mel- Pd low; then take halfa potful of the for- (| mer.juice, and pour it upon the for- Ymer, flew’dand cut to pieces; break Rta te a e it welltogether , and put the réft of: the juice amongft it , then wring it! through a-clean thin cloth; feeth no more of this juice...
- Found on image 337 / 434 (page 279)…s fo much efteemed above: all other of that kind for its extraordi- )) {nary nourifhing quality ), Come. from Gloucefter-fhire, Somerfet-fbire ; the Pied Kine come commonly from Lin- | | coln-fbire, andare little inferior to the nt! at reft. ie Thus you fee England affords varie- |) |ty enough of extra...
- Found on image 391 / 434 (page 333)…wife a relique worth the keeping. I have learned in-a great-‘manner,, That the Fafhiow of the World paffeth away, and thereof I cannot think it but a piece of great “imprudence , to {pend fo much induftryupon afrail.and -perifhing ‘0d- je; yet lam not agairift fach natural ornative decencies:which may di...
- Found on image 399 / 434 (page 341)…fancy of the World, received ornaments for her bands; her neck and her ears : and certainly fhe thought it no difpa-| ragement to. her modefty or her piety to : wearthem. Neitheris it any new in- | vention for Ladies to ufe Artificial helps for the advancement of their beauties ; it 1s as general as amci...
- Found on image 419 / 434 (page 361)…RRa Tne mee bent een ees te A method of Court{hip on fair and ~ honourable terms. | Inamorato. Lufippe. Inam7 Shall. ever account this , Ma+ dam, the happieft day I ever had inall the courfe of my life, -which } hath given me the honour and fatisfacti- on of your acquaintance. Lufip. Sir, if I knew ought in...
- Found on image 420 / 434 (page 362)… [affure you, my af- feEtions are real, and I hope fincerity doth wait on your good wifhes ; but if you will extend your favour, Ican- not but be the happieft ofall men. Lufip. Sir, as I cannot pexfwade my elf you sill fix your affection on a perfin fo litle deferving ; fo Iwifh with all my heart your ee a ...
- Found on image 430 / 434 (page 372)…pers; As the falling sicknch, Mother >. Fits Convulfior- Fits, the Megrim tii ike Head, the Palfie, ana tre Apople xy , it Edi Ips the tor menting pies of : the Wind Chek ick, and for. the Green Sickuefs and feveral other Diflem ipei . incident to the Female Sex,in ufe of it tac) spill find it friend...
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