Con. Now let us consider the Decency of it: Pray tell me honestly, if you should put on your Wife's Cloaths, would not every one say that you acted indecently?
Innk. They would say I was mad.
Con. And what would you say, if she should put on your Cloaths?
Innk. I should not say much perhaps, but I should cudgel her handsomly.
Con. But then, how does it signify nothing what Garment any one wears?
Innk. O yes, in this Case it is very material.
Con. Nor is that strange; for the Laws of the very Pagans inflict a Punishment on either Man or Woman, that shall wear the Cloaths of a different Sex.
Innk. And they are in the Right for it.
Con. But, come on. What if an old Man of fourscore should dress himself like a Boy of fifteen; or if a young Man dress himself like an old Man, would not every one say he ought to be bang'd for it? Or if an old Woman should attire herself like a young Girl, and the contrary?
Innk. No doubt.