Ant. Because that Tongue is not fit for a Woman.
Mag. I want to know the Reason.
Ant. Because it contributes nothing towards the Defence of their Chastity.
Mag. Why then do French Books that are stuff'd with the most trifling Novels, contribute to Chastity?
Ant. But there is another Reason.
Mag. Let it be what it will, tell me it plainly.
Ant. They are more secure from the Priests, if they don't understand Latin.
Mag. Nay, there's the least Danger from that Quarter according to your Way of Working; because you take all the Pains you can not to know any Thing of Latin.
Ant. The common People are of my Mind, because it is such a rare unusual Thing for a Woman to understand Latin.
Mag. What do you tell me of the common People for, who are the worst Examples in the World that can be follow'd. What have I to do with Custom, that is the Mistress of all evil Practices? We ought to accustom ourselves to the best Things: And by that Means, that which was uncustomary would become habitual, and that which was unpleasant would become pleasant; and that which seemed unbecoming would look graceful.