The Female Physician / Containing all the diseases incident to that sex, in virgins, wives, and widows; together with their causes and symptoms, their degrees of danger, and respective methods of prevention and cure: to which is added, the whole art of new improv'd midwifery; comprehending the necessary qualifications of a midwife, and particular directions for laying women, in all cases of difficult and preternatural births; together with the diet and regimen of both the mother and child.

by John Maubray

“Progenerant Aquilæ Columbam.

To valiant Fathers, valiant Sons succeed;

Thus Bulls from Bulls descend, and martial Horses breed.

AND because the Institution of Nature, perfects its own Gifts, which, by the Help of Education, corrects Errors, and abolishes Blemishes; the Poet very pertinently adds,

“Doctrina sed vim promovet insitam,

“Rectíq; Mores pectora roborant.

Yet the best Blood by Learning is refin’d,

And Virtue arms the solid Mind;

Whilst Vice will stain the noblest Race,

And the paternal Stamp efface.