Great Britain

.

  1. That no young Virgin whatsoever be allow'd to receive the Addresses of her first Lover, but in a Suit of her own Embroidering.
  1. That before every fresh Servant, she be oblig'd to appear with a new Stomacher at the least.
  1. That no one be actually married, till she hath the Child-bed Pillows, &c. ready Stitched, as likewise the Mantle for the Boy quite finished.

These Laws, if I mistake not, would effectually restore the decay'd Art of Needle-work, and make the Virgins of

Great Britain

exceedingly Nimble-finger'd in their Business.

There is a memorable Custom of the

Grecian