“You will have to attend the baking oven, to provide fuel, and to go in search of food; you will have to prepare the resinous torch and the lamp.
“You will wash the linen at the fountain, and you will make up all the clothing;
“You will attend to the cow, and even to the horse if your husband requires it;
“Always full of respect, you will wait upon him, standing behind him, at his meals;
“If he chooses to take more wives, you will receive your new companions with sweetness; "If needs be, you will even offer to nurse the children of these favorites, and all from obedience to your karl (master);
“If he is angry against you and strikes you, you will pray to Esus, the only God, but you will never blame your husband, who cannot do wrong.
“If he expresses a wish to take you with him to war, you will accompany him to carry his baggage, to keep his arms in good condition, and to nurse him if he should be sick or wounded.
“Happiness consists in the fulfillment of duty. Be happy, my child!”