She who can, will purchase out of her own purse; she who cannot, will ask her husband.

Unhappy is the husband, both he who complies with the request, and he who does not; for what he will not give himself, he will see given by another.

Now, they openly solicit favours from other women's husbands; and, what is more, solicit a law and votes.

From some they obtain them; although, with regard to yourself, your property, or your children, they would be inexorable.

So soon as the law shall cease to limit the expenses of your wife, you yourself will never be able to do so.