A Dreadful example for wicked husbands : Or The virtuous wife in distress. Being a true relation of Mr John Fox, who lived in the town of Lynn, in Norfolk. How he married the daughter of one 'Squire Wilox, a lady of great beauty, merit, and a large fortune, contrary to the consent of all her friends. How he spent his and her substance in a riotous and debauxhed manner, with his lewd companions while she wanted bread for herself and children. How he was drove to despair, and hanged himself at the door of the house he formerly lived in. How his apparition was seen and heard a long time, making terrible noises to the great terror and disturbance of the neighbourhood.

Format:

Book

Series:

Eighteenth century collections online. Part 2: New editions.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Wife abuse--England--Norfolk--Early works to 1800.

Wife abuse.

England--Norfolk.

Physical Description:

8 pages ; 12⁰

Place of Publication:

[Edinburgh?] : [publisher not identified], Printed this present year. [1799?]

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Mode of access: World Wide Web.

text file

Notes:

The paper is watermarked: 1799.

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements. s2009 miunns

Reproduction of original from National Library of Scotland.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T165731.

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