A LIST of the Parliament of WOMEN.

FOrasmuch as by the Laws of Nature, Women have a great share in the Creation, and that they eat, drink, sleep, talk, and do all the other Deeds of Nature, and natural Acts, as well as Man, having, to their great grief, seen the vile miscarriages of the Lordly and domineer­ing Creature, Man, who hath very tyrannically excluded them from both Arts and Arms, and suffered none of them to use any other Ra­pier, but a Needle, nor any Lance, but a Distaff, nor suffer'd them to come into the Pulpit, or to the Bar, though they have believed al­ways, and do still believe, that they are able both to preach and plead, as well as many Men, having the member of the Tongue as loosly hung, and as long, brood, and exact, in all its dimensions, as man's; and they have also had, and still have a firm belief and opinion, that their Hearts are as big, and contain as much spirits and stoutness as man's; and also that their Skulls are as full of brains, and have as much wit and subtil­ty, as any Man whatsoever. All this being Ta [...]ely and seriously consider'd; and having also read of the famous Amazonian Kingdom, on the Banks of Thermodoon, and how well they were able to rule and manage the Affairs of the Common-wealth; and also, that among their Noble Ancestors, the Ancient Cauls and Saxons, the Women used to sit as Judges, and had a great stroke in the Affairs, and management of the Common-wealth. And now seeing the many miscarriages of late of the Men of this Kingdom, and that they have not ordered their Affairs to the content of all; and believing, they could manage Matters much better, they have, with one Consent, laid their Heads together, and resolved to congregate them­selves, and to meddle with the Affairs of the Common-wealth, and to place themselves at the Helm of Government, and to endeavour to regain-their long lost Liberty. And having lately searched all the Records of Ʋtopia, they found an Ancient Writ of Queen Mabs, which they have sent to all Parts, both of City and Countrey, for the Women to choose their Representatives, forthwith to repair to London-Bridge, and there to sit, and order the Affairs, for the Good of the People, and for the Honour, Welfare, Reputation and Benefit of Woman-kind. In pursuance of this Anci­ent Writ of Queen Mabs, the several Places both City and Countrey, have chosen their Female Representatives, a List of whom, as they came to our Hands, are here published.

For the Liberties of Alsati [...] 6
  • Madam Need [...].
  • Mrs. [...]ye-close.
  • Mrs Shift.
  • Madam Qwe-much.
  • Mrs. Spend-thrift.
  • Mrs. Penny-less.
For the Liberties of Bedlam 8
  • Madam Melancholy.
  • Madam [...]ancy-f [...]ll.
  • Madam [...]o [...]se-wit.
  • Mrs. [...]ick-siraw.
  • Mrs. Roarer.
  • Mrs. [...]umb-sid.
  • Mrs. Tear-Coat.
  • Mrs. Stark-mad.
For the Liberties of Pillingsgate. 6
  • M [...]s. T [...]ar-co [...]f.
  • Mrs. Thunder-clip.
  • Mrs. Oyster sh [...]ll.
  • Mrs. Scold-well.
  • Mrs. Rake-h [...]ll.
  • Mrs. Stink-ill.
For the Liberties of Bridewell 4
  • Mrs. Poor-Whore.
  • Mrs. [...]ound hemp.
  • Mrs. Common.
  • Mrs. Serve-turn.
For the Liberties of Puddle-dock 2
  • Mrs. Carman.
  • Mrs. Sweep-chimney.
For the Liberties of Kent street 4
  • Mrs. Make-Sieve.
  • Mrs. Rotten.
  • Mrs. Old-Bawd.
  • Mrs. Rake-Kennell.
For the whole City of London 12
  • The Lady Cold-chain.
  • Madam Look high.
  • Madam Russel-silk.
  • Mrs. [...]rincocks.
  • Mrs. Zealous.
  • Mrs. Carp.
  • Madam Fat-well.
  • Madam Finicall.
  • Madam Court Ape.
  • Mrs. Snip well.
  • Mrs. Tittle-tattle.
  • Mrs. Powt.
For the Liberties of Wapping 6
  • Mrs. Sail-well.
  • Mrs. Ship-wright.
  • Mrs. Tar-Box.
  • Mrs. Boat-swain.
  • Mrs. Talk-apace.
  • Mrs. Cable.
For the Ʋniversities 12
  • Lady Know-all.
  • Madam Shallow.
  • Madam Spu [...]ewell.
  • Mrs. Put-Case.
  • Mrs. Ignorance.
  • Madam Formal.
  • Madam Learn-tongue.
  • Madam Old-Dunce.
  • Madam Quarrelsome.
  • Mrs. Syllogism.
  • Mrs. Confidence.
  • Madam Empty.
For the Inns of Court 8
  • Mrs. Parchment.
  • Mrs. Law-Case.
  • Mrs. Follow-Suit.
  • Mrs. Black-acre.
  • Mrs. Seal-Wax.
  • Mrs. Record.
  • Mrs. Troublesome.
  • Mrs. Quarrelsome.
For Covent-Garden 8
  • Madam Stately.
  • Lady All-Tongue.
  • Madam Little wit.
  • Mrs. Little-sence.
  • Lady Proud-tail.
  • Lady [...]ift-tail.
  • Madam Blunder-wit.
  • Mrs. Whirligig.
For Lincolns-Inn-Fields 8
  • The L. Speak-french.
  • Lady Proud-fool.
  • Mrs. White-hand.
  • Mrs. Dance-well.
  • Madam Know-little.
  • Madam Gaze-about.
  • Mrs. Stately.
  • Mrs. Ambler.
For the North-Countrey 10
  • Madam Coal-pits.
  • Mrs. Talk-much.
  • Mrs. Old-fashion.
  • Mrs. Drink-all.
  • Mrs. Self-Love.
  • Madam Gripe-all.
  • Mrs. Hard-Hand.
  • Mrs. Close fist.
  • Mrs. Shift-well.
  • Mrs. Hopwell.
For the Liberty of Moor-fields 4
  • Mrs. Night-Walker.
  • Mrs. Lift-Latch.
  • Mrs. Pick-pocket.
  • Mrs. Pick up.
For Hockley in the Hole 4
  • Mrs. Grain-Tub.
  • Mrs. Tear-sheet.
  • Mrs. Frothwell.
  • Mrs. Trim-tram.
For the Royal-Exchange 6
  • Madam Cheat-well.
  • Madam Dear-sell.
  • Mrs Draw-Glove.
  • Mrs. Fine-Word.
  • Mrs. Lazy.
  • Mrs. Lye-a-bed.
For Turmill-street 4
  • Mrs. Knock-Ox.
  • Mrs. Tripe-wash.
  • Mrs. Impudent.
  • Mrs. Lye-apace.
For the West-Countrey 10
  • Mrs. Much-Land.
  • Mrs. Turn-penny.
  • Mrs. Ʋnmannerly.
  • Mrs. Speak-broad.
  • Mrs. Court-hate.
  • Lady Muck-worth.
  • Mrs. Love-chink.
  • Mrs. Rudeness.
  • Mrs. Hoard-Corn.
  • Mrs. Jobbernole.
For the Liberties of Westminster 12
  • Lady Court-well.
  • Lady Haughty.
  • Lady Medler.
  • Mrs. Proud-wit.
  • Mrs. Sly.
  • Mrs. Precise.
  • Madam Fidget.
  • Madam Patch-face.
  • Madam Know-much.
  • Mrs. Fair-face.
  • Mrs. Turn-up.
  • Mrs. Turbulent.
For Whetstones-Park 4
  • Mrs. Greasie.
  • Mrs. Fire-ship.
  • Mrs. Bold-face.
  • Mrs. Turn-Stomach.
For Southwark 6
  • Madam Nimble-Tongue.
  • Madam Hold-forth.
  • Mrs. Long-Tongue.
  • Mrs. Slender.
  • Mrs Conventicle.
  • M. Strong-lungs.
For Kent 4
  • Mrs. Long-Tail.
  • Mrs. Love-Acre.
  • Mrs. Cherry-Lip.
  • Mrs. Hoyden.
For the East-Countrey 6
  • Mrs. Trench-more.
  • Mrs. Talk-still.
  • Mrs. Politick.
  • Mrs. Gill-flirt.
  • Mrs. Go-Clack.
  • Lady Frenchifie.
For the South-parts 6
  • Lady Fickle.
  • Mrs Freak.
  • Mrs. French-Love.
  • Lady Courtly.
  • Mrs. City-Love.
  • Mrs. Slattern.
For Wales. 6
  • Mrs. Splutter-Nails.
  • Mrs. Harsh-Tongue.
  • Mrs. Pedigree.
  • Mrs. Gibberish.
  • Mrs. Lecks.
  • Mrs. Quarrelsome.
For the midland-parts. 4
  • Madam Love-Coach.
  • Madam Look-High.
  • Mrs. Sensless.
  • Mrs. Busie-Body.
For the two Play-Houses. 8
  • Lady Wriggle-Rump.
  • Madam Kept-well.
  • Mrs. Speak-loud.
  • Mrs. Lampoon.
  • Lady Tread-Stage.
  • Madam Rime-wel.
  • Mrs. Play-make.
  • Mrs. Love-Song.
For the Borough of So-ho. 4
  • Mrs. Never-be-quiet.
  • Mrs. To't-again, Clerk
  • Mrs. Fight-well.
  • Mrs. Holloo my Dog.

The whole Number amounting to 174. according to the Summons of the aforesaid Writ, met together at a convenient Place on London-Bridge, whose roaring Noise was most agreeable to the Harmony of their Tongues, and which they politickly chose, that it might allay the shrill Thunder of their Voices, which else would too loudly resound over the City, to the Affrightment of the Men. After much Debate, and great Disputes, they at last chose the Lady All Tongue for their Speaker, and so Adjourned till the next Week: What Acts, Speeches, Remonstrances, Bills and Orders, may be performed, made and done by them, Time will produce.

London, Printed for T. N. Anno Domini 1679.

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