Of the Bil-wearers, or (pretended) pregnant Women.Of the Bil-wearers, or (pretended) pregnant Women.
Of the Bil-wearers, or (pretended) pregnant Women.
HE xviijthchapter is about theBil-wearers. These are the women who tie old jerkins, or clothes, or a pillow over their person, underneath the gown, in order that people may thinkPg 37they are with child; and they have not had one for xx years or more. This is calledgoing with Bils.14