Brief History of the Condition of Women: In Various Ages and Nations, Volume 2C. S. Francis, 1845 - 298 pages |
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... 51 , 138 , 205 Winnisberg , women of 98 Romans 35 Witches • · Russians 172 162 Valentine's day 134 · · 159 Vestals 52 26 Visigoths 77 . 167 • • 131 , 258 HISTORY OF WOMEN . EUROPE . PLUTARCH speaks with disapprobation vi CONTENTS .
... 51 , 138 , 205 Winnisberg , women of 98 Romans 35 Witches • · Russians 172 162 Valentine's day 134 · · 159 Vestals 52 26 Visigoths 77 . 167 • • 131 , 258 HISTORY OF WOMEN . EUROPE . PLUTARCH speaks with disapprobation vi CONTENTS .
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... Roman husbands , having complet- ed the labors of the day , entered their houses ; free from all care , and there enjoyed perfect repose . ROMAN WOMEN . 35.
... Roman husbands , having complet- ed the labors of the day , entered their houses ; free from all care , and there enjoyed perfect repose . ROMAN WOMEN . 35.
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... Her husband was origi- nally a private citizen of Tarquinia ; but her know- ledge of augury led her to predict that an uncommon ' destiny awaited him at Rome , and she persuaded him to go thither . After his death , she 36 ROMAN WOMEN .
... Her husband was origi- nally a private citizen of Tarquinia ; but her know- ledge of augury led her to predict that an uncommon ' destiny awaited him at Rome , and she persuaded him to go thither . After his death , she 36 ROMAN WOMEN .
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... Roman citizen . After the death of her husband , she took the entire ma- nagement of his estate , and the education ... Roman manners may be inferred from the circumstance that Cato expelled a senator , merely because he kissed his wife ...
... Roman citizen . After the death of her husband , she took the entire ma- nagement of his estate , and the education ... Roman manners may be inferred from the circumstance that Cato expelled a senator , merely because he kissed his wife ...
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... Roman women , in com- parison with the Greeks , may in a great measure be attributed to an event that occurred in the very be- ginning of their history . Romulus , being unable to obtain wives for the citi- zens of his new commonwealth ...
... Roman women , in com- parison with the Greeks , may in a great measure be attributed to an event that occurred in the very be- ginning of their history . Romulus , being unable to obtain wives for the citi- zens of his new commonwealth ...
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