Brief History of the Condition of Women: In Various Ages and Nations, Volume 2C. S. Francis, 1845 - 298 pages |
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... accompanied by her maidens , to wash clothes ; and princess as she was , she carried her dinner with her . Women grinding corn , after the manner of the Is- raelites , are alluded to by old Greek authors ; and that they were in the ...
... accompanied by her maidens , to wash clothes ; and princess as she was , she carried her dinner with her . Women grinding corn , after the manner of the Is- raelites , are alluded to by old Greek authors ; and that they were in the ...
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... accompanied by attendants ; and among them was generally some old nurse , or matron , continually about their persons . Two such are described as waiting upon Penelope , beside a numerous band of maidens , whom she guided in the labors ...
... accompanied by attendants ; and among them was generally some old nurse , or matron , continually about their persons . Two such are described as waiting upon Penelope , beside a numerous band of maidens , whom she guided in the labors ...
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... accompanied by some flattering epithet . In allusion to this custom , one of the characters in Euripides says he never should have a good opinion of women , though all the pines in mount Ida were filled with their names . When a ...
... accompanied by some flattering epithet . In allusion to this custom , one of the characters in Euripides says he never should have a good opinion of women , though all the pines in mount Ida were filled with their names . When a ...
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... accompanied with the same ceremonies , and conferred the same privileges , as the other form of marriage ; and it continued in use a long time after confarreatio was out of date . Ac- That which was called usus , or usage , was when a ...
... accompanied with the same ceremonies , and conferred the same privileges , as the other form of marriage ; and it continued in use a long time after confarreatio was out of date . Ac- That which was called usus , or usage , was when a ...
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... accompanied by maidens , bearing distaff , spindle , and wool . A great train of relations and friends attended the nuptial procession . The door of the bridegroom's house was adorned 31 with festoons , garlands of flowers , and lists of.
... accompanied by maidens , bearing distaff , spindle , and wool . A great train of relations and friends attended the nuptial procession . The door of the bridegroom's house was adorned 31 with festoons , garlands of flowers , and lists of.
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