Brief History of the Condition of Women: In Various Ages and Nations, Volume 2C. S. Francis, 1845 - 298 pages |
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... carried before her chariot . Lest pride should seek to exhibit itself in a pompous retinue , he ordered that no woman should appear attended by more than one servant , except when she was drunk ! On the death of a husband , the oldest ...
... carried before her chariot . Lest pride should seek to exhibit itself in a pompous retinue , he ordered that no woman should appear attended by more than one servant , except when she was drunk ! On the death of a husband , the oldest ...
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... carried into execution , with the solitary exception of Hypsipyle , the queen , who spared the life of her father . In consequence of this , the women conspired against her , and soon after drove her from the kingdom . The most common ...
... carried into execution , with the solitary exception of Hypsipyle , the queen , who spared the life of her father . In consequence of this , the women conspired against her , and soon after drove her from the kingdom . The most common ...
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... 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 habit of spinning with a distaff as they walked , is to be inferred from the fact ...
... 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 habit of spinning with a distaff as they walked , is to be inferred from the fact ...
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... carried an earthen vessel full of parched barley , and was ac- companied by a maid bearing a sieve , to signify her obligation to attend to domestic concerns ; a pestle was likewise tied to the door , for the same purpose . The bride ...
... carried an earthen vessel full of parched barley , and was ac- companied by a maid bearing a sieve , to signify her obligation to attend to domestic concerns ; a pestle was likewise tied to the door , for the same purpose . The bride ...
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... carried in great state to the house of the bridegroom by women , pre- ceded by a boy in white apparel , with a torch in his hand , and another bearing a basket of flowers . It was likewise customary for the bridegroom and his friends to ...
... carried in great state to the house of the bridegroom by women , pre- ceded by a boy in white apparel , with a torch in his hand , and another bearing a basket of flowers . It was likewise customary for the bridegroom and his friends to ...
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