Brief History of the Condition of Women: In Various Ages and Nations, Volume 2C. S. Francis, 1845 - 298 pages |
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... eyes of a citizen should disho- nor her by a glance . Young girls were more rigorously secluded than married women ; yet it was considered highly inde- corous for the latter to be seen beyond the door - step until they were old enough ...
... eyes of a citizen should disho- nor her by a glance . Young girls were more rigorously secluded than married women ; yet it was considered highly inde- corous for the latter to be seen beyond the door - step until they were old enough ...
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... eye , especially over little children . It was generally at- tributed to one under the influence of malice or en- vy ; and they endeavored to protect an infant from its baneful effects , by tying threads of various colors round the neck ...
... eye , especially over little children . It was generally at- tributed to one under the influence of malice or en- vy ; and they endeavored to protect an infant from its baneful effects , by tying threads of various colors round the neck ...
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... eyes by stooping over the vapor of burning powder of antimony ; and increased their expression by staining the eyelashes , and gently tinting the lid underneath with the same powder . The eyebrows likewise were finely pencil- led ...
... eyes by stooping over the vapor of burning powder of antimony ; and increased their expression by staining the eyelashes , and gently tinting the lid underneath with the same powder . The eyebrows likewise were finely pencil- led ...
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... eyes . A friend of Brutus , who was present , repeated the address of the Trojan princess : " Be careful , Hector ! for with thee my all , My father , mother , brother , husband , fall . " Brutus replied , smiling , " I must not answer ...
... eyes . A friend of Brutus , who was present , repeated the address of the Trojan princess : " Be careful , Hector ! for with thee my all , My father , mother , brother , husband , fall . " Brutus replied , smiling , " I must not answer ...
Page 84
... eyes , fair complexions , regular features , and majestic forms . Their stately beauty became famous in the songs of their bards . Among these warlike tribes the passion of love was mingled with sentiment , not untinged by veneration ...
... eyes , fair complexions , regular features , and majestic forms . Their stately beauty became famous in the songs of their bards . Among these warlike tribes the passion of love was mingled with sentiment , not untinged by veneration ...
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