Brief History of the Condition of Women: In Various Ages and Nations, Volume 2C. S. Francis, 1845 - 298 pages |
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Page 23
... frequently given , such as the ruddy faced , the eagle - nosed , the ox - eyed , the gifted , the lover of his brethren , & c . When the child was forty days old , another festi- val was kept , and the mother offered sacrifices in ...
... frequently given , such as the ruddy faced , the eagle - nosed , the ox - eyed , the gifted , the lover of his brethren , & c . When the child was forty days old , another festi- val was kept , and the mother offered sacrifices in ...
Page 46
... frequently made use of those dimi- nutives , to which the language of Italy owes so much of its gracefulness ; thus the beloved daughter of Tullius Cicero was called Tulliola . In a numerous family , girls were often distinguished from ...
... frequently made use of those dimi- nutives , to which the language of Italy owes so much of its gracefulness ; thus the beloved daughter of Tullius Cicero was called Tulliola . In a numerous family , girls were often distinguished from ...
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... the Roman citizens were very indignant at the ' proceeding . But divorces gradually became frequent , and were made upon the slightest pretexts . When Paulus Æmilius repudiated Papiria , his friends said to him ROMAN WOMEN . 71-
... the Roman citizens were very indignant at the ' proceeding . But divorces gradually became frequent , and were made upon the slightest pretexts . When Paulus Æmilius repudiated Papiria , his friends said to him ROMAN WOMEN . 71-
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... frequently resorted to . The highest possible encouragement was given to matrimony . When the people were numbered , the censors asked each citizen , “ Upon your faith , have you a wife ? " and those who had none were subject to a fine ...
... frequently resorted to . The highest possible encouragement was given to matrimony . When the people were numbered , the censors asked each citizen , “ Upon your faith , have you a wife ? " and those who had none were subject to a fine ...
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... frequently a cause of na- tional rivalry . During a cessation of hostilities , a cavalier would sally forth , and demand whether any knight in the opposite host were disposed to do a deed of arms for the sake of his lady bright . " Now ...
... frequently a cause of na- tional rivalry . During a cessation of hostilities , a cavalier would sally forth , and demand whether any knight in the opposite host were disposed to do a deed of arms for the sake of his lady bright . " Now ...
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