Brief History of the Condition of Women: In Various Ages and Nations, Volume 2C. S. Francis, 1845 - 298 pages |
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... 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 to assume the character of matrons . Menander says : " You go ...
... 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 to assume the character of matrons . Menander says : " You go ...
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... girls who were either born or married at such a date were destined to misery ; but for a boy it was consi- dered a lucky augury to be born on the sixteenth . Before marriage , the Grecian maidens offered bas- kets of fruit to Diana ...
... girls who were either born or married at such a date were destined to misery ; but for a boy it was consi- dered a lucky augury to be born on the sixteenth . Before marriage , the Grecian maidens offered bas- kets of fruit to Diana ...
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... Girls who had no fathers were disposed of by their brothers ; and if they had neither parents nor brethren , the duty devolved upon grandfathers , or guardians . Sometimes husbands betrothed their wives to other persons on their death ...
... Girls who had no fathers were disposed of by their brothers ; and if they had neither parents nor brethren , the duty devolved upon grandfathers , or guardians . Sometimes husbands betrothed their wives to other persons on their death ...
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... girl , wool was a substitute for the olive , in token of the spinning and weaving destined to occupy her ma- turer years . On the tenth day , another entertain- ment was given , and the child received its name , which was usually ...
... girl , wool was a substitute for the olive , in token of the spinning and weaving destined to occupy her ma- turer years . On the tenth day , another entertain- ment was given , and the child received its name , which was usually ...
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... girls performed this office for maidens , and boys for young men . These processions of wa- ter - bearers are often represented on ancient sepul- chres . An owl , a muzzle , and a pair of reins , were often carved on the tombs of women ...
... girls performed this office for maidens , and boys for young men . These processions of wa- ter - bearers are often represented on ancient sepul- chres . An owl , a muzzle , and a pair of reins , were often carved on the tombs of women ...
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