Brief History of the Condition of Women: In Various Ages and Nations, Volume 2C. S. Francis, 1845 - 298 pages |
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Page 19
... graceful punishments . Although the law allowed but one wife , it was thought no dishonor to keep a train of mistresses , who were usually captives taken in war , or women stolen by Grecian sailors and brought home for sale . The public ...
... graceful punishments . Although the law allowed but one wife , it was thought no dishonor to keep a train of mistresses , who were usually captives taken in war , or women stolen by Grecian sailors and brought home for sale . The public ...
Page 20
... graceful deportment . This , together with the fact that Pericles made her his wife , and to the day of his death retained such a strong affection for her , that he never left her to go to the senate with- out bestowing a parting kiss ...
... graceful deportment . This , together with the fact that Pericles made her his wife , and to the day of his death retained such a strong affection for her , that he never left her to go to the senate with- out bestowing a parting kiss ...
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... graceful folds . They wore bands , or fillets , wrapped around the limbs , instead of stockings . Their cover- ing for the feet were of two kinds ; one consisting of a pair of soles , fastened with straps , nearly like what we call ...
... graceful folds . They wore bands , or fillets , wrapped around the limbs , instead of stockings . Their cover- ing for the feet were of two kinds ; one consisting of a pair of soles , fastened with straps , nearly like what we call ...
Page 59
... graceful knots at the back of the head . This style was called insigne pudoris , or a sign of modesty . Both men Light colored hair was most admired . and women dyed it , to make the color more lively ; they perfumed it , and applied ...
... graceful knots at the back of the head . This style was called insigne pudoris , or a sign of modesty . Both men Light colored hair was most admired . and women dyed it , to make the color more lively ; they perfumed it , and applied ...
Page 75
... In the worst stages of human society , there will ever be seven thousand of Israel who do not bow the knee to Baal ; and such a remnant existed in Rome . The graceful form of heathen mythology had some degree of ROMAN WOMEN . 75.
... In the worst stages of human society , there will ever be seven thousand of Israel who do not bow the knee to Baal ; and such a remnant existed in Rome . The graceful form of heathen mythology had some degree of ROMAN WOMEN . 75.
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