Brief History of the Condition of Women: In Various Ages and Nations, Volume 2C. S. Francis, 1845 - 298 pages |
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... a Spartan dance , in honor of Diana . Theseus , who invented a circular dance called the Crane , is said to have been the first who introduced the custom of men and women dancing together . Various 28 GRECIAN WOMEN .
... a Spartan dance , in honor of Diana . Theseus , who invented a circular dance called the Crane , is said to have been the first who introduced the custom of men and women dancing together . Various 28 GRECIAN WOMEN .
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... honor . " Aspasia , first the mistress and afterward the wife of Pericles , obtained unrivalled influence and distinction . The most celebrated of the Athenian philosophers , orators , and poets , delighted in her so- . ciety , and ...
... honor . " Aspasia , first the mistress and afterward the wife of Pericles , obtained unrivalled influence and distinction . The most celebrated of the Athenian philosophers , orators , and poets , delighted in her so- . ciety , and ...
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... honor , the Ha- tæræ for our solace and delight , ' was the dogma of the philosopher as of the voluptuary ; and the selfishness that adopted it became in the end the ruin of the state , which it demoralized and weakened . " That the ...
... honor , the Ha- tæræ for our solace and delight , ' was the dogma of the philosopher as of the voluptuary ; and the selfishness that adopted it became in the end the ruin of the state , which it demoralized and weakened . " That the ...
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... honor of Minerva , women clothed in white carried torches and the sacred baskets . At the annual so- lemnity in honor of Hyacinthus and Apollo , the La- conian women appeared in magnificent covered chari- ots , and sometimes in open ...
... honor of Minerva , women clothed in white carried torches and the sacred baskets . At the annual so- lemnity in honor of Hyacinthus and Apollo , the La- conian women appeared in magnificent covered chari- ots , and sometimes in open ...
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... honor of Ceres was observed with much solemnity at Athens . None but free - born women were allowed to be present ; and every hus- band who received a portion of three talents with his wife , was obliged to assist in defraying the ex ...
... honor of Ceres was observed with much solemnity at Athens . None but free - born women were allowed to be present ; and every hus- band who received a portion of three talents with his wife , was obliged to assist in defraying the ex ...
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