Brief History of the Condition of Women: In Various Ages and Nations, Volume 2C. S. Francis, 1845 - 298 pages |
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Page 32
... kind of food , or to endure the priva- tion of it for a long time ; not to be afraid when left alone , or in the dark ; to be ashamed of crying , and proud to take care of themselves . The Spartans mourned for deceased relations with ...
... kind of food , or to endure the priva- tion of it for a long time ; not to be afraid when left alone , or in the dark ; to be ashamed of crying , and proud to take care of themselves . The Spartans mourned for deceased relations with ...
Page 40
... kind of marriage , and the vestal virgins were selected from the daughters . ยท The coemptio , or mutual purchase , consisted of the bride and bridegroom's giving each other pieces of money . The man asked the woman , " Are you wil- ling ...
... kind of marriage , and the vestal virgins were selected from the daughters . ยท The coemptio , or mutual purchase , consisted of the bride and bridegroom's giving each other pieces of money . The man asked the woman , " Are you wil- ling ...
Page 54
... kind were driven away . All being in readiness , the vestal vir- gins offered the customary sacrifices ; and women kept a secret so much better than free masons have done , that to this day there is no conjecture in what the ceremonies ...
... kind were driven away . All being in readiness , the vestal vir- gins offered the customary sacrifices ; and women kept a secret so much better than free masons have done , that to this day there is no conjecture in what the ceremonies ...
Page 57
... kind of half boot , open from the toe , and laced in front . Women usually wore white shoes , until Aurelian allowed them to use red ones , forbidding all men , ex- cept the royal family , to wear the same color . The fashionable wore ...
... kind of half boot , open from the toe , and laced in front . Women usually wore white shoes , until Aurelian allowed them to use red ones , forbidding all men , ex- cept the royal family , to wear the same color . The fashionable wore ...
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... kind of transpa- rent stuff became very fashionable . The texture was so delicate that they were obliged to color it before it was woven ; and the fabric was so open , that the body might be distinctly seen through it . Varro called ...
... kind of transpa- rent stuff became very fashionable . The texture was so delicate that they were obliged to color it before it was woven ; and the fabric was so open , that the body might be distinctly seen through it . Varro called ...
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