Brief History of the Condition of Women: In Various Ages and Nations, Volume 2C. S. Francis, 1845 - 298 pages |
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... king of Sparta , was the first wo- man who won the prize in the chariot - race at Olym- pia . Perhaps the Spartan women alone partook of these masculine diversions ; those of more feminine habits would probably perceive the propriety of ...
... king of Sparta , was the first wo- man who won the prize in the chariot - race at Olym- pia . Perhaps the Spartan women alone partook of these masculine diversions ; those of more feminine habits would probably perceive the propriety of ...
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... had woven in the day : hence " Penelope's web " became a proverbial expression for works that were never likely to be finished . We are told that Nausicaa , # daughter of king Alcinous , who met Ulysses ship GRECIAN WOMEN . 5.
... had woven in the day : hence " Penelope's web " became a proverbial expression for works that were never likely to be finished . We are told that Nausicaa , # daughter of king Alcinous , who met Ulysses ship GRECIAN WOMEN . 5.
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In Various Ages and Nations Lydia Maria Child. # daughter of king Alcinous , who met Ulysses ship . wrecked on her father's coast , went down to the shore , accompanied by her maidens , to wash clothes ; and princess as she was , she ...
In Various Ages and Nations Lydia Maria Child. # daughter of king Alcinous , who met Ulysses ship . wrecked on her father's coast , went down to the shore , accompanied by her maidens , to wash clothes ; and princess as she was , she ...
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... kings . Theopompus , in his letter to Alexander , speaking of a magnificent mausoleum near Athens , says : " This distinguished mark of public respect a courtesan has received ; while not one of all those who perished in Asia , fighting ...
... kings . Theopompus , in his letter to Alexander , speaking of a magnificent mausoleum near Athens , says : " This distinguished mark of public respect a courtesan has received ; while not one of all those who perished in Asia , fighting ...
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... kings , who , when an unprotected babe , was said to have been watched by dragons . When a child was five days old , the nurse took it in her arms and ran round the hearth , thus putting it under the protection of the household gods ...
... kings , who , when an unprotected babe , was said to have been watched by dragons . When a child was five days old , the nurse took it in her arms and ran round the hearth , thus putting it under the protection of the household gods ...
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