Brief History of the Condition of Women: In Various Ages and Nations, Volume 2C. S. Francis, 1845 - 298 pages |
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... leave the af- fairs of the palace to his direction . During the ab- sence of her husband , she was troubled with nume- rous powerful suitors , whose enmity was greatly to be feared in those turbulent times . She promised to choose one ...
... leave the af- fairs of the palace to his direction . During the ab- sence of her husband , she was troubled with nume- rous powerful suitors , whose enmity was greatly to be feared in those turbulent times . She promised to choose one ...
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... leave their estates to daughters , and express laws were made to secure the property in the family , by regulating the marriage of heiresses . The daughters of several Grecian monarchs carried their husbands whole kingdoms for a dowry ...
... leave their estates to daughters , and express laws were made to secure the property in the family , by regulating the marriage of heiresses . The daughters of several Grecian monarchs carried their husbands whole kingdoms for a dowry ...
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... Parnassus . When she seated herself upon the tripus , she shook the laurel tree , that grew near it , and sometimes ate the leaves , which were thought to contain some vir . tue favorable to prophecy . In a short time she 26 GRECIAN WOMEN .
... Parnassus . When she seated herself upon the tripus , she shook the laurel tree , that grew near it , and sometimes ate the leaves , which were thought to contain some vir . tue favorable to prophecy . In a short time she 26 GRECIAN WOMEN .
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... leave one of her children , as a hostage . of her return ; the others they carried in their arms , to soften the feelings of their parents . They pro . ceeded to the Sabine camp , dressed in deep mourn- ing , and knelt at the feet of ...
... leave one of her children , as a hostage . of her return ; the others they carried in their arms , to soften the feelings of their parents . They pro . ceeded to the Sabine camp , dressed in deep mourn- ing , and knelt at the feet of ...
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... leave their fortunes to distant male rela- tives , while their daughters were left portionless ; they therefore managed to elude the law , by making such provision for their children , as rendered the estates so taken of little value ...
... leave their fortunes to distant male rela- tives , while their daughters were left portionless ; they therefore managed to elude the law , by making such provision for their children , as rendered the estates so taken of little value ...
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