Brief History of the Condition of Women: In Various Ages and Nations, Volume 2C. S. Francis, 1845 - 298 pages |
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... never without veils . This cover- ing was probably made of transparent stuff ; for Iphi- genia speaks of seeing her brother through " the veil's fine texture . " Eustathius says , " Women should keep within doors , and there talk ...
... never without veils . This cover- ing was probably made of transparent stuff ; for Iphi- genia speaks of seeing her brother through " the veil's fine texture . " Eustathius says , " Women should keep within doors , and there talk ...
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... never allowed to be present at banquets , and it is not supposed that they ever ate in the same apartment with the men . The restraint of female influence being thus re- moved , it may be presumed that the outward forms of decency were ...
... never allowed to be present at banquets , and it is not supposed that they ever ate in the same apartment with the men . The restraint of female influence being thus re- moved , it may be presumed that the outward forms of decency were ...
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... she 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.
... she 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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... never should have a good opinion of women , though all the pines in mount Ida were filled with their names . When a person's garland was untied , it was taken as a sign of his being in love ; and when women were seen weaving wreaths ...
... never should have a good opinion of women , though all the pines in mount Ida were filled with their names . When a person's garland was untied , it was taken as a sign of his being in love ; and when women were seen weaving wreaths ...
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... axletree was burnt , to signify that the bride was never to return to the paternal roof , As they entered , figs and various kinds of fruit were VOL . II . 2 poured on their heads , as an indication of future GRECIAN WOMEN . 13.
... axletree was burnt , to signify that the bride was never to return to the paternal roof , As they entered , figs and various kinds of fruit were VOL . II . 2 poured on their heads , as an indication of future GRECIAN WOMEN . 13.
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