Brief History of the Condition of Women: In Various Ages and Nations, Volume 2C. S. Francis, 1845 - 298 pages |
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... remains in their possession . Art . 5. Every individual who has contributed to the fund for the sup- port of this Library , shall be entitled to receive books therefrom while they reside within the limits of the District but no longer ...
... remains in their possession . Art . 5. Every individual who has contributed to the fund for the sup- port of this Library , shall be entitled to receive books therefrom while they reside within the limits of the District but no longer ...
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... remains of an ancient picture leads to the conjecture that at some period they attended the theatres . It is recorded that certain women disguised themselves in male attire , and went to Academus to listen to the phi- losophy of Plato ...
... remains of an ancient picture leads to the conjecture that at some period they attended the theatres . It is recorded that certain women disguised themselves in male attire , and went to Academus to listen to the phi- losophy of Plato ...
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... , softened by her entreaties , changed the intended sentence of death into exile , and begged his daughter to remain with a father who loved her so affectionately . But Chelonis could not be persuaded . She 34 GRECIAN WOMEN .
... , softened by her entreaties , changed the intended sentence of death into exile , and begged his daughter to remain with a father who loved her so affectionately . But Chelonis could not be persuaded . She 34 GRECIAN WOMEN .
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... remain in Great Britain even to the present day . It was deemed that if a bridal couple drank from St. Dunstan's well , on the day of their marriage , the first one who tasted the water would govern the other for life . A bridegroom ...
... remain in Great Britain even to the present day . It was deemed that if a bridal couple drank from St. Dunstan's well , on the day of their marriage , the first one who tasted the water would govern the other for life . A bridegroom ...
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... remain in the sole and exclusive possession of her altars . " Latin , Greek , Italian , French , Spanish , Sclavonian , Hebrew , Chaldaic , and many other languages , were combined in this singu- lar monument to woman's fame . In the ...
... remain in the sole and exclusive possession of her altars . " Latin , Greek , Italian , French , Spanish , Sclavonian , Hebrew , Chaldaic , and many other languages , were combined in this singu- lar monument to woman's fame . In the ...
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