Brief History of the Condition of Women: In Various Ages and Nations, Volume 2C. S. Francis, 1845 - 298 pages |
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... remarkable for constant affec- tion to each other ; if one appeared alone , it was thought to prognosticate separation and sorrow to the young couple . In many places the bride was required to cut off some of her ringlets and offer them ...
... remarkable for constant affec- tion to each other ; if one appeared alone , it was thought to prognosticate separation and sorrow to the young couple . In many places the bride was required to cut off some of her ringlets and offer them ...
Page 35
... remarkable ; but , considering the estimation in which women were held , it is somewhat singular that Wisdom should have been a goddess , and that sister muses should have presided over history , epic poetry , dramatic poetry , and as ...
... remarkable ; but , considering the estimation in which women were held , it is somewhat singular that Wisdom should have been a goddess , and that sister muses should have presided over history , epic poetry , dramatic poetry , and as ...
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... remarkable for her youthful beauty , attracted so much attention , that quarrels were likely to ensue concerning her . The men who carried her , wishing to avoid any such contention , thought of exclaiming aloud that they were carrying ...
... remarkable for her youthful beauty , attracted so much attention , that quarrels were likely to ensue concerning her . The men who carried her , wishing to avoid any such contention , thought of exclaiming aloud that they were carrying ...
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... remarkable for her prudence , philosophy , and domestic virtues . She wounded herself severely , and endured the pain in silence , to convince her hus- band that she had sufficient courage to be intrusted with his most dangerous secrets ...
... remarkable for her prudence , philosophy , and domestic virtues . She wounded herself severely , and endured the pain in silence , to convince her hus- band that she had sufficient courage to be intrusted with his most dangerous secrets ...
Page 80
... remarkable for purity of manners . Their laws punished with heavy fines the most trifling departure from scrupulous respect to- ward women . After the conquest of Rome , they were accustomed to say : " Though we punish pro- fligacy in ...
... remarkable for purity of manners . Their laws punished with heavy fines the most trifling departure from scrupulous respect to- ward women . After the conquest of Rome , they were accustomed to say : " Though we punish pro- fligacy in ...
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