Brief History of the Condition of Women: In Various Ages and Nations, Volume 2C. S. Francis, 1845 - 298 pages |
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... sometimes compounded with blood of doves , the bones of snakes and toads , screech - owl's feathers , bands of wool twisted upon a wheel , and if possible from the neck of one who had hanged himself . Sometimes pills , roots , and power ...
... sometimes compounded with blood of doves , the bones of snakes and toads , screech - owl's feathers , bands of wool twisted upon a wheel , and if possible from the neck of one who had hanged himself . Sometimes pills , roots , and power ...
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... sometimes provided for their children . Thus the Athenians gave three hundred drachmas to each of the orphan daughters of Aristides , and bestowed a farm belong- ing to the city upon the grand - daughter of their fa- mous patriot ...
... sometimes provided for their children . Thus the Athenians gave three hundred drachmas to each of the orphan daughters of Aristides , and bestowed a farm belong- ing to the city upon the grand - daughter of their fa- mous patriot ...
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... Sometimes husbands betrothed their wives to other persons on their death - beds . The fa- ther of Demosthenes gave his wife to one Aphobus , with a considerable portion . Aphobus took the por- tion , but refused to marry the woman after ...
... Sometimes husbands betrothed their wives to other persons on their death - beds . The fa- ther of Demosthenes gave his wife to one Aphobus , with a considerable portion . Aphobus took the por- tion , but refused to marry the woman after ...
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... sometimes kissed each other , while the relative of the woman pronounced these , or similar words : " I bestow upon thee , daughter , or my sister , or my ward , with such and such money , lands , cattle , or flocks , for her dowry ...
... sometimes kissed each other , while the relative of the woman pronounced these , or similar words : " I bestow upon thee , daughter , or my sister , or my ward , with such and such money , lands , cattle , or flocks , for her dowry ...
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... sometimes lent their wives to each other , without any of the parties incurring blame by the transaction ; but when intrigues were carried on without the husband's sanction , severe penalties were incurred . Women were sometimes put to ...
... sometimes lent their wives to each other , without any of the parties incurring blame by the transaction ; but when intrigues were carried on without the husband's sanction , severe penalties were incurred . Women were sometimes put to ...
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