Brief History of the Condition of Women: In Various Ages and Nations, Volume 2C. S. Francis, 1845 - 298 pages |
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... speak well for purity of manners . That women were not always entirely passive and subservient , appears by the example of Xantippe , so famous for her household eloquence ; and by the dis- pute between Agamemnon and his wife ...
... speak well for purity of manners . That women were not always entirely passive and subservient , appears by the example of Xantippe , so famous for her household eloquence ; and by the dis- pute between Agamemnon and his wife ...
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... speak Freely , and thus to you address my words . Woman ! would'st thou , a slave , beneath the spear A captive , keep possession of this house , And drive me out ? " Some have supposed that Solon intended to forbid dowries , because ...
... speak Freely , and thus to you address my words . Woman ! would'st thou , a slave , beneath the spear A captive , keep possession of this house , And drive me out ? " Some have supposed that Solon intended to forbid dowries , because ...
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... speaking of a magnificent mausoleum near Athens , says : " This distinguished mark of public respect a courtesan has received ; while not one of all those who perished in Asia , fighting for the general safety of Greece , has been ...
... speaking of a magnificent mausoleum near Athens , says : " This distinguished mark of public respect a courtesan has received ; while not one of all those who perished in Asia , fighting for the general safety of Greece , has been ...
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... speak . His voice betrayed him , and the maiden shrieked aloud that the sacrifices were profaned by the presence of a man . He was driven out with ig- nominy , and soon after brought before the judges ; but the populace were in his ...
... speak . His voice betrayed him , and the maiden shrieked aloud that the sacrifices were profaned by the presence of a man . He was driven out with ig- nominy , and soon after brought before the judges ; but the populace were in his ...
Page 61
... speak- ing to one of these women , says , “ Of what crime is that unhappy girl guilty , because your nose displeases you ? " It was not surprising that such a state of things should exist among women , when the men wore golden soles to ...
... speak- ing to one of these women , says , “ Of what crime is that unhappy girl guilty , because your nose displeases you ? " It was not surprising that such a state of things should exist among women , when the men wore golden soles to ...
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