Brief History of the Condition of Women: In Various Ages and Nations, Volume 2C. S. Francis, 1845 - 298 pages |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 42
Page 9
... wives at once , who made his house a perpetual scene of dis- sension . It was allowable for a man to marry his sister by the father's side ; but not by the mother's . Cimon married his sister Elpinice , because his fa- ther's ...
... wives at once , who made his house a perpetual scene of dis- sension . It was allowable for a man to marry his sister by the father's side ; but not by the mother's . Cimon married his sister Elpinice , because his fa- ther's ...
Page 15
... wives were respected in proportion to the value of their marriage portion . Medea , in Euripides , complains that women were the most miserable of the human race , because they were obliged to buy their own masters at a dear rate ...
... wives were respected in proportion to the value of their marriage portion . Medea , in Euripides , complains that women were the most miserable of the human race , because they were obliged to buy their own masters at a dear rate ...
Page 17
... wives . As luxury in- creased , it followed , as an inevitable consequence , that marriages were more and more made with a view to the acquisition of wealth ; and fathers were disap- pointed at the birth of a daughter , on account of ...
... wives . As luxury in- creased , it followed , as an inevitable consequence , that marriages were more and more made with a view to the acquisition of wealth ; and fathers were disap- pointed at the birth of a daughter , on account of ...
Page 18
... wives upon slight occasions ; even the fear of having too large a family was considered suf- ficient ground for divorce . A woman incurred great scandal in departing from her husband . In Athens , if wives had reason to complain of ...
... wives upon slight occasions ; even the fear of having too large a family was considered suf- ficient ground for divorce . A woman incurred great scandal in departing from her husband . In Athens , if wives had reason to complain of ...
Page 19
... 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 death , but more ...
... 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 death , but more ...
Other editions - View all
Brief History of the Condition of Women in Various Ages and Nations Lydia Maria Francis Child No preview available - 2022 |
Common terms and phrases
affection Agnodice allowed Athens attend beautiful became bestowed bride bridegroom called Caroline islands carried celebrated ceremony Ceres character child chivalry classes clothing color common complexion considered court custom dancing daugh daughters death divorce domestic dowry dress Elpinice England Euripides fashion father favor female festival flowers French friends garlands garments girl graceful Grecian Greek habits hair hand handsome head honor husband Indians infants king kiss knight ladies laws likewise lived lover maidens manner marriage married matrons ment mistress modest mother neral never noble ornaments parents passion performed person Plutarch Polygamy present prevailed priest queen racter rank received remarkable replied respect Roman says Scotland sexes sing sister slaves solemn sometimes South Sea islands Spain speak specta thing tion Tonga islands tribes troubadour vestal virgins Veturia virtue wealthy wear wedding widow wife wives woman women wore young couple