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... Lords over their Wards . — Infant Marriages.— Betrothal Customs . - The Nuptial Kiss . - Breaking Money . - Crooked Nine- pence . - Locks of Hair . - Tokens of Engagement . - Love Pledges .. Page 203 CHAPTER XI . Archæology of the ...
... Lords over their Wards . — Infant Marriages.— Betrothal Customs . - The Nuptial Kiss . - Breaking Money . - Crooked Nine- pence . - Locks of Hair . - Tokens of Engagement . - Love Pledges .. Page 203 CHAPTER XI . Archæology of the ...
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... Lord Londesborough was of gold , richly enamel- led , and decorated with beautifully wrought filigree . At- tached by a hinge to the collet , in the place of a setting , was a little ridged capsule like the gabled roof of a house ...
... Lord Londesborough was of gold , richly enamel- led , and decorated with beautifully wrought filigree . At- tached by a hinge to the collet , in the place of a setting , was a little ridged capsule like the gabled roof of a house ...
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... lord's permission . strictest conjugal fidelity was required from the wife un- der very severe penalties , while great laxity was allowed to the husband . Nevertheless concubinage was in use only in its mildest form . A wife convicted ...
... lord's permission . strictest conjugal fidelity was required from the wife un- der very severe penalties , while great laxity was allowed to the husband . Nevertheless concubinage was in use only in its mildest form . A wife convicted ...
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... lord's palace , where the mar- ital rites took place . Some Persians take their wives for short terms only ; in fact , the marriage contract is seldom intended to last the life of either party , and a new wife is a common luxury fre ...
... lord's palace , where the mar- ital rites took place . Some Persians take their wives for short terms only ; in fact , the marriage contract is seldom intended to last the life of either party , and a new wife is a common luxury fre ...
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... lord of creatures . " The bridegroom replies , " Well be it ; " after which he receives from the bride's father a piece of gold , recites an appropri- ate text , and addresses his affianced wife affectionately . A libation of water is ...
... lord of creatures . " The bridegroom replies , " Well be it ; " after which he receives from the bride's father a piece of gold , recites an appropri- ate text , and addresses his affianced wife affectionately . A libation of water is ...
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