Marriage Rites, Customs, and Ceremonies, of All Nations of the Universe ...Chapple and Son, Andrews, J. Bumpus, and E. Barrett, 1822 - 400 páginas |
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... bodies , and seems purposely designed for concealment . The thin covering of muslin which veils only a part of their faces , leaves them , however , perfectly free to observe the persons of the men . If jealousy dictated such a disguise ...
... bodies , and seems purposely designed for concealment . The thin covering of muslin which veils only a part of their faces , leaves them , however , perfectly free to observe the persons of the men . If jealousy dictated such a disguise ...
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... body -- that lovely bloom of complexion unsullied by art - the unutterable enchantment of her smile ! But her eyes ! -large and black , with all the soft languishment of the blue - every turn of her face discovering some new grace ...
... body -- that lovely bloom of complexion unsullied by art - the unutterable enchantment of her smile ! But her eyes ! -large and black , with all the soft languishment of the blue - every turn of her face discovering some new grace ...
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... body more easily to catch cold . In most houses there is no chimney , except in the kitchen . Persons of rank or property easily brave the severity of the winter in their spacious apartments , wrapt up in the most costly and comfortable ...
... body more easily to catch cold . In most houses there is no chimney , except in the kitchen . Persons of rank or property easily brave the severity of the winter in their spacious apartments , wrapt up in the most costly and comfortable ...
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... body . The Russians are wont to plunge themselves into cold water immediately on coming out of the hot bath ; which I have seen them do , ( and I must confess with some degree of astonishment , ) in the severest winter , and exposed to ...
... body . The Russians are wont to plunge themselves into cold water immediately on coming out of the hot bath ; which I have seen them do , ( and I must confess with some degree of astonishment , ) in the severest winter , and exposed to ...
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... body and limbs are thoroughly cleansed by means of friction with a horse - hair bag , and washed and rubbed with a lather of per- fumed soap . Here the operation ends . It is during the festival of the Bayram , which im- mediately ...
... body and limbs are thoroughly cleansed by means of friction with a horse - hair bag , and washed and rubbed with a lather of per- fumed soap . Here the operation ends . It is during the festival of the Bayram , which im- mediately ...
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Página 149 - By marriage, the husband and wife are one person in law: that is, the very being or legal existence of the woman is suspended during the marriage, or at least is incorporated and consolidated into that of the husband...
Página 13 - I was so struck with admiration, that I could not for some time speak to her, being wholly taken up in gazing. That surprising harmony of features! that charming result of the whole! that exact proportion of body! that lovely bloom of complexion unsullied by art! the unutterable enchantment of her smile! But her eyes — large and black, with all the soft languishment of the blue! every turn of her face discovering some new grace.
Página 15 - Nothing could be more artful, or more proper to raise certain ideas. The tunes so soft! the motions so languishing ! accompanied with pauses and dying eyes! half-falling back, and then recovering themselves in so artful a manner, that I am very positive the coldest and most rigid prude upon earth could not have looked upon them without thinking of something not to be spoken of.
Página 12 - ... four basins with a pleasing sound. The roof was painted with all sorts of flowers, falling out of gilded baskets, that seemed tumbling down. On a. sofa, raised three steps, and covered with fine Persian carpets, sat the...
Página 18 - Tis impossible for the most jealous husband to know his wife when he meets her ; and no man dare touch or follow a woman in the street. This perpetual masquerade gives them entire liberty of following their inclinations without danger of discovery. The most usual method of intrigue...
Página 14 - She was dressed in a caftan of gold brocade, flowered with silver, very well fitted to her shape, and shewing to admiration the beauty of her bosom, only shaded by the thin gauze of her shift.
Página 12 - ... pavilion, built round with gilded sashes, which were most of them thrown up, and the trees planted near them gave an agreeable shade, which hindered the sun from being troublesome. The jessamines and honeysuckles that twisted round their trunks...
Página 14 - Her fair maids were ranged below the sofa, to the number of twenty, and put me in mind of the pictures of the ancient nymphs. I did not think all nature could have furnished such a scene of beauty.
Página 273 - Lewis slackened his pace, and followed at a sufficient distance to observe them. When they reached the place where Drewyer had thrown out the intestines, they all dismounted in confusion and ran tumbling over each other like famished dogs : each tore away whatever part he could and instantly began to eat it; some had the liver, some the kidneys, in short no part on which we are accustomed to look with disgust escaped them...
Página 11 - Vizier's ; and the very house confessed the difference between an old devotee and a young beauty. It was nicely clean and magnificent. I was met at the door by two black eunuchs, who led me through a long gallery between two ranks of beautiful young girls, with their hair finely plaited, almost hanging to their feet, all dressed in fine light damasks, brocaded with silver.