A Social History of the American Family from Colonial Times to the Present, Volumen1Arthur H. Clark Company, 1917 V. I. Colonial period -- v. II. From Independence through the Civil War -- v. III. Since the civil war. |
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... town for betrothed to live together before 18 Compare Scherr , Geschichte der deutschen Frauenwelt , Band ii , 22-23 ; Otto , Deutsches Frauenleben , 94 ; Gage , Woman , Church , and State , 146-147 ; Cooke , Woman in the Progress of ...
... town for betrothed to live together before 18 Compare Scherr , Geschichte der deutschen Frauenwelt , Band ii , 22-23 ; Otto , Deutsches Frauenleben , 94 ; Gage , Woman , Church , and State , 146-147 ; Cooke , Woman in the Progress of ...
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... town clerk , all in one day . On one occasion a bold fellow removed a rival's name from the posted marriage notice , inserted his own , and carried off the bride . After his death she married the first lover . Another Lochinvar ...
... town clerk , all in one day . On one occasion a bold fellow removed a rival's name from the posted marriage notice , inserted his own , and carried off the bride . After his death she married the first lover . Another Lochinvar ...
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... town . Luce Downing was persuaded by her mercenary par- ents ' statement of pecuniary benefits to wed Mr. Norton to her father's delight , who wrote : " Shee may stay long ere she meet with a better unless I had more monie for her than ...
... town . Luce Downing was persuaded by her mercenary par- ents ' statement of pecuniary benefits to wed Mr. Norton to her father's delight , who wrote : " Shee may stay long ere she meet with a better unless I had more monie for her than ...
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... town or country diversion , are willing to dispose of them- selves in marriage , as follows , viz : Some to old virgins , who , by long industry have laid up £ 500 , or proved themselves capable of maintaining a husband in a genteel and ...
... town or country diversion , are willing to dispose of them- selves in marriage , as follows , viz : Some to old virgins , who , by long industry have laid up £ 500 , or proved themselves capable of maintaining a husband in a genteel and ...
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... town officers . The Pilgrims had adopted the views of the Dutch Calvinists as to marriage ; they held that neither Scripture nor the primitive Christians had ever authorized clergymen to perform marriage services , but that marriage ...
... town officers . The Pilgrims had adopted the views of the Dutch Calvinists as to marriage ; they held that neither Scripture nor the primitive Christians had ever authorized clergymen to perform marriage services , but that marriage ...
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Página 87 - Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord : and the fruit of the womb is his reward. As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man ; so are children of the youth. Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them : they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.
Página 64 - For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.
Página 281 - She openeth her mouth with wisdom ; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
Página 17 - I will be master of what is mine own : She is my goods, my chattels ; she is my house, My household stuff, my field, my barn, My horse, my ox, my ass, my any thing...
Página 121 - If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, which will not obey the voice of his father or the voice of his mother, and that when they have chastened him, will not hearken unto them...
Página 72 - That the selectmen of every town in the several precincts and quarters where they dwell, shall have a vigilant eye over their brethren and neighbors, to see, first, that none of them shall suffer so much barbarism in any of their families, as not to endeavor to teach by themselves or others, their children and apprentices so much learning, as may enable them perfectly to read the English tongue, and knowledge of the capital laws, upon penalty of twenty shillings for each neglect therein...
Página 327 - ... on the first day of the week. The correction ensuing on their disobedience to overseers, or slothfulness in business, is often very severe, and sometimes desperate. Men and women have many times scarcely clothes sufficient to hide their nakedness, and boys and girls ten and twelve years old are often quite naked amongst their master's children.
Página 91 - To My Dear and Loving Husband If ever two were one, then surely we. If ever man were lov'd by wife, then thee; If ever wife was happy in a man, Compare with me ye women if you can. I prize thy love more than whole Mines of gold, Or all the riches that the East doth hold. My love is such that Rivers cannot quench, Nor ought but love from thee, give recompence.
Página 85 - I am obnoxious to each carping tongue Who says my hand a needle better fits, A poet's pen all scorn I should thus wrong; For such despite they cast on female wits: If what I do prove well, it won't advance, They'll say it's stol'n, or else it was by chance.
Página 75 - Now one of the most essential branches of English liberty is the freedom of one's house. A man's house is his castle ; and whilst he is quiet, he is as well guarded as a prince in his castle. This writ, if it should be declared legal, would totally annihilate this privilege.