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Page 19
... soon as the Grand Signior has chosen the girl that he has des- tined to be his companion for the night , all the others follow her to the bath , washing and per- fuming her ; she is then dressed superbly , and con- ducted to the ...
... soon as the Grand Signior has chosen the girl that he has des- tined to be his companion for the night , all the others follow her to the bath , washing and per- fuming her ; she is then dressed superbly , and con- ducted to the ...
Page 26
... soon reduced to a state of nature . Two others filled silver gilt pots with perfume , with which they scented the room . They then began the procession , following in pairs to the number of thirty , the leaders singing an ephithalamium ...
... soon reduced to a state of nature . Two others filled silver gilt pots with perfume , with which they scented the room . They then began the procession , following in pairs to the number of thirty , the leaders singing an ephithalamium ...
Page 85
... soon as he became legally entitled to it ; that is , when the perfect consum- mation of the marriage was effected . Dionysius , the geographical poet , mentions cer- tain dances which the Greek women of Asia Minor practised on the banks ...
... soon as he became legally entitled to it ; that is , when the perfect consum- mation of the marriage was effected . Dionysius , the geographical poet , mentions cer- tain dances which the Greek women of Asia Minor practised on the banks ...
Page 89
... soon as they are of age to gain a livelihood , are turned out of the family , some- times with a small present or portion , but more frequently without any thing to support them ; and thus turned adrift they endeavour to support them ...
... soon as they are of age to gain a livelihood , are turned out of the family , some- times with a small present or portion , but more frequently without any thing to support them ; and thus turned adrift they endeavour to support them ...
Page 91
... soon as it sees the light , he kindles a fire at the door of his hut , and then makes proclamation that he will give away the infant of which his wife is with child , as soon as it is born . Upon the birth of the infant , he sends it to ...
... soon as it sees the light , he kindles a fire at the door of his hut , and then makes proclamation that he will give away the infant of which his wife is with child , as soon as it is born . Upon the birth of the infant , he sends it to ...
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Page 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...
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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...
Page 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...
Page 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.
Page 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...
Page 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.
Page 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...
Page 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.