The Wedding Day in All Ages and CountriesHarper & Bros., 1869 - 299 páginas |
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... probably be- cause they arrived at the age of puberty at an early period of life . The Talmudists forbade marriage by a male under thirteen years and a day , and by a female under twelve years and a day . The usual age was higher , and ...
... probably be- cause they arrived at the age of puberty at an early period of life . The Talmudists forbade marriage by a male under thirteen years and a day , and by a female under twelve years and a day . The usual age was higher , and ...
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... probably some formal ratification of the espousal with an oath took place , as may be implied from some allusions to marriage in Ezekiel xvi . 8 , and Malachi ii . 14. The main part of the ceremony was the removal of the bride from her ...
... probably some formal ratification of the espousal with an oath took place , as may be implied from some allusions to marriage in Ezekiel xvi . 8 , and Malachi ii . 14. The main part of the ceremony was the removal of the bride from her ...
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... probably it was intended to suggest a hope of fruitful- ness and plenty . This custom bears some resemblance to the distribution of the mustaceum among the guests at a Roman wedding , of which we shall make some mention hereafter . The ...
... probably it was intended to suggest a hope of fruitful- ness and plenty . This custom bears some resemblance to the distribution of the mustaceum among the guests at a Roman wedding , of which we shall make some mention hereafter . The ...
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... probably once contained some charm or perfume . Within the ring were inscribed two Hebrew words signifying the posy above named , or good luck . In the South Kensington Museum are two Jewish marriage rings . One is of gold , enriched ...
... probably once contained some charm or perfume . Within the ring were inscribed two Hebrew words signifying the posy above named , or good luck . In the South Kensington Museum are two Jewish marriage rings . One is of gold , enriched ...
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... . According to another author , the deities were Zeus and Hera ; but they probably varied in different countries , and were sometimes local divinities . Particular days and seasons of the year were thought to IN ALL AGES AND COUNTRIES . 31.
... . According to another author , the deities were Zeus and Hera ; but they probably varied in different countries , and were sometimes local divinities . Particular days and seasons of the year were thought to IN ALL AGES AND COUNTRIES . 31.
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