Marriage |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 49
Page 85
... wife and the others as concubines ; but in many or most of these cases we are probably justified in regarding the ... wife , so - called wives " by courtesy " or lawful concu- bines ; whereas the law forbids the taking of a wife , in the ...
... wife and the others as concubines ; but in many or most of these cases we are probably justified in regarding the ... wife , so - called wives " by courtesy " or lawful concu- bines ; whereas the law forbids the taking of a wife , in the ...
Page 90
... wife because he is desirous of offspring , wealth , and authority . The barrenness of a wife , or the birth of female offspring only , is one of the principal causes of polygyny in the East . The legal recognition of concubinage in ...
... wife because he is desirous of offspring , wealth , and authority . The barrenness of a wife , or the birth of female offspring only , is one of the principal causes of polygyny in the East . The legal recognition of concubinage in ...
Page 104
... wife , and another very frequent cause is her barrenness . Among some savages the wife may dissolve the marriage if the husband neglects or ill - treats her , if he will not do his fair share of work , or if he de- serts her or is long ...
... wife , and another very frequent cause is her barrenness . Among some savages the wife may dissolve the marriage if the husband neglects or ill - treats her , if he will not do his fair share of work , or if he de- serts her or is long ...
Contents
CHAPTER PAGE I THE ORIGIN OF MARRIAGE I | 1 |
THE FREQUENCY OF MARRIAGE | 9 |
ENDOGAMY | 18 |
9 other sections not shown
Common terms and phrases
According adultery allowed ancient ancient Greece Aryan Australian aborigines betrothal bride and bridegroom bride price British East Africa brothers canon law castes cause of polygyny celibacy century Christian Church civilisation clan concubinage consent contracting a marriage Council of Trent countries custom daughter duty endogamous endogamy England Europe evil influences existence exogamous rules father feeling female form of marriage frequently girl Greece groom Hindu husband incest incestuous India Indo-European intercourse large number latter live Lord Bryce male marriage by capture marriage by purchase marriage portion marriage rites matrimonial mode of contracting monogamy Morocco mother Muhammadan number of marriages number of wives offspring parents parties polyandry polygyny practice prevailed primitive prohibited promiscuity races recognised regarded relatives return gift riage Roman savage Scotland Serbia sexual instinct sexual relations shortbread social supposed Teutonic Tibet tion tribes uncivilised union valid various wedding wife woman women