 | Richard Johnson - Greece - 1786 - 168 pages
...afleinbly of the people. He abolifhed the cuftom of giving; portions .in marriage wi:h youn? women, unlefs they were only daughters. The bride was to carry no other fortune to her hulband than three fuits of clothes, and Tome houfehold goods of little val»e. It was his aim to prevent... | |
 | William Fordyce Mavor - World history - 1804 - 368 pages
...and observe a blamable and dangerous neutrality, were condemned to perpetual banishment, and their He abolished the custom of giving portions in marriage...they were only daughters. The bride was to carry no more with her than three suits of clothes, and some household goods of trifling value. The intent of... | |
 | William Fordyce Mavor - 1804 - 376 pages
...and tumult, Solon consulted the good of the state, and provided against the most pressing emergences. He abolished the custom of giving portions in marriage with young women, unless they were only-daughters. The bride was to carry with her no more than three suits of clothes, and some household... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - Greece - 1805 - 350 pages
...thus were overpowered by the number of their opponents. He abolished the custom of givingfportions in marriage with young women ; unless they were only...matrimony a traffic ; he considered it as an honourable connection", calculated for the mutual happiness of both parties, and the general advantages of the... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - Greece - 1812 - 454 pages
...enemy of him who did wrong, and the turbulent were thus overpowered by the number of their opponents. He abolished the custom of giving portions in marriage...no other fortune to her husband than three suits of cloaths, and some houshold goods of little value. It was his aim to prevent making matrimony a traffic... | |
 | W. D. Cooper - Greece - 1818 - 314 pages
...maturely to examine every question before it came to be debated in a general assembly of the people. He abolished the custom of giving portions in marriage...value. It was his aim to prevent making matrimony »traffic : he considered it as an honourable connexion, calculated for the mutual happiness of both... | |
 | Charles Rollin - History, Ancient - 1820 - 386 pages
...portions in marriage with young women, unless^ they were only daughters; and ordered that the bride should carry no other fortune to her husband, than three...clothes, and some household goods of little value ; for he would not have matrimony become a traffic, and a mere commerce of interest ; but desired,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - Greece - 1821 - 454 pages
...enemy of him who did wrong, and the turbulent were thus overpowered by the number of their opponents. He abolished the custom of giving portions in marriage...mutual happiness of both parties, and the general advantage of the state, ffi Before this lawgiver's time, the Athenians were not allowed to make their... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1823 - 422 pages
...enemy of him who did wrong, and the turbulent were thus overpowered by the number of their opponents. He abolished the custom of giving portions in marriage...mutual happiness of both parties, and the general advantage of the state. Before this lawgiver's time the Athenians were not allowed to make their wills... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - Greece - 1825 - 572 pages
...enemy of him who did wrong, and the turbulent were thus overpowered by the number of their opponents. He abolished the custom of giving portions in marriage...matrimony a traffic: he considered it as an honourable connection, calculated for the mutua Ihappiness of both parties, and the general advantage of the state.... | |
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... overpowered by the number of their opponents. He abolished the custom of giving portions in marriage with young women, unless they were only daughters. The bride was to carry no other fortune to her husband than three suits of clothes, and some household... 
