 | Jean Froissart - 1901 - 452 pàgines
...right direction, and calculated to aid the great work of civilization. *" Marriage," says Tacitus, " is considered as a strict and sacred institution....so truly commendable. To be contented with one wife U peculiar to the Germans. "— De Mor. Germ, c. 18. Froissart's chronicles embrace the events occurring... | |
 | Cornelius Tacitus - 1813 - 444 pàgines
...part of the bosom uncovered. XVIII. Marriage is considered as a strict and sacred institution (a). In the national character there is nothing so truly...contented with one wife is peculiar to the Germans. They difler, in this respect, fr.om all other savage nations. There are, indeed, a few instances of polygamy;... | |
 | Cornelius Tacitus, Arthur Murphy - 1822 - 436 pàgines
...be contented with one wife is peculiar to the Germans. They differ in this respect, from all other savage nations. There are, indeed, a few instances...the effect of loose desire, but occasioned by the amhition of various families, who court the alliance of the chief distinguished by the nohility of... | |
 | Publius Cornelius Tacitus - 1831 - 364 pàgines
...straps to carry burdens : a kettle and a fagot, importing that she is to dress the victuals, and make nothing so truly commendable. To be contented with...the Germans. They differ in this respect from all other savage nations. There are indeed a few instances of polygamy ; not however the effect of loose... | |
 | Jean Froissart - 1847 - 378 pàgines
...proved that the youthful warrior was worthy of the object of his choice, (!) " Marriage," says Tacitus, "is considered as a strict and sacred institution....contented with one wife is peculiar to the Germans." — De Mor. Germ. c. 18. and his fair one faithful. All its requirements upon this point tended to... | |
 | Eli Kirk Price - 1864 - 180 pàgines
...which pretends to people heaven with human deities." (Sec. viii.) Tacitus further says, " Marriage is considered as a strict and sacred institution....contented with one wife is peculiar to the Germans. They diifer in this respect from all savage nations." (xviii.) "In consequence of these mariners, the marriage... | |
 | 440 pàgines
...Consequently marriage was reverenced. Tacitus gives a most particular account of this institution : " Marriage is considered as a strict and sacred institution....commendable. To be contented with one wife is peculiar to them. They differ in this respect from all other savage nations. There are, indeed, a few instances... | |
 | American Philosophical Society - 1865 - 710 pàgines
...which pretends to people heaven with human deities." (Sec. viii.) Tacitus further says, " Marriage is considered as a strict and sacred institution....They differ in this respect from all savage nations." (xviii.) '.In consequence of these manners, the marriage state is a life of affection and female constancy.... | |
 | American Philosophical Society - 1865 - 562 pàgines
...which pretends to people heaven with human deities." (Sec. viii.) Tacitus further says, " Marriage is considered as a strict and sacred institution....They differ in this respect from all savage nations." (xviii.) "In consequence of these manners, the marriage state is a life of affection and female constancy.... | |
 | American Philosophical Society - 1865 - 554 pàgines
...which pretends to people heaven with human deities." (Sec. viii.) Tacitus further says, " Marriage is considered as a strict and sacred institution....They differ in this respect from all savage nations." (xviii.) "la consequence of these manners, the marriage state is a life of affection and female constancy.... | |
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Marriage is considered as a strict and sacred institution. In the national character there is nothing so truly commendable. To be contented with one wife, is peculiar to the Germans. They differ, in this respect, from all other savage nations. There are,... 
