This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1830 Excerpt: ...even when advanced in life, which is met with in no other class. The Rajpootanee has her cosmetics and washes, and understands the method of making an artificial mole or patch on the most favourable spot to set off the beauty of the skin or countenance. Having no access to gallantry of a higher kind, the fair ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1830 Excerpt: ...even when advanced in life, which is met with in no other class. The Rajpootanee has her cosmetics and washes, and understands the method of making an artificial mole or patch on the most favourable spot to set off the beauty of the skin or countenance. Having no access to gallantry of a higher kind, the fair Rajpootanee is reduced to intrigue with servants and menials The Jharejas strictly follow the Mohammedan custom of secluding their women from view, and the poorest family never allow their women to step beyond the threshold. Their widows are not permitted to make a second marriage; but among the Abras and Hotbees, " Rajpoot women seldom or never suckle their children, for fear ot destroying the beauty of their persons." (who are inferior descriptions of the Jhareja, ) the younger brother marries the brother's widow. "Female infanticide is in universal practice among the Jharejas. A common opinion is, that it came into use among them so recently as the seventh century of Islam, when a marriage of one of their daughters to a Soomra chieftain of Amercote was followed with misfortune and discredit to the Jhareja families. The practice was certainly in the first instance sanctioned by the Rajghur Brahmans, who have always been the priests of the Jharejas; and that class of men encouraged it by pretending to take upon themselves the guilt of the action and the punishment declared by the sacred writings to attend it. The origin of this inhuman custom is, however, unknown; nor do the Jharejas give themselves any trouble on that head. A very popular opinion is, that it originated in the want of means to procure becoming marriages for their daughters. This reason satisfies the present generation, and is sufficient inducement for them to kill their ...
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