The History of Women, from the Earliest Antiquity, to the Present Time; Giving Some Account of Almost Every Interesting Particular Concerning That Sex, Among All Nations, Ancient and Modern. by William Alexander, M.D. in Two Volumes. of 2; Volume 2
The History of Women, from the Earliest Antiquity, to the Present Time; Giving Some Account of Almost Every Interesting Particular Concerning That Sex, Among All Nations, Ancient and Modern. by William Alexander, M.D. in Two Volumes. of 2; Volume 2
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1779 edition. Excerpt: ... *. f V lODFi WT0 M-E.N.V In all the capital punishments of the fex, c the laws of Britain lay it down as-a-maxim, -that decency is "not tb be violated; we wish the same delicacy were observed in those which are only intended for the reformation-of the culprit; but whipping at the cart's tail, as ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1779 edition. Excerpt: ... *. f V lODFi WT0 M-E.N.V In all the capital punishments of the fex, c the laws of Britain lay it down as-a-maxim, -that decency is "not tb be violated; we wish the same delicacy were observed in those which are only intended for the reformation-of the culprit; but whipping at the cart's tail, as practised over all England, is often a shameful instance of the contrary. . ■..; - - ■■f, y - --- - Keeping a house for the purpose of prostitution, being-a nuisance to the neighbourhood, and subversive of the peace and order of society, tfvay be punished by subjecting the lady abbess to labour, to bodily correction, or- to fine and imprisonment at the pleasure of -the court. In the protectorship of Cromwell, wilful* adultery was capital, and keeping a brothel, or repeatedly committing-fornication, were felony: i without benefit of clergy. At present, adultery is only puhi(hable: in the spiritual court by certain penances, and in the civil; courts by divorce and loss of dower. Adultery was in Scotland for several: centuries punishable by death; and even Mary, queen of Scots, a lady, if not belied: by fame, no way remarkable for conjugal fidelity, published- some of the severest edicts against her sisterhood of sinners: but. these severities, at last, in Scotland! as well as in England, and the laws respecting adultery, are how in both kingdoms.nearly upon an equal footiagTi For ..-m a variChap-a variety of the other crimes committed. DEGREESJ DEGREESijby the sex against chastity, decency, and decorum, the laws have hardly devised any punishment, leaving the unhappy delinquent to the stings of conscience, the loss of character, the contempt of the virtuous, and the vengeance of offended heaven. - . *...
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