Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-06
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TIE FEMALE SEX.
The progress Of gallantry is sub.
iect not unworthy Of brief retrospect.
It should appear that the Turks had
produced some impression. as we'll by
their opinions As their arms, in Eu-
rope; far ST. Folk quotes Gregory Of
Tours, to prose that. at the Council of
Macon, the question "whether women
were human beings, was holly dis
puted; and after much division Of sen
timent, it was at last so!emnly decreed,
that women constitute part of the hu
man race" [Holcrafts trGreis IN HoE.
land, France etc.
Women NOT alloUed to get drank.
Catherine Alexowipi, Empress of
Russia. promoted assemblies Of men 4
women, as the means. to rnIish the
manners Of her subjects, and, in order
to preserve Gecency in such assemblies.
she published body of regulations. OF
which the following are specimen -
Ladies who play at forfpitures, ques-
lions and commands shall, not be noisy
or riotous. Nogcntleman must attempt
to force kiss nor strike a woman. in
the assembly, under pain Of exclusion.
Ladies are not to get drunk upon any
pretext whatever, nor gentlemen before
nine: Lord Enimes History Of Man.
Women were not allowed to he pre-
sent at the Olympic ganrs. Greeian
Ladies, were very reserved; seldom ap-
peared in public; had separate apart
ments and never are at table when
strangers were present.
Rollins .8ncient History.
have seen set of Rules and Regu-
iatiors of the Russian Assembly, which
concludes with--t.N. r. Ladies not to
be drunk before fen o'clock rCon-
sets Tour through Szveden, Finland,
Russia. etc.
Striking Picture Of Female Manners.
When you have been invited to sup
at a gentlemen's house, it is custom,
(which ! cannot say is extremely era.
cious, as soon as the entertainment is
over. for all the ladies, young or old,
who wish to testify the pleasure they
have enjoyed in your company. to give
Won a clap with the hand uron yoHr
hack. when Won least exnect it and it
is an established yuEe, that the more
forcibly the hand is applied, the more
emphatic is the Iady's declaration in
your favor. T8cerby's Trauels in SIZE.
den. Finland, etc.
Won1en considered as goods and chatteis.
Yet more:a husband might bequeath
his wife (amorg the Atheuians) like
part Of his estate, or n any whom he
chose for his successor: and the mother
Of Demosttenes was actually left by
will to Arhohns. with portion IF eigb
ty rinas. The form of such Request
is preserved. in the FIRST speech of Isaus
against Sterhaus, and runs thus: give
my wife Arrhippe. tn Pholnio, with
fortune of one talent in Attica a house
worth 100 miras; together with the fe.
male slaves. the ornaments ofgolh, and
whatever else may be in it. TJoaes.
Translation Of the Speech Of Eans.
Great respect paid to the sea-.
The Egyptians were very respectful
TO the fair sex. they paid greater honor
and obedience to their queens than to
their kings; even among private per
sons. the men promised in the marriae
contracts that they would be obedient,
in ali things to their wives. THIS GUS
tom arose from the high veneration and
respect Isis had acquired by her excel
lent government, after the death of her
brother, Osiris. Goqaet on The Arts,
and Sciences. etc. Of The .aacients.
Degradation Of the Ser.
Not many centuries ago. law was
made in England, prohibiting the New
Testament. in English. to be read by
women, apprentices, journeymer, or
serving men.
Women. by the laws of Hindostan,
are not admitted to be witnesses. even
in civil causes; and blush to acknow.
ledge. that in Scotland, the Same law
has not been long in disnse.
Lord Knimes' History Of .Maa.
Women Gossips.
Among the many ordinauce s pronui-
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