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A man wearing a white dress and a red cap, holding a spear. Gouache painting on mica by an Indian artist.
Date: [between 1800 and 1899?]Reference: 580646iPart of: Indian tradesmen, men from different castes and their wives- Pictures
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A oil monger carrying a basket with pots filled with oil on his head. Gouache painting on mica by an Indian artist.
Date: [between 1800 and 1899?]Reference: 580783iPart of: Indian tradesmen, men from different castes and their wives- Pictures
A snake charmer's wife holding a small baby. Gouache painting on mica, by an Indian artist.
Date: [between 1800 and 1899?]Reference: 580660iPart of: Indian tradesmen, men from different castes and their wives- Pictures
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A fiddler of Moorish descent (?). Gouache painting on mica, by an Indian artist.
Date: [between 1800 and 1899?]Reference: 580653iPart of: Indian tradesmen, men from different castes and their wives- Pictures
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A Brahmin beggar holding a begging bowl. Gouache painting on mica, by an Indian artist.
Date: [between 1800 and 1899?]Reference: 580656iPart of: Indian tradesmen, men from different castes and their wives- Pictures
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A Brahmin's wife holding a basket. Gouache painting on mica, by an Indian artist.
Date: [between 1800 and 1899?]Reference: 580658iPart of: Indian tradesmen, men from different castes and their wives- Pictures
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The wife of a man of "Pundarum caste". Gouache painting on mica, by an Indian artist.
Date: [between 1800 and 1899?]Reference: 580655iPart of: Indian tradesmen, men from different castes and their wives- Pictures
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A snake charmer. Gouache painting on mica, by an Indian artist.
Date: [between 1800 and 1899?]Reference: 580659iPart of: Indian tradesmen, men from different castes and their wives- Pictures
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A man of "Pundarum caste". Gouache painting on mica, by an Indian artist.
Date: [between 1800 and 1899?]Reference: 580654iPart of: Indian tradesmen, men from different castes and their wives- Pictures
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A Brahmin holding a pot. Gouache painting on mica by an Indian artist.
Date: [between 1800 and 1899?]Reference: 580779iPart of: Indian tradesmen, men from different castes and their wives- Books
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The oeconomy of the sexes. Or the doctrine of divorce, the Plurality of Wives, and the vow of celebacy Freely examined. The mistakes of some celebrated protestant writers laid open: and A more consistent view taken of the operation of the matrimonial law, in the sense both of the Jew and of the Christian law-giver. With observations moral and political.
Fleming, Caleb, 1698-1779.Date: MDCCLI. [1751]- Books
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The batchelors and maids answer, to The fifteen comforts of matrimony. Being real encouragements for all single persons of both sexes to marry as soon as ever they can get Wives and Husbands, in order to avoid the danger of leading Apes in Hell; with sutable Directions for that purpose. Dedicated to Married Men and Women. Licensed and Enter'd according to Order.
Date: [1706?]- Books
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The New art and mystery of gossiping, being a genuine account of all the women's clubs in and about the city and suburbs of London: With the manner of their club orders. The weaver's wife's club, in Spittlefields. The Milliner's Club by the Royal Exchange. The Butcher's Wife's Club by Cow Cross. The Fish Women's Club at Billinsgate. The Quilter's Club in Long Acre. The Mantue-maker's Club St. Martin's Lane. The Basket Women's Club in St. Giles's. The Bunter's Club in Tyburn-Road. The Shoemaker's Wives Club in Cranburn Alley. The Tailor's Wives' Club in Monmouth Street. The Penny Barber's Wife's Club in Rag-Fair. The Woore and Bowd's Club in Drury Lane. To which is added the explanation of a footman. And the Gossip's delight, or Tea-table chat.
Date: 1770?]- Books
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The academy keeper: or variety of useful directions concerning the management of an academy, the terms, diet, lodging, recreation, discipline, and instruction of young gentlemen. With the Proper Methods of addressing Parents and Guardians of all Ranks and Conditions. As also Necessary Rules for the proper Choice and Treatment of Academy-Wives, Ushers, and other menial Servants: with the Reasons of making them public.
Date: M.DCC.LXX. [1770]- Books
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Martial reviv'd: or, epigrams, satyrical, panegyrical, political, moral, elegiacal, whimsical, and comical. Above one hundred in number, merrily but justly applied to all Sorts of Persons and Things. And Particularly Inscrib'd to our Modern Courtiers, State Quacks, Fools, Lovers, Rakes, Beaus, Libertines, Poets, Stockjobbers, Saints, Hypocrites, Priests, Ladies, Maids, Wives, Widows, &c. With a preface in defence of epigram, and merry fellows.
Date: [1722]- Books
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Conjugal duty: part II. Set forth in a collection of ingenious and delightful wedding-sermons. Viz. I. A Discourse on Marriage. By the Rev. Mr. Matthew Mead. II. Husbands love your Wives. A Sermon preach'd, proving the Duty of Husbands to their Wives. By Philanthropos. III. A Wedding Sermon. By Bishop Latimer. IV. A Looking-Glass for married Folks, by way of Dialogue. By Robert Snawsel. V. A Wedding-Ring, fitted to the Finger, &c. By W. Crompton. N. B. There is another Wedding-Ring in Part I. Preach'd at Edmonton, by W. Secker. VI. Boaz and Ruth: A Wedding Sermon. By Bartholomew Parsons. Vii. Vitis Palatina: Or, The Palatine Vine. Preach'd by the Bishop of London at the Marriage of the Lady Elizabeth, (daughter of King James I.) to the Elector Palatine.
Date: M.DCC.XXXVI. [1736]- Books
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A critical essay concerning marriage. Shewing, I. The preference of marriage to a single life. II. The Arguments for and against a Plurality of Wives and Concubines. III. The Authority of Parents and Governors, in regulating or restraining Marriages. IV. The Power of Husbands, and the Privileges of Wives. V. The Nature of Divorce, and in what Cases it is allowable. VI. The Reasons of prohibiting Marriage within certain Degrees. Vii. The Manner of contracting Espousals, and what Engagements and Promises of Marriage are binding. Viii. The Penalties incurred by forcible and clandestine Marriages, and the Consequences attending Marriages solemnized by the Dissenters. To which is added, an historical account of the marriage rites and ceremonies of the Greeks and Romans, and our Saxon ancestors, and of most Nations of the World at this Day. By a gentleman.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: M.DCC.XXIV. [1724]- Books
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An essay concerning marriage. Shewing, I. The preference of marriage to a single life. II. The Arguments for and against a Plurality of Wives and Concubines. III. The Authority of Parents and Governors, in regulating or restraining Marriages. IV. The Power of Husbands, and the Privileges of Wives. V. The Nature of Divorce, and in what Cases it is allowable. VI. The Reasons of prohibiting Marriage within certain Degrees. Vii. The Manner of contracting Espousals, and what Engagements and Promises of Marriage are binding. Viii. The penalties incurred by forcible and clandestine marriages, and the Consequences attending Marriages solemnized by the Dissenters. To which is added, An Historical Account of the Marriage Rites and Ceremonies of the Greeks and Romans, and our Saxon Ancestors, and of most Nations of the World at this Day. The second edition. By Mr. Salmon.
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: M.DCC.XXIV. [1724]- Books
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A marriage sermon, called A wife mistaken, or, a wife and no wife: or Leah instead of Rachel. A sermon accused for railing against women; for Maintaining Polygamy, many Wives, for calling Jacob a Hocus-Pocus: ... at more than a Play (by the Ignorant) for many such Mistakes: Justified by the Wise. Wisdom is justified of her Children. By Tho. Grantham, M. A. Curate of High Barnet, near London.
Grantham, Thomas, -1664.Date: 1710- Books
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Female policy detected: or, the arts of a designing woman laid open. In three books. I. Of their Allurements, Inconstancy, Love Revenge, Pride and Ingratitude. II. A Pleasant and Profitable Discourse in Defence of Married Men, against Pevish, Fretful, Scolding Wives; with several Notable Examples of the Mischiefs and Miseries which have attended their Lust and Pride. III. And Lastly, a Character of a Vertuous Woman; or, Wife indeed.
Ward, Edward, 1667-1731.Date: MDCCII. [1702]- Books
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A wife mistaken, or, a wife and no wife: or Leah instead of Rachel. Being a marriage-sermon accused for railing against women; for maintaining Polygamy, many Wives, for calling Jacob a Hocus-Pocus. Laugh'd at more than a Play (by the Ignorant) for many such Mistakes: Justified by the Wise. Wisdom is justified of her Children. By Tho. Grantham, M. A. Curate of High-Barnet, near London.
Grantham, Thomas, -1664.Date: [1750?]- Books
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A wife mistaken, or, a wife and no wife: or Leah instead of Rachel. Being a marriage-sermon accused for railing against women; for maintaining Polygamy, many Wives, for calling Jacob a Hocus-Pocus. Laugh'd at more than a Play (by the Ignorant) for many such Mistakes: Justified by the Wise. Wisdom is justified of her Children. By Tho. Grantham, M. A. Curate of High-Barnet, near London.
Grantham, Thomas, -1664.Date: 1752- Books
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A good wife a great blessing: or, the honour and happiness of the marriage state, in two sermons. Containing, An Account of the Marriage in Paradise. -Of the Apostles. Of the honourable and happy State of Matrimony. Marriage never condemned but by Hereticks. That forbidding to marry is one of the Doctrine of Devils. St. Paul's Opinion whether it is better for Virgins to marry or live single. Of forcing Virgins to marry. That Adam could not live happy even in Paradise without a Wife. Of the Duties of a Wife. The Advantages of a married Man above a Batchelor. The Benefits of a prudent Wife. Women not to be accounted a necessary Evil, but a great Blessing. How a good Wife ought to be treated. How Men ought to love their Wives. Of hindering Wives from Money. Of Marriages between People of different Religions.
Creffield, Edward, 1679 or 1680-1759.Date: [1717?]- Books
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Marriage ceremonies; as now used in all parts of the world. Very diverting, especially to the Ladies. Written originally in Italian, by Seignior Gaya The third edition. To which are added, large animadversions, and some remarks upon marriage. As also, A looking-glass for married people: Or, The Fantastick Adventures of Sir E-H-With his Seven Wives. Written by himself, in the time of his Confinement. Put into Modern English, by Mr. Tho. Brown.
Gaya, Louis de.Date: 1704- Books
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The new metamorphosis: or, the pleasant transformation: being The golden ass of Lucius Apuleius of Medaura. Alter'd and improv'd to the modern times and manners ; exposing the Secret Follies and Vices of Maids Wives, and Widows, Nuns Fryars Jesuits: Statesmen, Courtiers, &c. Written in Italian by Carlo Monte Socio, Fellow of the Academy of the Humoristi in Rome, and Translated from the Vatican Manuscript. Adorn'd with cuts: in two vollumes. ...
Gildon, Charles, 1665-1724.Date: 1709