 | Cope (Captain.) - 1754 - Страниц: 410
...Relations ; and they are married belore they can be capable either to choofe or rehife, being oiten married at fix or feven. Years of- Age ; but they do not cohabit before the Bnde be about twelve, and the Bridegroom fixteen. As to their Burials, fome burn and fome interr ;... | |
 | 1767 - Страниц: 582
...called the Perfees or Gebers, who are worfhippers of fire. Thefe are here bred to trade and hufbandry, and are very induftrious. The Banians or Gentoos are...fixteen. Their weddings are celebrated with much pomp. If the youth does not happen to like the girl chofe for him by his parents, he may keep concubines... | |
 | 1767 - Страниц: 612
...many of them to pieces; and the fellow who was to have arifen from the dead loft his head in the fray. The Banians or Gentoos are often married at fix or...fixteen. Their weddings are celebrated with much pomp. If the youth does not happen to like the girl chofe for him by his parents, he may keep concubines;... | |
 | John Pinkerton - 1811 - Страниц: 824
...neareft relations ; and they are married before they can be capable either to choofe or refufe, being often married at fix or feven years of age ; but they do not cohabit before the bride be about twelve, and the bridegroom fixteen. As to their burials, fome burn and fome inter ; but children... | |
 | John Pinkerton - 1811 - Страниц: 820
...neareft relations ; and they are married before they can be capable either to choofe or refufe, being often married at fix or feven years of age ; but they do not cohabit before the bride be about twelve, and the bridegroom fixteen. As to their burials, fome burn and fome inter ; but children... | |
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... fireworks played off as they pafs in the ftreets, and the parents of the married couple fend prefents to their friends. They have no choice in their marriages, for that is left to the parents or neareft relations ; and they are married before they... 