 | 1869 - 810 pages
...possible breach of promise on the part of the bride ; his faith in her constancy must be unlimited. The intention of the whole ceremony, was evidently...chose, since it was obviously impossible for him to overtake her, unless she voluntarily waited for him in one of the pologs. The plan showed a more chivalrous... | |
 | 1869 - 798 pages
...possible breach of promise on the part of the bride ; his faith in her constancy must be unlimited. The intention of the whole ceremony, was evidently...chose, since it was obviously impossible for him to overtake her, unless she voluntarily waited for him in one of the pologs. The plan showed a more chivalrous... | |
 | George Kennan - 1870 - 446 pages
...possible breach of promise on the part of the bride. His faith in her constancy must be unlimited. The intention of the whole ceremony was evidently...she voluntarily waited for him in one of the pologs. The plan showed a more chivalrous regard and deference for the wishes and preferences of the gentler... | |
 | 1875 - 642 pages
...tripping up his unwary feet, holding down the curtains to prevent his passage, and applying the willow and alder switches unmercifully to a very susceptible...voluntarily waited for him in one of the pologs." Mr. M'Lennan appears reasonable. But, although capture may be an incident of exogamy, the customs under... | |
 | American Geographical Society of New York - 1878 - 334 pages
...lover to catch her, and the marriage ceremony is completed. The object of this singular custom is, evidently, to give the woman an opportunity to marry the man or not, as she chooses, for, it is, of course, impossible for him to overtake her unless she permits it. It shows... | |
 | Charles Henry Eden - 1879 - 336 pages
...possible breach of promise on the part of the bride. His faith in her constancy must be unlimited. The intention of the whole ceremony was evidently...she voluntarily waited for him in one of the pologs. The plan showed a more chivalrous regard and deference for the wishes and preferences of the gentler... | |
 | Charles Staniland Wake - 1888 - 318 pages
...tripping up his unwary feet, holding down the curtains to prevent his passage, and applying the willow and alder switches unmercifully to a very susceptible...M'Lennan appears reasonable. But, although capture may be an incident of exogamy, the customs under consideration are really connected with endogamy, in the... | |
 | George Kennan - 1891 - 452 pages
...possible breach of promise on the part of the bride. His faith in her constancy must be unlimited. The intention of the whole ceremony was evidently...she voluntarily waited for him in one of the pologs. The plan showed a more chivalrous regard and deference for the wishes and preferences of the gentler... | |
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... who had waited for him there. Mr. Kennan adds that "the intention of the whole ceremony was evidently to give the woman an opportunity to marry the man or not, as she chose, since it was obviously impossible for him to catch her under such circumstances,... 