The Principles of Sociology: no. 1. Ceremonial institutions, 1880. pt.4

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D. Appleton, 1882 - Sociology
 

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Page 319 - Grey," a native is called on to perform is that of avenging the death of his nearest relation, for it is his peculiar duty to do so ; until he has fulfilled this task, he is constantly taunted by the old women ; his wives, if he be married, would soon quit him ; if he is unmarried, not a single young woman would speak to him ; his mother would constantly cry, and lament she should ever have given birth to so degenerate a son ; his father would treat him with contempt, and reproaches would constantly...
Page 495 - Hill, there to parly (as they say) about matters and wrongs between Township and Township, or one private person and another.
Page 351 - As these families gradually expand into bands or tribes or nations, the paternal authority is represented by the chief of each association. This chieftain, however, is not hereditary...
Page 481 - Ishbi-benob, which was of the sons of the giant, the weight of whose spear weighed three hundred shekels of brass in weight, he being girded with a new sword, thought to have slain David. 17 But Abishai the son of Zeruiah succoured him, and smote the Philistine, and killed him. Then the men of David sware unto him, saying, Thou shalt go no more out with us to battle, that thou quench not the light of Israel.
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Page 553 - At first sight it seems fairly inferable that the absolute ownership of land by private persons, must be the ultimate state which industrialism brings about. But though industrialism has thus far tended to individualise possession of land, while individualising all other possession, it may be doubted whether the final stage is at present reached.
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