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The world's infection. Or A relation of the monstrous and abominable sin of women : being Adamiani partly: that is, with their naked breasts and outstretched necks, like the wanton dames of Zion.

The seconde book of Tertullian vnto his wyf, translated into Englyshe, wherei[n] is co[n]teined most godly cou[n]sel how those that be vnmaryed, may chose vnto them selfes godly companyons, and so to liue quyetly in this world and blessedlye in the worlde to come.

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Women - History - To 500

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The world's infection. Or A relation of the monstrous and abominable sin of women : being Adamiani partly: that is, with their naked breasts and outstretched necks, like the wanton dames of Zion.

The seconde book of Tertullian vnto his wyf, translated into Englyshe, wherei[n] is co[n]teined most godly cou[n]sel how those that be vnmaryed, may chose vnto them selfes godly companyons, and so to liue quyetly in this world and blessedlye in the worlde to come.