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Jephthah makes a sacrifice of his daughter according to his rash vow. Line engraving by J.W. Cook after J. Opie.

A marvelous medicine to cure a great pain, if a maiden-head be lost to get it again.

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Jephthah (Biblical judge)

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A marvelous medicine to cure a great pain, if a maiden-head be lost to get it again.