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Marriage in free society
Carpenter, Edward (1844-1929)
1894
Summary: Advocates more independence for women, increased sex education, and a liberalisation of the marriage laws.
Tracts issued by the Marriage Law Defence Union, nos.1-XXXVIII
Marriage Law Defence Union
1884
Each tract has separate pagination.
The benefits and privileges of cuckolds : Shewing the little disgrace there is in being one, and the obligations men sometimes have to their wives, for conferring that honour upon them, in what manner soever it is done, either as prudes, coquettes, domines, or writing desks. The whole beautifully illustrated with several late notable intrigues that have been carried on in many parts of the beau-monde. Humbly dedicated to Mother H--gg--r
Heidegger, John James (1659?-1748)
1728
A dialogue on ancient and modern cuckoldry. Anon.
Marriage : a satire with two satires on love and old age
1728
Micropublished in "History of Women." New Haven, Conn.: Research Publications, Inc., 1975.
Matrimoniall honovr, or, The mutuall crowne and comfort of godly, loyall, and chaste marriage : wherein the right way to preserve the honour of marriage unstained, is at large described, urged, and applied : with resolution of sundry materiall questions concerning this argument : also an appendix, added to the treatise, describing the just and terrible judgements of God upon all that dare violate the honour of marriage : to which is added an alphabeticall table, very necessary for the readers understanding, to finde each severall thing contained in this booke, set forth for the good of all such as either are to enter, or are already entred into this honourable estate
D. R (1573-1652)
1642
First edition. Table of contents: p. [14]-[16] at front. Matrimonial honour. Index: p. [2]-[16] at end.
Marriage
Coleridge, Samuel Taylor (1772-1834)
1919
"Printed for Thomas J. Wise... edition limited to thirty copies"--Colophon.
The Ivdgement of Martin Bucer concerning divorce : written to Edward the sixt, in his second book of the Kingdom of Christ, and now Englisht : wherein a late book restoring the doctrine and discipline of divorce is heer confirm'd and justify'd by the authoritie of Martin Bucer to the Parlament of England
Bucer, Martin (1491-1551); Milton, John (1608-1674)
1644
The 1st anonymous edition of the "late book" mentioned in the title, Milton's Doctrine and discipline of divorce, was published in 1643, the second edition in 1644. "To the Parlament," 5th-8th preli...
The proverbs, epigrams, and miscellanies of John Heywood
Heywood, John (1497?-1580?); Farmer, John Stephen (1845?-1915?); Early English Drama Society
1906
Contents: A dialogue of the effectual proverbs in the English tongue concerning marriages -- First hundred epigrams -- Three hundred epigrams on three hundred proverbs -- The fifth hundred epigrams --...
Nuptial dialogues and debates, or, An useful prospect of the felicities and discomforts of a marry'd life, incident to all degrees, from the throne to the cottage : containing many great examples of love, piety, prudence, justice... Also the fantastical humours of all fops, coquets, bullies ... Digested into serious, merry, and satyrical poems (v.1)
Ward, Edward (1667-1731)
1710
Six of the dialogues first appeared in Ward's "Marriage dialogues," 1709. First edition. Dedication signed: Edward Ward.
Nuptial dialogues and debates, or, An useful prospect of the felicities and discomforts of a marry'd life, incident to all degrees, from the throne to the cottage : containing many great examples of love, piety, prudence, justice... Also the fantastical humours of all fops, coquets, bullies ... Digested into serious, merry, and satyrical poems (v.2)
Ward, Edward (1667-1731)
1710
Six of the dialogues first appeared in Ward's "Marriage dialogues," 1709. First edition. Dedication signed: Edward Ward.
Marriage-dialogues : or, a poetical peep into the state of matrimony. Containing, I. A dialogue between a pert lady, and her spouse, concerning superiority in wedlock.... VI. Between a young libertine, and an old canting rich widow, he had marry'd for her money. With moral reflexions on every dialogue. Together with, The wars of the elements: or, a description of a sea-storm. To which are added, I. The contemplative angler. ... XIII. The lover's detestation of jealousy: with advice to his friend
Ward, Edward (1667-1731)
1709 [ie.1708]
The author of "The London-Spy" is Edward Ward. Advertised in the "Observator" of 22 September 1708. The six dialogues in the "Marriage-dialogues" section were incorporated in the 32 dialogues of v...