By the English common law, her husband was her lord and master. He had the custody of her person, and of her minor children. He could 'punish her with astick no bigger than his thumb,' and she could not complain against him.
By the English common law, her husband was her lord and master. He had the custody of her person, and of her minor children. He could 'punish her wit… - Harriet Hanson Robinson
By the English common law, her husband was her lord and master. He had the custody of her person, and of her minor children. He could 'punish her wit…
- Harriet Hanson Robinson
The manufacturing corporation, except in comparatively few instances, no longer represents a protecting care, a parental influence, over its operativ… - Harriet Hanson Robinson
The manufacturing corporation, except in comparatively few instances, no longer represents a protecting care, a parental influence, over its operativ…
The common law of this state held man and wife to be one person, but that person was the husband. - Harriet Hanson Robinson
The common law of this state held man and wife to be one person, but that person was the husband.
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