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‘My only wish is that men in the world below may sometimes pick up this tale when they are recovering from sleep or drunkenness, or when they wish to escape from business worries or a fit of the dumps, and in doing so find not only mental
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“This desire was also manifest in the occasional exasperated religiously inspired ejaculation to the effect that the failure of the law to capture and punish those responsible for infanticide was a ‘disgrace to humanity’, and that those who ‘escape[d] punishment in this life … may be sure of meeting their reward hereafter’, because they not only offended the ‘laws of nature and God’ but also ‘add[ed] the horrid sin of murder to that of incontinence’.”
― 'She said she was in the family way': Pregnancy and infancy in modern Ireland
― 'She said she was in the family way': Pregnancy and infancy in modern Ireland
“husband traditionally stood at his wife’s back, placed his hands on her shoulders and supported her in a kneeling position while she gave birth.43 His presence was thought to lend moral support and to protect his wife from being taken by the fairies.”
― 'She said she was in the family way': Pregnancy and infancy in modern Ireland
― 'She said she was in the family way': Pregnancy and infancy in modern Ireland
“pregnant woman applying to the Coombe for intern midwifery care was required to present a recommendation to the resident medical officer signed by a patron, patroness, vice-patron, vice-patroness, governor, subscriber, collector or clergyman.”
― 'She said she was in the family way': Pregnancy and infancy in modern Ireland
― 'She said she was in the family way': Pregnancy and infancy in modern Ireland
“Just me, alone, scrubbing dishes on Christmas, miserable and alone, and probably having years and years of the same scenario to look forward to.”
― Murder in Christmas River
― Murder in Christmas River
“the admission process in the Rotunda began when a pregnant woman requested an admission ticket from the porter at the hospital lodge. Her name and address were recorded, after which she sought recommendation for admission from a clergyman, hospital governor or ‘responsible citizen’.22 With a recommendation secured, the woman attended the hospital dispensary on the following day to have her admission ticket countersigned by the assistant master on duty.”
― 'She said she was in the family way': Pregnancy and infancy in modern Ireland
― 'She said she was in the family way': Pregnancy and infancy in modern Ireland
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This Group explores scientific topics. We have an active monthly book club, as well as discussions on a variety of topics including science in the new ...more
Modern Library 100 Best Novels
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For anyone who wants to read the novels modern library rated at the 100 best, especially if they would like to argue why they aren't the 100 best and ...more
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OUR SHARED SHELF IS CURRENTLY DORMANT AND NOT MANAGED BY EMMA AND HER TEAM. Dear Readers, As part of my work with UN Women, I have started reading ...more
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