Here a woman never was of consequence, till sire had a son old enough to fight the battles of his country.

From, that date she held a superior rank in society; was allowed to live at ease, and even called to consultations on national affairs.

In savage and warlike countries, the reign of beauty is very short, and its influence comparatively limited.

The girls in childhood had a very pleasing appearance; but excepting their fine hair, eyes, and teeth, every external grace was soon banished by perpetual drudgery, carrying burdens too heavy to be borne, and other slavish employments, considered beneath the dignity of the men.

These walked before, erect and graceful, decked with ornaments which set off to advantage the symmetry of their well-formed persons, while the poor women followed, meanly attired, bent under the weight of the children and the utensils, which they carried everywhere with, them, and disfigured and degraded by ceaseless toils.