...begeben mochten." propagated from the father to the son, he was instantly gelded; a woman kept from all company of men; and if by chance having some such...found to be with child, she with her brood were buried alive."251 Burton, who quoted this passage, also supplied it with an interesting commentary. He admitted...

...was likely to bee propagated from the father to the sonne, he was instantly gelded: a woman kept from all company of men; and if by chance having some such...disease, she were found to be with child, she with 10 her brood were buried alive: and this was done for the common good, least the whole nation should...

...such woman was 'kept from all company of men; and if by chance, ... found to be with child, she and her brood were buried alive: and this was done for...common good, lest the whole nation should be injured or corrupted'.2 Until as recently as the middle of the 20th century, restrictive laws on marriage were...

...was likely to be propagated from the father to the son, he was instantly gelded: a woman kept from all company of men; and if by chance, having some such disease, she were found to be with child, she and her brood were buried alive: and this was done for the common good, lest the whole nation should...

...was likely to be propagated from the father to the son, he was instantly gelded ; a woman kept from all company of men ; and if by chance, having some...corrupted. A severe doom you will say and not to be iised amongst Christians, yet more to be looked into than it is. For now, by our too much facility...

...measures, the first has been the most radical and barbarous. Burton, after justly remarking that it was " done for the common good, lest the whole nation should be injured or corrupted," adds, " A severe doome you will say, and not to be used amongst Christians, yet more to be looked into...