A Cueious Custom.—lt was theewj in Babylon, five hnndred years before® Christian era, to have an annual ap» of the unmarried ladies. In er?ry_ Jr. on a certain stated day, each 4*J assembled all its virgins of marnagj age. The most beautiftd werepj firsthand the man who paid to* «P> gained possession of her. The §eponi personal charms followed her, an"l*, so that the bidders might P^WS selves with handsome wives r aocorpj the length of their purses. TM» " yet remain in Babylon some for .m> money was offrred, but tlpggK Babylonians managed that. ..llv^Jf the comely ones are sold, thecpern _, the most deformed one to stand^ after demanding who wWi^^A ], §mall sum, she is adjudged to huß*g, satisfied with the least;.''WjJ-Sfjf manner the money raised.^'^JSpt the handsome, serves as a Po™,.!, those who are either of disagreea? 1?1^ or that have any other imperfect"^.
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Auckland Star, Volume VI, Issue 1823, 18 December 1875, Page 8 (Supplement)
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