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Virginity Agnes, St. patron saint of virgins. [Christian Hagiog.: Brewer Dictionary, 16] Indian maiden learns too late she can be released from her vow to remain a virgin. [Fr. Lit.: Atala] goddess who had no love affairs and never married, called Parthenos, ‘the Virgin.’ [Gk. Myth.: Benét, 60] consecrated self to God, bridegroom followed suit. [Christian Hagiog.: Attwater, 81–82] sexless marriage for glory of God. [Christian Hagiog.: Attwater, 86] chastity makes her the object of attacks. [Am. Lit.: Sanctuary] wherein grow the red roses of chastity. [Christian Symbolism: De Virginibus, Appleton, 41] steadfastly retains virginity for future husband. [Br. Lit.: Bevis of Hampton] foreign princess remains chaste despite Roman orgies. [Polish Lit.: Quo Vadis, Magill I, 797–799] symbol of Blessed Virgin; by extension, chastity. [Christian Symbolism: Appleton, 57–58] symbolic of virgin birth. [Art: Hall, 110] emblem of virginity, esp. of the Virgin Mary. [Christian Iconog.: Jobes, 374] six pure girls; tended fire sacred to Vesta. [Rom. Hist.: Brewer Dictionary, 1127] mother of Jesus. [Christianity: NCE, 1709] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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There was the truth of virginity and the truth of passion, the truth of wealth and of poverty, of thrift and of profligacy, of carelessness and abandon. Before they are uttered they are full of the modesty of a virgin, and often the oldest sage will blush like a girl when this virginity is violated by an indiscretion which forces him to reveal his deepest thoughts. Mademoiselle Cormon trod the path of salvation, preferring the sorrows of her virginity so cruelly prolonged to the evils of trickery and the sin of a snare. |
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