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Chapter I: Preface

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The chapters composing this little volume originally appeared in the _Sunday at Home_. It was my intention on their republication to add translations of the chief original documents referred to. But on further consideration, bearing in mind the general scope of the ‘By-Path’ Series, I have decided that it is better to print them exactly as they were written.

CONTENTS

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CHAPTER I.

THE PEOPLE 9

CHAPTER II.

HOW THE PEOPLE LIVED 18

CHAPTER III.

EDUCATION 30

CHAPTER IV.

MARRIAGE AND DEATH 45

CHAPTER V.

THE MARKET, THE MONEY-LENDER, AND THE TENANT 58

CHAPTER VI.

SLAVERY AND THE AGRICULTURAL LABOURER 74

CHAPTER VII.

TRADES AND PROFESSIONS 89

CHAPTER VIII.

THE RELIGION OF THE PEOPLE 106

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