Citation - South Carolina Gazette (Timothy): 1772.07.23

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Index Entry Epithalamium [t], obscene song sung in Russia to newly married couple 
Location Russia 
Citation
SCG-C.772.071
23 Jul 1772:11 (1905 Supplement)
On the Matrimonial State among the Russians.
. . . [Description of marital customs]
The new married couple, being seated at table, are presented
with bread and salt; and a chorus of boys and girls sing the
epithalamium, which is always grossly obscene. 
. . . [3 paragraphs follow]


Generic Title South Carolina Gazette (Timothy) 
Date 1772.07.23 
Publisher Powell, Hughes & Co. 
City, State Charleston, SC 
Year 1772 
Bibliography B0047470
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