PART W

II,

CONCUBINAGE AND COURTEZANISM.

all

THE consequence of these oppressions very

is
a
of

extensive system concubinage and courtezanism.

Previous, however, describing these effects this of
to
let
us

unjust contract, briefly examine Polygamy, ano

of

of

ther form marriage, which the general injustice

of

has been already shown, but which the effects must

be

be

the more closely compared

in

seen,
to

now order
of

with those indissoluble monogamy.

Polygamy almost universally extended among
is

mankind, while monogamy known only Europe

in
is

and its colonies.

Turkey,
In

No man can take

to

limited four.
is
it

allowed the so
he

wives; but
of

greater number
is
a

he

ciety
of
by as

as

many slaves can purchase; and the

children such slaves are equally legitimate with
act

wedlock, upon performing public

in

those born
a