The fecundity of the Californians is remarkable, and must be attributed in no small degree to the effects of the climate. It is no uncommon sight to find from fourteen to eighteen children at the same table, with their mother at their head. Three Years in California - Seite 27von Walter Colton - 1852 - 456 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| Bret Harte - 1875 - 624 Seiten
...first jury, edited the first paper, and preached the first Protestant sermon in California — says: "The fecundity of the Californians is remarkable,...same table, with their mother at their head. There is one lady of some note at Monterey, who is the mother of twenty -two living children. The youngest is... | |
| 1897 - 664 Seiten
...that has twenty chickens scratches no harder than the hen that has one.' " SOMETHING LIKE FAMILIES. "The fecundity of the Californians is remarkable,...Monterey, who is the mother of twenty-two living children. "There is a lady in the department below who has twenty-eight chil•dren, all living, in fine health,... | |
| 1897 - 612 Seiten
...that has twenty chickens scratches no harder than the hen that has one.' " SOMETHING LIKE FAMILIES. " The fecundity of the Californians is remarkable, and...from fourteen to eighteen children at the same table, irith their mother at their head. There is a lady of some note in Monterey, who is the mother of twenty-two... | |
| 1897 - 658 Seiten
...that has twenty chickens scratches no harder than the hen that has one.' " SOMETHING LIKE FAMILIES. " The fecundity of the Californians is remarkable, and...Monterey, who is the mother of twenty-two living children. "There is a lady in the department below who has twenty-eight children, all living, in fine health,... | |
| Tirey Lafayette Ford - 1926 - 268 Seiten
...— and the deference paid to parents was . profound." And Colton, "The fecundity of the Californian is remarkable, and must be attributed in no small...is the mother of twenty-two living children." The respect and deference paid by children to their parents in this early period was the subject of universal... | |
| Vardis Fisher, Opal Laurel Holmes, Opal Laurel Fisher - 1968 - 492 Seiten
...true." Colton was immensely impressed by fecundity, finding that of the Californians remarkable, ... It is no uncommon sight to find from fourteen to eighteen children at the same table, . . . There is a lady of some note in Monterey who is the mother of twenty-two living children. . .... | |
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