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Filed under Celibacy and continence.

3 finer motifs beneath it
Marital continence by mutual agreementThe continent husband. (Cf. T271.)Woman continent in two marriages to become a nun
Filed beside it
Ceremonial continenceWoman averse to marriage. (Cf. T321.1, T327.3.)Saint's daughter dies when wooedRavished girl's virginity restored by Virgin MaryFather kills daughter lest she become prostituteThe repression of lust. (Cf. D1356.)Wife proves her faithfulness. Had substituted for husband's mistress. Proves legitimacy of her child by producing tokens and by child's missing toe (like her husband's four-toed foot)

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