Show marriages under I 1 alae alse pretenses in the lath century a law was in torce force in angland that all women of Nhat whatever ever age rank profession or de gree whether virgins wives or wid aws that shall from and after this act impose upon seduce and betray into matrimony any of bis his majesty Maje a male subjects by scents paints cos metlos washes artificial teeth false hair spanish wool iron stays hoops high heeled shoes or bolstered hips shall incur the penalty ot of laws against witchcraft sorcery and tho the like and that the marriage upon conviction shall stand null and void what would be the result today should such a law regarding the winning ot of a husband under false pretenses prevail |