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The literature of kissing

Chapter 1: THE Literature of Kissing, GLEANED FROM HISTORY, POETRY, FICTION, AND ANECDOTE.
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This work explores the multifaceted nature of kissing throughout history, literature, and culture. It examines the significance of kisses as expressions of affection, joy, sorrow, and various social customs, tracing their roots from biblical references to modern practices. The text compiles anecdotes, poetry, and historical examples to illustrate the diverse meanings and contexts of kissing, from familial bonds to romantic encounters. It reflects on the emotional weight of kisses across different stages of life, highlighting their role in human connection and the rich tapestry of human experience surrounding this universal gesture.

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Title: The literature of kissing

gleaned from history, poetry, fiction, and anecdote

Author: Charles C. Bombaugh

Release date: August 20, 2023 [eBook #71456]

Language: English

Original publication: Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott, 1876

Credits: Tim Lindell, Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE LITERATURE OF KISSING ***

THE
Literature of Kissing,
GLEANED FROM
HISTORY, POETRY, FICTION, AND
ANECDOTE.

BY
C. C. BOMBAUGH, A.M., M.D.,
AUTHOR OF “GLEANINGS FOR THE CURIOUS,” “THE BOOK OF BLUNDERS,” ETC.

“Touch but my lips with those fair lips of thine,
The kiss shall be thine own as well as mine.”
Shakspeare.

PHILADELPHIA:
J. B. LIPPINCOTT & CO.
LONDON: 16 SOUTHAMPTON ST., COVENT GARDEN.
1876.

Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1875, by
J. B. LIPPINCOTT & CO.,
In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.