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An Anthology of Jugoslav Poetry; Serbian Lyrics

Note 11 — Dr. B. STEVENSON STANOYEVICH

John Bowring translation

As unfortunately Serbian parents often, very often, select the husband of their marriageable daughter, the poor girl, unless disobedient and rebellious, meekly accedes to the choice even if her bridegroom should be an old man. This is obviously a remnant of Turkish dominion in Serbia. (Edit.)

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