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1922,
In
various
parts
of
Germany
and
Switzerland
continence
is
observed
for
three
nights
after
marriage,
which
are
frequently
known
as
the
“Tobias
nights”;
it
is
believed
that
otherwise
the
wedded
life
of
the
couple
would
be
unlucky,
whereas
if
they
abstain
from
intercourse
the
devil
will
not
be
able
to
do
any
harm.
—
Edward
Westermarck,
History
of
Human
Marriage
(Kessinger
2003,
p.558)
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1922, In various parts of Germany and Switzerland continence is observed for three nights after marriage, which are frequently known as the “Tobias nights”; it is believed that otherwise the wedded life of the couple would be unlucky, whereas if they abstain from intercourse the devil will not be able to do any harm. — Edward Westermarck, History of Human Marriage (Kessinger 2003, p.558)
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