Because morphine is regularly prescribed in hospices for relief of pain and suffering, physicians and nurses come to rely on its power to relieve pain and promote a death without suffering. A death with symptoms well-managed is one important aspect of what is called a death with dignity..
The Sigillaria - held on the 23 December - was a day of present-giving in ancient Rome. During the Saturnalia, wax tapers and torches were lit - in a similar way to our advent candles. Over-eating, gambling, drinking, singing and sharing witty tales were all part of Saturnalia celebrations.
Notes. ^ 1  The home and the idea of domesticity were so important in 19th century culture that historians speak of the cult of domesticity. 2  The phrase True Womanhood was used by mid-nineteenth century authors who wrote about the subject of women.September 2015). The culture of domesticity (often shortened to cult of domesticity) or cult of true womanhood was a prevailing value system among the upper and middle classes during the nineteenth century in the United States and Great Britain.