Agapemone

Like most other things, the "Agapemone" wickedness, which has recently disgusted all decent people, does not appear to be a new thing by any means.

Notes and Queries, Number 32, June 8, 1850 Various

As it is not generally known that the "Agapemone" had a prototype in the celebrated _Family of Love_, some account of this "wicked sect" may not at this moment be without interest to your readers: --

Notes and Queries, Number 34, June 22, 1850 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc Various 1852

Rimbault (Edward F) on Agapemone of the sixteenth century, 50.

Notes and Queries, Index of Volume 2, May-December, 1850 A Medium of Inter-Communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, Etc. Various

No god mounts guard over the head-water of the Thames; and the only Englishman who boldly claims a divine descent is (I understand) an impostor who runs an Agapemone.

VIII. On the Lineage of English Literature (I) 1916

Agapemone -- which d'you think I ought to put her to -- San Diavolo or Ponte

The Dark Flower John Galsworthy 1900

Agapemone -- which d'you think I ought to put her to -- San Diavolo or Ponte

Complete Project Gutenberg John Galsworthy Works John Galsworthy 1900

* A clergyman who had associated himself with H.J. Prince and some others, and founded the “Agapemone” at Spaxton, near Bridgewater.

From Death into Life Haslam, William 1880

He may, notwithstanding, as has been recently shown in the famous Agapemone case, keep her under restraint, to prevent her leaving him, provided this be effected without cruelty.

The Book of Household Management Isabella Mary 1861

It is, as it were, an inexpensive Agapemone: nobody's speculation: everybody's profit.

The Uncommercial Traveller 1861

He may, notwithstanding, as has been recently shown in the famous Agapemone case, keep her under restraint, to prevent her leaving him, provided this be effected without cruelty.

The Book of Household Management Isabella Mary 1861