The Every-day Book and Table Book: Or, Everlasting Calendar of Popular Amusements, Sports, Pastimes, Ceremonies, Manners, Customs, and Events, Incident to Each of the Three Hundred and Sixty-five Days, in Past and Present Times; Forming a Complete History of the Year, Months, and Seasons, and a Perpetual Key to the Almanac; Including Accounts of the Weather, Rules for Health and Conduct, Remarkable and Important Anecdotes, Facts, and Notices, in Chronology, Antiquities, Topography, Biography, Natural History, Art, Science, and General Literature; Derived from the Most Authentic Sources, and Valuable Original Communications, with Poetical Elucidations, for Daily Use and Diversion, Volume 1Pub. for T. Tegg, 1830 |
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... trees did lop the needlesse spray . January 1 . A close holiday at all public Circumcision.offices except the Excise , Cus toms , and Stamps . This festival stands in the calendar of the church of England , as well as in that It is of ...
... trees did lop the needlesse spray . January 1 . A close holiday at all public Circumcision.offices except the Excise , Cus toms , and Stamps . This festival stands in the calendar of the church of England , as well as in that It is of ...
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... trees will bear much fruit If north - east , flee it man and brute . Mr. Stewart says , that as soon as night sets in it is the signal with the Strath- down highlander for the suspension of his usual employment , and he directs his at ...
... trees will bear much fruit If north - east , flee it man and brute . Mr. Stewart says , that as soon as night sets in it is the signal with the Strath- down highlander for the suspension of his usual employment , and he directs his at ...
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... trees , the boys may be taught to climb single ropes , and hold on while swinging by them . The engraving is placed before the eyes of parents and teachers with the hope of directing their attention to gym- nastic exercises , as ...
... trees , the boys may be taught to climb single ropes , and hold on while swinging by them . The engraving is placed before the eyes of parents and teachers with the hope of directing their attention to gym- nastic exercises , as ...
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... tree that the wind had blown down . St. Genevieve's priests of course inquired where these discoveries were made ... tree in the water , which seems to have caused the wrecks ; she commanded the tree to be cut down , and began to pray ...
... tree that the wind had blown down . St. Genevieve's priests of course inquired where these discoveries were made ... tree in the water , which seems to have caused the wrecks ; she commanded the tree to be cut down , and began to pray ...
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... trees , they drink the fol- lowing toast three times : " Here's to thee , old apple - tree , hence thou mayst bud , and whence thou mayst blow ! And whence thou mayst bear apples enow ! Hats full ! caps full ! Bushel - bushel - sacks ...
... trees , they drink the fol- lowing toast three times : " Here's to thee , old apple - tree , hence thou mayst bud , and whence thou mayst blow ! And whence thou mayst bear apples enow ! Hats full ! caps full ! Bushel - bushel - sacks ...
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The Every-day Book: Or, Everlasting Calendar of Popular Amusements ..., Volume 1 William Hone Visualização de excertos - 1967 |
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Página 801 - Ah ! then and there was hurrying to and fro, And gathering tears, and tremblings of distress, And cheeks all pale, which but an hour ago Blushed at the praise of their own loveliness: And there were sudden partings, such as press The life from out young hearts; and choking sighs. Which ne'er might be repeated...
Página 649 - To hear the lark begin his flight, And singing startle the dull Night, From his watch-tower in the skies, Till the dappled Dawn doth rise...
Página 801 - And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with nature's tear-drops as they pass, Grieving, if aught inanimate e'er grieves, Over the unreturning brave, — alas! Ere evening to be trodden like the grass...
Página 535 - Now the bright morning star, day's harbinger, Comes dancing from the east, and leads with her The flowery May, who from her green lap throws The yellow cowslip, and the pale primrose. Hail, bounteous May, that dost inspire Mirth and youth and warm desire ; Woods and groves are of thy dressing, Hill and dale doth boast thy blessing. Thus we salute thee with our early song, And welcome thee, and wish thee long.
Página 715 - THE glories of our blood and state Are shadows, not substantial things; There is no armour against fate; Death lays his icy hand on Kings: Sceptre and Crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade.
Página 1211 - Thus this custom of firing houses continued, till in process of time, says my manuscript, a sage arose, like our Locke, who made a discovery, that the flesh of swine, or indeed of any other animal, might be cooked (burnt, as they called it) without the necessity of consuming a whole house to dress it.
Página 715 - They tame but one another still: Early or late They stoop to fate, And must give up their murmuring breath, When they, pale captives, creep to death. The garlands wither on your brow, Then boast no more your mighty deeds; Upon Death's purple altar now See, where the victor-victim bleeds: Your heads must come To the cold tomb; Only the actions of the just Smell sweet, and blossom in their dust.
Página 385 - Sweet bird ! thy bower is ever green, Thy sky is ever clear ; Thou hast no sorrow in thy song, No winter in thy year...
Página 735 - It ceased ; yet still the sails made on A pleasant noise till noon, — A noise like of a hidden brook In the leafy month of June, That to the sleeping woods all night Singeth a quiet tune.
Página 801 - And there was mounting in hot haste: the steed, The mustering squadron, and the clattering car, Went pouring forward with impetuous speed And swiftly forming in the ranks of war; And the deep thunder peal on peal afar; And near, the beat of the alarming drum Roused up the soldier ere the morning star; While thronged the citizens with terror dumb, Or whispering with white lips — "The foe ! They come ! They come !" And wild and high the "Cameron's gathering...