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 ... for Daily Use and Diversio, Volume 2Pub. for T. Tegg, 1830 - Anecdotes |
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... four edges ; the number of the days in them are represented by the notches ; that which begins each month has a short spreading stroke turned up from it ; every seventh notch is of a larger size , and stands for Sunday , ( or rather ...
... four edges ; the number of the days in them are represented by the notches ; that which begins each month has a short spreading stroke turned up from it ; every seventh notch is of a larger size , and stands for Sunday , ( or rather ...
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... four hundred years , as appeared by an old lease in his possession . The apple branches on each side of the bowl , I think , means no more than that they drank good cyder at their Wassells . Saxon words at the extremities of the beam ...
... four hundred years , as appeared by an old lease in his possession . The apple branches on each side of the bowl , I think , means no more than that they drank good cyder at their Wassells . Saxon words at the extremities of the beam ...
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... four equal parts ; of which the steward claims one , the warrener another , and the remainder a plentiful dinner in the servants ' hall ; and after dinner they also receive prizes for their good conduct as teachers , and their diligence ...
... four equal parts ; of which the steward claims one , the warrener another , and the remainder a plentiful dinner in the servants ' hall ; and after dinner they also receive prizes for their good conduct as teachers , and their diligence ...
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... four miles E. of the edge of London , with the Thames a mile and a half to the S. , and an open level country , for the most part well - drained land , around it . The thermometer was attached to a post set in the ground , under a Por ...
... four miles E. of the edge of London , with the Thames a mile and a half to the S. , and an open level country , for the most part well - drained land , around it . The thermometer was attached to a post set in the ground , under a Por ...
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... four rams ' horns , was brought out of the house , and elevated above his head , and he was compelled to pay a gallon of beer , and to drink out of the horn . She never heard how the usage originated ; it had been observed , and the ...
... four rams ' horns , was brought out of the house , and elevated above his head , and he was compelled to pay a gallon of beer , and to drink out of the horn . She never heard how the usage originated ; it had been observed , and the ...
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