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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Page 95
... took fourteen ounces of blood from his arm without his making the least motion during the ope- ration . The latter end of September Dr. Oliver again visited him , and a gentle- man present ran a large pin into his arm to the bone , but ...
... took fourteen ounces of blood from his arm without his making the least motion during the ope- ration . The latter end of September Dr. Oliver again visited him , and a gentle- man present ran a large pin into his arm to the bone , but ...
Page 101
... took the pathway for the road , and the greatest confusion prevailed . On the 31st , the increased fog in the metropolis was , at night , truly alarming . It required great attention and thorough knowledge of the public streets to pro ...
... took the pathway for the road , and the greatest confusion prevailed . On the 31st , the increased fog in the metropolis was , at night , truly alarming . It required great attention and thorough knowledge of the public streets to pro ...
Page 131
... took in . " At the angle of the penthouse roofs of these dwellings " an angel's head in stone with pigeon's wings " deceives a hungry cat into an attempt to commit an assault upon it from the attic window . Opposite the cook's door an ...
... took in . " At the angle of the penthouse roofs of these dwellings " an angel's head in stone with pigeon's wings " deceives a hungry cat into an attempt to commit an assault upon it from the attic window . Opposite the cook's door an ...
Page 145
... took off his head at one stroke . When his head was held up , and the people at a distance knew the fatal stroke was over , there was nothing last . He kept up the dignity of his court. at the place of execution , made a long address to ...
... took off his head at one stroke . When his head was held up , and the people at a distance knew the fatal stroke was over , there was nothing last . He kept up the dignity of his court. at the place of execution , made a long address to ...
Page 179
... took two rings , the tokens of her nuptial vows twice pledged , from her finger , and put them , together with a little money from her pocket , into a small box , judging that , should she not be found alive , the rings and money ...
... took two rings , the tokens of her nuptial vows twice pledged , from her finger , and put them , together with a little money from her pocket , into a small box , judging that , should she not be found alive , the rings and money ...
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