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 ... with Four Hundred and Thirty-six Engravings, Volume 3Thomas Tegg, 1830 - Anecdotes |
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... honour of crowning him ; that he imparter of these treasures . He corre- was crowned publicly , in the metropolis of sponded with Richard de Bury , an illus- the world , with laurel and with myrtle ; trious prelate of our own country ...
... honour of crowning him ; that he imparter of these treasures . He corre- was crowned publicly , in the metropolis of sponded with Richard de Bury , an illus- the world , with laurel and with myrtle ; trious prelate of our own country ...
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... honour to prevent the Persons who would come at his house , that they shall find there always good and spacious Lodging , a Table served at their taste , Wine of any quality , Besides he hires Horses and Chaises , which shall be of a ...
... honour to prevent the Persons who would come at his house , that they shall find there always good and spacious Lodging , a Table served at their taste , Wine of any quality , Besides he hires Horses and Chaises , which shall be of a ...
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... honour the house with his pre- In Craven , the hay is not stacked as in the south , but housed in barns , which from this custom are called hay - mows . sence . It was also preferable to printing , for that was an expense the proceeds ...
... honour the house with his pre- In Craven , the hay is not stacked as in the south , but housed in barns , which from this custom are called hay - mows . sence . It was also preferable to printing , for that was an expense the proceeds ...
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... honour of the King of bliss : Which on this day to be served is In reginensi atrio.- Caput apri , & c . I am , & c . A QUONDAM QUEENSMAN . BEATING THE LAPSTONE . For the Table Book . There is a custom of " beating the lap- stone , " the ...
... honour of the King of bliss : Which on this day to be served is In reginensi atrio.- Caput apri , & c . I am , & c . A QUONDAM QUEENSMAN . BEATING THE LAPSTONE . For the Table Book . There is a custom of " beating the lap- stone , " the ...
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... in trans- ferring the centre of gravity from one foot to the other , " boldly essays a demonstra- tion , and instantly transfers it from both , The so as to honour the frozen element with a sudden 149 150 THE TABLE BOOK .
... in trans- ferring the centre of gravity from one foot to the other , " boldly essays a demonstra- tion , and instantly transfers it from both , The so as to honour the frozen element with a sudden 149 150 THE TABLE BOOK .
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