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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Page 119
... wife's portrait is in his chamber , looking upon his bed . She is a little girl , stepping forward with a smile and a pointed toe , as if going to dance . He lost her when she was sixty . The Old Gentleman is au early riser , because he ...
... wife's portrait is in his chamber , looking upon his bed . She is a little girl , stepping forward with a smile and a pointed toe , as if going to dance . He lost her when she was sixty . The Old Gentleman is au early riser , because he ...
Page 121
... wife then says , " My niece , sir , from the country ; " and he kisses the niece . The niece , seeing her cousin ... wife ; and will sit with him on his lap , holding his hand in silence , for a quarter of an hour together . He plays ...
... wife then says , " My niece , sir , from the country ; " and he kisses the niece . The niece , seeing her cousin ... wife ; and will sit with him on his lap , holding his hand in silence , for a quarter of an hour together . He plays ...
Page 149
... wife's heavy hand , obliges him to paddle across the ice - cold plaster floor ; and the trees and church - steeples , stars , spears , and saws , which form an elegant tapestry over the windows , seem to authorize the excuse that he ...
... wife's heavy hand , obliges him to paddle across the ice - cold plaster floor ; and the trees and church - steeples , stars , spears , and saws , which form an elegant tapestry over the windows , seem to authorize the excuse that he ...
Page 201
... wife a week but only four , When mournfu ' as I sat on the stane at my door , I saw my Jamie's ghaist - I cou'dna think it he , Till he said , " I'm come hame , my love , to marry theel O sair , sair did we greet , and mickle say of a ...
... wife a week but only four , When mournfu ' as I sat on the stane at my door , I saw my Jamie's ghaist - I cou'dna think it he , Till he said , " I'm come hame , my love , to marry theel O sair , sair did we greet , and mickle say of a ...
Page 211
... wife Will ne'er suit Alice Payne ; I'd better far a lone woman For evermore remain , Than have it said , while in my youth , My life is on the wain ! " " Oh , Alice Payne ! Oh , Alice Payne ! Why won't you meet with me ? " Then up she ...
... wife Will ne'er suit Alice Payne ; I'd better far a lone woman For evermore remain , Than have it said , while in my youth , My life is on the wain ! " " Oh , Alice Payne ! Oh , Alice Payne ! Why won't you meet with me ? " Then up she ...
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