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 DiversionsPub. for T. Tegg, 1830 - Almanacs, English |
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... John Brand , in his " Popular Antiquities " edited by Mr. Ellis , observes from Bishop Stillingfleet , that among the Saxons of the North , the fes- tival of the new year was observed with more than ordinary jollity and feasting , and ...
... John Brand , in his " Popular Antiquities " edited by Mr. Ellis , observes from Bishop Stillingfleet , that among the Saxons of the North , the fes- tival of the new year was observed with more than ordinary jollity and feasting , and ...
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... John Barleycorn , " has had heavy complaints against him . There is " The Arraigning and Indicting of SIR JOHN BARLEYCORN , knt . printed for Timothy Tosspot . " This whimsical little tract describes him as of " noble blood , well ...
... John Barleycorn , " has had heavy complaints against him . There is " The Arraigning and Indicting of SIR JOHN BARLEYCORN , knt . printed for Timothy Tosspot . " This whimsical little tract describes him as of " noble blood , well ...
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... John Barleycorn is the man that is highly esteemed in every place . I am now but poor James Wheatly , and he is sir John Barleycorn at every word ; and that word hath undone many an ho- nest man in England ; for I can prove it to be ...
... John Barleycorn is the man that is highly esteemed in every place . I am now but poor James Wheatly , and he is sir John Barleycorn at every word ; and that word hath undone many an ho- nest man in England ; for I can prove it to be ...
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... John Willock , Esq . Golden- square ; Mr. Robinson , of Surrey - road ; William Montague , Esq . of Guildhall ; Mr. Allen , vestry clerk of St. Ann's ; John Dawson , Esq . of Burlington - street ; N. Walker , Holborn ; and two other gen ...
... John Willock , Esq . Golden- square ; Mr. Robinson , of Surrey - road ; William Montague , Esq . of Guildhall ; Mr. Allen , vestry clerk of St. Ann's ; John Dawson , Esq . of Burlington - street ; N. Walker , Holborn ; and two other gen ...
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... John Chrysostom . St. Julian of Mans . St. Marius . THE SEASON It is observed in Dr. Forster's " Per- ennial Calendar , " that " Buds and em- bryo blossoms in their silky , downy coats , often finely varnished to protect them from the ...
... John Chrysostom . St. Julian of Mans . St. Marius . THE SEASON It is observed in Dr. Forster's " Per- ennial Calendar , " that " Buds and em- bryo blossoms in their silky , downy coats , often finely varnished to protect them from the ...
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