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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Page 17
... Leigh Hunt , in a paper in the Indicator . He imagines one of those persons to express himself in these terms : " On opening my eyes , the first thing that meets them is my own breath rolling forth , as if in the open air , like smoke ...
... Leigh Hunt , in a paper in the Indicator . He imagines one of those persons to express himself in these terms : " On opening my eyes , the first thing that meets them is my own breath rolling forth , as if in the open air , like smoke ...
Page 197
... Leigh Hunt , he remarks that " if February were not the precursor of spring , it would be the least pleasant season of the year , Novem- ber not excepted . The thaws now take place ; and a clammy mixture of moisture and cold succeeds ...
... Leigh Hunt , he remarks that " if February were not the precursor of spring , it would be the least pleasant season of the year , Novem- ber not excepted . The thaws now take place ; and a clammy mixture of moisture and cold succeeds ...
Page 311
... Leigh Hunt , from Ovid , the Romans named it from Mars , the god of war , because he was the father of their first prince . " As to the deity's nature , March has certainly nothing in common with it ; for though it affects to be very ...
... Leigh Hunt , from Ovid , the Romans named it from Mars , the god of war , because he was the father of their first prince . " As to the deity's nature , March has certainly nothing in common with it ; for though it affects to be very ...
Page 313
... Leigh Hunt in his little volume bearing that title . He says of March , that- " The animal creation now exhibit unequivocal signs of activity . The farmer extends the exercise of his plough ; and , if fair weather continues , begins ...
... Leigh Hunt in his little volume bearing that title . He says of March , that- " The animal creation now exhibit unequivocal signs of activity . The farmer extends the exercise of his plough ; and , if fair weather continues , begins ...
Page 535
... Leigh Hunt discourses of this beautiful season with his usual grace . He says- " The spring is now complete . The winds have done their work . The shaken air , well tempered and equalized , has subsided ; the genial rains , however ...
... Leigh Hunt discourses of this beautiful season with his usual grace . He says- " The spring is now complete . The winds have done their work . The shaken air , well tempered and equalized , has subsided ; the genial rains , however ...
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