Leicester, and others of his brethren, with the rest of the parish, the said Thomas, for expressing of his mind, instead of words of his own accord, used these signs; first, he embraced her with his arms, took her by the hand, and put a ring on her finger,... The Wedding Day in All Ages and Countries - Page 212by Edward J. Wood - 1869Full view - About this book
| English essays - 1754 - 714 pages
...faid Thomas, for exprefling of his mind, inftead of words, of his own accord, ufed thefe figns ; firll he embraced her with his arms, took her by the hand, and put a ring on her Anger, and laid his hand upon his lie.irt, and held up his hands towards heaven ; and to fhew his continuance... | |
| English essays - 1754 - 702 pages
...fiid Thomas, /or expreffing ol his mind, Liflead of words, ol his own accord, ufed thefc fignj ; firli he embraced her with his arms, took her by the hand, and put a ring on her finger, and laid hi* hand upon his he irt, and held up his hands towards heaven ; and to fhew his continuance to dwell... | |
| Philadelphia (Pa.) - 1819 - 550 pages
...Leicester, and others of his brethren, with the rest of the parish, the said Thomas, for expressing ol his mind, instead of words, of his own accord, used these signs: first, he embraced her whh his arms, took her by the hand, and put a ring on her finger, and laid his hand upon his heart,... | |
| Political science - 1819 - 480 pages
...l.ivis, Mayor of Leicester, and others of his brethren, with the rest of the parish, the said Thomas, for expressing of his mind, instead of words of his...heart, and held up his hands towards heaven; and to shew his continuance to dwell with her to his life's end, he did it by closing his eyes with his hands,... | |
| 1823 - 430 pages
...Davis, mayor of Leicester, and others of his brethren, with the rest of the parish, the said Thomas, for expressing of his mind, instead of words, of his...used these signs ; first he embraced her with his arm, took her by the hand, and put a ring on her finger, and laid his hand upon his heart, and held... | |
| Adventure and adventurers - 1825 - 844 pages
...Davis, Mayor of Leicester, and others of his brethren, with the rest of the parish, the said Thomas, for expressing of his mind, instead of words, of his...these signs : first, he embraced her with his arms ; then took her by the hand, and put a ring on her finger, and laid his hand upon his heart, then held... | |
| Emma L. Lafanu - Deaf - 1860 - 284 pages
...mayor of Leicester, and others of his brethren, with the rest of the parish, the said Thomas, for the expressing of his mind, instead of words, of his own...held up his hands towards heaven ; and, to show his continuREMARKABLE MARRIAGE. Ill ance to dwell with her to his life's end, he did it by closing his... | |
| Robert Chambers - Chronology, Historical - 1862 - 882 pages
...the Bishop of Lincoln, the commissary Dr Chippendale, and the Mayor of Leicester. ' The said Thomas, for expressing of his mind, instead of words, of his...own accord used these signs : first he embraced her [the bride, Ursula Kusset] with his arms ; took her by the hand and put a ring on her finger ; and... | |
| Robert Chambers - Anecdotes - 1883 - 862 pages
...the Bishop of Lincoln, the commissary Dr Chippendale, and the Mayor of Leicester. ' The said Thomas, for expressing of his mind, instead of words, of his...own accord used these signs : first he embraced her [the bride, Ursula Küsset] with his arms ; took her by the hand and put a ring on her finger ; and... | |
| American literature - 1880 - 844 pages
...service, the undaunted groom expressed his mind in the following novel manner. First he embraced the bride with his arms ; took her by the hand and put a ring on her finger ; laid his hand upon his heart, and held up his hands toward heaven ; then to show that he would dwell... | |
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