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 139
... ancient ditty , long since mute , In Provence call'd , " La belle dame sans mercy : " Close to her ear touching the melody ; - Wherewith disturb'd , she utter'd a soft moan : He ceas'd - she panted quick - and suddenly Her blue affrayed ...
... ancient ditty , long since mute , In Provence call'd , " La belle dame sans mercy : " Close to her ear touching the melody ; - Wherewith disturb'd , she utter'd a soft moan : He ceas'd - she panted quick - and suddenly Her blue affrayed ...
Page 143
... ancient Romans , in their worship of Pales , the goddess of sheepfolds and pastures . They prayed her to bless the sheep , and sprinkled them with water . The chief difference between the forms seems to have consisted in this , that the ...
... ancient Romans , in their worship of Pales , the goddess of sheepfolds and pastures . They prayed her to bless the sheep , and sprinkled them with water . The chief difference between the forms seems to have consisted in this , that the ...
Page 155
... Ancient Mysteries , " p . 266 , wherein is cited Ned Ward's remarks re- specting the sempstresses , by whom some of these shops were occupied . It is of ancient custom on the first day of term for the judges to breakfast with the lord ...
... Ancient Mysteries , " p . 266 , wherein is cited Ned Ward's remarks re- specting the sempstresses , by whom some of these shops were occupied . It is of ancient custom on the first day of term for the judges to breakfast with the lord ...
Page 175
... ancient Romish calendar , much used by wars : If Saint Paul's Day be fair and clear . It does betide a happy year ; But if it chance to snow or rain , Then will be dear all kinds of grain : If clouds or mists do dark the skie , Great ...
... ancient Romish calendar , much used by wars : If Saint Paul's Day be fair and clear . It does betide a happy year ; But if it chance to snow or rain , Then will be dear all kinds of grain : If clouds or mists do dark the skie , Great ...
Page 195
... ancient times , purgations had the name Of Februa , various customs prove the same ; The pontiffs from the rex and flamen crave A lock of wool ; in former days they gave To wool the name of Februa . A pliant branch cut from a lofty pine ...
... ancient times , purgations had the name Of Februa , various customs prove the same ; The pontiffs from the rex and flamen crave A lock of wool ; in former days they gave To wool the name of Februa . A pliant branch cut from a lofty pine ...
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