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 Diversio, Volume 2Pub. for T. Tegg, 1830 - Anecdotes |
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Page 325
... boy's hand till that with the calomel was presented ; instead of con- veying it to his mouth , he instantly dropped the bun , and crushed it with his foot . In this way he was accustomed to treat every thing of food that he disliked ...
... boy's hand till that with the calomel was presented ; instead of con- veying it to his mouth , he instantly dropped the bun , and crushed it with his foot . In this way he was accustomed to treat every thing of food that he disliked ...
Page 419
... boys , two by two , each bearing a lighted wax taper in his hand , and having a crim- son and gold cap on his head . At their entrance upon the stage , they gently bowed their heads to the spectators , then kneeled and made obeisance ...
... boys , two by two , each bearing a lighted wax taper in his hand , and having a crim- son and gold cap on his head . At their entrance upon the stage , they gently bowed their heads to the spectators , then kneeled and made obeisance ...
Page 447
... boys to assemble in the afternoon , and as soon as the clock strikes four , scour the streets in parties , and accost every female they may happen to meet , with " pay for your shoes if you please , " at the same time , stooping to take ...
... boys to assemble in the afternoon , and as soon as the clock strikes four , scour the streets in parties , and accost every female they may happen to meet , with " pay for your shoes if you please , " at the same time , stooping to take ...
Page 449
... boys beg , on Easter eve , eggs to play with , and beggars ask for them to eat . These eggs are hardened by boiling , and tinged with the juice of herbs , broom - flowers , & c . The eggs being thus prepared , the boys go out and play ...
... boys beg , on Easter eve , eggs to play with , and beggars ask for them to eat . These eggs are hardened by boiling , and tinged with the juice of herbs , broom - flowers , & c . The eggs being thus prepared , the boys go out and play ...
Page 461
... boys . But where the deuce is the stag all this while ? One o'clock , and no stag . Two o'clock , and no stag ! -a circumstance easily accounted for by those who are in the secret , and the secret is this . There are buttocks of boiled ...
... boys . But where the deuce is the stag all this while ? One o'clock , and no stag . Two o'clock , and no stag ! -a circumstance easily accounted for by those who are in the secret , and the secret is this . There are buttocks of boiled ...
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