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 53
... give most . The men choose two from themselves , and follow the same custom , except that as the gentlemen are not supposed to be altogether so fair in their dealings as the ladies , one of the collectors is furnished with pen , ink ...
... give most . The men choose two from themselves , and follow the same custom , except that as the gentlemen are not supposed to be altogether so fair in their dealings as the ladies , one of the collectors is furnished with pen , ink ...
Page 55
... Give them to the king And queene wassailing ; And though with ale ye be whet here ; Yet part ye from hence , As free from offence , As when ye innocent met here . A citation by Brand represents the ancient Twelfth - night - cake to have ...
... Give them to the king And queene wassailing ; And though with ale ye be whet here ; Yet part ye from hence , As free from offence , As when ye innocent met here . A citation by Brand represents the ancient Twelfth - night - cake to have ...
Page 73
... give me cross words : at our first meeting , he seemed to have a pleasant countenance , and often smiled in my face , and would make me sing a merry catch or two ; but in a little time , he grew very churlish , and kicked up my heels ...
... give me cross words : at our first meeting , he seemed to have a pleasant countenance , and often smiled in my face , and would make me sing a merry catch or two ; but in a little time , he grew very churlish , and kicked up my heels ...
Page 75
... give evidence in behalf of sir John Barleycorn , gives me pleasure , since I have an oppor- tunity of doing justice to so honourable a person . Through him the administration receives large supplies ; he likewise greatly supports the ...
... give evidence in behalf of sir John Barleycorn , gives me pleasure , since I have an oppor- tunity of doing justice to so honourable a person . Through him the administration receives large supplies ; he likewise greatly supports the ...
Page 95
... give my watch to my deliverer . " Fathers and mothers rushed from all parts of the city to seek their children , but after digging five hours they found their labour fruit- less ; and some were even obliged to leave the spot in dreadful ...
... give my watch to my deliverer . " Fathers and mothers rushed from all parts of the city to seek their children , but after digging five hours they found their labour fruit- less ; and some were even obliged to leave the spot in dreadful ...
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