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 45
... half her form resplendently proclaims An envious rival to the stars around- Then mark'st thou not , that nought of her sweet blush Remains to please the gazer's wistful sight , And that she shines increasingly in strength , Till she is ...
... half her form resplendently proclaims An envious rival to the stars around- Then mark'st thou not , that nought of her sweet blush Remains to please the gazer's wistful sight , And that she shines increasingly in strength , Till she is ...
Page 57
... the magistrates dare to interfere with " the ring ; " whether if fighting should be " put an end to " Englishmen will have half 66 66 the courage they had three hundred years ago , before 57 58 THE EVERY - DAY BOOK . - JANUARY 12. '
... the magistrates dare to interfere with " the ring ; " whether if fighting should be " put an end to " Englishmen will have half 66 66 the courage they had three hundred years ago , before 57 58 THE EVERY - DAY BOOK . - JANUARY 12. '
Page 65
... half waggoner and half dancing master , his shoulders rolling , and his feet touching and going ; the same way , in short , in which he keeps himself prepared for all the rolling chances of the vessel , when on deck . There is always ...
... half waggoner and half dancing master , his shoulders rolling , and his feet touching and going ; the same way , in short , in which he keeps himself prepared for all the rolling chances of the vessel , when on deck . There is always ...
Page 95
... half an ounce up one of his nostrils , but it only made his nose run and his eyelids shiver a little . The doc- tor then filled his nostrils with powder of white hellebore , but the man did not dis- cover the least uneasiness . About ...
... half an ounce up one of his nostrils , but it only made his nose run and his eyelids shiver a little . The doc- tor then filled his nostrils with powder of white hellebore , but the man did not dis- cover the least uneasiness . About ...
Page 105
... half a century . In the course of one day and night , it descended so inconceivably thick and rapid , as to block up all the roads , and preclude the possibility of the mail coaches being able to proceed , and it was even found ...
... half a century . In the course of one day and night , it descended so inconceivably thick and rapid , as to block up all the roads , and preclude the possibility of the mail coaches being able to proceed , and it was even found ...
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