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 53
... observed in most of the villages of several of the midland and other counties . It is a season much to be remembered , and is anticipated with no fttle pleasure by the expecting villagers . The joyful note of preparation is given during ...
... observed in most of the villages of several of the midland and other counties . It is a season much to be remembered , and is anticipated with no fttle pleasure by the expecting villagers . The joyful note of preparation is given during ...
Page 71
... observed to be immersed one hundred fathoms beneath the surface of the sea , and to have risen a fifth or sixth part ... observation of even young men , or at least middle - aged men ; and upon this supposition , it was not deemed ...
... observed to be immersed one hundred fathoms beneath the surface of the sea , and to have risen a fifth or sixth part ... observation of even young men , or at least middle - aged men ; and upon this supposition , it was not deemed ...
Page 77
... observed , that the snow ex- hibited the beautiful blue and pink shades at sunset which are sometimes observ- able , and that there was a strong evapora tion from its surface . A circular area , of five inches diameter , lost 150 grains ...
... observed , that the snow ex- hibited the beautiful blue and pink shades at sunset which are sometimes observ- able , and that there was a strong evapora tion from its surface . A circular area , of five inches diameter , lost 150 grains ...
Page 85
... - field , certain graziers were accustomed to put up at the Gate - house for the night , but as they could not wholly exclude This is still observed in some parts of difference , 85 86 THE EVERY - DAY BOOK . - JANUARY 17 .
... - field , certain graziers were accustomed to put up at the Gate - house for the night , but as they could not wholly exclude This is still observed in some parts of difference , 85 86 THE EVERY - DAY BOOK . - JANUARY 17 .
Page 87
... observed in some parts of difference , and the fishmonger soon con- England . As far - off islanders , Innocent of trade ,. strangers , who like themselves were tra- velling on their business , they brought an ox to the door , and those ...
... observed in some parts of difference , and the fishmonger soon con- England . As far - off islanders , Innocent of trade ,. strangers , who like themselves were tra- velling on their business , they brought an ox to the door , and those ...
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