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 109
... played in parlours during in - door weather , one is presented to the perusal of youthful readers from " Winter Even ... player then commences by saying , distinctly , ' I am just come from my aunt Debo- rah's garden . Bless me ! what a ...
... played in parlours during in - door weather , one is presented to the perusal of youthful readers from " Winter Even ... player then commences by saying , distinctly , ' I am just come from my aunt Debo- rah's garden . Bless me ! what a ...
Page 139
... play'd an 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 ...
... play'd an 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 ...
Page 179
... play upon latin , is the name for thin iron tinned , of which spoons , and similar small articles of household use , are sometimes made . Without being aware of the origin , it is still a custom with many persons , to present spoons at ...
... play upon latin , is the name for thin iron tinned , of which spoons , and similar small articles of household use , are sometimes made . Without being aware of the origin , it is still a custom with many persons , to present spoons at ...
Page 209
... play . " The origin of St. Blase's fame has baf- fled the inquiry of antiquaries ; it seems to have rolled off with the darkness of former ages , never to be known again . To the wool - combers this saint is indebted for the maintenance ...
... play . " The origin of St. Blase's fame has baf- fled the inquiry of antiquaries ; it seems to have rolled off with the darkness of former ages , never to be known again . To the wool - combers this saint is indebted for the maintenance ...
Page 227
... play he saw at the statute - fair , he tells her that " love , like a worm in the mud , has played upon his Lammas cheek " ever since last Lammas - tide , and she knows it has , and that she's his valentine . With such persons and with ...
... play he saw at the statute - fair , he tells her that " love , like a worm in the mud , has played upon his Lammas cheek " ever since last Lammas - tide , and she knows it has , and that she's his valentine . With such persons and with ...
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