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 117
... turning and winding with much adroitness , have rea- dily in succession described upon the ice the form of all the letters in the alphabet . " The same may be observed there during every frost , but the elegance of skaters on that sheet ...
... turning and winding with much adroitness , have rea- dily in succession described upon the ice the form of all the letters in the alphabet . " The same may be observed there during every frost , but the elegance of skaters on that sheet ...
Page 145
... turning to the officers , he said , ' Sirs , excuse me for this same : I have a good cause and a gracious God : I will say no more . ' Then turning to colonel Hacker , he said , " Take care that you do not put me to pain ; and said ...
... turning to the officers , he said , ' Sirs , excuse me for this same : I have a good cause and a gracious God : I will say no more . ' Then turning to colonel Hacker , he said , " Take care that you do not put me to pain ; and said ...
Page 161
... turning the ball as it descends , ) and it falls on a flat board with a ledge , to keep it from falling off , and when it stops you look at the number . Suppose it was twelve , the owner of the stall uses this ex- pression , " Twelve is ...
... turning the ball as it descends , ) and it falls on a flat board with a ledge , to keep it from falling off , and when it stops you look at the number . Suppose it was twelve , the owner of the stall uses this ex- pression , " Twelve is ...
Page 177
... turned suddenly out of the road , over a common field , and she followed him . Having lost one of her shoes in the snow , and wearied by the exertion she had made , and by a heavy basket on her arm , her pursuit of the horse was greatly ...
... turned suddenly out of the road , over a common field , and she followed him . Having lost one of her shoes in the snow , and wearied by the exertion she had made , and by a heavy basket on her arm , her pursuit of the horse was greatly ...
Page 183
... turned a loaded cart with as much ease as if it had been a spinning - wheel : this is posi- tive proof ; it speaks for itself ; she is the person that does all the mischief ; and if something is not done to put a stop to her baseness ...
... turned a loaded cart with as much ease as if it had been a spinning - wheel : this is posi- tive proof ; it speaks for itself ; she is the person that does all the mischief ; and if something is not done to put a stop to her baseness ...
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