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 109
... side of the river , an- nouncing a safe footway over , which attracted immense crowds , and in a short time thousands perambulated the rugged plain , where a variety of amusements were provided . Among the more curious of these was the ...
... side of the river , an- nouncing a safe footway over , which attracted immense crowds , and in a short time thousands perambulated the rugged plain , where a variety of amusements were provided . Among the more curious of these was the ...
Page 115
... side Came sweeping through the darkness , shun- ning still The rapid line of motion , then at once Have I , reclining back upon my heels , Stopped short ; yet still the solitary cliffs Wheeled by me even as if the earth had rolled ...
... side Came sweeping through the darkness , shun- ning still The rapid line of motion , then at once Have I , reclining back upon my heels , Stopped short ; yet still the solitary cliffs Wheeled by me even as if the earth had rolled ...
Page 145
... side . ' To which the bishop answered , There is but one stage more , which , though turbulent and troublesome , yet it is a very short one ; it will soon carry you a very great way . It will carry you from earth to heaven ; and there ...
... side . ' To which the bishop answered , There is but one stage more , which , though turbulent and troublesome , yet it is a very short one ; it will soon carry you a very great way . It will carry you from earth to heaven ; and there ...
Page 165
... side to side , Changes ; and quick the hours un - noted fly , Till light begins to fail , and deep below , The player , as he stoops to lift his coit , Sees , half incredulous , the rising moon . But now the final , the decisive spell ...
... side to side , Changes ; and quick the hours un - noted fly , Till light begins to fail , and deep below , The player , as he stoops to lift his coit , Sees , half incredulous , the rising moon . But now the final , the decisive spell ...
Page 189
... side is an old enamelled watch , unless it is locked up in a drawer of her toilet for fear of accidents . Her waist is rather tight and trim than otherwise , as she had a fine one when young ; and she is not sorry if you see a pair of ...
... side is an old enamelled watch , unless it is locked up in a drawer of her toilet for fear of accidents . Her waist is rather tight and trim than otherwise , as she had a fine one when young ; and she is not sorry if you see a pair of ...
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