The Every-day Book: Or Everlasting Calendar of Popular Amusements, Sports, Pastime, Ceremonies, Manners, Customs, and Events, Incident to Each of the Three Hundred and Sixty-five Days, in Past and Present Times...Hunt and Clarke, 1826 |
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Pagina 11
... hour . The " stang " is a cowl - staff ; the cowl is a water - vessel , borne by two persons on the cowl - staff , which is a stout pole whereon the vessel hangs . " Where's the cowl - staff ? " cries Ford's wife , when she purposes to ...
... hour . The " stang " is a cowl - staff ; the cowl is a water - vessel , borne by two persons on the cowl - staff , which is a stout pole whereon the vessel hangs . " Where's the cowl - staff ? " cries Ford's wife , when she purposes to ...
Pagina 13
... hour , by the interchange of their visits and bon - bons . The nearest relations are visited first , until the furthest in blood have had their calls ; then friends and ac- quaintances . The conflict to anticipate each other's calls ...
... hour , by the interchange of their visits and bon - bons . The nearest relations are visited first , until the furthest in blood have had their calls ; then friends and ac- quaintances . The conflict to anticipate each other's calls ...
Pagina 15
... hour . On new year's day the man of business opens new account - books . " A good be- ginning makes a good ending . " Let every man open an account to himself ; and so begin the new year that he may expect to say at its termination - it ...
... hour . On new year's day the man of business opens new account - books . " A good be- ginning makes a good ending . " Let every man open an account to himself ; and so begin the new year that he may expect to say at its termination - it ...
Pagina 41
... hour , distinguish Twelfth - day . Dr. Drake mentions that it was a practice formerly for itinerant minstrels to bear a bowl of spiced - wine to the houses of the gentry and others , from whom they expected a hospitable reception , and ...
... hour , distinguish Twelfth - day . Dr. Drake mentions that it was a practice formerly for itinerant minstrels to bear a bowl of spiced - wine to the houses of the gentry and others , from whom they expected a hospitable reception , and ...
Pagina 63
... hour , during which time nothing happened . Her maid staid at Mr. Gresham's , to help put up what few things remained unbroken of her mistress's , in a back apartment , when a jar of pickles that stood upon a table , turned upside down ...
... hour , during which time nothing happened . Her maid staid at Mr. Gresham's , to help put up what few things remained unbroken of her mistress's , in a back apartment , when a jar of pickles that stood upon a table , turned upside down ...
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Populaire passages
Pagina 539 - Now the bright morning star, day's harbinger, Comes dancing from the east, and leads with her The flowery May, who from her green lap throws The yellow cowslip, and the pale primrose. Hail, bounteous May, that dost inspire Mirth and youth and warm desire ; Woods and groves are of thy dressing, Hill and dale doth boast thy blessing. Thus we salute thee with our early song, And welcome thee, and wish thee long.
Pagina 807 - Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in Beauty's circle proudly gay, The midnight brought the signal-sound of strife, The morn the marshalling in arms - the day Battle's magnificently stern array...
Pagina 653 - Through the high wood echoing shrill. Sometime walking, not unseen, By hedge-row elms, on hillocks green, Right against the eastern gate, Where the great sun begins his state...
Pagina 805 - twas but the wind, Or the car rattling o'er the stony street; On with the dance! let joy be unconfined; No sleep till morn, when Youth and Pleasure meet To chase the glowing Hours with flying feet But hark!
Pagina 621 - To BLOSSOMS FAIR pledges of a fruitful tree, Why do ye fall so fast? Your date is not so past, But you may stay yet here awhile To blush and gently smile, And go at last.
Pagina 1215 - Again he felt and fumbled at the pig. It did not burn him so much now ; still, he licked his fingers from a sort of habit. The truth at length broke into his slow understanding that it was the pig that smelt so, and the pig that tasted so delicious...
Pagina 805 - There was a sound of revelry by night, And Belgium's capital had gathered then Her Beauty and her Chivalry, and bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men ; A thousand hearts beat happily ; and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes which spake again, And all went merry as a marriage bell...
Pagina 607 - As one who long in populous city pent, Where houses thick and sewers annoy the air, Forth issuing on a summer's morn to breathe Among the pleasant villages and farms Adjoined, from each thing met conceives delight, The smell of grain, or tedded grass, or kine, Or dairy, each rural sight, each rural sound...
Pagina 959 - But none ever trembled and panted with bliss In the garden, the field, or the wilderness, Like a doe in the noontide with love's sweet want, As the companionless Sensitive Plant.
Pagina 489 - My boat is on the shore, And my bark is on the sea ; But, before I go, Tom Moore, Here's a double health to thee ! Here's a sigh to those who love me, And a smile to those who hate ; And whatever sky's above me, Here's a heart for every fate. Though the ocean roar around me, Yet it still shall bear me on ; Though a desert should surround me, It hath springs...