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 39
... taken sick , he caused a portrait of him to be painted , and when it was almost finished he ex- pired . " 1808. Early in January , this year , the shaft of death supplied another case of longevity . At the advanced age of 110 years ...
... taken sick , he caused a portrait of him to be painted , and when it was almost finished he ex- pired . " 1808. Early in January , this year , the shaft of death supplied another case of longevity . At the advanced age of 110 years ...
Page 59
... taken notice of during this time of merriment . But whatever he says is as absolutely depended on as an oracle ; and if he happens to couple two people who have an aversion to each other , tears and vexation succeed the mirth . This ...
... taken notice of during this time of merriment . But whatever he says is as absolutely depended on as an oracle ; and if he happens to couple two people who have an aversion to each other , tears and vexation succeed the mirth . This ...
Page 63
... taken notice of , but as a chain to what follows . For the next circumstance is of a more astonish- ing nature than any thing that had preceded it ; the blood that was just congealed , sprung out of the basin upon the floor , and ...
... taken notice of , but as a chain to what follows . For the next circumstance is of a more astonish- ing nature than any thing that had preceded it ; the blood that was just congealed , sprung out of the basin upon the floor , and ...
Page 91
... taken with cribbage . It was an essentially vulgar game , I have heard her say , -dis- puting with her uncle , who was very par- tial to it . She could never heartily bring her mouth to pronounce ' go , ' or ' that's a go . ' She called ...
... taken with cribbage . It was an essentially vulgar game , I have heard her say , -dis- puting with her uncle , who was very par- tial to it . She could never heartily bring her mouth to pronounce ' go , ' or ' that's a go . ' She called ...
Page 127
... taken shelter there . If these castles were taken , the reduction of Fort St. Elmo would be greatly ex- pedited . They were strong places , and there was reason to apprehend that the French fleet might arrive to relieve them . Ruffo ...
... taken shelter there . If these castles were taken , the reduction of Fort St. Elmo would be greatly ex- pedited . They were strong places , and there was reason to apprehend that the French fleet might arrive to relieve them . Ruffo ...
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