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 9
... till the end of the fifteenth century . Sometimes they re- ceived a composition in money : and hence allowances for their separate use is still denominated " pin - money . " Gloves were customary new year's gifts . They were more ...
... till the end of the fifteenth century . Sometimes they re- ceived a composition in money : and hence allowances for their separate use is still denominated " pin - money . " Gloves were customary new year's gifts . They were more ...
Page 11
... till morning . A cer- ain discreet person is despatched to the lead and living ford to draw a pitcher of water in profound silence , without the essel touching the ground , lest its virtue hould be destroyed , and on his return all ...
... till morning . A cer- ain discreet person is despatched to the lead and living ford to draw a pitcher of water in profound silence , without the essel touching the ground , lest its virtue hould be destroyed , and on his return all ...
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... till mixture with the world , and " long experience , makes them , " and sordid . sage , ' 66 New year's day in London is not ob- served by any public festivity ; but little social dining parties are frequently formed amongst friends ...
... till mixture with the world , and " long experience , makes them , " and sordid . sage , ' 66 New year's day in London is not ob- served by any public festivity ; but little social dining parties are frequently formed amongst friends ...
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... till the church was finished . At another time a woman stole St. Genevieve's shoes , but as soon as she got home lost her sight for the theft , and remained blind , till , having restored the shoes , St. Genevieve restored the woman's ...
... till the church was finished . At another time a woman stole St. Genevieve's shoes , but as soon as she got home lost her sight for the theft , and remained blind , till , having restored the shoes , St. Genevieve restored the woman's ...
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... till time come that I must go to Mr. Elmer ; who teacheth me so gently , so pleasantly , with such fair allurements to learning , that I think all the time nothing , while I am with him : and when I am called from him , I fall on ...
... till time come that I must go to Mr. Elmer ; who teacheth me so gently , so pleasantly , with such fair allurements to learning , that I think all the time nothing , while I am with him : and when I am called from him , I fall on ...
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