Bo-bo was strictly enjoined not to let the secret escape, for the neighbors would certainly have stoned them for a couple of abominable wretches, who could think of improving upon the good meat which God had sent them. Nevertheless, strange stories got... The London Magazine - Page 2441822Full view - About this book
| William Hone - 1825 - 842 pages
...sent them. Nevertheless, strange stories got about. It was observed that Ho-ti's cottage was burat down now more frequently than ever. Nothing but fires...as the sow farrowed, so sure was the house of Ho-ti tobe in a blaze; aud Ho-ti himself, which was the more remarkable, instead of chastising his son, seemed... | |
| William Hone - Almanacs, English - 1826 - 892 pages
...could think of improving upon the good meat which God had sent them. Nevertheless, strange stories got about. It was observed that Ho-ti's cottage was...farrowed, so sure was the house of Ho-ti to be in a blaze; aud Ho-ti himself, which was the more remarkable, instead of chastising his son, seemed to grow more... | |
| William Hone - 1826 - 882 pages
...could think of improving upon the good meat which God had sent them. Nevertheless, strange stories p2m tobe in a blaze; aud Ho-ti himself, which was the more remarkable, instead of chastising his son, seemed... | |
| William Hone - Days - 1830 - 878 pages
...could think of improving upon the good meat which God had sent them. Nevertheless, strange stories got about. It was observed that Ho-ti's cottage was...farrowed, so sure was the house of Ho-ti to be in a blaze; aud Ho-ti himself, which was the more remarkable, instead of chastising his son, seemed to grow more... | |
| William Hone - Days - 1835 - 876 pages
...meat which God had sent them. Nevertheless, strange stories got about. It was observed that Bo-ti's cottage was burnt down now more frequently than ever....as the sow farrowed, so sure was the house of Ho-ti tobe in a blaze; and Ho-ti himself, which was the more remarkable, instead of chastising his son, seemed... | |
| Charles Lamb - Essays - 1835 - 440 pages
...could think of improving upon the good meat which God had sent them. Nevertheless, strange stories got about. It was observed that Ho-ti's cottage was...forward. Some would break out in broad day, others in the night time. As often as the sow farrowed, so sure was the house of Ho-ti to be in a blaze; and Ho-ti... | |
| William Hone - 1837 - 954 pages
...could think of improving upon the good meat which God had sent them. Nevertheless, strange stories got about. It was observed that Ho-ti's cottage was...as the sow farrowed, so sure was the house of Ho-ti lobe in a blaze; aud Ho-ti himself, which was the more remarkable, instead of chastising his son, seemed... | |
| William Hone - 1839 - 874 pages
...meat which God had sent them. Nevertheless, strange stories got about. It was observed that Ho-li's d twelve white herrings, and four half quartern loaves. Each person fartowed, so sure was the house of Ho-ti to be in ablaze; aud Ho-ti himself, which was the more remarkable,... | |
| Robert Cruikshank - English wit and humor - 1845 - 716 pages
...them. Nevertheless, strange stories got about. It was observed that Ho-ti's cottage was burnt down more frequently than ever. Nothing but fires from this time forward. Some wonld break out in broad day, others in the night-time. As often as the sow farrowed, so sure was the... | |
| Charles Lamb - English literature - 1852 - 684 pages
...could think of improving upon the good meat which God had sent them. Nevertheless, strange stories got about. It was observed that Ho-ti's cottage was...Ho-ti himself, which was the more remarkable, instead ni chastising his son, seemed to grow more indulgent to him than ever. At length they were watched,... | |
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