The Year Book of Daily Recreation & Information: Concerning Remarkable Men & Manners, Times & Seasons, Solemnities & Merry-makings, Antiquities & Novelties, on the Plan of the Every Day Book & Table Book, Or Everlasting Calendar of Popular Amusements Sports, Pastimes, Ceremonies, Customs, & Events, Incident to Each of the Three Hundred & Sixty-five Days, in Past & Present Times: Forming a Complete History of the Year; & a Perpetual Key to the Almanac |
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... whole policy of his government was founded upon " the beginning of Wisdom : " the age was simple , and the nation poor ; but the people were happy . Little was known of the arts , and of science less . A monarch's state - car- riage was ...
... whole policy of his government was founded upon " the beginning of Wisdom : " the age was simple , and the nation poor ; but the people were happy . Little was known of the arts , and of science less . A monarch's state - car- riage was ...
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... whole streets are lined with masks and dominos , the robes of sultans and jackets of pantaloons ; canopies are suspended , balconies and windows festooned with hangings and tapestry ; and scaffolds are erected for the accommodation of ...
... whole streets are lined with masks and dominos , the robes of sultans and jackets of pantaloons ; canopies are suspended , balconies and windows festooned with hangings and tapestry ; and scaffolds are erected for the accommodation of ...
Page 99
... whole effect of Nature's plaint , When she had lost the perfect mould , The like to whom she could not paint . With wringing hands how she did cry ! And what she said , I know it , I. Among the " noble authors " of his age , the Earl of ...
... whole effect of Nature's plaint , When she had lost the perfect mould , The like to whom she could not paint . With wringing hands how she did cry ! And what she said , I know it , I. Among the " noble authors " of his age , the Earl of ...
Page 103
... whole conversa- tion , as may be imagined , was respecting the object of their alarm . They broke up in a body , and went home . In the morning , inquiry was made after their sick friend . He dad died as nearly as possible about the ...
... whole conversa- tion , as may be imagined , was respecting the object of their alarm . They broke up in a body , and went home . In the morning , inquiry was made after their sick friend . He dad died as nearly as possible about the ...
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... whole monkey - face , at their comrades ' mischances . I think , miss May , you may as well come up again , and leave master Rapley to fight your battles . He'll get out of the scrape . He is a rustic wit - a sort of Robin Good- fellow ...
... whole monkey - face , at their comrades ' mischances . I think , miss May , you may as well come up again , and leave master Rapley to fight your battles . He'll get out of the scrape . He is a rustic wit - a sort of Robin Good- fellow ...
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