Swearing by the English. — The revolting habit of swearing — which, of late years, has happily diminished — has been a marked characteristic of the English for many centuries ,- and the national adjuration which has given us a nick-name on the continent,... The Tor Hill - Seite 190von Horace Smith - 1826 - 350 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| James Peller Malcolm - 1811 - 440 Seiten
...have distinguished us for many centuries, we have the concurring testimonies of several authors. " The English," says Dr. Henry, " were remarkable in...of Europe, for the absurd and impious practice of prophane swearing, in conversation. The Count of Luxemburg, accompanied by the earls of Warwick and... | |
| James Peller Malcolm - 1811 - 454 Seiten
...have distinguished us for many centuries, we have the concurring testimonies of several authors. " The English," says Dr. Henry, " were remarkable in...of Europe, for the absurd and impious practice of prophane swearing, in conversation. The Count of Luxemburg, accompanied by the earls of Warwick and... | |
| 1852 - 1170 Seiten
...of the English for many centuries ,- and the national adjuration which has given us a nick-name on the continent, appears to have prevailed at an earlier...period than is generally supposed. " The English," observes Henry, " were remarkable in this period (between 1399 and 1485) among the nations of Europe,... | |
| Robert Conger Pell - 1857 - 444 Seiten
...characteristic of the English for many centuries ; and the national adjuration which has given us a nick-name on the continent, appears to have prevailed at an earlier...period than is generally supposed. " The English," observes Heury, " were remarkable in this period (between 1399 and 1485) among the nations of Europe,... | |
| Robert Conger Pell - 1857 - 436 Seiten
...characteristic of the English for many centuries ; and the national adjuration which has given us a nick-name on the continent, appears to have prevailed at an earlier...period than is generally supposed. " The English," observes Henry, " were remarkable in this period (between 1899 and 1485) among the nations of Europe,... | |
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