The every day book: or a guide to the year: describing the popular amusements, sports, ceremonies, manners, customs, and events incident to the three hundred and sixty-five days in past and present timesWilliam Tegg, 1866 |
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... till the narrowness of the channel increased the power of the flood , when a sudden disruption taking place , the masses burst away , and floated off . The river was frozen over for the space of a week , and a complete Frost Fair held ...
... till the narrowness of the channel increased the power of the flood , when a sudden disruption taking place , the masses burst away , and floated off . The river was frozen over for the space of a week , and a complete Frost Fair held ...
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... till Candlemas - day , ( February 2 , ) and then " throw cards and candlesticks away . " Battle of St. George . [ One of the party steps in , crying out— " Room , a room , brave gallants , room , Within this court I do resort , To show ...
... till Candlemas - day , ( February 2 , ) and then " throw cards and candlesticks away . " Battle of St. George . [ One of the party steps in , crying out— " Room , a room , brave gallants , room , Within this court I do resort , To show ...
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... till at last , Two , seeming equidistant , straws , or twigs , Decide as umpires ' tween contending coits . Keen , keener still , as life itself were staked , Kindles the friendly strife : one points the line To him who , poising , aims ...
... till at last , Two , seeming equidistant , straws , or twigs , Decide as umpires ' tween contending coits . Keen , keener still , as life itself were staked , Kindles the friendly strife : one points the line To him who , poising , aims ...
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... till it becomes lifted above poverty to independence . The manufacture of artificial flowers is not wholly unknown in England , but our neighbours , the French , eclipse us in the accuracy and variety of their imitations . Watering ...
... till it becomes lifted above poverty to independence . The manufacture of artificial flowers is not wholly unknown in England , but our neighbours , the French , eclipse us in the accuracy and variety of their imitations . Watering ...
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... till he was able to reach her ; she eagerly grasped his hand , and implored him not to leave her . have been here a long time , " she observed . " Yes , " answered the man , 66 ever since Saturday . " " Ay , Saturday week , " she ...
... till he was able to reach her ; she eagerly grasped his hand , and implored him not to leave her . have been here a long time , " she observed . " Yes , " answered the man , 66 ever since Saturday . " " Ay , Saturday week , " she ...
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