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... writer of Queen Eli- zabeth's days , in his " Art of En- glish Poesie , " speaking of the country custom of keeping Christmas , near that period , tells us , that supper at Christmas was succeeded by gambols of various sorts ; and ...
... writer of Queen Eli- zabeth's days , in his " Art of En- glish Poesie , " speaking of the country custom of keeping Christmas , near that period , tells us , that supper at Christmas was succeeded by gambols of various sorts ; and ...
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... writer . There is , however , much good sense in his re- marks , though he has a queer mode of imparting it . CARVING , & c . He is the best carver , who fills plates in the least portion of time . To effect this , refrain from asking ...
... writer . There is , however , much good sense in his re- marks , though he has a queer mode of imparting it . CARVING , & c . He is the best carver , who fills plates in the least portion of time . To effect this , refrain from asking ...
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... writer has given nine wasps , one immediately after another ; the tenth it refused , but in the after- noon of the same day it took eight more . To see the toad display its full energy of character , it is neces- sary to discover it in ...
... writer has given nine wasps , one immediately after another ; the tenth it refused , but in the after- noon of the same day it took eight more . To see the toad display its full energy of character , it is neces- sary to discover it in ...
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... writer has dropped before a full - grown toad , a young one of its own species , about three fourths of an inch long , and the instant it began to move off , it was eagerly struck at and swallowed ; but the writer , in repeating this ...
... writer has dropped before a full - grown toad , a young one of its own species , about three fourths of an inch long , and the instant it began to move off , it was eagerly struck at and swallowed ; but the writer , in repeating this ...
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Page 48 - There was a day when they were young and proud, Banners on high, and battles pass'd below ; But they who fought are in a bloody shroud, And those which waved are shredless dust ere now, And the bleak battlements shall bear no future blow.
Page 7 - ... or else by blind harpers, or such like taverne Minstrels, that give a. fit of mirth for a groat, . . . their matter being for the most part stories of old time, as the tale of Sir Topas, the reportes of Bevis of Southampton, Guy of Warwicke, Adam Bell and Clymme of the Clough, and such other old romances or historical rimes, made purposely for recreation of the common people at Christmasse dinners and brideales, and in tavernes and alehouses, and such other places of base resorte.
Page 112 - Soon shall thy arm, unconquered steam, afar Drag the slow barge or drive the rapid car ; Or, on wide-waving wings expanded, bear The flying chariot through the fields of air ; — Fair crews triumphant, leaning from above, Shall wave their fluttering kerchiefs as they move, Or warrior bands alarm the gaping crowd, And armies shrink beneath the shadowy cloud.
Page 98 - Wycherley from that instant entertained hopes. He did not fail waiting on her the next morning : and with a very melancholy tone begged to know, how it was possible for him to have so much disobliged her Grace? They were very good friends from that time; yet, after all, what did he get by her?
Page 3 - Tower, pretending only curiosity of seeing the regalia there, when, stabbing the keeper, though not mortally, he boldly went away with it through all the guards, taken only by the accident of his horse falling down. How he came to be pardoned, and even received into favour, not only after this, but several other exploits almost as daring both in Ireland and here, I could never come to understand. Some believed he became a spy of several parties, being well with the sectaries and enthusiasts, and...
Page 129 - Master Field, the player, riding up Fleet-street a great ' pace, a gentleman called him, and asked him what play was played ' that day ? He (being angry to be stayed upon so frivolous a demand) * answered, that he might see what play was to be played upon every