The Antiquary, Bind 4Edward Walford, George Latimer Apperson E. Stock, 1881 |
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... custom of painting arms on china probably arose about 1700 , or a little later . I am not acquainted with any specimens to which an earlier date than 1720 can be safely assigned . At this time the fashion had , however , become popular ...
... custom of painting arms on china probably arose about 1700 , or a little later . I am not acquainted with any specimens to which an earlier date than 1720 can be safely assigned . At this time the fashion had , however , become popular ...
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... customs , history and ethnology , " and again- " " " Proverbs were before books - they come from the great books of Nature and common sense - from powers of observation , not blunted by book - cram ; hence among the proverbs in this ...
... customs , history and ethnology , " and again- " " " Proverbs were before books - they come from the great books of Nature and common sense - from powers of observation , not blunted by book - cram ; hence among the proverbs in this ...
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... custom still prevalent of destroying the heads when discovered , to pre- serve the finders , as they suppose , from the evil eye . Mr. H. Prigg described a Roman ring with an intaglio found at Bury St. Edmunds . - Mr . J. Brett reported ...
... custom still prevalent of destroying the heads when discovered , to pre- serve the finders , as they suppose , from the evil eye . Mr. H. Prigg described a Roman ring with an intaglio found at Bury St. Edmunds . - Mr . J. Brett reported ...
Side 25
... customs . SOCIETY OF BIBLICAL ARCHEOLOGY . - June 7.- Dr. S. Birch , President , in the chair . Mr. Theo . G. Pinches read some remarks upon the recent discoveries of Mr. Rassam at Aboo - habba . - The President com- municated some ...
... customs . SOCIETY OF BIBLICAL ARCHEOLOGY . - June 7.- Dr. S. Birch , President , in the chair . Mr. Theo . G. Pinches read some remarks upon the recent discoveries of Mr. Rassam at Aboo - habba . - The President com- municated some ...
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... custom which has been observed at Tissington from time immemorial of adorning once a year the village wells with artistic floral designs , was celebrated with all the established observances on last Ascension Day . The usual procession ...
... custom which has been observed at Tissington from time immemorial of adorning once a year the village wells with artistic floral designs , was celebrated with all the established observances on last Ascension Day . The usual procession ...
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Side 175 - Invest me in my motley ; give me leave To speak my mind, and I will through and through Cleanse the foul body of the infected world, If they will patiently receive my medicine.
Side 62 - Prolusions*, gives an account of a chimerical correspondence between two friends by the help of a certain load-stone, which had such virtue in it, that if it touched two several needles, when one of the needles so touched began to move, the other, though at never so great a distance, moved at the same time, and in the same manner.
Side 176 - I FIRST adventure, with fool-hardy might, To tread the steps of perilous despite. I first adventure, follow me who list, And be the second English satirist.
Side 180 - I sat viewing the silver streams glide silently towards their centre, the tempestuous sea ; yet sometimes opposed by rugged roots and pebble-stones, which broke their waves, and turned them into foam. And sometimes I beguiled time by viewing the harmless lambs ; some leaping securely in the cool shade, whilst others sported themselves in the cheerful sun ; and saw others craving comfort from the swollen udders of their bleating dams. As...
Side 143 - Your worm is your only emperor for diet: we fat all creatures else to fat us, and we fat ourselves for maggots: your fat king and your lean beggar is but variable service; two dishes, but to one table: that's the end.
Side 9 - But forasmuche as men's affaires doe little prosper where God's service is neglected, all the Burgesses tooke their places in the Quire till a prayer was said by Mr. Bucke, the minister, that it would please God to guide and sanctifie all our proceedings to his owne glory, and the good of this plantation.
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Side 45 - And they who, to be sure of Paradise, Dying put on the weeds of Dominic, Or in Franciscan think to pass disguised.
Side 151 - In conclusion, we report to your Majesty that there prevails amongst the inhabitants of a great majority of the incorporated towns a general, and, in our opinion, a just dissatisfaction with their municipal institutions ; a distrust of the self-elected municipal councils, whose powers are subject to no popular control, and whose acts and proceedings being secret, are unchecked by the influence of public opinion...