Surnames. Men once were surnamed from their shape or estate, (You all may from History worm it ) ; There was Lewis the Bulky, and Henry the Great» John Lackland, and Peter the Hermit. But now, when the door-plates of Misters and Dames Are read, each... Notes and Queries - Página 721913Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
| 1823 - 592 páginas
...away, And, after marriage, Cupid." Surnames. MBS once were surnamed from their shape or estate, (V r ou all may from History worm it) There was Lewis the...varies From the owner's trade, figure, and calling, Surnames Seem given by the rule of contraries. Mr. Box, though provoked, never doubles his fist, Mr.... | |
| 1823 - 592 páginas
...stupid. Each has hit pinions, in his day, Time, before marriage, flies away, And, after marriage, Cupid." Surnames. MEN once were surnamed from their shape...But now when the door-plates of Misters and Dames From the owner's trade, figure, and calling, Surnames) Are read, each so constantly varies , Seem given... | |
| Thomas Campbell, Samuel Carter Hall, Edward Bulwer Lytton Baron Lytton, Theodore Edward Hook, Thomas Hood, William Harrison Ainsworth, William Ainsworth - 1823 - 590 páginas
...stupid. Each has his pinions, in his day, Time, before marriage, flies away, And, after marriage, Cupid." Surnames. MEN once were surnamed from their shape...Hermit. But now, when the door-plates of Misters and Dame» Are read, each so constantly varies From the owner's trade, figure, and calling, Surnames Seem... | |
| Thomas Campbell, Samuel Carter Hall, Edward Bulwer Lytton Baron Lytton, Theodore Edward Hook, Thomas Hood, William Harrison Ainsworth, William Ainsworth - 1823 - 590 páginas
...'s this ?" the lady cries. " No blunder, Madam," he replies, And, after marriage, Cupid." Surnames. (You all may from History worm it) There was Lewis the Bulky, and Henry the Great, MEN once were surnamed from their shape or estate, John Lackland, and Peter the Hermit. But now, when... | |
| Martin MacDermot - 1824 - 602 páginas
...selection. The versification is smooth, and the manner possesses the curiosa felicitas of genius.—ED. Men once were surnamed from their shape or estate,...varies From the owner's trade, figure, and calling, surnames, Seem given by the rule of contraries. Mr. Box, though provoked, never doubles his fist, Mr.... | |
| Edward Nares - 1824 - 444 páginas
...town. SURNAMES. (From the New Monthly Magazine.) Men once were surnamed from their shape or eslale, (You all may from History worm it) There was Lewis...varies From the owner's trade, figure, and calling, Surnames Seem given by the rule of contraries. Mr. Box, though provoked, never doubles his fist, Mr.... | |
| John Bull - 1825 - 782 páginas
...«ipeu«c, that he was glad to give the man ten guineas attend his sales any more. Men once were gumam'd from their shape or estate, (You all may from history worm it,) Thtrc was f^rwis the Uulky and Henry the Great, Jvhn Lackland and Peter the Hermit, And now, when the... | |
| 1826 - 398 páginas
...knocker, before it is day, To waken the landlord right over the way. SURNAMES. MEN once were sumamed from their shape or estate, (You all may from history...varies, From the owner's trade, figure, and calling, Surnames Seem given by the rule of contraries. Mr. Box, though provoked, never doubles his fist, Mr.... | |
| Leman Thomas Rede - 1826 - 348 páginas
...John-pie. " What follows, then? but as a thing of course, " That a Horse-chesnut is a Chesnut Horse." SURNAMES. MEN once were surnamed from their shape,...estate. (You all may from history worm it,) There was Louis the Bulky, and Henry the Great, John Lackland, and Peter the Hermit; But now, when the door-plates... | |
| James Smith - 1840 - 758 páginas
...stupid. Each has his pinions in his day, Time, before marriage, flies away, And, after marriage, Cupid." SURNAMES. MEN once were surnamed from their shape...varies From the owner's trade, figure, and calling, Surnames Seem given by the rule of contraries. Mr. Box, though provoked, never doubles his fist, Mr.... | |
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