The Nic-Nac; or, oracle of knowledge, Volumen31825 |
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... twelve days . Now or never must the music be in tune , for the youth must dance and sing to get them a - heat , while the aged sit by the fire . The country maid leaves LITERARY CABINET . SATURDAY , JANUARY 8 , 1824 . 2 THE NIC - NAC .
... twelve days . Now or never must the music be in tune , for the youth must dance and sing to get them a - heat , while the aged sit by the fire . The country maid leaves LITERARY CABINET . SATURDAY , JANUARY 8 , 1824 . 2 THE NIC - NAC .
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... never played at cards but at Christmas , when a family pack was produced from the mantle - piece . His chief drink the year round , was generally ale , except at this season , the 5th of Nov. or some other gala days , when he would make ...
... never played at cards but at Christmas , when a family pack was produced from the mantle - piece . His chief drink the year round , was generally ale , except at this season , the 5th of Nov. or some other gala days , when he would make ...
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... Never have I been more painfully awakened than when in the dead si- lence of night , I have been startled by a peal of " TRIPLE BOB - MAJORS , which , in performing their foolish ceremony of ringing out the old year , send forth their ...
... Never have I been more painfully awakened than when in the dead si- lence of night , I have been startled by a peal of " TRIPLE BOB - MAJORS , which , in performing their foolish ceremony of ringing out the old year , send forth their ...
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... never calumny thy worth de fame , May white - rob'd innocence thy steps attend , May happiness be thine , till life's last scene shall end ! ODE FOR A NEW YEAR . I From all my Acquaintance I meet , One striking expression I hear : With ...
... never calumny thy worth de fame , May white - rob'd innocence thy steps attend , May happiness be thine , till life's last scene shall end ! ODE FOR A NEW YEAR . I From all my Acquaintance I meet , One striking expression I hear : With ...
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... never to sleep in the apart ments in which we live during the day ; but choose for a bed chamber a spacious room exposed to the sun , that can be opened in the day for the admission of pure air , and the dis- persion of the vapours ...
... never to sleep in the apart ments in which we live during the day ; but choose for a bed chamber a spacious room exposed to the sun , that can be opened in the day for the admission of pure air , and the dis- persion of the vapours ...
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Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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?
Página 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...
Página 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