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 - Almanacs, English |
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... class 2 - are the axe against 25th January , the feast of St. Paul , who was beheaded with an axe ; the sword against 24th June , the feast of St. John the Baptist , who was beheaded ; the gridiron against 10th August , the feast.
... class 2 - are the axe against 25th January , the feast of St. Paul , who was beheaded with an axe ; the sword against 24th June , the feast of St. John the Baptist , who was beheaded ; the gridiron against 10th August , the feast.
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... John Arneway , who filled that among the country people , chiefly as con- office in Chester from 1268 to 1276. It nected with their cattle and crops . Their is usually in these words at present- social feelings now get scope , and while ...
... John Arneway , who filled that among the country people , chiefly as con- office in Chester from 1268 to 1276. It nected with their cattle and crops . Their is usually in these words at present- social feelings now get scope , and while ...
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... John Shelley , bart . M. P. Rewards are annually given on New - year's day to such of the industrious poor in the neighbour hood as have not received parish relief , and have most distinguished themselves by their good behaviour and ...
... John Shelley , bart . M. P. Rewards are annually given on New - year's day to such of the industrious poor in the neighbour hood as have not received parish relief , and have most distinguished themselves by their good behaviour and ...
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... John , the third to Paul ; the top joint of the second fin- ger to Simeon Cleophas , the second Joint to Tathideo ... John the evange- list , the third to St. Peter ; the first joint of the second finger to St. Simon , the se- cond joint ...
... John , the third to Paul ; the top joint of the second fin- ger to Simeon Cleophas , the second Joint to Tathideo ... John the evange- list , the third to St. Peter ; the first joint of the second finger to St. Simon , the se- cond joint ...
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... John and you unite , Your union wo'n't be lasting ! " Besides , if you should marry him , But ill you'd do , that I know ; For surely Jackey Frost must be A very slippery fellow . " She sat her down before the fire , My wonder now ...
... John and you unite , Your union wo'n't be lasting ! " Besides , if you should marry him , But ill you'd do , that I know ; For surely Jackey Frost must be A very slippery fellow . " She sat her down before the fire , My wonder now ...
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