The every-day book: or The guide to the year, Volumen11859 |
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... Candle- mas bond upon you is the customary salutation , and means , in plain words , " You owe me a new year's gift . " point of great emulation is , who shall salute the other first ; because the one who does so is entitled to a gift ...
... Candle- mas bond upon you is the customary salutation , and means , in plain words , " You owe me a new year's gift . " point of great emulation is , who shall salute the other first ; because the one who does so is entitled to a gift ...
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... candle borne before her , which the wind and rain put out ; the saint merely called for the candle , and as soon as she took it in her hand it was lighted again , " without any fire of this world . " Other stories of her lighting candles ...
... candle borne before her , which the wind and rain put out ; the saint merely called for the candle , and as soon as she took it in her hand it was lighted again , " without any fire of this world . " Other stories of her lighting candles ...
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... candles rise from the bottom of inverted glass cones , they shine more sparkling for the thorough cleaning of their receivers in the morning . How to eat Twelfth - cake requires no recipe ; but how to provide it , and draw the ...
... candles rise from the bottom of inverted glass cones , they shine more sparkling for the thorough cleaning of their receivers in the morning . How to eat Twelfth - cake requires no recipe ; but how to provide it , and draw the ...
Página 57
... candles set round , and in the centre one larger , all lighted ; this in memory of our saviour and his apostles , lights of the world . " Sir Henry's inference may reason- ably be doubted ; the custom is probably of higher antiquity ...
... candles set round , and in the centre one larger , all lighted ; this in memory of our saviour and his apostles , lights of the world . " Sir Henry's inference may reason- ably be doubted ; the custom is probably of higher antiquity ...
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... candle- sticks and other brasses : scarce any thing remaining in its place . After this the glasses and china were put down on the floor for fear of undergoing the same fate . A glass tumbler that was put on the floor jumped about two ...
... candle- sticks and other brasses : scarce any thing remaining in its place . After this the glasses and china were put down on the floor for fear of undergoing the same fate . A glass tumbler that was put on the floor jumped about two ...
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Página 797 - And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with nature's tear-drops as they pass, Grieving, if aught inanimate e'er grieves, Over the unreturning brave, — alas! Ere evening to be trodden like the grass...
Página 137 - Full on this casement shone the wintry moon, And threw warm gules on Madeline's fair breast, As down she knelt for heaven's grace and boon ; Rose-bloom fell on her hands, together prest, And on her silver cross soft amethyst, And on her hair a glory, like a saint : She seem'da splendid angel, newly drest, Save wings, for heaven : Porphyro grew faint : She knelt, so pure a thing, so free from mortal taint.
Página 715 - ... the field, And plant fresh laurels where they kill: But their strong nerves at last must yield; They tame but one another still: Early or late They stoop to fate, And must give up their murmuring breath, When they, pale captives, creep to death. The garlands wither on your brow, Then boast no more your mighty deeds; Upon Death's purple altar now See, where the victor-victim bleeds: Your heads must come To the cold tomb; Only the actions of the just Smell sweet, and blossom in their dust.
Página 715 - THE glories of our blood and state Are shadows, not substantial things; There is no armour against fate; Death lays his icy hand on Kings: Sceptre and Crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade.
Página 797 - And there was mounting in hot haste: the steed, The mustering squadron, and the clattering car, Went pouring forward with impetuous speed, And swiftly forming in the ranks of war...
Página 97 - Green little vaulter in the sunny grass, Catching your heart up at the feel of June, Sole voice that's heard amidst the lazy noon, When even the bees lag at the summoning brass; And you, warm little housekeeper, who class With those who think the candles come too soon, Loving the fire, and with your tricksome tune Nick the glad silent moments as they pass...
Página 649 - And every shepherd tells his tale Under the hawthorn in the dale. Straight mine eye hath caught new pleasures, Whilst the...
Página 389 - Sweet bird ! thy bower is ever green, Thy sky is ever clear ; Thou hast no sorrow in thy song, No winter in thy year...
Página 649 - Where the great Sun begins his state Robed in flames and amber light, The clouds in thousand liveries dight; While the ploughman, near at hand, Whistles o'er the furrow'd land, And the milkmaid singeth blithe, And the mower whets his scythe, And every shepherd tells his tale Under the hawthorn in the dale.
Página 125 - This opinion, which perhaps prevails as far as human nature is diffused, could become universal only by its truth: those that never heard of one another would not have agreed in a tale which nothing but experience can make credible. That it is doubted by single cavillers, can very little weaken the general evidence; and some who deny it with their tongues confess it by their fears.