Proverbial Folk-loreR.J. Clark, 1881 - 173 pagine |
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Pagina 57
... present war , every man ought to give his last guinea to protect the remainder . Mr. Pandalive said ' However that might be , the tax would be severely felt by the bare - footed peasants of Ireland . ' Sir Boyle Roche replied , that ...
... present war , every man ought to give his last guinea to protect the remainder . Mr. Pandalive said ' However that might be , the tax would be severely felt by the bare - footed peasants of Ireland . ' Sir Boyle Roche replied , that ...
Pagina 72
... present instance however , absurd as it seems , the old man who spoke was not so far out after all . History informs us that , about that time , a Bishop of Rochester had diverted the money , intended for keeping the sea banks in repair ...
... present instance however , absurd as it seems , the old man who spoke was not so far out after all . History informs us that , about that time , a Bishop of Rochester had diverted the money , intended for keeping the sea banks in repair ...
Pagina 142
... present one candle to the Saint himself , and another to the figure lying under his feet ; so as to stand well with both parties . On the same principle the old Scotch laird , before he went out with the Pretender , had put his son into ...
... present one candle to the Saint himself , and another to the figure lying under his feet ; so as to stand well with both parties . On the same principle the old Scotch laird , before he went out with the Pretender , had put his son into ...
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