Proverbial Folk-loreR.J. Clark, 1881 - 173 pagine |
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Pagina 14
... sometimes , just for the sake ' of saying something , or in order to chime in with him , ' but there is no real heart in their complaints . Again ' who ever knew one of them in a hurry , or worrying ' herself about being punctual , as ...
... sometimes , just for the sake ' of saying something , or in order to chime in with him , ' but there is no real heart in their complaints . Again ' who ever knew one of them in a hurry , or worrying ' herself about being punctual , as ...
Pagina 45
... sometimes find a joint residence , under the same roof , of three generations , in a way that among us would be considered quite impracticable . Lord Lytton has shown up such insular arrogance rather unsparingly . All that's not English ...
... sometimes find a joint residence , under the same roof , of three generations , in a way that among us would be considered quite impracticable . Lord Lytton has shown up such insular arrogance rather unsparingly . All that's not English ...
Pagina 142
... sometimes been the custom , in churches dedicated to St. Michael , to 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 ...
... sometimes been the custom , in churches dedicated to St. Michael , to 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 ...
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