Anecdotes of the Manners and Customs of London from the Roman Invasion to the Year 1700 ...: To which are Added, Illustrations of the Changes in Our Language, Literary Customs, and Gradual Improvement in Style and Versification, and Various Particulars Concerning Public and Private Libraries ...Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1811 - 576 Seiten |
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... hand , must have been principally the favourite ornaments of the day . It seems almost superfluous to add , that the domestic concerns fell to the share of the woman ; who may besides have assisted at least in agricultural pursuits ...
... hand , must have been principally the favourite ornaments of the day . It seems almost superfluous to add , that the domestic concerns fell to the share of the woman ; who may besides have assisted at least in agricultural pursuits ...
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... hand , according to some authors , went to her consort penny less . If the latter violated her nuptial vow , the revenge of the husband was severe indeed ; as the law permitted him to strip her , cut off her hair , turn her out from his ...
... hand , according to some authors , went to her consort penny less . If the latter violated her nuptial vow , the revenge of the husband was severe indeed ; as the law permitted him to strip her , cut off her hair , turn her out from his ...
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... hand , being ignorant of letters , have set down and expressed the mark or sign of the Holy Cross . " Selden translated the instrument for founding an abbey by Ethelbald king of the Mercians , to Kenulph abbot of Crowland ; versified ...
... hand , being ignorant of letters , have set down and expressed the mark or sign of the Holy Cross . " Selden translated the instrument for founding an abbey by Ethelbald king of the Mercians , to Kenulph abbot of Crowland ; versified ...
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... hand , or his shoulder with a sword , repeating , " In the name of God , St. Michael , and St. George , I make thee a knight : be thou brave , hardy , and loyal . " The knight was immediately assisted to rise ; and having received his ...
... hand , or his shoulder with a sword , repeating , " In the name of God , St. Michael , and St. George , I make thee a knight : be thou brave , hardy , and loyal . " The knight was immediately assisted to rise ; and having received his ...
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... hand , let us view the castle just surprized , stained with blood , and strewed with victims to the melted lead , boiling water and oil , poured on them from the chasms over the great gate , mashed to pieces by the fall of the ponderous ...
... hand , let us view the castle just surprized , stained with blood , and strewed with victims to the melted lead , boiling water and oil , poured on them from the chasms over the great gate , mashed to pieces by the fall of the ponderous ...
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