 | 1810 - Počet stránok 576
...willow, then had we oaken men ; but now that our houses are come to be made of oak, our roen are nut only become willow, but a great many altogether of straw, which is a sore alteration." Holmshed, Description of Britain, c. 16. If Holinshed complained of these men of willow, n hut. must... | |
 | Encyclopaedia Britannica - 1810 - Počet stránok 816
...houfes were builded of willow, then had we oaken but now that our houfes are come to be made of men; oak, our men are not only become willow, but a great many altogether of ilraw, which is a fore alteration. In thefe the courage of the owner was a fufficient defence to keep... | |
 | Lord Henry Home Kames - 1813 - Počet stránok 536
...Persian delicacy crept in among " us, altogether of straw, which is a sore altera^ " tion. In those days, the courage of the owner " was a sufficient defence...in " safety ; but now, the assurance of the timber, " double doors, locks and bolts, must defend the " man from robbing. Now, have we many chim" neys,... | |
 | 1815 - Počet stránok 398
...Yct see the elmnge; for when our houses were builded of willow, then had we oaken men; but now that our houses are come to be made of oak, our men are not only become willow, but a great many altogcther of straw, which is a sore alteration. — Now have we many chimnies, and yct our tender... | |
 | David Hume - 1819 - Počet stránok 368
...yet see the change; for when our houses were builded of willow, then had we oaken men; but now that our houses are come to be made of oak, our men are...the assurance of the timber must defend the men from robhing. Now have we many chimnies; and yet our tunderlines complain of rheums, catarrhs, and poses;... | |
 | John Mason Good - 1819 - Počet stránok 742
...oak, our men are not o»ly become tfi/laic, dut a great many altogether if straw, to/tich is a tore alteration. In these, the courage of the owner was...the assurance of the timber must defend the men from rulming. Now, hare we many chimneys, and yet uur tenderlins complain of rheums, catairlis. and poses;... | |
 | James Stuart - 1819 - Počet stránok 692
...When our houses were built of willow, then we had oaken men ; but now our houses are come to be built of oak, our men are not only become willow, but a great many altogether of straw." Now, if, from this curious passage, we were to infer that stone and lime buildings had not been used... | |
 | 1823 - Počet stránok 856
...yet see the change, for when our houses were builded of willow, dien had we oaken men ; but now that our houses are come to be made of oak, our men are...many altogether of straw, which is a sore alteration. ID these the courage of the owner was a sufficient defence to keep the house in safety ; but now the... | |
 | David Hume - 1825 - Počet stránok 486
...were builded of willow, then had we oaken men; but now that our houses are come to be made of oak, pur men are not only become willow, but a great many altogether...safety; but now the assurance of the timber must defend tha men from robbing. Now have we many chimnies; and yet our tender loins complain of rheums, catarrhs,... | |
 | Eneas Mackenzie - 1825 - Počet stránok 538
...were buylded of willowe then had we oken men, but nowe that our houses are come to be made of oke, our men are not only become willow, but a great many...altogether of straw, which is a sore alteration." * Mr. Brand informs us, that the Corporation of Newcastle annually received L 10,000 in the latter... | |
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... palaces, navigation, &c. but now sallow, &c. are rejected, and nothing but oak any where regarded ; and yet see the change ; for when our houses were builded of willow, then had we oaken men ; but now that our houses are come to be made of oak, our... 
