 | David Hume - 1848 - Počet stránok 588
...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...must defend the men from robbing. Now have we many chimneys : and yet our tenderlines complain of rheums, catarrhs, and poses ; then had we none but reredosses,... | |
 | 1849 - Počet stránok 252
...'for when our houses' (says he) 'were built of willow, then we had oaken men ; but now that our houses come to be made of oak, our men are not only become...altogether of straw, which is a sore alteration.' But though they had wooden spoons, they had nothing in the shape of a fork, but took the meat out of... | |
 | 1849 - Počet stránok 248
...when our houses' (says he) ' were built of willow, then we had oaken men ; but now that our houses come to be made of oak, our men are not only become...altogether of straw, which is a sore alteration.' But though they had wooden spoons, they had nothing in the shape of a fork, but took the meat out of... | |
 | Henry Mayhew - 1851 - Počet stránok 414
...Houses were once bnilded of willow, then we had oaken men ; but now houses are made of oak, and our men not only become willow, but a great many altogether of straw, which is a »ore alteration." * " Reredos, dossel (rettiblc, Fr. ; pnstf-xnlf, ItaU," according to I'urker's Glossary... | |
 | David Hume - 1854 - Počet stránok 602
...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...of straw, which is a sore alteration. In these the conrage of the owner was a sufficient defence to keep the honse in safety; but now the assurance of... | |
 | Benjamin Hall Kennedy - 1855 - Počet stránok 446
...'Persian delicacy crept in among us, altogether of straw, which is a sore alteration. In those days, the courage of the owner was a sufficient defence...house in safety; but now, the assurance of the timber, double doors, locks and bolts, must defend the man from ro bbing. — Home. 463. ACTS OP CJESAR. —... | |
 | Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire - 1868 - Počet stránok 412
...1598 remarks — " When our houses were built of willow, we had oaken men, but now that our " bouses are come to be made of oak, our men are not only become willow, but " a great many altogether of straw." 4. Woodward, or Forest-ranger. churches in England, and the local name Woodchurch, once much more prevalent... | |
 | William Garland Barrett - 1855 - Počet stránok 340
...meat. But when our houses were built of willow, then we had oaken men ; but now that our houses are made of oak, our men are not only become willow, but a great many altogether men of straw, which is a sore alteration." Leaving this digression, let us try and get a bird's-eye... | |
 | David Hume - 1856 - Počet stránok 550
...yet see the change ; for when our houses were builded of willow, then haJ we oaken men ; but now that our houses are come to be made of oak, our men are...of the owner was a sufficient defence to keep the housfi in safety ; but now the assurance of the timber must defend the men from robbing. Now have we... | |
 | Marcius Willson - 1856 - Počet stránok 718
...were built of willow, then had we onken men ; but now that our houses are come to be made of oak. cur men are not only become willow, but a great many altogether of straw, which is a sore alteration. 35. '" In former times the courage of the owner was a sufficient defence to keep the house in safety... | |
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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... 
