 | George Evertson Woodward - 1873 - 154 páginas
..." ' But when our houses were built of willow, then we had oaken men ; but now our houses are built of oak, our men are not only become willow, but a great many altogether men of straw, which is a sore alteration.' " The quaint, humorous old writer would be called a ' croaker'... | |
 | William Lucas Sargant - 1874 - 384 páginas
...and yet see the change ; — for when our houses were builded of willow, then we had oaken men ; but now that our houses are come to be made of oak, our...many altogether of straw, which is a sore alteration. Now we have many chimneys, and yet our tender limbs complain of rheums, catarrhs, and poses ; then... | |
 | David Hume - 1882 - 494 páginas
...were builded of willow, then ha/1 we oaken men ; but now that our houses are come u te rr.aile of 'Uk, our men are not only become willow, but a great many altogether of straw, which is a sore alteration. la these the courage of the owner was a sufficient defence to keep the house in safety ; but now the... | |
 | Richard Welford - 1885 - 564 páginas
...oaken men, but now that our houses are come to be made of oak, our men are not only become willows, but a great many altogether of straw, which is a sore alteration." Extracts from the register of burials at St. Nicholas' church : — May 9. — Thomas Liddell, alderman... | |
 | James Parton - 1885 - 614 páginas
...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...many altogether of straw, which is a sore alteration. Now we have many chimneys ; and yet our tendcrlines complain of rheum, catarrh, and poses" (colds).... | |
 | Richard Welford - 1885 - 570 páginas
...where he dined and dressed his meat. 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 willows, but a great many altogether of straw, which is a sore alteration." Extracts from the register... | |
 | Yorkshire Geological Society - 1885 - 582 páginas
...oken men; but uowe that our houses are come to be made of oke, our men are not only become willowe, but a great many altogether of straw, which is a sore alteration." We see that the complaint is not new in 1886, for it is still said that the last generation was better... | |
 | James Parton - 1886 - 588 páginas
...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...many altogether of straw, which is a sore alteration. Now we have many chimneys ; and yet our Underlines complain of rheum, catarrh, and poses" (colds).... | |
 | Giuseppe Mattei, Charles Wilkins (of Merthyr-Tydfil) - 1887 - 608 páginas
...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...owner was a sufficient defence to keep the house in safety ; but now the assurance of the timber must defend the men from robbers. Now have we many chimneys;... | |
 | William Harrison - 1889 - 350 páginas
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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... 
