 | Benjamin Hall Kennedy - 1855 - 446 páginas
...'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 to keep the house in safety; but now, the assurance of the timber, double doors, locks and bolts, must defend the man from... | |
 | David Hume - 1856 - 550 páginas
...regarded. And 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...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 - 718 páginas
...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... | |
 | Marcius Willson - 1857 - 712 páginas
...regarded : and yet, see the change : for when our houses were built of willow, then had we oaken men ; but now that our houses are come to be made of oak, our...altogether of -straw, which is a sore alteration. 35. ll& In former times the courage of the owner was a sufficient de» fence to keep the house in safety... | |
 | Shuttleworth family - 1858 - 440 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 men are not only become willow, but a great many (through Persian delicacy crept in among us), altogether of straw, which is a sore alteration. In those... | |
 | 1858 - 424 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 men are not only become willow, but a great many (through Persian delicacy crept in among us), altogether of straw, which is a sore alteration. In those... | |
 | 1858 - 430 páginas
...change; for when our houses were builded of willow, then had we oaken men ; but now that our houses arc come to be made of oak, our men are not only become willow, but a great many (through Persian delicacy crept in among us), altogether of straw, which is a sore alteration. la those... | |
 | David Hume - 1859 - 228 páginas
...houbes are come tobe made of oak, our men are not ouly become willow, but a great many altogether ef straw, which is a sore alteration. In these the courage...owner was a sufficient defence to keep the house in safety; but now the assurance of the timber must defend the men from robbing. Now have we many chimnies... | |
 | Charles Knight - 1859 - 526 páginas
...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 to keep the house in safety ; but now, the assurance of the timber, double doors, locks, and bolts, must defend the man... | |
 | 1864 - 936 páginas
...yet, see the change, for when our houses wore builded of willow, then had we oaken men, but now ilia; our houses are come to be made of oak, our men are...become willow, but a great many altogether of straw. Now have we many chimneys, and yet our tenderlines complain of rheums, catarrhs, and poses ; thvn had... | |
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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... 
