Stone's [afterw.] Dew's household almanack and year book of useful knowledge1861 |
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... hand , and remember a child is all left hand . Time is the most subtle yet the by appearing to take nothing , is most insatiable of depredators , and permitted to take all ; nor can it be satisfied until it has stolen the world from us ...
... hand , and remember a child is all left hand . Time is the most subtle yet the by appearing to take nothing , is most insatiable of depredators , and permitted to take all ; nor can it be satisfied until it has stolen the world from us ...
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... Hands , & c . Sweet oil , one pint ; Venice tur- pentine , three ounces ; hogs ' lard , half a pound bees ' wax , three ounces . Put all into a pipkin over a slow fire , and stir it with a wooden spoon till the bees ' wax is melted ...
... Hands , & c . Sweet oil , one pint ; Venice tur- pentine , three ounces ; hogs ' lard , half a pound bees ' wax , three ounces . Put all into a pipkin over a slow fire , and stir it with a wooden spoon till the bees ' wax is melted ...
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... hands , his strength , and his intellect , to work for him ; while the employer , besides all this , has some- thing else - namely , money , and through money , a command of materials and the labour of others , to work for him - a ...
... hands , his strength , and his intellect , to work for him ; while the employer , besides all this , has some- thing else - namely , money , and through money , a command of materials and the labour of others , to work for him - a ...
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... hands by washing them in a small quantity of oil of vitriol and cold water without soap . Mildewed linen may be ... hand , in dry jars , and quite secured from the air , as it makes lighter pastry and bread when kept a short time ...
... hands by washing them in a small quantity of oil of vitriol and cold water without soap . Mildewed linen may be ... hand , in dry jars , and quite secured from the air , as it makes lighter pastry and bread when kept a short time ...
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... hand - book for the household , picked to pieces , if this is ever done . from which we extract the following useful hints : - will be careful even to fidgetiness about airing the THERE are not a few popular opinions , in regard sheets ...
... hand - book for the household , picked to pieces , if this is ever done . from which we extract the following useful hints : - will be careful even to fidgetiness about airing the THERE are not a few popular opinions , in regard sheets ...
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Popular passages
Page 23 - If solid happiness we prize, Within our breast this jewel lies ; And they are fools who roam : The world has nothing to bestow ; From our own selves our joys must flow, And that dear hut, our home.
Page 13 - In short, the way to wealth, if you desire it, is as plain as the way to market. It depends chiefly on two words, industry and frugality; that is, waste neither time nor money, but make the best use of both.
Page 13 - The treasures of the deep are not so precious As are the conceal'd comforts of a man Lock'd up in woman's love. I scent the air Of blessings, when I come but near the house. What a delicious breath marriage sends forth . . . The violet bed's not sweeter.
Page 13 - She, who ne'er answers till a husband cools, Or, if she rules him, never shows she rules; Charms by accepting, by submitting sways, Yet has her humour most, when she obeys...
Page 10 - BE ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another; love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous ; not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing ; but contrariwise, blessing ; knowing that ye are thereunto called, thatye should inherit a blessing.
Page 13 - ... organic growth in nature. It was peculiar to him, that in great things, as in small, all the difficulties and objections occurred to him first; he would anxiously consider them, pause, and warn against rash resolutions ; but having convinced himself, after a long and careful investigation, that a step was not only right to be taken, but of the practical mode also of safely taking it, it became...