Stone's [afterw.] Dew's household almanack and year book of useful knowledge1861 |
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... want of adroitness , owght . HOW TO RUIN HEALTH . If you want to ruin your health- 1st . Stop in bed late . 2nd . Eat hot suppers . 3rd . Turn day into night , night into day . 4th . Take no exer- cise . 5th . Always ride when you can ...
... want of adroitness , owght . HOW TO RUIN HEALTH . If you want to ruin your health- 1st . Stop in bed late . 2nd . Eat hot suppers . 3rd . Turn day into night , night into day . 4th . Take no exer- cise . 5th . Always ride when you can ...
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... want to have them ! People generally are not aware their inmates is the free admission how very essential to the health of of light into their houses . Clothes closets that have become infested with moths should be well rubbed with a ...
... want to have them ! People generally are not aware their inmates is the free admission how very essential to the health of of light into their houses . Clothes closets that have become infested with moths should be well rubbed with a ...
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... wants and ways , and yet to be destitute about the strange habits and opinions , or of sympathy with them . If it is a difficult thing to the private affairs , of which some know - fulfil the duties of a mistress , it is no easy thing ...
... wants and ways , and yet to be destitute about the strange habits and opinions , or of sympathy with them . If it is a difficult thing to the private affairs , of which some know - fulfil the duties of a mistress , it is no easy thing ...
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... want of food . The on September 29th , 1855 , but were days ' ammunition , against the an army of 40,000 infantry and the garrison were very great from Russians made a grand assault 6,000 men . The garrison were repulsed with the loss ...
... want of food . The on September 29th , 1855 , but were days ' ammunition , against the an army of 40,000 infantry and the garrison were very great from Russians made a grand assault 6,000 men . The garrison were repulsed with the loss ...
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... Want of light is often the real cause of evils which are popu larly ascribed to want of air , though both combined may occasionally be acting . Light may , however , be prejudicial to plants in certain stages , as after fresh planting ...
... Want of light is often the real cause of evils which are popu larly ascribed to want of air , though both combined may occasionally be acting . Light may , however , be prejudicial to plants in certain stages , as after fresh planting ...
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Page 19 - 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 15 - 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...