 | David Hume - 1854 - 602 lehte
...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 - 446 lehte
...'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 - 412 lehte
...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 - 340 lehte
...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 - 550 lehte
...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 - 718 lehte
...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... | |
 | 1856 - 792 lehte
...straw, which is a sore alteration. In those days, the courage of the owner was a sufficient defense to keep the house in safety ; but now, the assurance of the timber, double doors, locks, and bolts, must defend the man from robbing. Now have we many chimneys, and our... | |
 | 1856 - 788 lehte
...straw, which is a sore alteration. In those days, the courage of the owner was a sufficient defense to keep the house in safety ; but now, the assurance of the timber, double doors, locks, and bolts, must defend the man from robbing. Now have we many chimneys, and our... | |
 | Freeman Hunt, Thomas Prentice Kettell, William Buck Dana - 1856 - 812 lehte
...straw, which is a sore alteration. In those days, the courage of the owner was a sufficient defense to keep the house in safety ; but now, the assurance of the timber, double doors, locks, and bolts, must defend the man from robbing. Now have we many chimneys, and our... | |
 | Marcius Willson - 1857 - 712 lehte
...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 men are...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... | |
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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... 
