 | Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire - 1868 - 418 lehte
...A writer in 1598 remarks — " When our houses were built of willow, we had oaken men, but now that our " houses are come to be made of oak, our men are...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... | |
 | Abraham Hume - 1869 - 126 lehte
..." When our houses were built of willow, we had oaken men, but now that our " houses are come to he 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... | |
 | George Evertson Woodward - 1873 - 154 lehte
..." ' 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 lehte
...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 men are...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 lehte
...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 lehte
...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 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...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 lehte
...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 lehte
...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 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...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).... | |
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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... 
