 | John Cam Hobhouse Baron Broughton, George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1809 - 288 lehte
...V. f "'Willow," &c. " 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...altogether of straw, which is a sore alteration." Holingshed, Description of Britain, chap. xvi. If Holingshed complained of these men of willow, what... | |
 | 1810 - 576 lehte
...willow, then had we oaken men ; but now that our houses are come to be made of oak, our roen are nut only become willow, but a great many altogether of straw, which is a sore alteration." Holmshed, Description of Britain, c. 16. If Holinshed complained of these men of willow, n hut. must... | |
 | Encyclopaedia Britannica - 1810 - 816 lehte
...houfes were builded of willow, then had we oaken but now that our houfes are come to be made of men; oak, our men are not only become willow, but a great many altogether of ilraw, which is a fore alteration. In thefe the courage of the owner was a fufficient defence to keep... | |
 | Lord Henry Home Kames - 1813 - 536 lehte
...Persian delicacy crept in among " us, altogether of straw, which is a sore altera^ " tion. In those days, the courage of the owner " was a sufficient defence...in " safety ; but now, the assurance of the timber, " double doors, locks and bolts, must defend the " man from robbing. Now, have we many chim" neys,... | |
 | Thomas Downes Wilmot Dearn - 1814 - 382 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...must defend the men from robbing. Now have we many chimnies; and yet our tenderlins complain of rheums, cattarrhs and poses ;then had we none bnt rere-dosses,... | |
 | Thomas Downes Wilmot Dearn - 1814 - 380 lehte
...of willow, then had we oaken men ; but now that our houses are come to be made of oak, our men artf not only become willow, but a great many altogether...must defend the men from robbing. Now have we many chimnies; and yet our tenderlins complain of rheums, cattarrhs and poses ; then had we none but rere-dosses,... | |
 | 1815 - 398 lehte
...Yct see the elmnge; 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 altogcther of straw, which is a sore alteration. — Now have we many chimnies, and yct our tender... | |
 | David Hume - 1819 - 368 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...the assurance of the timber must defend the men from robhing. Now have we many chimnies; and yet our tunderlines complain of rheums, catarrhs, and poses;... | |
 | John Mason Good - 1819 - 742 lehte
...oak, our men are not o»ly become tfi/laic, dut a great many altogether if straw, to/tich is a tore alteration. In these, the courage of the owner was...the assurance of the timber must defend the men from rulming. Now, hare we many chimneys, and yet uur tenderlins complain of rheums, catairlis. and poses;... | |
 | James Stuart - 1819 - 692 lehte
...When our houses were built of willow, then we had oaken men ; but now our houses are come to be built of oak, our men are not only become willow, but a great many altogether of straw." Now, if, from this curious passage, we were to infer that stone and lime buildings had not been used... | |
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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... 
