 | 1823 - 856 lehte
...yet see the change, for when our houses were builded of willow, dien 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. ID these the courage of the owner was a sufficient defence to keep the house in safety ; but now the... | |
 | Alexander Mundell - 1825 - 244 lehte
...yet 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...must defend the men from robbing. Now have we many chimnies : and yet our tenderlines complain of rheums, catarrhs, and poses. Then had we none but reredosses,... | |
 | David Hume - 1825 - 486 lehte
...were builded of willow, then had we oaken men; but now that our houses are come to be made of oak, pur men are not only become willow, but a great many altogether...safety; but now the assurance of the timber must defend tha men from robbing. Now have we many chimnies; and yet our tender loins complain of rheums, catarrhs,... | |
 | Eneas Mackenzie - 1825 - 538 lehte
...were buylded of willowe then had we oken men, but nowe that our houses are come to be made of oke, our men are not only become willow, but a great many...altogether of straw, which is a sore alteration." * Mr. Brand informs us, that the Corporation of Newcastle annually received L 10,000 in the latter... | |
 | David Hume - 1826 - 426 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 tenderlines complain of rheums, catarrhs, and poses ; then had we none but reredosses,... | |
 | Patrick Fitzgerald - 1826 - 474 lehte
...When houses were built with willow, then had we oaken men j 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." It must appear paradoxical that during the seventh and eighth centuries, when it is acknowledged on... | |
 | David Hume, Tobias Smollett, William Jones - 1828 - 420 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 chimneys ; and yet our tenderlings complain of rheums, catarrhs, and poses ; then had we none but reredosses,... | |
 | Nicholas Carlisle - 1828 - 352 lehte
...the change,—for, when our houses were " builded of willow, then liad we oaken " men,—but now that our houses are " come to be made of Oak, our men are...owner was a sufficient defence to " keep the house in safety,—but now the assurance of the timber must defend the men from robbing. Now have we many chimnies,—and... | |
 | Charles Buck - 1831 - 418 lehte
...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, when our...the owner was a sufficient defence to keep the house m safety; but now the assurance of the timber must defend the men from robbing. Now have we many chimneys,... | |
 | Charles Knight - 1831 - 232 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...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... | |
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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... 
