| James Orchard Halliwell-Phillipps - 1841 - 68 pages
...«t pleasing that we scarcely dream of its sterling value ; and it seems as if, in unison with t]te woodcuts, which so cleverly explain its points and...custom, which produced the most important effect upon tl*e minds and habits of mankind."—Literary Gazette. u Mr. Lower's work is both curious and instructive,... | |
| Mary Strickland, Jane Margaret Strickland - Inventions - 1843 - 424 pages
...sasing that we scarcely dream of its sterling value ; and it seems us if, in unison with the foucuts, which so cleverly explain its points and adorn its various topics, the whole Ąpn were intended for a relaxation from study, ratlier than an ample exposition of an ^ordinary and... | |
| John Yonge Akerman - Bible - 1846 - 104 pages
...entertainment. The text is BO pleasing that we scarcely dream of its sterling value ; and it seems as if, in unison with the woodcuts, which so cleverly explain...Lower's work is both curious and instructive, while the meaner of its treatment is so inviting and popular, that the subject to which it refers, which many... | |
| Edward Johnston Vernon - English language - 1846 - 246 pages
...entertainment. The text is so pleasing that we scarcely dream of its sterling value; and It seems as if, in unison with the woodcuts, which so cleverly explain...minds and habits of mankind." — Literary Gazette. 143 ENGLISH SURNAMES. A Series of Essays on Family Nomenclature, Historical, .Etymological, and Humorous... | |
| Charles Sandys - 1846 - 76 pages
...entertainment. The text is so pleasing that we scarcely dream of its sterling value ; and it seems as- if, in unison with the woodcuts, which so cleverly explain...minds and habits of mankind." — Literary Gazette. ENGLISH SURNAMES. A series of Essays on Family Nomenclature, Historical, Etymological, and Humourous... | |
| William Sandys - Cornwall (England : County) - 1846 - 154 pages
...entertainment. The text is so pleasing that we scarcely dream of its sterling value ; and It seems as if, in unison with the woodcuts, which so cleverly explain...minds and habits of mankind."— Literary Gazette. English Surnames. A Series of Essays on Family Nomenclature, Historical, Etymological, and Humorous;... | |
| Edward Duke - Druid temples - 1846 - 256 pages
...entertainment. The text is so pleasing that we scarcely dream of its sterling value; and it seems as if, in unison with the woodcuts, which so cleverly explain...most important effect upon the minds and habits of mankind."—Literary Gazette. 143 ENGLISH SURNAMES. A Series of Essays on Family Nomenclature, Historical,... | |
| Edward Johnston Vernon - English language - 1846 - 246 pages
...entertainment. The text is so pleasing that we scarcely dream of its sterling value; and it seems as if, in unison with the woodcuts, which so cleverly explain...most important effect upon the minds and habits of mankind."—Literary Gazette. 143 ENGLISH SURNAMES. A Series of Essays on Family Nomenclature, Historical,... | |
| James Orchard Halliwell-Phillipps - Great Britain - 1846 - 522 pages
...entertainment. The text is so pleasing that we scarcely dream of its sterling value; and it seems as if, in unison with the woodcuts, which so cleverly explain...custom, which produced the most important effect upon tho minds and habits of mankind."—Literary Gazette. " Mr. Lower's work is both curiuus and instructive,... | |
| James Orchard Halliwell-Phillipps - Great Britain - 1846 - 520 pages
...entertainment. The text is so pleasing that we scarcely dream of its sterling value ; and it seems at if, in unison with the woodcuts, which so cleverly explain...universal custom, which produced the most Important effect npon tlio minds and habits of mankind.'* — Literary Gazette. " Mr. Lower's work is both curious and... | |
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