| 1828 - 746 str.
...without a shipwreck on some part of its extensive shores, surrounded by the Atlantic. “Pnvs.—All the instances of omens you have mentioned are founded...without a bittern's claw fastened to his buttonhole by a ribband--.which he thought ensured him good luck. “P0IET.—These, as well as the omens of death... | |
| Sir Humphry Davy - 1828 - 300 str.
...coast, without a shipwreck on some part of its extensive shores, surrounded by the Atlantic. PHYS. — All the instances of omens you have mentioned are...without a bittern's claw fastened to his buttonhole by a ribband — which he thought ensured him good luck. POIET. — These, as well as the omens of death... | |
| 1828 - 724 str.
...coast, without a shipwreck on some part of its extensive shores, surrounded by the Atlantic. " PHYS. — All the instances of omens you have mentioned are...without a bittern's claw fastened to his buttonhole by a ribband — which he thought ensured him good luck. "PoiET. — These, as well as the omens of death... | |
| Sir Humphry Davy - 1832 - 400 str.
...surrounded as it is by the Atlantic, without a shipwreck on some part of its extensive shores. PHYS. — All the instances of omens you have mentioned are...riband — which he thought ensured him good luck, POIET. — These, as well as the omens of death-watches, dreams, &c., are for the most part founded... | |
| Sir Humphry Davy - 1832 - 338 str.
...surrounded as it is by the Atlantic, without a shipwreck on some part of its extensive shores. PHYS.—All the instances of omens you have mentioned are founded...without a bittern's claw fastened to his buttonhole by a ribband—which he thought ensured him good luck. POIET.—These, as well as the omens of death watches,... | |
| William Hamilton Maxwell - 1833 - 640 str.
...sometimes prepare the way for evil fortune, for confidence in success is a great means of ensuring it. I knew a man of very high dignity, who was exceedingly...bittern's claw fastened to his button-hole by a riband. • * • Under these circumstances a man must either pick his shots or occasionally miss, though his... | |
| Samuel Reynolds Hole - 1835 - 380 str.
...seed in the same position. "As yet, however, I fear we must sum up in the words of Davy : — " P/iys. But how can you explain such absurdities as Friday being an unlucky day, and the terror of spilling salt, or meeting an old woman ? "Poiet. These, as well as the omens of death-watches,... | |
| Oxonian - 1835 - 386 str.
...in the same position. ' ' As yet, however, I fear we must sum up in the words of Davy : — " Phys. But how can you explain such absurdities as Friday being an unlucky day, and the terror of spilling salt, or meeting an old woman ? "Poiet. These, as well as the omens of death-watches,... | |
| Half hours - 1847 - 614 str.
...coast, without a shipwreck on some part of its extensive shores, surrounded by the Atlantic. Phys. All the instances of omens you have mentioned are...a riband, which he thought ensured him good luck. Poict. These, as well as the omens of death watches, dreams, &c., are for the most part founded upon... | |
| Daniel Scrymgeour - 1851 - 424 str.
...surrounded by the Atlantic. Phys. All the instances of omens you have mentioned are founded on reagon ; but how can you explain such absurdities as Friday...a riband, which he thought ensured him good luck. Poict. These, as well as the omens of death- watches, dreams, &c., are for the most part founded upon... | |
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