 Bo-bo was strictly enjoined not to let the secret escape, for the neighbors would certainly have stoned them for a couple of abominable wretches, who could think of improving upon the good meat which God had sent them. Nevertheless, strange stories got...  The essays of Elia. A new ed - Page 158by Charles Lamb - 1857Full view - About this book
 | Granville series - 1882 - 330 pages
...wretches. Nevertheless, strange stories got about. It was observed that Hoti's cottage was burnt down more frequently than ever. Nothing but fires from...would break out in broad day, others in the night-time ; and Ho-ti, instead of chastening his son, seemed to grow more indulgent to him than ever. "13. At... | |
 | Abby Sage Richardson - 1884 - 498 pages
...sent them? Nevertheless, strange stories got about. It was observed that Ho-ti's house was burned down more frequently than ever. Nothing but fires from...instead of chastising his son, seemed to grow more fond of him than ever. At length they were watched; the terrible mystery discovered, and father and... | |
 | Charles Lamb - 1884 - 546 pages
...could think of improving upon the good meat which God had sent them. Nevertheless, strange stories got about. It was observed that Ho-ti's cottage was burnt...forward. Some would break out in broad day, others in the night time. As often as the sow farrowed, so sure was the house of Ho-ti to be in a blaze ; and Ho-ti... | |
 | James Thomas Fields - 1884 - 988 pages
...could think of improving upon the good meat which God had sent them. Nevertheless, strange stories got about. It was observed that Ho-ti's cottage was burnt...frequently than ever. Nothing but fires from this time forwu.tl. Some would break out in broad day, others in the night time. As often as the sow farrowed,... | |
 | Charles Lamb - 1885 - 296 pages
...could think of improving upon the good meat which God had sent them. Nevertheless, strange stories got about. It was observed that Ho-ti's cottage was burnt...was the more remarkable, instead of chastising his ton, seemed to grow more indulgent to him than ever. At length they were watched, the terrible mystery... | |
 | Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1885 - 328 pages
...could think of improving upon the good meat which God had sent them. Nevertheless, strange stories got about. It was observed that Ho-ti's cottage was burnt...would break out in broad day, others in the night-time ; and Ho-ti himself, which was the more remarkable, instead of chastising his son, seemed to grow more... | |
 | Improved illustrated reader - 1885 - 266 pages
...could think of improving upon the good meat which God had sent them. Nevertheless, strange stories got about. It was observed that Ho-ti's cottage was burnt down now more frequently than ever. 9. Nothing but fires from this time forward ! Some would break out in broad day, others in the night-time.... | |
 | William Swinton - 1886 - 690 pages
...was observed that Ho-ti's cottage was burned down now more frequently than ever. Nothing but fires *1 from this time forward. Some would break out in broad...day, others in the night-time. As often as the sow farrosved, so sure was the house of Ho-ti to be in a blaze ; and Ho-ti himself, which was the more... | |
 | Robert Cochrane - 1887 - 572 pages
...that Ho-ti's cottage was burned down now more frequently than ever. Nothing but fires from this timo xW b p lie in a blaze ; and Ho-ti himself, which was the more remarkable, instead of chastising his son, seemed... | |
 | William Hone - 1888 - 876 pages
...could think of improving upon the good meat which God had sent them. Nevertheless, strange stories got about. It was observed that Ho-ti's cottage was burnt...as the sow farrowed, so sure was the house of Ho-ti tobe in a blaze; aud Ho-ti himself, which was the more remarkable, instead of chastising his son, seemed... | |
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