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Folklore - England - Early works to 1800
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Poor Robin's book of knowledge : Shewing the effects of the planets, and other astronomical constellations. Excellent receipts for curing of most distempers incident to man. Useful observations in chirurgery and husbandry. With directions for ordering cattle, and medicines for the many diseases they are liable to. Short observations on each month in the year. A discourse of the natural cause of snow, hail, and rain. Of the golden number, of weights and measures used in England. With directions for making all manner of bonds, bills, releases, indentures, wills, &c. With many other pleasant and profitable rarities too long here to incert. According to those undeniable grounds and axioms delivered by the ancient philosophers, and astronomers, Pythagoras, Aristotle, Haley, Albert, Philo Judæus, and Ptolomy. Experienced by the 21 years study and practice of Poor Robin, a well-wisher to the mathematicks.
Poor RobinDate: 1688- Books
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A provincial glossary, with a collection of local proverbs, and popular superstitions. By Francis Grose, ...
Grose, Francis, 1731?-1791.Date: 1787- Books
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The history of George a Green, pindar of the town of Wakefield. His birth, calling, valour, and reputation in the country. With divers pleasant, as well as serious passages in the course of his life and fortune. Illustrated with cuts.
N. W.Date: 1706- Books
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A strange and wonderful relation of the old woman, that was drowned at Ratcliff-Highway, a fortnight ago. To which is added, the old woman's dream, a little after her death. Part the first.
Date: [1775?]- Books
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The history of George a Green. Pindar of the town of Wakefield. His birth, calling, valour, and reputation in the country. With divers pleasant as well as serious passages in the course of his life and fortune. Illustrated with cuts.
N. W.Date: 1716