Stories
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The yogi as hermit, warrior, criminal and showman
How the modern world changed the life and reputation of the yogi.
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Shakespeare’s cholerics were the real drama queens
In Shakespeare’s times, people’s personalities were categorised by four temperaments. The choleric temperament was hot-tempered and active.
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Do you see what I see?
Is reality actually what you see, or just an elaborate illusion?
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How to be poor and happy
Money, security, self-sufficiency and charitable giving have long been linked to happiness. But what if you’re working class?
Catalogue
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Begging to listen : a study of the views of residents living in a hostel for mentally handicapped people / David Brandon and Julie Ridley.
Brandon, David, 1960-Date: 1983- Books
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Letter from a gentleman in Edinburgh to a friend at London, With Relation to the Proposals for Establishing by Law, an equal and certain Fund for Maintenance and Support of the Begging Poor, and Out-Pensioners of the City of Edinburgh.
Date: 1749]- Books
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The humourist. Essays upon several subjects: viz. News-Writers. Enthusiasm. Spleen. Country Entertainment. Love. Ambition and Pride. Idleness. Prejudice. Witchcraft. Ghosts, &c. Weather. Female Disguises. Art of modern Conversation. Use of Speech. Criticism. Art of Begging. Anger. Avarice. Death. Grief. Keeping the Ten Commandments. Travel misapply'd. Flattery. Abuse of Words. Credulity. Eating. Love of Power. Expedients to get rid of Time. Retirement. By Thomas Gordon, Esq;
Gordon, Thomas, -1750.Date: [1730?]- Books
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A view of ancient laws, against immorality and profaneness; Under the following Heads; Lewdness; Profane Swearing, Cursing, and Blasphemy; Perjury; Prophanation of Days devoted to Religion; Contempt or Neglect of Divine Service; Drunkenness; Gaming; Idleness, Vagrancy, and Begging; Stage-Plays and Players; and Duelling. Collected from the Jewish, Roman, Greek, Gothic, Lombard, and other laws, down to the middle of the eleventh century. By John Disney, M. A. Vicar of St. Mary's in Nottingham.
Disney, John, 1677-1730.Date: MDCCXXIX. [1729]
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A begging Brahman raising his begging bowl to accept a gift from a woman. Gouache drawing.
Reference: 28615i