 | Francis Grose, Samuel Pegge - English language - 1839 - 262 pages
...appeared to be pursuing mere amusement. The text is so pleasing that we scarcely dream of its sterling value ; and it seems as if, in unison with the woodcuts,...most important effect upon the minds and habits of mankind." — Literary Gazette. " Mr. Lower's work is both curious and instructive, while the manner... | |
 | 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,... | |
 | James Orchard Halliwell-Phillipps - English poetry - 1842 - 150 pages
...appeared to be pursuing mere entertainment. The text is so pleasing that we scarcely dream of its sterling value ; and it seems as if, in unison with the woodcuts,...most important effect upon the minds and habits of mankind." — Literary Gazette. " Mr. Lower's work is both curious and instructive, while the manner... | |
 | 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 ¡pn were intended for a relaxation from study, ratlier than an ample exposition of an ^ordinary and... | |
 | Edward Duke - Druid temples - 1846 - 256 pages
...appeared to be pursuing mere entertainment. The text is so pleasing that we scarcely dream of its sterling value; and it seems as if, in unison with the woodcuts,...minds and habits of mankind."—Literary Gazette. 143 ENGLISH SURNAMES. A Series of Essays on Family Nomenclature, Historical, Etymological, and Humorous... | |
 | Edward Johnston Vernon - English language - 1846 - 246 pages
...appeared to be pursuing mere entertainment. The text is so pleasing that we scarcely dream of its sterling value; and it seems as if, in unison with the woodcuts,...minds and habits of mankind."—Literary Gazette. 143 ENGLISH SURNAMES. A Series of Essays on Family Nomenclature, Historical, Etymological, and Humorous;... | |
 | William Sandys - Cornwall (England : County) - 1846 - 154 pages
...appeared to be pursuing mere entertainment. The text is so pleasing that we scarcely dream of its sterling value ; and It seems as if, in unison with the woodcuts,...most Important effect upon the minds and habits of mankind."— Literary Gazette. English Surnames. A Series of Essays on Family Nomenclature, Historical,... | |
 | Charles Sandys - 1846 - 76 pages
...appeared to be pursuing mere entertainment. The text is so pleasing that we scarcely dream of its sterling value ; and it seems as- if, in unison with the woodcuts,...most important effect upon the minds and habits of mankind." — Literary Gazette. ENGLISH SURNAMES. A series of Essays on Family Nomenclature, Historical,... | |
 | John Yonge Akerman - Bible - 1846 - 104 pages
...appeared to be pursuing mere entertainment. The text is BO pleasing that we scarcely dream of its sterling value ; and it seems as if, in unison with the woodcuts,...most important effect upon the minds and habits of mankind."— Literary Gazette. "Mr. Lower's work is both curious and instructive, while the meaner... | |
 | Edward Johnston Vernon - English language - 1846 - 246 pages
...appeared to be pursuing mere entertainment. The text is so pleasing that we scarcely dream of its sterling value; and It seems as if, in unison with the woodcuts,...most important effect upon the minds and habits of mankind." — Literary Gazette. 143 ENGLISH SURNAMES. A Series of Essays on Family Nomenclature, Historical,... | |
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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 its points and adorn its various topics, the whole design were intended for a relaxation from study, rather... 
