Collection of English Almanacs for the Years 1702-18351774 |
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Page 2 - Fillet of a fenny snake, In the cauldron boil and bake : Eye of newt, and toe of frog, Wool of bat, and tongue of dog...
Page 1 - The golden zones of heaven; to some she gave To weigh the moment of eternal things, Of time, and space, and fate's unbroken chain, And will's quick impulse; others by the hand She led o'er vales and mountains, to explore What healing virtue swells the tender veins Of herbs and flowers...
Page 37 - Henry I, Stephen, Henry II, Richard I, John, Henry III, Ed-ward I, Edward II, Edward III, Richard II, Henry IV, Henry V...
Page 1 - And all the fair variety of things. . But not alike to every mortal eye Is this great fcene unveil'd. For...
Page 1 - Southing, and Setting of any Star in this Table, for any Day required, it is but confidering how many Hours and Minutes that Star...
Page 35 - Southing, and Setting of the Planets and fixed Stars throughout the Year; whereby may be known the exact Hour of the Night at all Times, when either the Moon or Stars are seen.
Page 1 - Table offome principal fixed Stars, with the Time they Rife, South and Set, either before or after the Seven Stars; as alfo their Colour, Magnitude, and Meridian Altitude, by which they may be readily difcovered.
Page 17 - Midsummer Day. — The Exchequer opens eight days before any term begins, except Trinity, before which it opens but four days.