...the dagger, as occasion offered, in Whitefriars. Alas I for the glorious days of good Qoeen Bess i There are three things in this world which, like a...white-washed recess, with the black oak groins supporting its roofs, sat with friends whom I loved — some of whom I have lived to mourn for ; yet it is bull the...

...down Paul's Walk, or top the dice, or handle the dagger, as occasion offered, in Whitefriarg. Ah* ! for the glorious days of good Queen Bess! There are...white-washed recess, with the black oak groins supporting its roofs, sat with friends whom I loved — some of whom I have lived to mourn for ; yet it is still the...

...remark of one of the Kings of Spain, that the four best things in the world were, old wood to burn, old books to read, old wine to drink, and old friends to love.] The wintry wind sings loud without, The snow falls mixed with pattering hail, The creaking boughs...

...monarch referred to in the Antiquary as Alphonso King of Castile, whose maxim was " Old wood to burn, old books to read, old wine to drink, and old friends to converse with" ? The second is styled — "Magnolia Naturae, or the Truth of the Philosopher's Stone asserted. Having...

...absolutely coming to a standstill, or throttling each other. An (ancient} Royal maxim. Old wood to burn — old books to read — old wine to drink and old friends to converse with. Modern Politeness. His old-fashioned politeness had none of the ease of the present day, which permits...

...was worthy of one who held to the excellent mnxim of King Alphonso of Castile : 'Old wood to burn, old books to read, old wine to drink, and old friends to chat with.' " Sir Walter seems to have been as fond of inns as Shenstone was. In "Redgauntlet " he...

...property of the public. We have pleasure in reproducing a photograph of the flag. Old -wood to burn, old books to read, old wine to drink, and old friends to converse with. — "The Antiquary." of the clan are left. The cause of quarrel witlt the murdered man was an old fend...

...machine, and it was a pity the Creator had not taken advice." It was a saying of his. "old wood to burn, old books to read, old wine to drink, and old friends to converse with " (1226-1284). Alfonso III , surnamed the Great, king of Asturias, ascended the throne in 866, fought...

...Scott, Antiquary, ch vi, One who professes the maxim of King Alphonse of Castile - old wood to burn - old books to read - old wine to drink - and old friends ... to converse w ith. Cf. 1C ( 1 1 ). D. SIMILES, 1 . An old ewe dressed lamb fashion. 1777: Gent. Mag., xlvii 187,...