The War Department by watchmen, the law by
constables, the merchants by a variety store, etc.
At the accession of Bloody Mary, a man, coming into a house, sounded
three times with his mouth, as with a trumpet, and then made proclamation
to the family. A bonfire was built, and little children were made to
carry wood to it, that they might remember the circumstance in old age.
Meat and drink were provided at the bonfires.
To describe a boyish combat with snowballs, and the victorious leader to
have a statue of snow erected to him. A satire on ambition and fame to
be made out of this idea. It might be a child's story.
Our body to be possessed by two different spirits; so that half of the
visage shall express one mood, and the other half another.
An old English sea-captain desires to have a fast-sailing ship, to keep a
good table, and to sail between the tropics without making land.
A rich man left by will his mansion and estate to a poor couple. They
remove into it, and find there a darksome servant, whom they are
forbidden by will to turn away.
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