Cheshire Proverbs and Other Sayings and Rhymes Connected with the City and County Palatine of ChesterJoseph Cox Bridge |
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Page 135 - And amongst other things observed in my youth, I remember that the officers charged with oversight of the markets in this city, did divers times take from the market people, pigs starved, or otherwise unwholesome for man's sustenance ; these they slit in the ear.
Page 135 - St Anthony is universally known for the patron of hogs, having a pig for his page in all pictures, though for what reason is unknown, except, because being a hermit, and having a cell or hole digged in the earth, and having his general repast on roots, he and hogs did in some sort enter-common both in their diet and lodging.
Page 140 - and hung on the staple in his great hall. An attempt was made "afterwards to seize Reinallt, and two hundred tall men sallied "from Chester for that purpose. He retired from his house to a " neighbouring wood, permitted part of his enemies to enter the " building, then rushing; from his cover fastened the door, and "setting fire to the place, burned them without mercy ; he then "attacked the rest and pursued them to the sea-side, where those " who escaped the sword perished in the Channel.
Page xvi - Bate me an ace, quoth Bolton!' which proverb being instantly looked for, happened to be wanting in his collection.
Page 21 - No, no, my fine fellow," said Thornton, with a coarse chuckle ; " you have as much wit as three folks, — two fools, and a madman ! but you won't do me, for all that. The instant my back is turned, yours will be turned too ; and by the time I call again, your honour will be half way to Calais.
Page 136 - Anthony's tied a bell about the neck, and let it feed on the dunghills; no man would hurt or take them up, but if any gave to them bread, or other feeding, such would they know, watch for, and daily follow, whining till they had somewhat given them ; whereupon was raised a proverb, " Such an one will follow such an one, and whine as it were an Anthony pig...
Page 22 - Some cattle wax faint, and look poorly and thin ; And chiefly when prime grass at first doth appear, Then most is the danger of all the whole year.
Page 168 - My brother Henry must heir the land, My brother Frank must be at his command ; Whilst I, poor Jack, will do that That all the world shall wonder at.
Page 22 - I'll give you a syllabub of new verjuice, in a new-made haycock, for it. And my Maudlin shall sing you one of her best ballads; for she and I both love all anglers, they be such honest, civil, quiet men.
Page 129 - He will be two men," he will be very angry ; ie, as much different from himself at other times, as if he was quite another man ; a very significant fine expression. So " you will make us two ;" ie, you will make us differ.J The Kentish men are said in Caesar's Commentaries, de Bello Gallico, lib.