Tales of a Jewess1838 |
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... piece of paper was lighted , and then the wine poured on it , so as to extinguish it ; her father then handed it to his wife ; she handed it to the Rabbi ; and he passed it to every one standing round the table , beginning with the ...
... piece of paper was lighted , and then the wine poured on it , so as to extinguish it ; her father then handed it to his wife ; she handed it to the Rabbi ; and he passed it to every one standing round the table , beginning with the ...
Page 27
... pieces of silver ; as candlesticks , spoons , forks , and every thing necessary to com- plete a set of dinner and tea ... piece of card - paper , and fastened to the article with a white satin ribbon . I , being bride's - maid , had to ...
... pieces of silver ; as candlesticks , spoons , forks , and every thing necessary to com- plete a set of dinner and tea ... piece of card - paper , and fastened to the article with a white satin ribbon . I , being bride's - maid , had to ...
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... pieces ; when all the persons present strove to obtain one of the fragments . The meaning of this is , that , until every particle of the glass can be obtained , and joined so as to again form a perfect vessel , the married couple ...
... pieces ; when all the persons present strove to obtain one of the fragments . The meaning of this is , that , until every particle of the glass can be obtained , and joined so as to again form a perfect vessel , the married couple ...
Page 30
... piece of fish dressed in butter ; therefore , you know , dear Ellen , ac- cording to our laws , he dare not eat meat , nor anything cooked with suet , for at least three hours afterwards ; and as all our pastry is made with melted suet ...
... piece of fish dressed in butter ; therefore , you know , dear Ellen , ac- cording to our laws , he dare not eat meat , nor anything cooked with suet , for at least three hours afterwards ; and as all our pastry is made with melted suet ...
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... piece of fried plaice , which had been on the table as a corner dish ! " The dinner being over , we entered the ball room ; and , after the wedded pair had led off the first dance , they retired , leaving us to enjoy the amusements of ...
... piece of fried plaice , which had been on the table as a corner dish ! " The dinner being over , we entered the ball room ; and , after the wedded pair had led off the first dance , they retired , leaving us to enjoy the amusements of ...
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Page 105 - Oh ! ever thus, from childhood's hour, I've seen my fondest hopes decay ; I never loved a tree or flower, But 'twas the first to fade away. I never nursed a dear gazelle, To glad me with its soft black eye, • But when it came to know me well, And love me, it was sure to die...
Page 232 - Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O Lord, in the light of thy countenance. In thy name shall they rejoice all the day: and in thy righteousness shall they be exalted.
Page 231 - And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the LORD for it: for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace.
Page 46 - That landscape ; and of pure, now purer air Meets his approach, and to the heart inspires Vernal delight and joy, able to drive All sadness but despair : now gentle gales, Fanning their odoriferous wings, dispense Native perfumes, and whisper whence they stole Those balmy spoils.
Page 67 - And what is friendship but a name, A charm that lulls to sleep ; A shade that follows wealth or fame, But leaves the wretch to weep...
Page 227 - Sanctify unto me all the firstborn, whatsoever openeth the womb among the children of Israel, both of man and of beast: it is mine.
Page 149 - They tame but one another still: Early or late They stoop to fate, And must give up their murmuring breath, When they, pale captives, creep to death. The garlands wither on your brow, Then boast no more your mighty deeds; Upon Death's purple altar now See, where the victor-victim bleeds: Your heads must come To the cold tomb; Only the actions of the just Smell sweet, and blossom in their dust.
Page 139 - twas wild. But thou, O Hope, with eyes so fair, What was thy delighted measure ? Still it whisper'd promis'd pleasure, And bade the lovely scenes at distance hail ! Still would her touch the strain prolong; And from the rocks, the woods, the vale, She...
Page 23 - To me brings nothing that should make me bless it, Or think it better than the day before, Or any other in the course of time, That duly took its turn, and was forgotten. Alt.
Page 34 - And that it happened, they are all agreed. Not to detain you from a thing so strange, A gentleman, that lives not far from 'Change, This week, in short, as all the alley knows, Taking a puke, has thrown up three black crows." "Impossible!" "Nay, but it's really true; I have it from good hands, and so may you.