 | 1804 - 444 páginas
...to make asseverations in a matter of consequence. In combinations of the colliers, &c. in the North, for the purpose of raising their wages, they are said...stone together, by way of cementing their confederacy. We have too a kind of popular saying, when persons are of the same party, or agree in sentiments, "... | |
 | 1804 - 452 páginas
...are said to spit upon a stone together, by way of cementing their confederacy. We have too a kind of popular saying, when persons are of the same party, or agree in sentiments, " they tpit upon the same stone." . • CHECt;UEHS. THE chequers, some ages back, a common sign of... | |
 | John Brand - 1810 - 508 páginas
...make Asseverations in a Matter of Consequence. — In Combinations of the Colliers, &rc. in the North, for the Purpose of raising their Wages, they are said...Stone together, by Way of cementing their Confederacy. — We have too a kind of popular Saying, when Persons are of the same Party, or agree in Sentiment,... | |
 | John Brand - 1810 - 510 páginas
...make Asseverations in a Matter of Consequence. — In Combinations of the CoUiers, &c. in the North, for the Purpose of. raising their Wages, they are said to spit upon a Stone toget/ier, hy Way of cementing their Confederacy. — We have too a kind of popular Saying, when Persons... | |
 | Eneas Mackenzie - 1825 - 538 páginas
...seldom associate with others, they entertain strong feelings of attachment. When they combine or stick for the purpose of raising their wages, they are said...stone together, by way of cementing their confederacy. This appears to be a very old custom, the origin of which is lost in the remoteness of time. Their... | |
 | William Pulleyn - 1830 - 402 páginas
...to make asseverations in a matter of consequence. In comhinations of the colliers, &c. in the north, for the purpose of raising their wages, they are said...stone together, by way of cementing their confederacy. We have, too, a kind of popular saying, when persons are of the same party, or agree in sentiments,... | |
 | Grenville Pigott - 1839 - 426 páginas
...it is usual in the north, in combination amongst the colliers, &c. for the purpose of raising wages, to spit upon a stone together, by way of cementing their confederacy, and that there is a popular saying when persons agree in one manner of thinking, or are of the same... | |
 | John Brand - 1842 - 306 páginas
...matters which they think of consequence. In comhinations of the Colliers, &c., about Newcostle-upon-Tyne, for the purpose of raising their wages, they are said...the same party, or agree in sentiments, that " they sp,t upon the same stone." (4) In " The Life of a Satirical Puppy called Nim," &c., 8vo. Lond. 1657,... | |
 | William Tait, Christian Isobel Johnstone - 1842 - 834 páginas
...associate with others, they entertain strong feelings of ziutual attachment. When they combine, or stick, for the purpose of raising their wages, they are said...stone together, by way of cementing their confederacy. This appears to be a very old custom, the criein of which is lost in the remoteness of time. Their... | |
 | William Howitt - 1842 - 634 páginas
...associate with others, they entertain strong feelings of mutual attachment. When they combine, or stick, for the purpose of raising their wages, they are said...stone together, by way of cementing their confederacy. This appears to be a very old custom, the origin of which is lost in the remoteness of time. Their... | |
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... ie soul), when required to make asseverations in matters which they think of consequence. In combinations of the colliers, &c., about Newcastle-uponTyne, for the purpose of raising their wages, they are said to spit upon a stone together, by way of... 
