OLD WOMEN._The Every-day Book and Table Book. v. 3 (of 3) Everlasting Calerdar of Popular Amusements, Sports, Pastimes, Ceremonies, Manners, Customs and Events, Incident to Each of the Three Hundred and Sixty-five Days, in past and Present Times; Forming a Complete History of the Year, Month, and Seasons, and a Perpetual Key to the Almanac

De Foe remarks in his “Protestant Monastery,” that “If any whimsical or

ridiculous story is told, ’tis of an _Old Woman_. If any person is

awkward at his business or any thing else, he is called an _Old Woman_

forsooth. Those were brave days for young people, when they could swear

the old ones out of their lives, and get a woman hanged or burnt only

for being a little too old--and, as a warning to all ancient persons,

who should dare to live longer than the young ones think convenient.”

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The Every-day Book and Table Book. v. 3 (of 3) Everlasting Calerdar of Popular Amusements, Sports, Pastimes, Ceremonies, Manners, Customs and Events, Incident to Each of the Three Hundred and Sixty-five Days, in past and Present Times; Forming a Complete History of the Year, Month, and Seasons, and a Perpetual Key to the Almanac · 第 37 / 1847 题