| 1859 - 472 էջ
...only method by which he could again enjoy the luxury was by again burning down his house. He says, " It was observed that Hoti's cottage was burnt down now more frequently than ever. The secret got abroad, and every one was anxious to have his roast pig. Now there was nothing but fires... | |
| Thomas Budd Shaw, sir William Smith - 1864 - 554 էջ
...strictly enjoined not to let the secret escape, for the neighbours would certainly have stoned them for a couple of abominable wretches, who could think of...as the sow farrowed, so sure was the house of Ho-ti to be in a blaze ; and Ho-ti himself, which was the more remarkable, instead of chastising his son,... | |
| Moxon Edward and co - 208 էջ
...strictly enjoined not to let the secret escape, for the neighbours would certainly have stoned them for a couple of abominable wretches, who could think of...as the sow farrowed, so sure was the house of Ho-ti to be in a blaze ; and Ho-ti himself, which was the more remarkable, instead of chastising his son,... | |
| Charles Lamb - 1894 - 464 էջ
...strictly enjoined not to let the secret escape, for the neighbours would certainly have stoned them for a couple of abominable wretches, who could think of...as the sow farrowed, so sure was the house of Ho-ti to be in a blaze ; and Ho-ti himself, which was the more remarkable, instead of chastising his son,... | |
| Charles Lamb - 1867 - 684 էջ
...strictly enjoined not to let the secret escape, for the neighbours would certainly have stoned them for a couple of abominable wretches, who could think of...night-time. As often as the sow farrowed, so sure was the home of Ho-ti to be in a blaze ; and Ho-ti himadt which was the more remarkable, instead of chastising... | |
| Charles Lamb - 1867 - 582 էջ
...could think of improving iipon the good meat which God had sent them. Nevertheless, strange dto'ries got about. It was observed that Ho-ti's cottage was...forward. Some would break out in broad day, others in tho night-time. As often as the sow farrowed, so sure was the house of Ho-ti to be in a blaze ; and... | |
| Book - 1868 - 168 էջ
...strictly enjoined not to let the secret escape, for the neighbours would certainly have stoned them for a couple of abominable wretches, who could think of...as the sow farrowed, so sure was the house of Ho-ti to be in a blaze ; and Ho-ti himself, which was the more remarkable, instead of chastising his son,... | |
| Charles Lamb - 1869 - 852 էջ
...strictly enjoined not to let the secret escape, for the neighbours would certainly have stoned them for a couple of abominable wretches, who could think of...as the sow farrowed, so sure was the house of Ho-ti to be in a blaze ; and Ho-ti himself, which was the more remarkable, instead of chastising his son,... | |
| sir William Smith - 1869 - 382 էջ
...secret escape, for the neighbours would certainly have stoned them for a couple of abominable wretehes, who could think of improving upon the good meat which...as the sow farrowed, so sure was the house of Ho-ti to be in a blaze ; and Ho-ti himself, which was the more remarkable, instead of chastising his son,... | |
| Thomas Budd Shaw, William Smith - 1869 - 420 էջ
...strictly enjoined not to let the secret escape, for the neighbors would certainly have stoned them for a couple of abominable wretches, who could think of improving upon the good mea which God had sent them. Nevertheless, strange stories got about. Tt was observed that Ho-ti's... | |
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