 All the instances of omens you have mentioned are founded on reason ; but how can you explain such absurdities as Friday being an unlucky day, the terror of spilling salt, or meeting an old woman ? I knew a man, of very high dignity...  The Life of Sir Humphry Davy, Bart - Page 463by John Ayrton Paris - 1831 - 547 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1828 - 746 pages
...surrounded by the Atlantic. “Pnvs.—All the instances of omens you have mentioned are founded on reason; but how can you explain such absurdities as...without a bittern's claw fastened to his buttonhole by a ribband--.which he thought ensured him good luck. “P0IET.—These, as well as the omens of death... | |
 | Sir Humphry Davy - 1828 - 326 pages
...surrounded by the Atlantic. PHYS. — All the instances of omens you have mentioned are founded on reason ; but how can you explain such absurdities...without a bittern's claw fastened to his buttonhole by a ribband — which he thought ensured him good luck. POIET. — These, as well as the omens of death... | |
 | Sir Humphry Davy - 1832 - 400 pages
...part of its extensive shores. PHYS. — All the instances of omens you have mentioned are founded on reason ; but how can you explain such absurdities...riband — which he thought ensured him good luck, POIET. — These, as well as the omens of death-watches, dreams, &c., are for the most part founded... | |
 | William Hamilton Maxwell - 1833 - 640 pages
...sometimes prepare the way for evil fortune, for confidence in success is a great means of ensuring it. I knew a man of very high dignity, who was exceedingly...bittern's claw fastened to his button-hole by a riband. • * • Under these circumstances a man must either pick his shots or occasionally miss, though his... | |
 | Oxonian - 1835 - 386 pages
...in the same position. ' ' As yet, however, I fear we must sum up in the words of Davy : — " Phys. But how can you explain such absurdities as Friday being an unlucky day, and the terror of spilling salt, or meeting an old woman ? "Poiet. These, as well as the omens of death-watches,... | |
 | Samuel Reynolds Hole - 1835 - 380 pages
...seed in the same position. "As yet, however, I fear we must sum up in the words of Davy : — " P/iys. But how can you explain such absurdities as Friday being an unlucky day, and the terror of spilling salt, or meeting an old woman ? "Poiet. These, as well as the omens of death-watches,... | |
 | Half hours - 1847 - 614 pages
...shores, surrounded by the Atlantic. Phys. All the instances of omens you have mentioned are founded on reason ; but how can you explain such absurdities...a riband, which he thought ensured him good luck. Poict. These, as well as the omens of death watches, dreams, &c., are for the most part founded upon... | |
 | Daniel Scrymgeour - 1851 - 424 pages
...surrounded by the Atlantic. Phys. All the instances of omens you have mentioned are founded on reagon ; but how can you explain such absurdities as Friday...a riband, which he thought ensured him good luck. Poict. These, as well as the omens of death- watches, dreams, &c., are for the most part founded upon... | |
 | Theodore Alors W. Buckley - 1854 - 332 pages
...shores, surrounded by the Atlantic. Phys. All the instances of omens you have mentioned are founded on reason ; but how can you explain such absurdities...dignity, who was exceedingly moved by these omens, and whenever went out shooting without a bittern's claw fastened to his button-hole by a ribbon, which... | |
 | Half hours - 1856 - 650 pages
...by the Atlantic. Phya. All the instances of omens you have mentioned are founded on reason ; but bow can you explain such absurdities as Friday being an...claw fastened to his button-hole by a riband, which ho thought ensured him good luck. Poict. These, as well as the omens of death watches, dreams, &c.,... | |
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