 | William Willis - 1833 - 368 páginas
...the day, Mrs. Deane was presented by the company with two hundred and thirty-six seven knotted skeins of excellent cotton and linen yarn, the work of the...performed an agreeable variety of excellent pieces in psalmody."1 Some of the ante-revolutionary customs " more honored in the breach than in the observance"—... | |
 | Ann Sophia Stephens - 1836 - 326 páginas
...the day, Mrs. Deane was presented by the company with two hundred and thirty-six seven knotted skeins of excellent cotton and linen yarn, the work of the...agreeable variety of excellent pieces in psalmody." Some of the ante-revolutionary customs " more honored in the breach than in the observance" — have... | |
 | 1842 - 404 páginas
...of the work. Near the close of the day, Mrs. 385 Deane was presented with 236 seven knotted skeins of excellent cotton and linen yarn, the work of the...agreeable variety of excellent pieces in psalmody." May, 1788. So much for Bee, now for the Donation. " We had heard of this custom — a general visit... | |
 | William Willis - 1865 - 966 páginas
...the day, Mrs. Deane was presented by the company with two hundred and thirty-six seven knotted skeins of excellent cotton and linen yarn, the work of the...performed an agreeable variety of excellent pieces in psalmody."1 Some of the ante-revolutionary customs "more honored in the breach than in the observance"... | |
 | George Lyman Kittredge - 1904 - 482 páginas
...the day, Mrs. Deane was presented by the company with two hundred and thirty-six seven knotted skeins of excellent cotton and linen yarn, the work of the...spun six, and many not less than five skeins apiece. She takes this opportunity of returning thanks to each, which the hurry of the day rendered impracticable... | |
 | Mary Caroline Crawford - 1914 - 612 páginas
...the day, Mrs. Deane was presented by the company with two hundred and thirtysix ^even_knotted skeins of excellent cotton and linen yarn, the work of the...spun six, and many not less than five skeins apiece. She takes this opportunity of returning thanks to each, which the hurry of the day rendered impracticable... | |
 | Rolla Milton Tryon - 1917 - 434 páginas
...day, Mrs. Dear1e was presented by the company with two hundred and thirty-six seven-knotted skeins of excellent cotton and linen yarn, the work of the...Some had spun six and many not less than five skeins apiece.1 The effect of the social movement represented by the spinning bees and the general agitation... | |
 | 1917 - 860 páginas
...the day Mrs. Deane was presented by the company with two hundred and thirty-six seven knotted skeins of excellent cotton and linen yarn, the work of the...Some had spun six and many not less than five skeins apiece.1 The effect of the social movement represented by the spinningbees and the general agitation... | |
 | Rolla Milton Tryon - 1917 - 436 páginas
...day, Mrs. Deane was presented by. the company with two hundred and thirty-six seven-knotted skeins of excellent cotton and linen yarn, the work of the...Some had spun six and many not less than five skeins apiece.1 The effect of the social movement represented by the spinning bees and the general agitation... | |
 | George Thornton Edwards - 1928 - 586 páginas
...assembled at the house of Dr. Deane to give an exhibition of spinning. More than 60 wheels were in motion. To conclude and crown the day a numerous band of the...agreeable variety of excellent pieces in Psalmody." First American Composer James Lyon, for whom is claimed the distinction of having been the first American... | |
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... the rest, provision for which was mostly presented by the guests themselves, or sent in by other generous promoters of the exhibition, as were also the materials for the work. Near the close of the day, Mrs. Deane was presented by the company with... 
