Beautiful and radiant May, Is not this thy festal day?
— from The Every-day Book and Table Book. v. 2 (of 3) or Everlasting Calendar 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 by William Hone
It is a big thing; he would be a rich man in no time.”
— from With Edged Tools by Henry Seton Merriman
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