... year—tiiree May, one in July, and three in October; and during these busy periods, when gamblcrs'and jockeys are .as thick blackberries, the usual current of conversation much mystery to the uninitiated, that a stranger wouid exceedingly apt to suppose that ...

... —Defendant said it was not likely he should be poaching with two children, he had been gleaning and stopped to eat a few blackberries which was getting at the time complainant saw appearing it was not his first offence, the Magistrate ordered him to pay ...

... becoming men of war, far at least as preparation went, for we have been assured that loaded pistols were plentiful as blackberries. We are also informed that the Mayor of Hinckley refused to allow the meeting to be held, because no requisition had been ...

... the Registrar-General, the following causes of violent deaths in England one year are recorded:—Lightning, 15 persons; blackberries, 1 ; drinking boiling water, 6; drinking cold water, 2; a bull, 2; Godfrey's cordial, 2; fire, 22; ferret, 1; cucumbers ...

... on in this habit, and thus leave onr polite dandies alone in their glory.—The prigs and blacklegs were plentiful as blackberries, but it was no go, as Ihey were aware that tbe eyes of tne Crushers wore upon tbem. We only beard of one case of ...

... the u silly sooth of the olden time; and as to jokers and wit-crackers, Benedict calls them, they are as plentiful aa blackberries, ana nearly as insipid. These gentry must get up a new stock in trade; the Don Stuttolando style is worn threadbare, and ...

... budding and wealthy its treasures ; the violet, of paler hue and lessened sweets than its kindred of European climes; the blackberry, strawberry, and geranium, were thickly strewn. The atmosphere was light, the sun's power was tempered to coolness, and ...

... not say the staple rif Blackburn is not cotton without 'instant contradiction. Had he said the staple of Blackburn. was blackberries, Lord Grey should ■have had too much respect for the Peerage to gainsay it. What is the boasted independence of the House ...

... opponents. So in this case we are happy to assure our opponent in the words of Falstaff himself— That reasons areas plenty as blackberries. We leave our case with pleasure to the judgment of our readers. We have no doubt that they will see with us, that the ...

... budding and wealthy in its treasures ; the violet, of paler hue and lessened sweets than its kindred of European climes ; the blackberry, strawberry, and geranium, were thickly strewn.' The atmos- phere was Hght, the sun's power was tempered to coolness, and ...

... title-page, and its table of contents presents an array of names, amid whose assemblage peers and peeresses are as thick as blackberries, and baronets, grand-cross,s, members of parliament, and such small deer. are the mere ealgem peers,—admitted amongst ...

... Hon. Mr. Curzondidnots/ioirat our assizes, or the authors of Rejected Addresses would have been almost as plentiful as blackberries. Suicide.—Mr. Edward Hitchins, valet to Earl Howe, hung himself in an outhouse belonging to the George Inn, Market Bosworth ...