 ... so that each of the young men lights upon a girl that he calls his valentine, and each of the girls upon a young man which she calls hers. By this means each has two valentines • but the man sticks faster to the valentine that is fallen to him,...  Chambers's pocket miscellany - Page 74by Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1853Full view - About this book
 | William Hone - 1825 - 842 pages
...young men lights upon a girl that he calls his valentine, and each of the girls upon a young man whicli she calls hers. By this means each has two valentines...sleeves, and this little sport often ends in love. This ceremony is practised differently in different counties, and according to the freedom or severity... | |
 | William Hone - 1826 - 882 pages
...than to the valen tine to whom he is fallen. Fortune having thus divided the company into so типу We have resolved," he savs, "by virtue of the authority...composed of the merits, sufferings, and virtues of Chris This ceremony is practised differently in different counties, and according to the freedom or severity... | |
 | William Hone - 1826 - 892 pages
...is fallen. Fortune having thus divided the company into so run ny couples, the valentines give ball* and treats to their mistresses, wear their billets...sleeves, and this little sport often ends in love. This ceremony is practised differently in different counties, and according to the freedom or severity... | |
 | William Hone - 1830 - 878 pages
...young men lights upon a girl that he calU his valentine, and each of the girls upon a young man which she calls hers. By this means each has two valentines...sleeves, and this little sport often ends in love. This ceremony is practised differently in different counties, and according to the freedom or severity... | |
 | William Hone - 1835 - 876 pages
...of the girls upon a young man which she calls hers. By this means each has two valentines* but tht man sticks faster to the valentine that is fallen...sleeves, and this little sport often ends in love. This ceremony is practised differently in different counties, and according to the freedom or severity... | |
 | William Hone - 1837 - 954 pages
...young men lights upon a girl that he calls his valentine, and each of the girls upon a young man which she calls hers. By this means each has two valentines...sleeves, and this little sport often ends in love. This ceremony is practised differently in different counties, and according to the freedom or severity... | |
 | 1837 - 392 pages
...having thus divided the company into so many couples, the Valentines give balls and treats to their 53 mistresses, wear their billets several days upon their...sleeves, and this little sport often ends in love. This ceremony is practised differently in différent counties, according to the freedom or severity... | |
 | 740 pages
...Valentines; but the man sticks faster to the Valentine thathas fallen to him, than to the Valentins to whom he is fallen. Fortune having thus divided...sleeves, and this little sport often ends in love. This ceremony is practised differently in different counties, and according to the freedom or severity... | |
 | 1868 - 738 pages
...Va• Hi IK • to whom he is fallen. Fortune having ;hus divided the company into so many couples, ;he Valentines give balls and treats to their mistresses,...sleeves, and this little sport often ends in love. This ceremony is practised differently in different counties, and according to the freedom or severity... | |
 | William Hone - 1839 - 874 pages
...is fallen. Fortune having thus divided the company into so many couples, the valentines give ball* no difficulty in following them ; but experience has proved that contrary This ceremony is practised differently in different counties, and according to the freedom or severity... | |
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