 | William Hone - 1888 - 876 pages
...could think of improving upon the good meat which God had sent them. Nevertheless, strange stories got about. It was observed that Ho-ti's cottage was burnt...as the sow farrowed, so sure was the house of Ho-ti tobe in a blaze; aud Ho-ti himself, which was the more remarkable, instead of chastising his son, seemed... | |
 | Arthur Howard Galton - 1888 - 368 pages
...could think of improving upon the good meat which God had sent them. Nevertheless, strange stories got about. It was observed that Ho-ti's cottage was burnt...forward. Some would break out in broad day, others in the night time. As often as the sow farrowed, so sure was the house of Ho-ti to be in a blaze ; and Ho-ti... | |
 | Charles Lamb - 1890 - 246 pages
...could think of improving upon the good meat which God had sent them. Nevertheless, strange stories got about. It was observed that Ho-ti's cottage was burnt...night-time. As often as the sow farrowed, so sure waa the house of Ho-ti to be in a blaze ; and Ho-ti himself, which was the more remarkable, instead... | |
 | Charles Lamb - 1890 - 584 pages
...could think of improving upon the good meat which God had sent them. Nevertheless, strange stories got about. It was observed that Ho-ti's cottage was burnt...forward. Some would break out in broad day, others in tho night-time. As often as the sow farrowed, so sure was the house of Ho-ti to be in a blaze ; and... | |
 | 1890 - 274 pages
...them. Nevertheless, strange stories got about. It was observed that Iloti's cottage was burned down more frequently than ever. Nothing but fires from...in broad day, others in the nighttime. As often as there were pigs, so sure was the house of Hoti to be in a blaze; and Iloti himself, instead of chastising... | |
 | Charles Lamb - 1892 - 604 pages
...could think of improving upon the good meat which God had sent them. Nevertheless, strange stories got about. It was observed that Ho-ti's cottage was burnt...forward. Some would break out in broad day, others in tlie night-time. As often as the sow farrowed, so sure was the house of Ho-ti to be in a blaze ; and... | |
 | Frank Townsend Southwick - 1894 - 266 pages
...could think of improving upon the good meat which God had sent them. Nevertheless, strange stories got about. It was observed that Ho-ti's cottage was burnt...farrowed, so sure was the house of Ho-ti to be in blaze ; and Ho-ti himself, which was the more remarkable, instead of chastising his son, seemed to... | |
 | Henry Hughes - 1894 - 280 pages
...hut with a litter of pigs in it were set on fire, a similar result will be produced. Accordingly, " as often as the sow farrowed, so sure was the house of Ho-ti to be in a blaze." The neighbours learn the secret, and follow the example of Ho-ti and his son, and " this custom of... | |
 | Frank Townsend Southwick - 1896 - 264 pages
...could think of improving upon the good meat which God had sent them. Nevertheless, strange stories got about. It was observed that Ho-ti's cottage was burnt...farrowed, so sure was the house of Ho-ti to be in blaze; and Ho-ti himself, which was the more remarkable, instead of chastising his son, seemed to grow... | |
 | William Holmes McGuffey - 1896 - 360 pages
...could think of improving upon the good meat which God had sent them. Nevertheless strange stories got about. It was observed that Ho-ti's cottage was burnt...would break out in broad day, others in the nighttime ; and Ho-ti himself, which was the more remarkable, instead of chastising his son, seemed to grow more... | |
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Bo-bo was strictly enjoined not to let the secret escape, for the neighbors would certainly have stoned them for a couple of abominable wretches, who could think of improving upon the good meat which God had sent them. Nevertheless, strange stories got... 
