 ... that restores him to health; on the ermine which decorates the judge, and the rope which hangs the criminal; on the poor man's salt, and the rich man's spice; on the brass nails of the coffin, and the ribands of the bride; at bed or board, couchant...  The Monthly magazine - Page 294by Monthly literary register - 1820Full view - About this book
 | 1897 - 1040 pages
...by the industry of man ; taxes on the sauce that pampers man's appetite, and the drug that restores him to health ; on the ermine which decorates the...rich man's spice ; on the brass nails of the coffin, and the ribands of the bride. In 1859 the number of dutiable articles was reduced to 397, and in 1875... | |
 | English periodicals - 1924 - 970 pages
...appetite and the drug that restores him to health — on the ermine which decorates the judge and on the rope which hangs the criminal — on the poor...rich man's spice — on the brass nails of the coffin and the ribands of the bride — at bed or board, couchant or levant, we must pay. The schoolboy whips... | |
 | Sind - 1977 - 290 pages
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