10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CLOTHES MAIDEN»
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clothes maiden in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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Penwortham Lodge, near Preston. Catalogue of a choice and ...
Bullet-mould, a large Knife, a Case for Instruments, &c. ~1284 A steel mounted
Fender, and a set of Fire Irons. 1285 A Grate. '~ 1286 An oak Washstand, with
oak Clothes-maiden attached. 1287 A handsome mahogany Wardrobe. ' I 1288 A
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Thomas COGLAN (Auctioneer.), Peter HORROCKS, 1829
The getrich-quick idea always appealed to Americans, and the idea of finding
millions in gold just lying there for the taking was an American fairy tale. There
had been Maiden clothes, Maiden shoes, Maiden hair. And the TV was full of
specials ...
... all carefully washed, dried and ironed by Mrs, Williams in an astonishingly
short space of time, whilst they, clothed in blankets and socks, shared the blazing
kitchen-grate fire with a clothes maiden draped in damp clothes, and obligingly
ate ...
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Provincetown: From Pilgrim Landing to Gay Resort
Indeed, while confirmed bachelors made Provincetown into an accepting place
by appearing in public in particularly campy or flamboyant clothes, maiden ladies
did the same by striking out on their own, donning equally festive attire, and ...
Karen Christel Krahulik, 2007
Hanging fromthe ceiling there was a clothes maiden justin front of thecastiron
firegrate. When Mum washed ourholiday clothes during the week, they wereall
dried over here, andjudging from Mr Shipman's gruesome physiognomy onthese
...
Kate still recalled the dark days of her childhood, the arguments between her
parents, her mother's short temper, the threat of the strap that hung over the
clothes maiden. Since leaving home, things had changed. Her mother had
changed.
Pure and white are your clothes, maiden. Go give happiness with your laugh, put
goodness in your heart, because today is the moment of happiness. All people
put their goodness in you. It seemed appropriate, as he was being garbed and ...
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Concise Thesaurus of Traditional English Metaphors
Make not a gauntlet of a hedging glove [1639]. Don't enlist rustics for military
service. He made many a white hedge black. Has stolen linen put out to dry.
Winterhedge [nEng: 1885]. Clothes maiden (the wet weather substitute for a
summer ...
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More Ketchup than Salsa: Confessions of a Tenerife Barman
I went tofetch the tea towels that were hanging from a clothes maiden several
yards behind them, lingering long enough to get snatches ofMicky's hissed
placating, '... because Isayso. It'smy outfit now and whatI say goes. Alright?' Ron
wasstill ...
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The Nanny Who Kissed Her Boss
We could go with him. Or wait until tomorrow to go shopping for our hiking stuff. I
know a couple of places where we could find some trendy clothes. Maiden Lane
has some fabulous shops.” Jacey sat up. “Whatever.” Savannah resisted rolling ...
3 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CLOTHES MAIDEN»
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clothes maiden is used in the context of the following news items.
''You're dead sexy'': Terrifying prowler climbed balconies and stood …
In the first offence, on June 16, a teenager, who has been left traumatised by her ordeal, spotted Hall hiding behind a clothes maiden on a ... «mirror.co.uk, Apr 15»
Week in court
Raymond Whalley, (42), Dale Crescent, St Helens: criminal damage to a wall and a clothes maiden - six months conditional discharge, £15 ... «St Helens Today, May 14»
Hillsborough stories: Vincent Michael Fitzsimmons
One of our favourite games was to make a wagon out of mum's clothes maiden and pretend to set up camp. If I was to be granted one wish, ... «BBC News, Apr 14»
