Maker of pattens, clogs, rakes, and mouse-traps too,
Grinds razors, makes old umbrellas good as new:
Knives bladed, spurs and lanterns mended; other jobs done;
Teakettles clean’d, repaired, and carried home.

J. T. H.

Manners and Customs.

For the Table Book.

Provincial Sayings, &c.

  1. As the days grow longer,
    The storms grow stronger.
  2. As the days lengthen,
    So the storms strengthen.
  3. Blessed is the corpse, that the rain falls on.
  4. Blessed is the bride, that the sun shines on.
  5. He that goes to see his wheat in May,
    Comes weeping away.

Harvest-home Call,
in the County of Durham.

Blest be the day that Christ was born,
We’ve getten mell of Mr. ——’s corn,
Well won, and better shorn.
Hip, hip, hip!—Huzza! huzza! huzza!