Williams, Leonard, b. 1871 · London : T.N. Foulis · leaf 248
this day give light, commonly used in kitchens, stables, and inns.—FathersConnelly and Higgins, Spanish-English and English-SpanishDictionary. Swinburne wrote of these candiles :— The Spaniardsdelight in wine that tastes strong of the pitched skin, and of oil thathas a rank smell and taste ;… … BRONZES a large proportion of the Andalusian people aremarkedly averse to blowing out a kindled match ;nor do they think it of good augury to be in aroom where three lights—candles, matches, orwhatever they may be—are simultaneously aflame.I have noticed, too, that, whether from utter care-lessness…
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