Tag Archives: William Howitt

Tender Memories

Posted on June 23, 2017 by Roger Pocock

Quick Quotes 6. The following is taken from William Howitt’s A Country Book: for the field, the forest, and the fireside (1859): But if the days of June are now warm, and brilliant, and beautiful, ah! how soft and beautiful … Continue reading →

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Travel Changed the World

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Roger Pocock

Snippets 104. Last week we looked at a quote from A Country Book: for the field, the forest, and the fireside by William Howitt, published in 1859. For much of the book he confines himself to observations on the changing … Continue reading →

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Chirping, Gobbling, Hooting, Croaking!

Posted on February 6, 2017 by Roger Pocock

Snippets 103. A Country Book: for the field, the forest, and the fireside by William Howitt was published in 1859. This charming book contains one chapter per month, each focussing on country life at the relevant time of the year. … Continue reading →

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William Howitt’s September

Posted on September 1, 2016 by Roger Pocock

Snippets 91. A Country Book: for the field, the forest, and the fireside by William Howitt was published in 1859. This charming book contains one chapter per month, each focussing on country life at the relevant time of the year. … Continue reading →

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Glorious August

Posted on August 1, 2016 by Roger Pocock

Snippets 86. A Country Book: for the field, the forest, and the fireside by William Howitt was published in 1859. This charming book contains one chapter per month, each focussing on country life at the relevant time of the year. … Continue reading →

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Hedges not Ledgers

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Roger Pocock

Snippets 81.  A Country Book: for the field, the forest, and the fireside by William Howitt was published in 1859.  This charming book contains one chapter per month, each focussing on country life at the relevant time of the year. … Continue reading →

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The Great Festival of May

Posted on May 5, 2016 by Roger Pocock

Snippets 68.  A Country Book: for the field, the forest, and the fireside by William Howitt was published in 1859.  This charming book contains one chapter per month, each focussing on country life at the relevant time of the year. … Continue reading →

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The Beauty and Hope of April

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Roger Pocock

Snippets 61.  A Country Book: for the field, the forest, and the fireside by William Howitt was published in 1859.  This charming book contains one chapter per month, each focussing on country life at the relevant time of the year. … Continue reading →

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Grand Old Winters (Snippets 51)

Posted on January 21, 2016 by Roger Pocock

In Snippets 38 we looked at A Country Book: for the field, the forest, and the fireside by William Howitt, published in 1859.  This charming book contains one chapter per month, each focussing on country life at the relevant time … Continue reading →

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