Project Gutenberg 2016-10-14 Public domain in the USA. 913 Hone, William 1780 1842 Cecil, John The Every-day Book and Table Book. v. 2 (of 3) or Everlasting Calendar of Popular Amusements, Sports, Pastimes, Ceremonies, Manners, Customs and Events, Incident to Each of the Three Hundred and Sixty-five Days, in past and Present Times; Forming a Complete History of the Year, Month, and Seasons, and a Perpetual Key to the Almanac Produced by Chris Curnow, Harry Lamé, Google Books for some images. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Every-day Book and Table Book, vol. 2 (of 3)" by William Hone is a detailed collection of historical anecdotes, customs, and practical information written during the early 19th century. This work serves as an everlasting calendar encapsulating various aspects of daily life, including popular amusements, ceremonies, mannerisms, and events tied to each day of the year, aiming to preserve the richness of British cultural heritage. The opening portion of the volume introduces the structure and purpose of the work, emphasizing its role as a perpetual almanac filled with information sourced from credible references and original communications. It elaborates on the significance of the "Clog," a traditional form of an almanac, and briefly explains its function and representation of time. Additionally, Hone expresses his gratitude to his correspondents and readers, highlighting the work's reception among families and educators, while also promising to include more information in future publications. As the text transitions into specific content, it mentions January as a time for reflection and setting intentions for the year ahead, supported by poetic references to traditional customs and observations about weather, societal practices, and notable figures from history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Great Britain -- Social life and customs Days DA Text Category: History - Other Category: History - British 4337811 2025-07-21T08:52:24.612001 text/html 4369357 2024-10-23T01:14:51 text/html 15690555 2025-07-21T08:56:37.615761 application/epub+zip 15753619 2025-07-21T08:54:05.780968 application/epub+zip 1853274 2025-07-21T08:53:14.984681 application/epub+zip 17074158 2025-07-21T08:57:23.846015 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 17203380 2025-07-21T08:55:02.854692 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3299358 2022-09-24T07:14:29.099234 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3421650 2025-07-21T08:52:05.096134 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 3401700 2024-10-23T01:14:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17451 2025-07-21T08:57:24.210936 application/rdf+xml 15869 2025-07-21T08:53:15.617694 image/jpeg 1967 2025-07-21T08:53:15.312668 image/jpeg 14202464 2025-07-21T08:52:25.312991 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia