hornbook

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The editors include three evocative poems by Leah Bodine Drake, whose 1950 collection “A Hornbook for Witches ” is among the most sought-after titles published by specialty press Arkham House.

From Washington Post • Feb. 28, 2017

The Buckeyes had four sacks last week including a game-sealing swarming of Alex Hornbook in overtime.

From Washington Times • Oct. 21, 2016

His "Gull's Hornbook" is written against coxcombs, and he says their "vinegar railings shall not quench his Alpine resolutions."

From History of English Humour, Vol. 1 With an Introduction upon Ancient Humour by L'Estrange, Alfred Guy Kingan

A country laird had ta'en the batts, botts Or some curmurring in his guts, commotion His only son for Hornbook sets, An' pays him well: The lad, for twa guid gimmer-pets, pet-ewes Was laird himsel.

From Robert Burns How To Know Him by Neilson, William Allan

The purpose is personal satire, Doctor Hornbook being a real person, John Wilson, a schoolmaster in Tarbolton, who had turned quack and apothecary.

From Robert Burns How To Know Him by Neilson, William Allan