Enquire within upon everything by Robert Kemp Philp

The Project Gutenberg eBook of Enquire within upon everything This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere in the United States and most other parts of the world at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org. If you are not located in the United States, you will have to check the laws of the country where you are located before using this eBook. Title: Enquire within upon everything Author: Robert Kemp Philp Release date: January 1, 2004 [eBook #10766] Most recently updated: February 25, 2021 Language: English Other information and formats: www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10766 Credits: Jon Ingram, Clytie Siddall and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team *** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK ENQUIRE WITHIN UPON EVERYTHING *** ENQUIRE WITHIN UPON EVERYTHING. "WHETHER YOU WISH TO MODEL A FLOWER IN WAX; TO STUDY THE RULES OF ETIQUETTE; TO SERVE A RELISH FOR BREAKFAST OR SUPPER; TO PLAN A DINNER FOR A LARGE PARTY OR A SMALL ONE; TO CURE A HEADACHE; TO MAKE A WILL; TO GET MARRIED; TO BURY A RELATIVE; WHATEVER YOU MAY WISH TO DO, MAKE, OR TO ENJOY, PROVIDED YOUR DESIRE HAS RELATION TO THE NECESSITIES OF DOMESTIC LIFE, I HOPE YOU WILL NOT FAIL TO 'ENQUIRE WITHIN.'"--Editor. ENQUIRERS ARE REFERRED TO THE INDEX AT THE END. EIGHTY-NINTH EDITION. REVISED. MAKING THE TOTAL ISSUE TO DATE ONE MILLION ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-EIGHT THOUSAND COPIES. LONDON: HOULSTON AND SONS, PATERNOSTER SQUARE. 1894. * * * * * COMPANION WORKS TO ENQUIRE WITHIN. DAILY WANTS, DICTIONARY OF. 7s. 6d. USEFUL KNOWLEDGE, DICTIONARY OF. 10s. MEDICAL AND SURGICAL KNOWLEDGE, DICTIONARY OF. 5s. REASON WHY. CHRISTIAN DENOMINATIONS. 3s. 6d. REASON WHY. PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY AND GEOLOGY. 3s. 6d. REASON WHY. GENERAL SCIENCE. 2s. 6d. REASON WHY. NATURAL HISTORY. 2s. 6d. HISTORICAL REASON WHY. ENGLISH HISTORY. 2s. 6d. REASON WHY. GARDENER'S AND FARMER'S. 2s. 6d. REASON WHY. DOMESTIC SCIENCE FOR HOUSEWIVES. 2s. 6d. BIBLICAL REASON WHY. SACRED HISTORY. 2s. 6d. FAMILY SAVE-ALL; OR, SECONDARY COOKERY, ETC. 2s. 6d. JOURNEY OF DISCOVERY; OR, THE INTERVIEW. 2s. 6d. PRACTICAL HOUSEWIFE AND FAMILY MEDICAL GUIDE. 2s. 6d. NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS. 2s. 6d. CORNER CUPBOARD. A FAMILY REPOSITORY. 2s. 6d. HOW A PENNY BECAME A THOUSAND POUNDS. } 2s. 6d. LIFE DOUBLED BY THE ECONOMY OF TIME. } Either of these two Works separately. 1s. 6d. cloth. WONDERFUL THINGS OF ALL NATIONS. Two Series, each 2s. 6d. THE HISTORICAL FINGER-POST. 2s. 6d. * * * * * BY THE SAME EDITOR. HISTORY OF PROGRESS IN GREAT BRITAIN. _Two Series, each_ 6s. THAT'S IT; OR, PLAIN TEACHING. _Cloth, gilt edges_, 3s. 6d. WALKS ABROAD AND EVENINGS AT HOME. _Cloth, gilt edges_, 3s. 6d. ELEGANT WORK FOR DELICATE FINGERS. 1s. PHILOSOPHY AND MIRTH UNITED BY PEN AND PENCIL. 1s. HANDY BOOK OF SHOPKEEPING; OR SHOPKEEPER'S GUIDE. 1s. SHILLING KITCHINER; OR, ORACLE OF COOKERY FOR THE MILLION. 1s. * * * * * EDITOR'S PREFACE. If there be any among my Readers who, having turned over the pages of "ENQUIRE WITHIN," have hastily pronounced them to be confused and ill-arranged, let them at once refer to THE INDEX, at page 389*, and for ever hold their peace. The INDEX is, to the vast congregation of useful hints and receipts that fill the pages of this volume, what the DIRECTORY is to the great aggregation of houses and people in London. No one, being a stranger to London, would run about asking for "MR. SMITH." But, remembering the Christian name and the profession of the individual wanted, he would turn to the DIRECTORY, and trace him out. Like a house, every paragraph in "ENQUIRE WITHIN" has its number,--and the INDEX is the DIRECTORY which will explain what Facts, Hints, and Instructions _inhabit_ that number. For, if it be not a misnomer, we are prompted to say that "ENQUIRE WITHIN" is _peopled_ with hundreds of ladies and gentlemen, who have approved of the plan of the work, and contributed something to its store of useful information. There they are, waiting to be questioned, and ready to reply. Within each page some one lives to answer for the correctness of the information imparted, just as certainly as where, in the window of a dwelling, you see a paper directing you to "ENQUIRE WITHIN," some one is there to answer you. HOUSEKEEPERS of experience live at Nos. 1, 30, 438, 1251 and 2091; old Dr. KITCHINER lives at 44; CAPTAIN CRAWLEY is to be found at 46 and 2568; the well-known Mrs. WARREN lives at 1809; Miss ACTON at 1310; Dr. FRANKLIN at 1398; Mrs. HITCHING at 215; Mr. BANTING at 1768; Dr. WILSON PHILIP at 1762; Mr. WITHERING at 2338; Mr. MECHI at 997; Dr. STENHOUSE at 1776; Dr. ERASMUS WILSON at 1700; Dr. SOUTHWOOD SMITH at 1743; Dr. BLAIR at 2180; M. SOYER at 1130; Dr. BABINGTON at 2407; Miss GIFFORD at 2337; and Dr. CLARK at 2384. In addition to these and many more, a DOCTOR lives at 475; a GARDENER at 249; a SCHOOLMASTER at 161; a BUTCHER at 27; a DANCING-MASTER at 139; an ARTIST at 2548; a NATURALIST at 2330; a DYER at 2682; a MODELLER at 2346; a PROFESSED COOK at 1032; a PHILANTHROPIST at 1368; a LAWYER at 1440; a SURGEON at 796; a CHESS PLAYER at 71; a WHIST PLAYER, almost next door, at 73; a CHEMIST at 650; a BREWER at 2267; a LAWN TENNIS PLAYER at 2765; a HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTITIONER at 925; a WOOD-STAINER at 1413; two CONFECTIONERS at 1628 and 2024; a POULTRY-KEEPER at 1642; a METEOROLOGIST at 962; PHILOSOPHERS at 973 and 1783; a PRACTICAL ECONOMIST at 985; a BAKER at 1002; a MASTER OF THE CEREMONIES at 1924 and 2613; a BIRD FANCIER at 2155: a WASHERWOMAN at 2729; an ANALYTICAL CHEMIST at 2747; an ACCOUNTANT at 2769; and so on. Well! there they live--always at home. Knock at their doors--ENQUIRE WITHIN. NO FEES TO PAY!! Much care has been taken in selecting the information that is given, and, as is amply shown by the above list, so many kind and competent friends have lent a hand in the production of this volume that is impossible to turn to any page without at once being reminded of the GENEROUS FRIEND who abides there. To some extent, though in a far less degree, assistance has been rendered by the authors of many useful and popular works, for which due acknowledgment must be made. Chief among these works are Dr. Kitchiner's "COOKS' ORACLE"; "THE COOK," in _Houlston and Sons' Industrial Library_; "THE SHOPKEEPER'S GUIDE;" "THE WIFE'S OWN COOKERY," "THE PRACTICAL HOUSEWIFE," and many of the volumes of the "REASON WHY" series. Lastly, as in everyday life it is found necessary at times to make a thorough inspection of house and home, and to carry out requisite repairs, alterations, and additions, this has been done in the recent editions of "ENQUIRE WITHIN," to which some hundreds of paragraphs have been added, while others have been remodelled and revised in accordance with the progress of the times in which we live. Care, however, has been taken to alter nothing that needed no alteration, so that, practically, this Popular Favourite is still the _old_ "ENQUIRE WITHIN;" improved, it is true, but in no way so changed as to place it beyond the recognition of those to whom it has been a BOOK OF CONSTANT REFERENCE since its first appearance. * * * * * PUBLISHER'S PREFACE TO THE SEVENTY-FIFTH EDITION. The unparalleled success achieved by "ENQUIRE WITHIN UPON EVERYTHING" demands special mention from its Publishers at the present moment. Its prominent characteristics--varied usefulness and cheapness--have won for it universal esteem. There is scarcely a spot reached by English civilization to which this book has not found its way, receiving everywhere the most cordial welcome and winning the warmest praise. Proof of this world-wide popularity is clearly shown by the record of the number of copies sold, now amounting to the wonderful total of ONE MILLION COPIES --a sale which the Publishers believe to be _absolutely without precedent_ among similar books of reference. This result has been mainly brought about by the kindly interest shown in the book by many friends, to whom the Publishers' most hearty thanks are tendered for their generous support and recommendations. The work of revision has been carried on from year to year with watchfulness and care, and many Additions have been made, both modern and interesting, including Homoeopathy, Lawn Tennis, &c. Enquirers on the laws of Landlord and Tenant, Husband and Wife, Debtor and Creditor, are supplied with the latest information. Diseases and their Remedies, and Medicines, their Uses and Doses, have received special attention. The Index has been considerably extended, and with the aid of this, and the Summary of Contents, it is hoped that no Enquirer will fail to receive complete and satisfactory replies. * * * * * THE "ENQUIRE WITHIN" AND "REASON WHY" SERIES now comprises Twenty-seven Volumes, containing upwards of SEVEN THOUSAND pages of closely printed matter. They are entirely original in plan, and executed with the most conscientious care. The Indexes have been prepared with great labour, and alone occupy about 500 pages. A vast Fund of valuable Information, embracing every Subject of Interest or Utility, is thus attainable, and at a merely nominal Cost. These Works are in such general demand, that the Sale has already reached considerably upwards of ONE-AND-A-HALF MILLION VOLUMES. The attention of all parties interested in the dissemination of sound Theoretical Instruction and Practical Knowledge is particularly directed to the Twenty-seven Volumes in this Series of Popular and Valuable Books. 1-3. "DAILY WANTS, THE DICTIONARY OF," containing nearly 1,200 pages of Information upon all matters of Practical and Domestic Utility. Above 118,000 copies have been sold. 4-7. "USEFUL KNOWLEDGE, THE DICTIONARY OF," a Book of Reference upon History, Geography, Science, Statistics, &c. A Companion Work to the "Dictionary of Daily Wants." 8 & 9. "MEDICAL AND SURGICAL KNOWLEDGE, THE DICTIONARY OF," a Complete Practical Guide on Health and Disease, for Families, Emigrants, and Colonists.