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POLISH KOSSINIERIMembers of a patriotic secret society, the KOSSINIERI (literally, the scythers) swear to fight for the freedom of Poland against the hated Russians who rule them Date: 1 May 1821
POLISH LEGION 1810Men of the LEGION POLONAISE, Regiment de la Vistule, serving alongside the French in Napoleons war with Russia, hated by the Poles Date: 1810
The burning of effigies in Tacuba, Mexico City, MexicoThe burning of the effigies of Judas in the streets of Tacuba, Mexico City, Mexico -- a traditional Easter activity, designed to purge the sins of the past year
Illustration by Cecil Aldin, dog being given a bathIllustration by Cecil Aldin -- Tatters, a wire-haired fox terrier, being given a bath in the scullery sink, an operation which he hated. Date: 1927
Religious ReformCatholicism is associated with the hated Spanish rule : nobles of Brabant petition for religious freedom for all, Calvinists and Catholics alike. Date: 6 April 1566
Sisters discussing their much-hated StepmotherEthel to Maud (discussing their much-hated Stepmother) - " Never mind, we only have her in the da-time. Think of poor Pa - he has her all night as well!" Date: 1892
Revolution GameA board game in which successive squares are incidents in the Revolution, such as the King coming to Paris and the abolition of the gabelle (the hated salt tax). Date: circa 1790
Fergus FionnliathFergus Fionnlaith hated dogs & threw rocks at them, but the powers that protect animals gave him a squint so that he always threw crooked. From the story of the Birth of Bran
Lear / Nonsense / SpainThere was an Old Person of Spain, who hated all trouble and pain; So he sat on a chair, with his feet in the air, that umbrageous Old Person of Spain
Alvas StatueAfter he is safely out of the way, the statue of the hated Alva is dragged through the streets by the citizens of Antwerp
Polish KossinieriMembers of a patriotic secret society, the KOSSINIERI (literally, the scythers) swear to fight for the freedom of Poland against the hated Russians who rule them