Observations on popular antiquities: including the whole of mr. Bourne's Antiquitates vulgares. revised by sir H. Ellis, Հատոր 11849 |
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... . " Strype's edit . of Stow's Survey , book i . p . 251 . + See more of the Puritan detestation of the Cross - form in the present volume , 156 . being now supprest , worse practices within doors are to xii PREFACE .
... . " Strype's edit . of Stow's Survey , book i . p . 251 . + See more of the Puritan detestation of the Cross - form in the present volume , 156 . being now supprest , worse practices within doors are to xii PREFACE .
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... Cross , Burness , & c . county of Orkney , -New Year's Gifts occur , under the title of " Christmas Presents , " and as given to servant - maids by their masters . In the same work , p . 489 , we read , " There is a large stone , about ...
... Cross , Burness , & c . county of Orkney , -New Year's Gifts occur , under the title of " Christmas Presents , " and as given to servant - maids by their masters . In the same work , p . 489 , we read , " There is a large stone , about ...
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... cross on the ceiling . These crosses are thought to prevent many evils , and are much revered . Romans , which they took from the Grecians , of TWELFTH DAY . 25.
... cross on the ceiling . These crosses are thought to prevent many evils , and are much revered . Romans , which they took from the Grecians , of TWELFTH DAY . 25.
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... crosses bring to passe , Made by some servant , maide , or childe , or by some foolish asse . Twice sixe nightes then from Christmasse , they do count with diligence , Wherein eche maister in his house both burne up frankensence ; And ...
... crosses bring to passe , Made by some servant , maide , or childe , or by some foolish asse . Twice sixe nightes then from Christmasse , they do count with diligence , Wherein eche maister in his house both burne up frankensence ; And ...
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... Cross Candelles , and Judas Candelles , ix iiijd . " In the churchwardens ' accounts of the parish of Alhallows Staining , mention of these frequently occurs . " Item : paid to William Bruce , peyntur , the xiij . day of Aprill , for ...
... Cross Candelles , and Judas Candelles , ix iiijd . " In the churchwardens ' accounts of the parish of Alhallows Staining , mention of these frequently occurs . " Item : paid to William Bruce , peyntur , the xiij . day of Aprill , for ...
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Observations on popular antiquities: including the whole of mr ..., Հատոր 1 John Brand Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1853 |
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Էջ xvii - And posts, like the commandment of a king, Sans check, to good and bad : But when the planets In evil mixture, to disorder wander, What plagues, and what portents ! what mutiny ! What raging of the sea ! shaking of earth ! Commotion in the winds ! frights, changes, horrors Divert and crack, rend and deracinate The unity and married calm of states Quite from their fixture...
Էջ xvii - The heavens themselves, the planets and this centre, Observe degree, priority and place, Insisture, course, proportion, season, form, Office and custom, in all line of order...
Էջ 99 - tis a fast, to dole Thy sheaf of wheat And meat Unto the hungry soul. It is to fast from strife, From old debate And hate To circumcise thy life. To show a heart grief-rent ; To starve thy sin, Not bin ; And that's to keep thy Lent.
Էջ 435 - at the Mount of St Mary's, in the stony stage where I now stand, I have brought you some fine biscuits, baked in the oven of charity, carefully conserved for the chickens of the church, the sparrows of the spirit, and the sweet swallows of salvation.
Էջ 215 - Now the bright morning star, day's harbinger, Comes dancing from the east, and leads with her The flowery May, who from her green lap throws The yellow cowslip, and the pale primrose. Hail bounteous May that dost inspire Mirth and youth, and warm desire; Woods and groves are of thy dressing, Hill and dale doth boast thy blessing. Thus we salute thee with our early song, And welcome thee, and wish thee long.
Էջ 214 - Come, my Corinna, come; and, coming, mark How each field turns a street, each street a park Made green and trimmed with trees; see how Devotion gives each house a bough Or branch: each porch, each door, ere this, An ark, a tabernacle is, Made up of white-thorn, neatly interwove; As if here were those cooler shades of love.
Էջ 471 - COME, bring with a noise, My merry, merry boys, The Christmas log to the firing ; While my good dame, she Bids ye all be free ; And drink to your hearts' desiring. With the last year's brand Light the new block, and For good success in his spending On your psaltries play, That sweet luck may Come while the log is a-teending.
Էջ 386 - This hempseed with my virgin hand I sow, Who shall my true love be, the crop shall mow.
Էջ 149 - made his maund in our Lady's chapel, having fifty-nine poor men, whose feet he washed and kissed ; and, after he had wiped them, he gave every of the said poor men twelve pence in money, three ells of good canvass to make them shirts, a pair of new shoes, a cast of red herrings, and three white herrings ; and one of these had two shillings.
Էջ 341 - St. Swithin's Day, if thou dost rain, For forty days it will remain : St. Swithin's Day, if thou be fair, For forty days 'twill rain na mair.