Observations on the Popular Antiquities of Great Britain: Chiefly Illustrating the Origin of Our Vulgar and Provincial Customs, Ceremonies, and Superstitions, 1. kötetBohn, 1853 |
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v. oldal
... observed by his predecessor Bourne . The idea of a more perspicuous method was probably the first occasion of delay ; till the kindness of friends , the perse- verance of his own researches , and the vast accession of intel- ligence ...
... observed by his predecessor Bourne . The idea of a more perspicuous method was probably the first occasion of delay ; till the kindness of friends , the perse- verance of his own researches , and the vast accession of intel- ligence ...
vi. oldal
... observations attach , taken in chronological order . These , now , fill the first volume . The two which follow contain , first , the Customs at Country Wakes , Sheep - shearings , and other rural practices , with such usages and ...
... observations attach , taken in chronological order . These , now , fill the first volume . The two which follow contain , first , the Customs at Country Wakes , Sheep - shearings , and other rural practices , with such usages and ...
vii. oldal
... observation : for the generality of men look back with superstitious veneration on the ages of their forefathers , and authorities that are gray with time seldom fail of commanding those filial honours claimed even by the appearance of ...
... observation : for the generality of men look back with superstitious veneration on the ages of their forefathers , and authorities that are gray with time seldom fail of commanding those filial honours claimed even by the appearance of ...
xi. oldal
... observed by Fuller , Ch . Hist . , p . 375 , that , as careful mothers and nurses , on condition they can get their children to part with knives , are contented to let them play with rattles , so they permitted ignorant people still to ...
... observed by Fuller , Ch . Hist . , p . 375 , that , as careful mothers and nurses , on condition they can get their children to part with knives , are contented to let them play with rattles , so they permitted ignorant people still to ...
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ancient appears April ashes Bishop bowl boys bread cake called Candlemass candles celebrated ceremony Christ Christmas Christmass church Churchwardens cock cross curious custom dance dayes door doth dressed drink Easter Day Easter Monday eggs England fast feast festival find the following fire flowers Fools garlands Gentleman's Magazine give hand hath Henry History Hobby-horse holy honour Hood John King Lady Leek Lent London Lord Lord of Misrule Maid Marian maids manner May-pole mentioned merry Midsummer Midsummer Eve Monday morning Morris-dance Naogeorgus night observed occasion Palm Sunday pancakes parish passage Payd person play Polydore Vergil poor Poor Robin's Almanack Popish Queen Robin Robin Hood Roman round Saint says Scotland season Shrove Tuesday singing solemnity song speaking sport superstition tells thee thou Thursday town Translated unto Valentine vols Wassail Wassel women word writer Year's yere young
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xvii. oldal - 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 fixure ! O!
539. oldal - PICKERING'S History of the Races of Man, and their Geographical Distribution. With AN ANALYTICAL SYNOPSIS OF THE NATURAL HISTORY OF MAN by Dr.
238. oldal - ... having of May games, Whitsun ales, and morris dances, and the setting up of maypoles and other sports therewith used: so as the same be had in due and convenient time, without impediment or neglect of divine service...
539. oldal - Engravings on Steel. Miller's History of the Anglo-Saxons. Written in a popular style, on the basis of Sharon Turner. Portrait of Alfred, Map of Saxon Britain, and 12 elaborate Engravings on Steel. Milton's Poetical Works. With a Memoir by JAMES...
215. oldal - 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...
26. oldal - This night as ye use, Who shall for the present delight here ; Be a king by the lot, And who shall not Be Twelfe-day queene for the night here.
468. oldal - 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