Observations on popular antiquities: including the whole of mr. Bourne's Antiquitates vulgares. revised by sir H. Ellis, 1. kötet1849 |
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v. oldal
... 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 produced by the statistical inquiries in Scotland , so completely overloaded his ...
... 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 produced by the statistical inquiries in Scotland , so completely overloaded his ...
vii. oldal
... when we find the same customs in any two remote countries , Egypt and China for instance , which customs exist nowhere else , they probably originated in one of them . " But the strongest proof of their remote antiquity is ,
... when we find the same customs in any two remote countries , Egypt and China for instance , which customs exist nowhere else , they probably originated in one of them . " But the strongest proof of their remote antiquity is ,
8. oldal
... probably a vestige of the Fes- tival of Fools . The " vestiuntur pellibus Pecudum " of Du Cange , and " a man's dressing himself in a cow's hide , " both , too , on the 1st of January , are such circumstances as leave no : room for ...
... probably a vestige of the Fes- tival of Fools . The " vestiuntur pellibus Pecudum " of Du Cange , and " a man's dressing himself in a cow's hide , " both , too , on the 1st of January , are such circumstances as leave no : room for ...
24. oldal
... probably had that appellation because he might be appointed by lot , wherein beans were used , as the Roy de la Febue on the feast of the Three Kings , or Twelfth Day , was the person who had that part of the cake wherein the bean was ...
... probably had that appellation because he might be appointed by lot , wherein beans were used , as the Roy de la Febue on the feast of the Three Kings , or Twelfth Day , was the person who had that part of the cake wherein the bean was ...
29. oldal
... relic of the heathen sacrifice to Pomona . " [ The following lines were obtained from this district , and probably form another version of the song above given , - " Apple - tree , apple - tree , Bear TWELFTH DAY . 29.
... relic of the heathen sacrifice to Pomona . " [ The following lines were obtained from this district , and probably form another version of the song above given , - " Apple - tree , apple - tree , Bear TWELFTH DAY . 29.
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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 fixture...
xvii. oldal - 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...
99. oldal - 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.
435. oldal - 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.
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 wish thee long.
214. oldal - 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.
471. 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' 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.
386. oldal - This hempseed with my virgin hand I sow, Who shall my true love be, the crop shall mow.
149. oldal - 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.
341. oldal - 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.