Observations on popular antiquities: including the whole of mr. Bourne's Antiquitates vulgares. revised by sir H. Ellis, 1. kötet1853 |
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v. oldal
... person of Mr. Brand's unwearied labour , was discouraging ; and , though he projected a new disposition of his materials , he had made no progress in putting them in order at the time of his death . In this state , at the sale of the ...
... person of Mr. Brand's unwearied labour , was discouraging ; and , though he projected a new disposition of his materials , he had made no progress in putting them in order at the time of his death . In this state , at the sale of the ...
4. oldal
... loving cup , and bid them all heartily welcome . " The cup then circulates round the table , the person who pledges standing up whilst his neighbour drinks to him . " Wassail brews good ale , Good ale for Wassail 4 NEW YEAR'S EVE .
... loving cup , and bid them all heartily welcome . " The cup then circulates round the table , the person who pledges standing up whilst his neighbour drinks to him . " Wassail brews good ale , Good ale for Wassail 4 NEW YEAR'S EVE .
7. oldal
... person having his cup , and that , " When the steward came in at the doore with the Wassel , he was to crie three tymes , Wassel , Wassel , Wassel ; and then the chappell ( the chaplain ) was to answere with a songe . " Under " Twelfth ...
... person having his cup , and that , " When the steward came in at the doore with the Wassel , he was to crie three tymes , Wassel , Wassel , Wassel ; and then the chappell ( the chaplain ) was to answere with a songe . " Under " Twelfth ...
15. oldal
... persons to ask for a New Year's Gift on that day . [ On New Year's Day they have a superstition in Lincoln and its neighbourhood , that it is unlucky to take anything out of the house before they have brought something in : hence you ...
... persons to ask for a New Year's Gift on that day . [ On New Year's Day they have a superstition in Lincoln and its neighbourhood , that it is unlucky to take anything out of the house before they have brought something in : hence you ...
24. oldal
... person who had that part of the cake wherein the bean was placed . " 66 In the ancient calendar of the Romish church ... Persons of the same rank drew lots for kingdoms , and , like kings , exercised their temporary authority . ( Alex ...
... person who had that part of the cake wherein the bean was placed . " 66 In the ancient calendar of the Romish church ... Persons of the same rank drew lots for kingdoms , and , like kings , exercised their temporary authority . ( Alex ...
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Almanack ancient appears apples April April Fools Ash Wednesday ashes Bishop bowl boys cake called Candlemass candles celebrated ceremony Christ Christian Christmas Christmass church Churchwardens cock cross curious custom dance dayes door doth dressed drink Easter eggs England fast feast festival find the following fire Fools garlands Gentleman's Magazine give hath Henry History holy honour John King Leek Lent London Lord Lord of Misrule maids manner May-pole mentioned merry Mid-Lent Sunday Midsummer Midsummer Eve Monday morning Naogeorgus night observed occasion Palm Sunday pancakes parish passage Payd person play Polydore Vergil poor Poor Robin's Almanack Popish present quæ Queen Roman round Saint says Scotland season Shrove Tuesday singing solemnity song speaking superstition tells thee thou town translated unto Valentine Valentine's Day Wassail Wassel women word writer Year's Gifts young
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xvii. oldal - The primogenitive and due of birth, Prerogative of age, crowns, sceptres, laurels, But by degree, stand in authentic place? Take but degree away, untune that string, And, hark, what discord follows ! each thing meets In mere oppugnancy: The bounded waters Should lift their bosoms higher than the shores, VOL.
433. 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.
xvii. oldal - And therefore is the glorious planet, Sol, In noble eminence enthron'd and spher'd Amidst the other; whose med'cinable eye Corrects the ill aspects of planets evil, 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?
213. oldal - England, the juvenile part of both sexes were wont to rise a little after midnight on the morning of that day, and walk to some neighbouring wood, accompanied with music and the blowing of horns, where they broke down branches from the trees and adorned them with nosegays and crowns of flowers. This done, they returned homewards with their booty about the time of sunrise, and made their doors and windows triumph in the flowery spoil.
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...
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.
261. oldal - With drums, and guns that bounce aloud, and merry tabor playing ! Which to prolong, God save our king, and send his country peace, And root out treason from the land ! and so, my friends, I cease.
469. 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.
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...
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.