Observations on the Popular Antiquities of Great Britain: Chiefly Illustrating the Origin of Our Vulgar and Provincial Customs, Ceremonies, and Superstitions, Volume 1G. Bell, 1883 |
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Page 62
... MONDAY . Is the North of England , the Monday preceding Shrote Tuesday , or Pancake Tuesday , is called Collop Monday , Eggs and collops compose a usual dish at dinner on the day , as pancakes do on the following , from which customs ...
... MONDAY . Is the North of England , the Monday preceding Shrote Tuesday , or Pancake Tuesday , is called Collop Monday , Eggs and collops compose a usual dish at dinner on the day , as pancakes do on the following , from which customs ...
Page 190
... Monday , 10d . " In 1518 , there is an order for several sums of money gathered on Hob Monday , & c . to go towards the organs , but crossed out with a pen after- wards . In 1497 , " Gatherd by the women on Hob Monday , 13s . 4d . By ...
... Monday , 10d . " In 1518 , there is an order for several sums of money gathered on Hob Monday , & c . to go towards the organs , but crossed out with a pen after- wards . In 1497 , " Gatherd by the women on Hob Monday , 13s . 4d . By ...
Page 350
... Monday " is a mis- print for " Hock Monday ; " but there is a passage in Warner's Albions England , ed . 1597 and 1602 , p . 121 , as follows : " Rock and Plow Monday gams sal gang with saint feasts and kirk sights . " And again , ed ...
... Monday " is a mis- print for " Hock Monday ; " but there is a passage in Warner's Albions England , ed . 1597 and 1602 , p . 121 , as follows : " Rock and Plow Monday gams sal gang with saint feasts and kirk sights . " And again , ed ...
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