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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... door to door on the eve of All Souls ' Day , in Cheshire , and are similar to those quoted above : " Soul Day , Soul Day , Saul ! One for Peter , two for Paul , Three for Him who made us all . An apple or a pear , a plum or a cherry ...
... door to door on the eve of All Souls ' Day , in Cheshire , and are similar to those quoted above : " Soul Day , Soul Day , Saul ! One for Peter , two for Paul , Three for Him who made us all . An apple or a pear , a plum or a cherry ...
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... door , instead of beginning at the door , and sweeping the dust to the hearth , as the good fortune of the family individually would thereby be considered to be swept from the house for that year . On New Year's Eve , in many of the ...
... door , instead of beginning at the door , and sweeping the dust to the hearth , as the good fortune of the family individually would thereby be considered to be swept from the house for that year . On New Year's Eve , in many of the ...
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... door , instead of beginning at the door , and sweeping the dust to the hearth , as the good fortune of the family individually would thereby be considered to be swept from the house for that year . On New Year's Eve , in many of the ...
... door , instead of beginning at the door , and sweeping the dust to the hearth , as the good fortune of the family individually would thereby be considered to be swept from the house for that year . On New Year's Eve , in many of the ...
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