Observations on the Popular Antiquities of Great Britain: Chiefly Illustrating the Origin of Our Vulgar and Provincial Customs, Ceremonies, and Superstitions, Volume 1Bell & Daldy, 1873 |
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... merry night Of choosing King and Queen , Then be it your delight That something may be seen In our Wassel . It is a noble part To bear a liberal mind ; God bless our master's heart ! For here we comfort find , With our Wassel . And now ...
... merry night Of choosing King and Queen , Then be it your delight That something may be seen In our Wassel . It is a noble part To bear a liberal mind ; God bless our master's heart ! For here we comfort find , With our Wassel . And now ...
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... Merry Observations upon every month and every remark- able day throughout the whole year , " under January it is said , " On the first day of this month will be given many more gifts than will be kindly received or gratefully rewarded ...
... Merry Observations upon every month and every remark- able day throughout the whole year , " under January it is said , " On the first day of this month will be given many more gifts than will be kindly received or gratefully rewarded ...
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... merry . Goth . 2 There is a curious account of the manner in which the Romans passed their New Year's Day , in Libanii Ekphrasin . Kalendr . p . 178 ; ed . 1606 . 3 " It seems it was a custom at Rome , upon New Year's Day , for all ...
... merry . Goth . 2 There is a curious account of the manner in which the Romans passed their New Year's Day , in Libanii Ekphrasin . Kalendr . p . 178 ; ed . 1606 . 3 " It seems it was a custom at Rome , upon New Year's Day , for all ...
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... merry all as pyes : As if they should at th ' entrance of this New Yeare hap to die , Yet would they have their bellies full , and auncient friends allie . " Pennant tells us that the Highlanders , on New Year's Day , burn juniper ...
... merry all as pyes : As if they should at th ' entrance of this New Yeare hap to die , Yet would they have their bellies full , and auncient friends allie . " Pennant tells us that the Highlanders , on New Year's Day , burn juniper ...
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... merry with him . Though he could not rise , yet he always took his share of the ale as it passed round the company , and , in the end , became much intoxicated . The consequence was , that he had the use of his limbs the next morning ...
... merry with him . Though he could not rise , yet he always took his share of the ale as it passed round the company , and , in the end , became much intoxicated . The consequence was , that he had the use of his limbs the next morning ...
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