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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... thee . Here's to our horse , and to his right ear , ' God send our maister a happy New Year ; A happy New Year as e'er he did see- With my Wassailing Bowl I drink to thee . Here's to our mare , and to her right eye , God send our ...
... thee . Here's to our horse , and to his right ear , ' God send our maister a happy New Year ; A happy New Year as e'er he did see- With my Wassailing Bowl I drink to thee . Here's to our mare , and to her right eye , God send our ...
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... thee , old apple - tree , Whence thou mayst bud , and whence thou mayst blow ! And whence thou mayst bear apples enow ! Hats full caps full ! Bushel - bushel - sacks full , And my pockets full too ! Huzza ! " This done , they return to ...
... thee , old apple - tree , Whence thou mayst bud , and whence thou mayst blow ! And whence thou mayst bear apples enow ! Hats full caps full ! Bushel - bushel - sacks full , And my pockets full too ! Huzza ! " This done , they return to ...
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... thee , nor kiss thee ; I mean neither man , woman , nor child , must kiss thy lips on that day ; and then , at night , before thou goest into thy bed , thou must be sure to put on a clean shift , and the best thou hast , then the better ...
... thee , nor kiss thee ; I mean neither man , woman , nor child , must kiss thy lips on that day ; and then , at night , before thou goest into thy bed , thou must be sure to put on a clean shift , and the best thou hast , then the better ...
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... thee , and thou shalt perceive by his habit what tradesman he is ; but be sure thou declarest not thy dream to anybody in ten days , and by that time thou mayst come to see thy dream come to pass . ' Mr. Hone has preserved a curious ...
... thee , and thou shalt perceive by his habit what tradesman he is ; but be sure thou declarest not thy dream to anybody in ten days , and by that time thou mayst come to see thy dream come to pass . ' Mr. Hone has preserved a curious ...
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... thee , who with God , " & c . Then follow other prayers , in which occur these passages : " We humbly beseech thee , that thou wilt vouchsafe to blesse and sanctify these candels prepared unto the uses of men , and health of bodies and ...
... thee , who with God , " & c . Then follow other prayers , in which occur these passages : " We humbly beseech thee , that thou wilt vouchsafe to blesse and sanctify these candels prepared unto the uses of men , and health of bodies and ...
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