Observations on the Popular Antiquities of Great Britain: Chiefly Illustrating the Origin of Our Vulgar and Provincial Customs, Ceremonies, and Superstitions, Volume 1Bohn, 1853 |
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... March ; also , when January and February were added by Numa to the ten others , the calends or first of Janu- ary were the time on which they made presents ; and even Romulus and Tatius made an order that every year vervine should be ...
... March ; also , when January and February were added by Numa to the ten others , the calends or first of Janu- ary were the time on which they made presents ; and even Romulus and Tatius made an order that every year vervine should be ...
Page 68
... March 10th , 1791 , " distinguish Ash Wednesday in a very singular manner . They carry an effigy of a similar descrip- tion to our Guy Faux round the adjacent villages , and collect money for his funeral , as this day , according 68 ...
... March 10th , 1791 , " distinguish Ash Wednesday in a very singular manner . They carry an effigy of a similar descrip- tion to our Guy Faux round the adjacent villages , and collect money for his funeral , as this day , according 68 ...
Page 77
... March , 7 , 1759 , says , " Yesterday , being Shrove Tuesday , the orders of the justices in the City and Liberty of Westminster were so well observed that few cocks were seen to be thrown at , so that it is hoped this barbarous custom ...
... March , 7 , 1759 , says , " Yesterday , being Shrove Tuesday , the orders of the justices in the City and Liberty of Westminster were so well observed that few cocks were seen to be thrown at , so that it is hoped this barbarous custom ...
Page 78
... a low , mean expression of our rage , even in time of war . " One part of this extract is singularly corroborated by a passage in the Newcastle 1 Courant , for March 15th , 1783. " Leeds , 78 SHROVE - TIDE , OR SHROVE TUESDAY .
... a low , mean expression of our rage , even in time of war . " One part of this extract is singularly corroborated by a passage in the Newcastle 1 Courant , for March 15th , 1783. " Leeds , 78 SHROVE - TIDE , OR SHROVE TUESDAY .
Page 79
... March 15th , 1783. " Leeds , March 11th , 1783 : Tuesday se'nnight , being Shrove - tide , as a person was amusing himself , along with several others , with the barbarous custom of throwing at a cock , at Howden Clough , near Birstall ...
... March 15th , 1783. " Leeds , March 11th , 1783 : Tuesday se'nnight , being Shrove - tide , as a person was amusing himself , along with several others , with the barbarous custom of throwing at a cock , at Howden Clough , near Birstall ...
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