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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Page xiii
... Parish of Aghaboe in the Queen's County , Ireland , 8vo . Dubl . 1796 , tells us , p . 95 : “ A delineation of the customs and manners of the people of this parish would seem to be a proper and interesting addition to this work . This I ...
... Parish of Aghaboe in the Queen's County , Ireland , 8vo . Dubl . 1796 , tells us , p . 95 : “ A delineation of the customs and manners of the people of this parish would seem to be a proper and interesting addition to this work . This I ...
Page xvi
... parish of Clunie , co . of Perth , the inhabitants , we are told , “ are not , as formerly , the dupes of superstitious credulity . Many old useless rites and ceremonies are laid aside . Little attention is paid to bug - bear tales ...
... parish of Clunie , co . of Perth , the inhabitants , we are told , “ are not , as formerly , the dupes of superstitious credulity . Many old useless rites and ceremonies are laid aside . Little attention is paid to bug - bear tales ...
Page xvii
... parish of Wigton , co . of Wigton , " The spirit of credulity , which arises out of ignorance , and which overran the country , is now greatly worn away ; and the belief in witches , in fairies , and other ideal beings , though not ...
... parish of Wigton , co . of Wigton , " The spirit of credulity , which arises out of ignorance , and which overran the country , is now greatly worn away ; and the belief in witches , in fairies , and other ideal beings , though not ...
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... parish , are well known from having perambulated the hundred of Guthlaxton many years , during the season of Christmas , with a fine gewgaw which they call a Wassail , and which they exhibit from house to house , with the accompaniment ...
... parish , are well known from having perambulated the hundred of Guthlaxton many years , during the season of Christmas , with a fine gewgaw which they call a Wassail , and which they exhibit from house to house , with the accompaniment ...
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... parish of Muncaster , under the head of " Ancient Custom , " informs us : " On the eve of the New Year the children go from house to house , singing a ditty which craves the bounty they were wont to have in old King Edward's days ...
... parish of Muncaster , under the head of " Ancient Custom , " informs us : " On the eve of the New Year the children go from house to house , singing a ditty which craves the bounty they were wont to have in old King Edward's days ...
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ancient appears April ashes Bishop bowl boys bread cake called Candlemass candles celebrated ceremony Christ Christmas Christmass church Churchwardens cock cross curious custom dance dayes door doth dressed drink Easter Day Easter Monday eggs England fast feast festival find the following fire flowers Fools garlands Gentleman's Magazine give hand hath Henry History Hobby-horse holy honour Hood John King Lady Leek Lent London Lord Lord of Misrule Maid Marian maids manner May-pole mentioned merry Midsummer Midsummer Eve Monday morning Morris-dance Naogeorgus night observed occasion Palm Sunday pancakes parish passage Payd person play Polydore Vergil poor Poor Robin's Almanack Popish Queen Robin Robin Hood Roman round Saint says Scotland season Shrove Tuesday singing solemnity song speaking sport superstition tells thee thou Thursday town Translated unto Valentine vols Wassail Wassel women word writer Year's yere young
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Page 215 - Now the bright morning star, day's harbinger, Comes dancing from the east, and leads with her The flowery May, who from her green lap throws The yellow cowslip, and the pale primrose. Hail, bounteous May, that dost inspire Mirth, and youth, and warm desire ; Woods and groves are of thy dressing, Hill and dale doth boast thy blessing. Thus we salute thee with our early song, And welcome thee, and...
Page 26 - This night as ye use, Who shall for the present delight here ; Be a king by the lot, And who shall not Be Twelfe-day queene for the night here.
Page 468 - Come, bring with a noise, My merry, merry boys, The Christmas log to the firing ; While my good dame, she Bids ye all be free, And drink to your hearts