Observations on the Popular Antiquities of Great Britain: Chiefly Illustrating the Origin of Our Vulgar and Provincial Customs, Ceremonies, and Superstitions, Volume 1Singing Tree Press, 1969 - 1606 pages "Chiefly illustrating the origin of our vulgar and provincial customs, ceremonies, and superstitions"--Subtitle. |
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Page 44
... called Candlemas Day : - " Torches are consecrated . Torches are given away for many days . " Pope Sergius , says ... called Mars , that had been tofore a notable knight in battayle ; and so they prayed to hym for help , and for that ...
... called Candlemas Day : - " Torches are consecrated . Torches are given away for many days . " Pope Sergius , says ... called Mars , that had been tofore a notable knight in battayle ; and so they prayed to hym for help , and for that ...
Page 111
... called Mothering from the respect so paid to the Mother - Church , when the Epistle for the day was , with some allusion , Galat . iv . 21 , " Jerusalem Mater omnium ; " which Epistle for Mid - Lent Sunday we still retain , though we ...
... called Mothering from the respect so paid to the Mother - Church , when the Epistle for the day was , with some allusion , Galat . iv . 21 , " Jerusalem Mater omnium ; " which Epistle for Mid - Lent Sunday we still retain , though we ...
Page 113
... called Care or Carle Sunday , as may be yet seen in some of our old almanacks . They are called Carlings , probably , as we call the presents at Fairs , Fairlings . In Randal Holme's Academy of Armory and Blazon , 1688 , iii . 3 , p ...
... called Care or Carle Sunday , as may be yet seen in some of our old almanacks . They are called Carlings , probably , as we call the presents at Fairs , Fairlings . In Randal Holme's Academy of Armory and Blazon , 1688 , iii . 3 , p ...
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