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 229
... dressed as a woman , all in rags and tatters , with a large straw bonnet on , and carrying a ladle : these are called ' Mad Moll and her husband . ' Next came two men , one most fantastically dressed with ribbons , and a great variety ...
... dressed as a woman , all in rags and tatters , with a large straw bonnet on , and carrying a ladle : these are called ' Mad Moll and her husband . ' Next came two men , one most fantastically dressed with ribbons , and a great variety ...
Page 233
... dressed in all their best , with white frocks , long sashes , and plenty of ribands , and each wearing a cap , tastefully ornamented with flowers , & c . , who carry the garland supported betwixt them , by a stick passed through it ...
... dressed in all their best , with white frocks , long sashes , and plenty of ribands , and each wearing a cap , tastefully ornamented with flowers , & c . , who carry the garland supported betwixt them , by a stick passed through it ...
Page 438
... dressed in black and with a band , as chaplain , reads certain prayers : after which a dinner ( dressed in the College kitchen ) is provided by the captain for his guests at the inn there ; the rest getting a dinner for themselves at ...
... dressed in black and with a band , as chaplain , reads certain prayers : after which a dinner ( dressed in the College kitchen ) is provided by the captain for his guests at the inn there ; the rest getting a dinner for themselves at ...
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