Observations on popular antiquities: including the whole of mr. Bourne's Antiquitates vulgares. revised by sir H. Ellis, Volumul 11849 |
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Pagina ix
... customs . " All reasonable people will imagine , " he says , " that , as there is man and man , so there is custom and custom . It has been in all ages a practice to talk and write upon the manners and customs of different nations ; but ...
... customs . " All reasonable people will imagine , " he says , " that , as there is man and man , so there is custom and custom . It has been in all ages a practice to talk and write upon the manners and customs of different nations ; but ...
Pagina 4
... custom , at all their feasts , for the master of the house to fill a large bowl or pitcher , and drink out of it first himself , and then give it to him that sat next , and so it went round . One custom more should be remembered ; and ...
... custom , at all their feasts , for the master of the house to fill a large bowl or pitcher , and drink out of it first himself , and then give it to him that sat next , and so it went round . One custom more should be remembered ; and ...
Pagina 9
... custom . [ It was formerly the custom in Orkney for large bands of the common class of people to assemble on this eve , and pay a round of visits , singing a song , which commenced as follows : " This night it is guid New'r E'een's ...
... custom . [ It was formerly the custom in Orkney for large bands of the common class of people to assemble on this eve , and pay a round of visits , singing a song , which commenced as follows : " This night it is guid New'r E'een's ...
Pagina 12
... custom at Rome , upon New Year's Day , for all tradesmen to work a little in their business by way of omen - for luck's sake , as we say , -that they might have constant business all the year after . " - Massey's Notes to Ovid's Fasti ...
... custom at Rome , upon New Year's Day , for all tradesmen to work a little in their business by way of omen - for luck's sake , as we say , -that they might have constant business all the year after . " - Massey's Notes to Ovid's Fasti ...
Pagina 14
... custom is still continued . In Scotland , upon the last day of the old year , the children go about from door to ... custom at court , at this season , both for the sovereigns to receive and give New Year's Gifts . In the preface , p ...
... custom is still continued . In Scotland , upon the last day of the old year , the children go about from door to ... custom at court , at this season , both for the sovereigns to receive and give New Year's Gifts . In the preface , p ...
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Observations on popular antiquities: including the whole of mr ..., Volumul 1 John Brand Vizualizare completă - 1853 |
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Pagina xvii - And posts, like the commandment of a king, Sans check, to good and bad : But when the planets In evil mixture, to disorder wander, What plagues, and what portents ! what mutiny ! What raging of the sea ! shaking of earth ! Commotion in the winds ! frights, changes, horrors Divert and crack, rend and deracinate The unity and married calm of states Quite from their fixture...
Pagina xvii - The heavens themselves, the planets and this centre, Observe degree, priority and place, Insisture, course, proportion, season, form, Office and custom, in all line of order...
Pagina 99 - tis a fast, to dole Thy sheaf of wheat And meat Unto the hungry soul. It is to fast from strife, From old debate And hate To circumcise thy life. To show a heart grief-rent ; To starve thy sin, Not bin ; And that's to keep thy Lent.
Pagina 435 - at the Mount of St Mary's, in the stony stage where I now stand, I have brought you some fine biscuits, baked in the oven of charity, carefully conserved for the chickens of the church, the sparrows of the spirit, and the sweet swallows of salvation.
Pagina 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 wish thee long.
Pagina 214 - Come, my Corinna, come; and, coming, mark How each field turns a street, each street a park Made green and trimmed with trees; see how Devotion gives each house a bough Or branch: each porch, each door, ere this, An ark, a tabernacle is, Made up of white-thorn, neatly interwove; As if here were those cooler shades of love.
Pagina 471 - 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' desiring. With the last year's brand Light the new block, and For good success in his spending On your psaltries play, That sweet luck may Come while the log is a-teending.
Pagina 386 - This hempseed with my virgin hand I sow, Who shall my true love be, the crop shall mow.
Pagina 149 - made his maund in our Lady's chapel, having fifty-nine poor men, whose feet he washed and kissed ; and, after he had wiped them, he gave every of the said poor men twelve pence in money, three ells of good canvass to make them shirts, a pair of new shoes, a cast of red herrings, and three white herrings ; and one of these had two shillings.
Pagina 341 - St. Swithin's Day, if thou dost rain, For forty days it will remain : St. Swithin's Day, if thou be fair, For forty days 'twill rain na mair.