Old English Customs Extant at the Present Time: An Account of Local ObservancesG. Redway, 1896 - 344 páginas |
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... Ceremonies yet Surviving in Great Britain By P. H. Ditchfield , M.A. , F.S.A. SHALL SHE FEED HIMANDA GIVE HIM THE WATER OF WISDOM ONIGNYLS ЭНЫ London George Redway 19.2.18-7 LIBRARY PREFACE THE object , of this work is. 1896 Old English ...
... Ceremonies yet Surviving in Great Britain By P. H. Ditchfield , M.A. , F.S.A. SHALL SHE FEED HIMANDA GIVE HIM THE WATER OF WISDOM ONIGNYLS ЭНЫ London George Redway 19.2.18-7 LIBRARY PREFACE THE object , of this work is. 1896 Old English ...
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... ceremony - " Who goes home ? " - Royal assent to Bills - Ceremony of opening Parliament - Installation of Speaker - Introduction of new Peers in House of Lords - Woolsack CHAPTER XVIII 267-275 --- Curious doles - Plums at Christmas ...
... ceremony - " Who goes home ? " - Royal assent to Bills - Ceremony of opening Parliament - Installation of Speaker - Introduction of new Peers in House of Lords - Woolsack CHAPTER XVIII 267-275 --- Curious doles - Plums at Christmas ...
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... ceremony , and try to discover the origin and meaning of that which we behold . One request I fain would utter : " Villagers and most worthy townsfolk of England , we know that old customs are dying fast , that old 6 Old English Customs.
... ceremony , and try to discover the origin and meaning of that which we behold . One request I fain would utter : " Villagers and most worthy townsfolk of England , we know that old customs are dying fast , that old 6 Old English Customs.
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... ceremony performed every year at the Chapel Royal , St. James's Palace , when , on behalf of the sovereign , gold , frankincense , and myrrh are presented on the altar in remembrance of the gifts of the Magi to the Infant Saviour.1 At ...
... ceremony performed every year at the Chapel Royal , St. James's Palace , when , on behalf of the sovereign , gold , frankincense , and myrrh are presented on the altar in remembrance of the gifts of the Magi to the Infant Saviour.1 At ...
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... ceremony is given in the chapter relating to Court Customs . The word Maundy is derived from the Latin word mandatum , and refers to the command of our Lord to His Apostles to imitate His example in the humility which He showed in ...
... ceremony is given in the chapter relating to Court Customs . The word Maundy is derived from the Latin word mandatum , and refers to the command of our Lord to His Apostles to imitate His example in the humility which He showed in ...
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Página 217 - Gentlewomen ; and after such Sports, a Comedy of Errors (like to Plautus his Menechmus} was played by the Players. So that Night was begun, and continued to the end, in nothing but Confusion and Errors; whereupon, it was ever afterwards called, The Night of Errors.
Página 108 - Twould have been better for our souls if we had ne'er been born. Good morning, lords and ladies! it is the First of May; I hope you'll view the garland, for it looks so very gay. The cuckoo sings in April, the cuckoo sings in May, The cuckoo sings in June, in July it flies away. Now take a Bible in your hand and read a chapter through, And when the day of judgment comes, the Lord will think of you.
Página 113 - For we were up as soon as any day, O! And for to fetch the summer home, The summer and the may, O! For summer is a-come, O! And winter is a-gone, O!
Página 208 - By this book and by the holy contents thereof, and by the wonderful works that God hath miraculously wrought in heaven above and in the earth beneath in six days and seven nights, I...
Página 101 - ... of cream. If not a bowl of your good cream, A mug of your strong beer ; For the Lord doth know where we shall be To be merry another year. Now take your Bible in your hand And read your chapter through ; And when the day of judgment comes, The Lord will remember you. And now my song is almost done, No longer can I stay, God bless you all, both great and small, I wish you a joyful May. And I hope you'll find your money-box Before we go away.
Página 158 - Wife, make us a dinner, spare flesh, neither corn, Make wafers and cakes, for our sheep must be shorn, At sheep -shearing, neighbours none other thing crave, But good cheer and welcome, like neighbours to have.
Página 178 - I find but two couples in this first century that were successful : the first was a sea-captain and his wife, who since the day of their marriage had not seen one another till the day of the claim.