Select Proverbs of All Nations: Illustrated with Notes and Comments, to which is Added, a Summary of Ancient Pastimes, Holidays and Customs. With an Analysis of the Wisdom of the Ancients, and of the Fathers of the Church, the Whole Arranged on a New PlanJohn Wade P. Covert, 1825 - 216 Seiten |
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... Eton Royal Oak Day CHRISTMAS CUSTOMS . ib . St. Patrick's Day 176 - 173 Parochial Perambulations . - 174 Michaelmas Goos ib . Hagmena Mumming 177Christmas Candles The Twefth Day 178 ib . Evergreens Christmas Boxes Ghosts Witches · · · 178 ...
... Eton Royal Oak Day CHRISTMAS CUSTOMS . ib . St. Patrick's Day 176 - 173 Parochial Perambulations . - 174 Michaelmas Goos ib . Hagmena Mumming 177Christmas Candles The Twefth Day 178 ib . Evergreens Christmas Boxes Ghosts Witches · · · 178 ...
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... Witches · · · 178 A Christmas Carol . 179 . ib . Christmas Customs ib . 189 POPULAR SUPERSTISTIONS . 185 Second Sight ib . Omens , Charms , and Divina- A Sorcerer or Magician 187 tion Fairies , Elves , Knockers , and Remarks VULGAR ...
... Witches · · · 178 A Christmas Carol . 179 . ib . Christmas Customs ib . 189 POPULAR SUPERSTISTIONS . 185 Second Sight ib . Omens , Charms , and Divina- A Sorcerer or Magician 187 tion Fairies , Elves , Knockers , and Remarks VULGAR ...
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... witches , omens , and incantations , formed the literature of the age , and , of course , the more of this sort of knowledge any one possesed , the more stupid and mischievous he became . James I. was esteemed wise in his generation ...
... witches , omens , and incantations , formed the literature of the age , and , of course , the more of this sort of knowledge any one possesed , the more stupid and mischievous he became . James I. was esteemed wise in his generation ...
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... witches . L. So called from the bewitching charms of the fair dames in Lancashire , for which they have been celebrated for centu ries . Like Banbury tinkers , that in mending one hole make three . - Northamptonshire . M. Measter's ...
... witches . L. So called from the bewitching charms of the fair dames in Lancashire , for which they have been celebrated for centu ries . Like Banbury tinkers , that in mending one hole make three . - Northamptonshire . M. Measter's ...
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... witches , fairies and goblins . In adddition to the May - games , morris dancing , pageants , and processions , which were common throughout the kingdom , the Londoners had peculiar privileges of hunt- ing , hawking , and fishing ; they ...
... witches , fairies and goblins . In adddition to the May - games , morris dancing , pageants , and processions , which were common throughout the kingdom , the Londoners had peculiar privileges of hunt- ing , hawking , and fishing ; they ...
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