Faiths and Folklore of the British Isles: A Descriptive and Historical Dictionary of the Superstitions, Beliefs and Popular Customs of England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland, from Norman Times to the End of the Nineteenth Century, with Classical and Foreign Analogues, Band 1B. Blom, 1965 - 672 Seiten |
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... described with legs , wings , a ser- pentine and winding taile , and a crist or comb somewhat like a cock . But the basil- isk of elder times was a proper kind of serpent , not above three palmes long , as some account , and differenced ...
... described with legs , wings , a ser- pentine and winding taile , and a crist or comb somewhat like a cock . But the basil- isk of elder times was a proper kind of serpent , not above three palmes long , as some account , and differenced ...
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... described by Naogeorgus : " Three weekes before the day whereon was borne the Lorde of Grace , And on the Thursdaye boyes and girls do runne in every place , And bounce and beate at every doore , with blowes and lustie snaps , And crie ...
... described by Naogeorgus : " Three weekes before the day whereon was borne the Lorde of Grace , And on the Thursdaye boyes and girls do runne in every place , And bounce and beate at every doore , with blowes and lustie snaps , And crie ...
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... described as " sets of square farthing cakes with cur- rants in the centre , commonly given by bakers to their customers ; and it was usual to keep them in the house for good luck . " In this last respect they resembled Mr. Brand's ...
... described as " sets of square farthing cakes with cur- rants in the centre , commonly given by bakers to their customers ; and it was usual to keep them in the house for good luck . " In this last respect they resembled Mr. Brand's ...
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