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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... living in my time , she had also lived in Queen Maries time , had learned thence many Popish charms , one whereof was this ; every night when she lay down to sleep she charmed her bed , saying : ' Matthew , Mark , Luke , and John , The ...
... living in my time , she had also lived in Queen Maries time , had learned thence many Popish charms , one whereof was this ; every night when she lay down to sleep she charmed her bed , saying : ' Matthew , Mark , Luke , and John , The ...
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... living thing unto him . There are likewise certain daies and houres that they ob- serve in this purpose . These things being all ready and prepared , circles are made , triangular , quadrangular , round , double , or single , according ...
... living thing unto him . There are likewise certain daies and houres that they ob- serve in this purpose . These things being all ready and prepared , circles are made , triangular , quadrangular , round , double , or single , according ...
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... living . " Again , in de- scribing a jealous neighbour , he concludes with observing : Meate for his funerall pye is shred , some few ceremonial teares on his funeral pile are shed ; but the " " ob- worms are scarce entered his shroud ...
... living . " Again , in de- scribing a jealous neighbour , he concludes with observing : Meate for his funerall pye is shred , some few ceremonial teares on his funeral pile are shed ; but the " " ob- worms are scarce entered his shroud ...
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