British Popular Customs, Present and Past: Illustrating the Social and Domestic Manners of the People: Arranged According to the Calendar of the YearG. Bell, 1900 - 520 Seiten |
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... night before been cut from the oak - tree in a forest dedicated to the gods . Among the Saxons of the northern nations the new year was ushered in by friendly gifts , and celebrated with such extraordinary festivity that people actually ...
... night before been cut from the oak - tree in a forest dedicated to the gods . Among the Saxons of the northern nations the new year was ushered in by friendly gifts , and celebrated with such extraordinary festivity that people actually ...
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... night or day , Disturbed be by even the tooth of a flea ; Until at the Quaaltagh again we appear , To wish you , as now , all a happy New Year . " When these lines are repeated at the door , the whole party are invited into the house to ...
... night or day , Disturbed be by even the tooth of a flea ; Until at the Quaaltagh again we appear , To wish you , as now , all a happy New Year . " When these lines are repeated at the door , the whole party are invited into the house to ...
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... night it is the New Year's night , to - morrow is the day , And we are come for our right and for our ray , As we used to do in old King Henry's day Sing fellows , sing , hag - man , ha ! If you go to the bacon - flick , cut me a good ...
... night it is the New Year's night , to - morrow is the day , And we are come for our right and for our ray , As we used to do in old King Henry's day Sing fellows , sing , hag - man , ha ! If you go to the bacon - flick , cut me a good ...
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... night of the old year , a hot - pint † was prepared — that is , a kettle or flagon full of warm , spiced , and sweetened ale , with an infusion of spirits . When the clock had struck the knell of the departed year , each member of the ...
... night of the old year , a hot - pint † was prepared — that is , a kettle or flagon full of warm , spiced , and sweetened ale , with an infusion of spirits . When the clock had struck the knell of the departed year , each member of the ...
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... night of the year sets in , it is the signal with the Strathdown Highlander for the suspension of his usual employment , and he directs his attention to more agreeable callings . The men form into bands , with tethers and axes , and ...
... night of the year sets in , it is the signal with the Strathdown Highlander for the suspension of his usual employment , and he directs his attention to more agreeable callings . The men form into bands , with tethers and axes , and ...
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