 | Almanacs, English - 1822 - 440 pages
...pursue their favourite diversions. ' The Whit&un ales at this tune of the year (observes Mr. Douce) ate conducted in the following manner : Two persons are...suitably as they can to the characters they assume. A krge empty barn, or some such building, is provided for the lord's halt, and fitted up with seats to... | |
 | 1831 - 460 pages
...the following manner: Two persons are chosen previous to the meeting to be L^rd and Lady of the Yule, who dress as suitably as they can to the characters they assume. A'large empty barn, or some such building, is provided for the Lord's hall, and fitted up with seats... | |
 | John Brand - 1849 - 574 pages
...keepe their servauntes from lyinge out of theyr owne houses the same Sabbath-day at night." WMtsnn-ales are conducted in the following manner. Two persons...the ale, who dress as suitably as they can to the character they assume. A large empty burn, or some such building, is provided for the lord's hall,... | |
 | John Brand - Christian antiquities - 1853 - 580 pages
...houses the same Sabbath-day at night." "At present," says Douce, quoting from Rudder, "the Whitsun-ales are conducted in the following manner. Two persons...the ale, who dress as suitably as they can to the character they assume. A large empty barn, or some such building, is provided for the lord's hall,... | |
 | Robert Nares - English language - 1859 - 544 pages
...manner. Two persons are chosen, previously to the meeting, to he lord and lady of the ale, who dress ns suitably as they can to the characters they assume. A large empty burn, or some such builuins:, is providrd for the lord's hall, and fitted up with «rats to accommodate... | |
 | John Timbs - Anecdotes - 1861 - 348 pages
...inscription " WHIT 1649," with a flourish beneath. Mr. Douce has thus described the Whitsun Ale : — Two persons are chosen, previously to the meeting,...to the characters they assume. A large empty barn is provided for the Lord's hall, and fitted up with seats. Here the company dance, and each young fellow... | |
 | John Timbs - Anecdotes - 1861 - 338 pages
...Donee has thus described the Whitsun Ale : — Two persons are chosen, previously to the meeting, to he Lord and Lady of the Ale, who dress as suitably as...to the characters they assume. A large empty barn is provided for the Lord's hall, and fitted up with seats. Here the company dance, and each young fellow... | |
 | Robert Nares - English language - 1867 - 580 pages
...manner. Two persons are chosen, previously to the meeting, to be lord and lady of the aie, who drrss as suitably as they can to the characters they assume. A large empty Darn, or some such building, is provided for the lord's hall, and fitted up with seats to accommodate... | |
 | Cheshire (England) - 1868 - 190 pages
...celebrated Antiquary, " the Whitson Ales are conducted in the following manner : — Two persons are cbosen, previously to the meeting, to be lord and lady of...is provided for the lord's hall, and fitted up with scuts to accommodate the company. Here they assemble to dance and regale, in the best manner their... | |
 | Cheshire (England) - 1868 - 190 pages
...are conducted in the following manner: —Two persons are chosen, previously to the meeting, to bo lord and lady of the ale, who dress as suitably as...they can to the characters they assume. A large empty burn, or some such building, is provided for the lord's hall, and fitted up with seats to accommodate... | |
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Oxfordshire, and are conducted in the following manner : Two persons are chosen, previously to the meeting, to be lord and lady of the ale, who dress as suitably as they can to the characters they assume. A large empty barn, or some such building, is... 
