The Every-day Book and Table Book; Or, Everlasting Calendar of Popular Amusements, Sports, Pastimes, Ceremonies, Manners, Customs, and Events, Incident to Each of the Three Hundred and Sixty-five Days, in Past and Present Times: Forming a Complete History of the Year, Months, and Seasons, and a Perpetual Key to the Almanac ... for Daily Use and DiversionsPub. for T. Tegg, 1830 - Almanacs, English |
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... observed , during the 16th century , with great regularity and parade , and was as cordially celebrated in the court of the prince as in the cottage of the peasant . The Rev.T.D. Fosbroke , in his valuable " Encyclopedia of Antiquities ...
... observed , during the 16th century , with great regularity and parade , and was as cordially celebrated in the court of the prince as in the cottage of the peasant . The Rev.T.D. Fosbroke , in his valuable " Encyclopedia of Antiquities ...
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... observed on hereafter , prevails in some parts of England on new year's day to the present hour . The " stang cowl - staff ; the cowl is a water - vessel , borne by two persons on the cowl - staff , which is a stout pole whereon the ...
... observed on hereafter , prevails in some parts of England on new year's day to the present hour . The " stang cowl - staff ; the cowl is a water - vessel , borne by two persons on the cowl - staff , which is a stout pole whereon the ...
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... observed that it is there affirmed of him , that after his residence on the pillars , one of his thighs rotted a whole year , during which time he stood on one leg only . Near Simeon's pillar was the dwelling of a dragon , so very ve ...
... observed that it is there affirmed of him , that after his residence on the pillars , one of his thighs rotted a whole year , during which time he stood on one leg only . Near Simeon's pillar was the dwelling of a dragon , so very ve ...
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... observed in the ancient calendar of the Romish church , that on the fifth day of January , the eve or vigil of the Epiphany , there were " kings created or elected by beans ; " that the sixth of the month is called " The Festi- val of ...
... observed in the ancient calendar of the Romish church , that on the fifth day of January , the eve or vigil of the Epiphany , there were " kings created or elected by beans ; " that the sixth of the month is called " The Festi- val of ...
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... observed , by the visiting of friends and Christmas gambols , than any other . Finally , on observances of this festival not connected with the Twelfth - night king and queen . It is a custom in many parishes in Gloucestershire on this ...
... observed , by the visiting of friends and Christmas gambols , than any other . Finally , on observances of this festival not connected with the Twelfth - night king and queen . It is a custom in many parishes in Gloucestershire on this ...
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