Observations on Popular Antiquities Including the Whole of Mr. Bourne's Anti Quitates Vulgares Etc |
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... hence to Prospects , en- riched with the choicest Beauties of her magic Creation . The prime Origin of the superstitious Notions and Cere- monies of the People is absolutely unattainable ; we des- pair of ever being able to reach the ...
... hence to Prospects , en- riched with the choicest Beauties of her magic Creation . The prime Origin of the superstitious Notions and Cere- monies of the People is absolutely unattainable ; we des- pair of ever being able to reach the ...
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... Hence it is that the Proverb comes , LORD , have Mercy upon the Soul , as St. Oswald said , when he fell to the Earth . Which Proverb , in all Probability , hath been the Original of this present national Saying , When the Bell begins ...
... Hence it is that the Proverb comes , LORD , have Mercy upon the Soul , as St. Oswald said , when he fell to the Earth . Which Proverb , in all Probability , hath been the Original of this present national Saying , When the Bell begins ...
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... find he has used Cluggan , which properly signifies a Clock ( Bellan is in the Margin ) . Clock is the old German Name for a Bell , and hence the French call one une is very apposite , as is that from Cassalion's occa- 14 ANTIQUITIES OF.
... find he has used Cluggan , which properly signifies a Clock ( Bellan is in the Margin ) . Clock is the old German Name for a Bell , and hence the French call one une is very apposite , as is that from Cassalion's occa- 14 ANTIQUITIES OF.
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... hence and be no more seen . Such Thoughts as these of our Friend's , and of our own Mor- tality , would excite us to prepare for our own Change . And as this Form of Procession is an Em- * Psal . xc . + Psal . xxxix . blem blem of our ...
... hence and be no more seen . Such Thoughts as these of our Friend's , and of our own Mor- tality , would excite us to prepare for our own Change . And as this Form of Procession is an Em- * Psal . xc . + Psal . xxxix . blem blem of our ...
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... Hence their Frequency in Church- yards . This seems to me the Observation of one totally ignorant of ecclesiastical Antiquities . Are not all Plantation Grounds fenced from Cattle ? And whence is it that there is usually but one Yew ...
... Hence their Frequency in Church- yards . This seems to me the Observation of one totally ignorant of ecclesiastical Antiquities . Are not all Plantation Grounds fenced from Cattle ? And whence is it that there is usually but one Yew ...
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