 On this occasion, amidst a variety of ceremonies, the names of young women were put into a box, from which they were drawn by the men as chance directed.  The Antiquary - Page 45edited by - 1882Full view - About this book
 | Francis Douce - 1807 - 540 pages
...nature, is no more than a. corruption of something similar that had prevailed in the times of paganism. It was the practice in ancient Rome, during a great part of the month of February, to celebrate the Lupercalia3 which were feasts in honour of Pan and Juno, whence the latter deity was named februata,... | |
 | Francis Douce - 1807 - 528 pages
...nature, is no more than a corruption of something similar that had prevailed in the times of paganism. It was the practice in ancient Rome, during a great part of the month of February, to celebrate the Lufxrcalia, which were feasts in honour of Pan and Juno, whence the latter deity was named februata,... | |
 | 1824 - 486 pages
...paganism, is the most probable. •• It was the practice of ancient Rome," observes that gentleman, " during a great part of the month of February, to celebrate...Juno, Whence the latter deity was named Februata, Fcbrualis, and FebneHa. On this occasion, amidst a variety of ceremonies, tlie names of every young... | |
 | Saturday night - 1824 - 968 pages
...paganism, is the most probable. " It was the practice of anciant Rome," dbserves that gentleman, " during a great part of the month of February, to celebrate the Litperculia, which were feasts in honour of Pan and Juno, whence the latter deity was named Februata,... | |
 | William Hone - 1825 - 842 pages
...occasion. He observes, in his " Illustrations of Shakspeare," concerning St. Valentine's day, that " Febniata, Februalis, and Februlla. On this occasion, amidst a variety of ceremonies, the names of young... | |
 | William Hone - 1826 - 882 pages
...Shakspeare," concerning St. Valentine's day, that " it was the practice in ancient Home, during a greit 1{ J ) ebrulla. On this occasion, amidst a variety of ceremonies, the names of young women were put into... | |
 | 1831 - 478 pages
...conjecture that the custom of Valentines is a relic of Paganism. He says : " It was the practice of ancient Rome, during a great part of the month of...the latter deity was named Februata, Februalis, and Februella. On this occasion, amidst a variety of ceremonies, the names of every young woman were put... | |
 | William Hone - 1837 - 954 pages
...occasion. He observes, in his " Illustrations of Shakspeare," concerning St. Valentine's day, Hut " it was the practice in ancient Rome, during a great...celebrate the Lupercalia, which were feasts in honour of ran and Juno, whence the latter deity was named Februata, Februalis, and Februlla. On this occasion,... | |
 | 740 pages
...some supposed to have thence originated. The following solution is, however, the more probable one. It was the practice in ancient Rome, during a great...of Pan and Juno, whence the latter deity was named Februala, or Februalis. On this occasion, amidst ai variety of ceremonies, the names of young j women... | |
 | 740 pages
...the origin and customs of St. Valentine's day in the olden time is taken from an old author • — " It was the practice in ancient Rome, during a great part of the month of Feburary, to celebrate the Lupercalia, which were feasts in honour of Pan and Juno, whence the latter... | |
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