The Norfolk garland: a collection of the superstitious beliefs and practices, proverbs, curious customs, ballads and songs, of the people of Norfolk [&c.]. Compiled by J. GlydeJohn Glyde Jarrold and sons, 1872 - 405 pages |
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... town on the borders of Norfolk . On one occasion , a gentleman from Norwich was to marry at Bungay a lady re- siding at that town . He was aware of the predilection of the clergyman , and feeling much annoyed at the probability of the ...
... town on the borders of Norfolk . On one occasion , a gentleman from Norwich was to marry at Bungay a lady re- siding at that town . He was aware of the predilection of the clergyman , and feeling much annoyed at the probability of the ...
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... town , about eighty years ago . Figure after figure glided into the church , turning round to her as they went in , so that she recognised their familiar faces . At last a figure turned and gazed at her , she knew herself , screamed ...
... town , about eighty years ago . Figure after figure glided into the church , turning round to her as they went in , so that she recognised their familiar faces . At last a figure turned and gazed at her , she knew herself , screamed ...
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... towns , it was not unusual to see a very long funeral procession consisting of mourners on foot wending its way to the place of burial . The poor especially seemed to delight in inviting a large number of friends to attend a funeral ...
... towns , it was not unusual to see a very long funeral procession consisting of mourners on foot wending its way to the place of burial . The poor especially seemed to delight in inviting a large number of friends to attend a funeral ...
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... Town , that when the new moon first appears , all the family ( including the ser- vants ) are accustomed to hasten out of the house , in order that they may not see the new moon through glass , which is believed to be very unlucky . A ...
... Town , that when the new moon first appears , all the family ( including the ser- vants ) are accustomed to hasten out of the house , in order that they may not see the new moon through glass , which is believed to be very unlucky . A ...
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... towns as well as the villages in this district has crossed the hand of the fortune teller with silver to learn the events of her future life . Even amongst those of a somewhat higher rank , it is not uncom- monly the first thought that ...
... towns as well as the villages in this district has crossed the hand of the fortune teller with silver to learn the events of her future life . Even amongst those of a somewhat higher rank , it is not uncom- monly the first thought that ...
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Page 251 - Compound for sins they are inclined to, By damning those they have no mind to...
Page 60 - FAREWELL, rewards and Fairies !' Good housewives now may say ; For now foul sluts in dairies Do fare as well as they! And though they sweep their hearths no less Than Maids were wont to do; Yet who, of late, for cleanliness, Finds sixpence in her shoe! Lament, lament, old Abbeys! The Fairies' lost command! They did but change Priests' babies; But some have changed your land!
Page 46 - Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, Bless the bed that I lie on. Four corners to my bed, Four angels round my head; One to watch and one to pray And two to bear my soul away.
Page 186 - Did vow to do his charge, Because the wretch that hired him, Had paid him very large. The other won't agree thereto, So here they...
Page 240 - It is a pretty thing, As sweet unto a shepherd as a king, And sweeter too : For kings have cares that wait upon a crown, And cares can make the sweetest...
Page 240 - Ah then, ah then, If country loves such sweet desires do gain, What lady would not love a shepherd swain...
Page 160 - A gentleman of Wales, a knight of Cales, And a laird of the North country; But a yeoman of Kent with his yearly rent Will buy them out all three.
Page 185 - God never prosper me nor mine, Nor aught else that I have, If I do wrong your children deare, When you are layd in grave.
Page 60 - Ciss to milking rose, Then merrily went their tabor, And nimbly went their toes. Witness those rings and roundelays Of theirs, which yet remain ; Were footed in Queen Mary's days On many a grassy plain. But since of late...
Page 254 - Go, youth beloved ! in distant glades, "New friends, new hopes, new joys to find ! Yet sometimes deign, midst fairer maids, To think on her thou leav'st behind. Thy love, thy fate, dear youth, to share, Must never be my happy lot ; But thou may'st grant this humble prayer, — Forget me not, forget me not ! " Yet should the thought of my distress Too painful to thy feelings be, Heed not the wish I now express, Nor ever deign to think of me.