The Folklore of East AngliaRowman and Littlefield, 1974 - 192 pages |
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Page 28
... neighbours playing ' rough music ' outside her house at intervals , from the very moment that the news of his death was known , but on the day of the funeral crowds poured into the cemetery with their kettles , trays , spoons and other ...
... neighbours playing ' rough music ' outside her house at intervals , from the very moment that the news of his death was known , but on the day of the funeral crowds poured into the cemetery with their kettles , trays , spoons and other ...
Page 37
... neighbour , getting anxious , sent for the parson . He , on seeing her , came to the conclusion that she was past all ... neighbours , the woman would eat the slice of bread and the little pile of salt placed on the dead person's shroud ...
... neighbour , getting anxious , sent for the parson . He , on seeing her , came to the conclusion that she was past all ... neighbours , the woman would eat the slice of bread and the little pile of salt placed on the dead person's shroud ...
Page 104
... neighbours came to visit her , they found the bed empty and no sign of the old woman anywhere in the house . On the bedroom window sill , however , were some scratches as though something had been hauled across it , and on the ground ...
... neighbours came to visit her , they found the bed empty and no sign of the old woman anywhere in the house . On the bedroom window sill , however , were some scratches as though something had been hauled across it , and on the ground ...
Contents
Cures and Remedies | 42 |
Fairies Ghosts and Black Dogs | 75 |
Giants JackoLanterns and The Devil | 93 |
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References to this book
Encyclopedia of Folk Medicine: Old World and New World Traditions Gabrielle Hatfield No preview available - 2004 |
Encyclopedia of Folk Medicine: Old World and New World Traditions Gabrielle Hatfield No preview available - 2004 |