Early English Poetry, Ballads, and Popular Literature of the Middle Ages, Volume 20Johnson Reprint Corporation, 1965 - English literature |
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... say not how true ) note , that hath been wont to be set on this day , that if it be clear and sun - shiny , it portends a hard winter to come ; if cloudy and louring , a mild and gentle season ensuing . " Browne , in his Vulgar Errors , ...
... say not how true ) note , that hath been wont to be set on this day , that if it be clear and sun - shiny , it portends a hard winter to come ; if cloudy and louring , a mild and gentle season ensuing . " Browne , in his Vulgar Errors , ...
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... says , " They fancy a green bough of a tree , fastened on May - day against a house , will produce plenty of milk ... say , — A wet May and a winnie , Brings a fou stackyard and a finnie . † i.e . he will be sure to reap a bad and ...
... says , " They fancy a green bough of a tree , fastened on May - day against a house , will produce plenty of milk ... say , — A wet May and a winnie , Brings a fou stackyard and a finnie . † i.e . he will be sure to reap a bad and ...
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... says : " On St. Stephen's day , the farrier came constantly and blouded all our cart - horses . " Bishop Hall , in his Triumphs of Rome , p . 58 , says : Stephen's day , blessings are implored upon pastures . ” " On St. In imitation of ...
... says : " On St. Stephen's day , the farrier came constantly and blouded all our cart - horses . " Bishop Hall , in his Triumphs of Rome , p . 58 , says : Stephen's day , blessings are implored upon pastures . ” " On St. In imitation of ...
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