Early English Poetry, Ballads and Popular Literature of the Middle Ages: Ed. from Original Manuscripts and Scarce Publications ...Percy society, 1965 - English literature |
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Page xxii
... exhibited on the setting of the Midsummer watch , a ceremony that always took place after sunset . It will be needless here to enlarge on the con- stant exhibition of giants ( male and female ) in our English pageants . Four of them ...
... exhibited on the setting of the Midsummer watch , a ceremony that always took place after sunset . It will be needless here to enlarge on the con- stant exhibition of giants ( male and female ) in our English pageants . Four of them ...
Page 65
... exhibited , from the circumstance of its bearing . the initials M. T. It is intitled , " The Citie's New Poet's Mock Show ; " and is a long production of one hundred and forty - four lines , ridiculing the lord mayor and citizens in a ...
... exhibited , from the circumstance of its bearing . the initials M. T. It is intitled , " The Citie's New Poet's Mock Show ; " and is a long production of one hundred and forty - four lines , ridiculing the lord mayor and citizens in a ...
Page 138
... exhibited three knights , and two heralds , with esquires and standard - bearers . In 1832 Sir Peter Laurie had the three knights only . In 1836 Alderman Kelly exhibited the same number . In 1838 Alderman Wilson displayed four knights ...
... exhibited three knights , and two heralds , with esquires and standard - bearers . In 1832 Sir Peter Laurie had the three knights only . In 1836 Alderman Kelly exhibited the same number . In 1838 Alderman Wilson displayed four knights ...
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