 | Robert Southey - Portugal - 1808 - 642 pages
...cross*, the Devil cannot * This has been a common superstition. " The passing bell was anciently rang for two purposes ; one to bespeak the prayers of all good Christians for a soul j ist departing, the other to drive away the evil spirits who stood at t <e bed's foot and about the... | |
 | Liber - Anecdotes - 1809 - 372 pages
...behold superior radiance. Southey, p. 77from a Spanish Sermon of an Iris/* Priest. Passing Bell. — THE passing bell was anciently rung for two purposes,...christians for a soul just departing, the other to drive away the evil spirits, who stood at the bed's foot and about the house, ready to seise their... | |
 | Joseph Cottle - 1810 - 292 pages
...seventh century, and were ever afterwards considered as a necessary appendage to every parish church. The passing bell was anciently rung for two purposes,...Christians for a soul just departing; the other to drive away the evil spirits who were supposed to be near the house and ready to seize their prey, or... | |
 | England - 1866 - 830 pages
...widespread belief that evil spirits are afraid of bells. " The passingbell," says Grose, "was anciently for two purposes: one to bespeak the prayers of all...Christians for a soul just departing ; the other to drive away the evil spirits who stood at the bed's foot and about the house ready to seize their prey,... | |
 | Characters and characteristics - 1820 - 494 pages
...them: hence our passing-bells. The passing-bell, indeed, was originally rung for two purposes ; the one to bespeak the prayers of all good christians for a soul just departing ; the other, to drive away the evil spirits who lurked at the bed's foot, and about the house, ready to seize their... | |
 | Anecdotes - 1825 - 324 pages
...bell should be tolled : but now the '* passing bell is not struck till the soul has left " the body. The passing bell was anciently rung; " for two purposes:...Christians for a soul just departing; " the other, to drive away the evil spirits that " stood at the bed's foot, and about the house, " ready to seize their... | |
 | Thomas Wood - Christianity - 1825 - 440 pages
...whence our passing-bells. The passing-bell, indeed, was anciently rung for two purposes ; one, to engage the prayers of all good Christians for a soul just departing ; the other, to drive away the evil spirits who stood at the foot of the bed, and were about the house, ready to seize... | |
 | Thomas Allen - Lambeth (London, England) - 1826 - 562 pages
...God, call the people, convene the clergy, Lament the dead, dispel pestilence, and grace festivals.6 The passing bell was anciently rung for two purposes, one to bespeak the prayers of all good Christian people, for a soul » Pontificate Romanum, Auctoritate Ponlificise. lib. ii. cap. Benedict.... | |
 | Thomas Allen - Lambeth (London, England) - 1827 - 590 pages
...God, call the people, convene the clergy. Lament the dead, dispel pestrlence, and grace festivals." The passing bell was anciently rung for two purposes, one to bespeak the prayers of all good Christian people, for a soul • Pontificate Romannm, Auctoritate Pontificiae. lib. ii. cup. d« Benedict.... | |
 | 1829 - 526 pages
...whence our passing bells. The passing bell indeed, was anciently rung for two purposes ; one, to engage the prayers of all good Christians for a soul just departing ; the other, to drive away the evil spirits who stood at the foot of the bed, and were about the house, ready to seize... | |
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THE passing bell was anciently rung for two purposes ; one, to bespeak the prayers of all good Christians for a soul just departing; the other, to drive away the evil spirits who stood at the bed's foot and about the house, ready to seize their prey,... 
