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Page 20
... revels , sometimes altogether . " Many a happy chance has conducted us unpremeditatedly into the midst of some rustic festival , whose recollection is amongst our pleasant memories yet , — and many a one have we gone venturously forth ...
... revels , sometimes altogether . " Many a happy chance has conducted us unpremeditatedly into the midst of some rustic festival , whose recollection is amongst our pleasant memories yet , — and many a one have we gone venturously forth ...
Page 24
... revels of merry England are fast subsiding into silence , and her many customs wearing gradu- ally away . The affectations and frivolities of so- ciety , as well as its more grave and solemn pursuits , -the exigences of fashion , and ...
... revels of merry England are fast subsiding into silence , and her many customs wearing gradu- ally away . The affectations and frivolities of so- ciety , as well as its more grave and solemn pursuits , -the exigences of fashion , and ...
Page 45
... the intrusion , in our own times , of a similar test into a similar scene might not spoil the revels . But to return . The old ballads which relate to this period of the year are redolent of good things THE CHRISTMAS SEASON . 45.
... the intrusion , in our own times , of a similar test into a similar scene might not spoil the revels . But to return . The old ballads which relate to this period of the year are redolent of good things THE CHRISTMAS SEASON . 45.
Page 58
... revels of the season . We shall by and by have occasion to present our readers with some curious particulars , illustra- tive of the cost and pains bestowed upon this court celebration during the short reign of the young monarch Edward ...
... revels of the season . We shall by and by have occasion to present our readers with some curious particulars , illustra- tive of the cost and pains bestowed upon this court celebration during the short reign of the young monarch Edward ...
Page 64
... revels and charged to the accounts of that depart- ment . " In the same year , we learn that a grant of £ 450 was made to George Kirke , Esq . , gentleman of the robes , for the masking attire of the king and his party . In 1637 there ...
... revels and charged to the accounts of that depart- ment . " In the same year , we learn that a grant of £ 450 was made to George Kirke , Esq . , gentleman of the robes , for the masking attire of the king and his party . In 1637 there ...
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50 cents amid amongst amusements ancestors ancient appears ballads beautiful birds called carols celebration ceremonies character cheer Christ Christian Christmas day Christmas Eve Church court curious customs daie dancing districts of England domum door dulce domum England Father Christmas feast feelings festival forms furnish gentleman George Ferrers give Gray's Inn hall hath heart Illustrated joyous king lady land laugh light London look Lord of Misrule masque Master memory ment mention merry mingled mirth monarch moral morning mysterious never night observances occasion old Christmas pantomime performed period play pleasant Polydore Virgil Portrait practice present Puritans queen readers reign revels rich rosemary round Saint George Sandys Saturnalia says season sing solemn song speak spirit Stephen's Day superstitions sweet thee things Thomas Cawarden thou tion turkeys Twelfth-night verses voices wassail wassail-bowl winter young courtier Yule