The Gentleman's Magazine Library: Popular superstitionsSinging Tree Press, 1968 - Great Britain |
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Page 153
... means compre- hended by us . Now , how are we sure , or anybody sure , but that our dreams are produced by the same kind of natural means ? There is some faint resemblance of this in the sense of hearing ; the bird is killed before we ...
... means compre- hended by us . Now , how are we sure , or anybody sure , but that our dreams are produced by the same kind of natural means ? There is some faint resemblance of this in the sense of hearing ; the bird is killed before we ...
Page 265
... means she ordinarily makes use of , are to rub the parts affected with her fasting spittle , and to bless or pray for every one that attends her . Now , whatever natural efficiency or sanative virtue any person may suppose to be in her ...
... means she ordinarily makes use of , are to rub the parts affected with her fasting spittle , and to bless or pray for every one that attends her . Now , whatever natural efficiency or sanative virtue any person may suppose to be in her ...
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... means to confess his follies , but that would prevail as little . Lastly , he was put to the most severe and cruel pain in the world , called the bootes , who , after he had received three strokes , being enquired if he would confess ...
... means to confess his follies , but that would prevail as little . Lastly , he was put to the most severe and cruel pain in the world , called the bootes , who , after he had received three strokes , being enquired if he would confess ...
Contents
General Notes on Festivals | 3 |
DAYS AND SEASONScontinued | 8 |
Festivals held before the Reformation | 10 |
Copyright | |
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