 | Robert Forsyth - Agriculture - 1805 - 668 pages
...the festival is still conducted in the Highlands with singular ceremonies. On Beltan day all the boys in a township or hamlet meet in the moors ; they cut...green sod, of a round figure, by casting a trench on the ground of such circumference as to hold the whole company ; they kindle a fire, and dress a... | |
 | 1809 - 700 pages
...remain. Upon the firfl day of May, which is called Be!ta-i, or Bnl-ttin i/nj, all the boys in a townfhip or hamlet meet in the moors. They cut a table in the green fodj of a round figure, by carting a trench in the ground, of fuch circumference as to hold the whole... | |
 | 1809 - 672 pages
...the modrs Tli y cul a table in the green sod, of э round figure, bv casting a trench in the {round, of such circumference as to hold the whole company. They kindle a tire, nttd dress a repast of eggs aod milk in the consistence of a custard. They knead a cake 'of oamieil,... | |
 | Early English newspapers - 1811 - 768 pages
...while they remain. Upon the first day of May, which is called Beltan, or Bel-tein<lay, all the boys in a township or hamlet, meet in the Moors. They cut...the whole company. They kindle a fire, and dress a repasl of eggs and milk in the consistence of a custard. They knead a cake bt oatmeal, which is toasted... | |
 | Early English newspapers - 1811 - 750 pages
...which is called Iteltan, or Bei-teinrfay, all the boys in a township or hamlet, meet iu the Moor*. They cut a table in the green sod, of a round figure, by casting a trench in the ground, ol such circumference as to hold the whole company. They kindle a fire, and dress a repast of eggs... | |
 | Wakefield, Edward - Ireland - 1812 - 954 pages
...superstitious practice. " Upon the first day of May, which is called Bel-tan, or Bdl-teinday, all ihe boys ia,i township or hamlet meet in the moors. They cut a table in the green sod, of a round figure, by casting » trench in the ground, of such circumference as to hold the whole company. They kindle a fire, and... | |
 | Rev. William Carr - Craven (England) - 1824 - 138 pages
...first day of May. which is called Beltan or Bal-ticn day, all the boys in a township or hamlet meet on the moors. They cut a table in the green sod, of a round figure, by casting a trench on the ground, of such circumference as to hold the whole company. They kindle a fire, aud dress a... | |
 | William Carr - Craven (England) - 1828 - 368 pages
...first day of May, which is called Battan or Bal-tien day, all the boys in a township or hamlet meet on the moors. They cut a table in the green sod, of a round figure, by casting a trench on the ground, of such circumference as to hold the whole compan}'. They kindle a fire, and dress a... | |
 | William Carr - English language - 1828 - 384 pages
...first day of May, which is called Ballan or Bal-tien day, all the boys in a township or hamlet meet on the moors. They cut a table in the green sod, of a round figure, by casting a trench on the ground, of such circumference as to hold the whole company. They kindle a fire, and dress a... | |
 | Thomas Curtis - Aeronautics - 1829 - 832 pages
...day of May,' say» the Dr., ' which, if called VOL. IV.-PART В Beltan, or Baltein day, all the boys in a township or hamlet, meet in the moors. They cut...such circumference as to hold the whole company.' After dressing the caudle as above-mentioned — ' They knead a cake of oatmeal, which is toasted at... | |
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They kindle a fire, and dress a repast of eggs and milk in the consistence of a custard. They knead a cake of oatmeal, which is toasted at the embers against a stone. After the custard is eaten up, they divide... 
