 | Joseph Taylor - 1819 - 174 pagine
...prayers, or vain masses, for the release of souls from purgatory. THROWING THE STOCKING. When Britons bold, Bedded of old Sandals were backward thrown ; The pair to tell, That ill or well, The act was all their own. From which ancient custom originated the ceremony now frequently practised in... | |
 | William Hone - 1827 - 390 pagine
...custom came, Stockings to throw (I'm sure you know) At bridegroom and his dame ? " A. When Britons bold, bedded of old, Sandals were backward thrown ; The pair to tell, that, ill or well, The act was all their own." If a more satisfactory explanation of the custom could be found, it should... | |
 | William Hone - 1827 - 892 pagine
...custom came. Stockings to throw (I'm sure you kiu.-J At bridegroom and bis dame ? " A When Britons bold, bedded of old, Sandals were backward thrown ; The pair to tell, that, ill or well. The act was all their own." If a more satisfactory explanation of the custom could be found, it should... | |
 | William Hone - 1827 - 452 pagine
...custom came, Stockings to throw (I'm sure you know) At bridegroom and bis dame ? " A. When Britons bold, bedded of old, Sandals were backward thrown ; The pair to tell, that, illorwell. The act was all their own." If a more satisfactory explanation of the custom could be found,... | |
 | William Hone - 1835 - 924 pagine
...custom came, Stockings to throw (I'm snre yon know) At bridegroom and his dame ? '• A When Britons bold, bedded of old, Sandals were backward thrown ; The pair to tell, that, ill or well. The act was all their own." If a more satisfactory explanation of the custom could be found, it should... | |
 | William Hone - 1837 - 922 pagine
...custom came, Stocking« to throw (I'm snre you know) At bridegroom and his dame ? - Л When Britons bold, bedded of old, Sandals were backward thrown ; The pair to tell, that, ill or well. The act was all their own." If a more satisfactory explanation of the custom could be found, it should... | |
 | William Hone - 1841 - 894 pagine
...custom came, Stocking» to throw (I'm rare yon know) At bridegroom and bis dame ? - A When Britons bold, bedded of old. Sandals were backward thrown ; The pair to tell, that, ill or well. The act was all their own." If a more satisfactory explanation of the custom could be found, it should... | |
 | Brand - 1849 - 544 pagine
...ancient custom came, Stockings to throw (I'm sure you know) At bridegroom and his dame ? "A. When Britons bold bedded of old, Sandals were backward thrown; The pair to tell that, ill or well, The act was all their own." Allan Ramsay, in his Poems, 1721, p. 116, introduces this custom: " The bride... | |
 | 1853 - 706 pagine
...rhyme still extant, which gives an early date to this singular custom : " When Britons bold, Wedded of old, Sandals were backward thrown, The pair to tell, That, ill or well, The act was all their own." An octogenarian of my acquaintance informs me that he heard himself thus anathematised... | |
 | P.P. - London. - Notes and Queries - 1859 - 386 pagine
...rhyme still extant, which gives an early date to this singular custom : " When Britons bold, Wedded of old, Sandals were backward thrown, The pair to tell, That, ill or well, The act was all their own." An octogenarian of my acquaintance informs me that he heard himself thus anathematised... | |
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tis I pray, The ancient custom came, Stockings to throw (I'm sure you know) At bridegroom and his dame ? " A. When Britons bold, bedded of old, Sandals were backward thrown ; The pair to tell, that, ill or well, The act was all their own. 
