 poor. Aubrey's description of a Whitsun-ale is, that " in every parish was a church-house, to which belonged spits, crooks, and other utensils for dressing provisions. Here the housekeepers met. The young people were there too, and had dancing, bowling,...  Medii Ævi Kalendarium: Or, Dates, Charters, and Customs of the Middle Ages - Page 275de Robert Thomas Hampson - 1841Affichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
 | William Hone - 1826 - 892 pages
...thus describes a Whitson Ale. " In every parish was a church-house, to which belonged spits, crocks, and other utensils for dressing provisions. Here the...the ancients sitting gravely by, and looking on." It seems too that a tree was erected by the church door, where a banner was placed, and maidens stood... | |
 | William Hone - 1827 - 858 pages
...utensils for dressing provision. Here the housekeepers met, and were merry, and gave their charity. The young people were there too, and had dancing,...&c. the ancients sitting gravely by, and looking on. All things were civil, and without scandal."t Mr. Douce tells us, that " At present the Whitsun ales... | |
 | William Hone - 1868 - 846 pages
...Whitson Ale. " In every parish was a church-house, to which Inlonged spits, crocks, and other otensils for dressing provisions. Here the housekeepers met....the ancients sitting gravely by, and looking on." It seems too that a tree was erected by the church door, where a banner was placed, and maidens stood... | |
 | Nicholas Carlisle - 1828 - 352 pages
...utensils for dressing Provision. Here the Housekeepers met, and were merry, and gave their charity. The young people were there too, and had dancing,...&c, the ancients sitting gravely by, and looking on. All things were civil, and without scandal. The Church-Ale is doubtless derived from the Aycnrai, or... | |
 | Nicholas Carlisle - 1828 - 384 pages
...utensils for dressing Provision. Here the Housekeepers met, and were merry, and gave their charity. The young people were there too, and had dancing,...&c., the ancients sitting gravely by, and looking on. All things were civil, and without scandal. The Church-Ale is doubtless derived from the AyaTrat, or... | |
 | Hugh F. Martyndale - 1830 - 290 pages
...grandfather's days ; but for Kingston St. Michael (no small parish) church ale of Whitsuntide did the business. In every parish was a church-house, to which belonged...for dressing provisions. Here the housekeepers met, and were merry, and gave their charity. The young people were there too, and had dancing, bowling,... | |
 | Stephen Glover - 1831 - 510 pages
...thus describes a Whitsun Ale. " In every parish was a churchhouse, to which belonged spits, crocks, and other utensils for dressing provisions. Here the...the ancients sitting gravely by, and looking on." It seems too that a tree was erected by the church door, where a banner was placed, and maidens stood... | |
 | William Hone - 1835 - 910 pages
...utensils for dressing provision. Here the housekeepers met, and were merry, and gave their charily. The young people were there too, and had dancing, bowling, shooting at butts, bc the ancients sitting gravely by, and looking on. All things were ciril, and withoet scandal."! Mr.... | |
 | George Oliver - 1836 - 226 pages
...secular uses. Aubrey says, " in every parish was a church-house, to which belonged spits, crockes, and other utensils for dressing provisions. Here the...dancing, bowling, shooting at butts, &c. the ancients gravely sitting by and looking on. It seems too that a tree was erected by the church-door, where a... | |
 | William Hone - 1837 - 954 pages
...be rendered innocent by alms. Aubrey thus describes a Whitson Ale. " In every longed spits, crocks, and other utensils for dressing provisions. Here the...the ancients sitting gravely by, and looking on." It seems too that a tree was erected by the church door, where a banner was placed, and maidens stood... | |
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