 | John Timbs - 1832 - 362 Seiten
...the funeral procession is ready to set out, " a servant presents the company with sprigs of rosemary; every one takes a sprig, and carries it in his hand...is put into the grave, at which time they all throw in their sprigs after it." In Shu-ley's Wedding, yew, bays, and rosemary, are thus mentioned:— Seauford.—Are... | |
 | John Timbs - 1832 - 344 Seiten
...funeral procession is ready to set out, " a servant presents the company with sprigs of rosemary ; every one takes a sprig, and carries it in his hand till the lx>dy is put into the grave, at which time they all tlirow in their sprigs after it." In Shirley's... | |
 | John Timbs - 1832 - 500 Seiten
...presents the company with sprigs of rosemary ; every one takes a sprig, and carries it in his hand til] the body is put into the grave, at which time they all throw in their sprigs after it." In Shirley's Wedding, yew, bays, and rosemary, are thus mentioned :— Beaaford.—Are... | |
 | John Timbs - 1856 - 304 Seiten
...funeral procession is ready to set out, " a servant presents the company with sprigs of rosemary ; every one takes a sprig, and carries it in his hand...is put into the grave, at which time they all throw in their sprigs after it." ORANGE-BLOSSOMS WORN AT WEDDINGS. The use of these flowers at bridals is... | |
 | William Hone - 1859 - 854 Seiten
...a • Better's Wonderful Yf ar, 1G03, 4to. 40 servant presents the company with sprigs of rosemary: every one takes a sprig, and carries it in his hand...which time they all throw their sprigs in after it."* A character in an old play,-|- requests If there be Any so kind as to accompany My body to the earth,... | |
 | W H. Hatton - 1880 - 214 Seiten
...out " they nail up the coffin, and a servant presents the company with sprigs of Rosemary ; everyone takes a sprig and carries it in his hand till the...is put into the grave, at which time they all throw in their sprigs after it." In Yorkshire, the vulgar belief (according to Aubery) was, that after a... | |
 | 1881 - 726 Seiten
...presente tue company with sprigs of rosemary—every one takes a sprig, and carries ic in hia haucuill the body is put into the grave, at which time they all throw ia their sprigs after it." Frequent allusions are made to tie custom by writers and poets of the 16th... | |
 | John Ashton - 1882 - 358 Seiten
...ready to set out, they nail up the Coffin, and a Servant presents the Company with Sprigs of Rosemary: Every one takes a Sprig and carries it in his Hand...they all throw their Sprigs in after it. Before they set out, and after they return, it is usual to present the Guests with something to drink, either LYING... | |
 | Hilderic Friend - 1884 - 370 Seiten
...ready to set out, they nail up the coffin, and a servant presents the company with sprigs of Rosemary; every one takes a sprig, and carries it in his hand...is put into the grave, at which time they all throw in their sprigs after it. A reference to this use of Rosemary occurs in Shakspere. Friar Lawrence,... | |
 | 1891 - 780 Seiten
...ready to set out, they nail up the coffin, and a servant presents the company with sprigs of rosemary. Every one takes a sprig and carries it in his hand...which time they all throw their sprigs in after it." Whether the fact that the rosemary bads in January has anything to do wich its funeral uses admits... | |
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Every one takes a Sprig, and carries it in his Hand 'till the Body is put into the Grave, at which Time they all throw their Sprigs in after it. Before they 
