 Beltan or 2&/-&2#-day, all the boys in a township or hamlet meet in the moors. They cut a table in the green sod, of a round figure, by casting a trench in the ground of such circumference as to hold the whole company. They kindle a fire, and dress a...  The Gentleman's Magazine - Seite 4231811Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Walter Keating Kelly - 1863 - 334 Seiten
...meet in the moors on the first of May. They cut a table in the green sod of a round figure, by cutting a trench in the ground of such circumference as to hold the whole company. They then kindle a fire and dress a repast of eggs and milk in the consistence of a custard. They knead... | |
 | Walter Keating Kelly - 1863 - 328 Seiten
..." In some parts of the Highlands the young folks of a hamlet meet in the moors on the first of May. They cut a table in the green sod of a round figure, by cutting a trench in the ground of such circumference as to hold the whole company. They then kindle... | |
 | Charles Dickens, William Harrison Ainsworth, Albert Smith - 1864 - 672 Seiten
...meet in the moors on the 1st of May. They cut a table on the green sod of a round figure, by cutting a trench in the ground of such circumference as to hold the whole company. They then kindle a fire, and dress a repast of eggs or milk in the consistence of a custard. They knead... | |
 | Forbes Leslie - 1866 - 374 Seiten
...origin, see the article on Account of Scotland. the Plurnicians. PROPITIATORY CEREMONIES TO BAAL. 123 boys in a township or hamlet meet in the moors. They...the whole company. 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... | |
 | 1868 - 858 Seiten
...of the 19th c., is thus described: 'The young oiks of a hamlet meet in the moors on the 1st of May. They cut a table in the green sod, of a round figure, by cutting a trench in tho ground of such circumference as to hold the whole company. They then kindle... | |
 | 1868 - 872 Seiten
...the 19th c., is thus described : ' The young folks of a hamlet meet in the moors on the 1st of May. They cut a table in the green sod, of a round figure, by cutting a trench in the ground of snch circumference as to hold the whole company. They then kindle... | |
 | Sir Norman Lockyer - 1906 - 956 Seiten
...notice of, while they remain, t'pon the first day of May, which is called Beltan, or Bal-tein-day, all" the boys in a township or hamlet meet in the...figure, by casting a trench in the ground of such a circumference as to hold the whole company. They kindle a tire, and dress a repast of eggs and milk... | |
 | Sir Norman Lockyer - 1906 - 692 Seiten
...notice of, while they remain. Upon the first day of May, which is called Beltan, or Bàl-tein-day, all the boys in a township or hamlet meet in the moors....figure, by casting a trench in the ground of such a circumference as to hold the whole company. They kindle 1 " Kthnology in Folklore," pp. 32 and 163.... | |
 | Ephraim Chambers - 1870 - 848 Seiten
...moors on the 1st of May. They cnt a table in the green sod, of a round figure, by culling a trench iu the ground of such circumference as to hold the whole company. They then kindle a fire, and dress a repast of eggs and milk in the consistence of a custard. They knead... | |
 | 1876 - 852 Seiten
...meet in the moors on the 1st of May. They cut a table in the green sod, of a round figure, by cutting a trench in the ground of such circumference as to hold the whole company. They then kindle a fire, and dress a repast of eggs and milk in the consistence of a custard. They knead... | |
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