 | William Hone - 1837 - 954 Seiten
...the nuts is a favourite charm. They name the lad and lass to each particular nut, as they lay them in the fire; and accordingly as they burn quietly together, or start from beside one another, the course and issue of the courtship will be." It is to be noted, that in Ireland, when... | |
 | John William Carleton - 1865 - 1236 Seiten
...nuts is also a famous charm. They name the lad and the lass to each particular nut as they lay them in the fire ; and accordingly as they burn quietly together, or start from beside one another, the course and issue of the courtship will be. In some parts of England, three nuts are... | |
 | Robert Burns, James Currie - 1844 - 706 Seiten
...the nuts is a famous charm. They name tlic lad and lass to each particular mil, as they lay them In the fire, and accordingly as they burn quietly together, or start from beside one another, the course and issue of the courtship will be. tn Lovingly. Jean slips in twa wi' tentie... | |
 | George Soane - 1847 - 370 Seiten
...Burning the nuts is a famous charm. They name the lad and lass to each particular nut as they lay them in the fire, and accordingly as they burn quietly together, or start from beside one another, the course and issue of the courtship will be. 4. Steal out all alone to the kiln, and... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin Ells - 1778 - 392 Seiten
...by drawing cabbages, blindfolded ; and, like the English, fling nuts into the fire. Burning the nuts answers also the purpose of divination. They name...bar of the grates, naming the nuts after the lovers. 1f a nut cracks, or jumps, the lover will prove unfaithful ; if it begins to blaze or burn, he has... | |
 | John Brand - 1849 - 574 Seiten
...the nuts is a famous charm. They name the lad and las* to each particular nut, as they lay them in the fire ; and accordingly as they burn quietly together, or start from beside one another, the course and issue of the courtship will be. An' aye she win't, an' aye she swat ; 1... | |
 | John Sartain, Caroline Matilda Kirkland, John Seely Hart - 1851 - 1054 Seiten
...nuts is the favourite charm. They name the lad and lass to each particular nut as they lay them in the fire, and accordingly as they burn quietly together, or start from beside one another, the course and issue of the courtship will be. The Scottish bard has left us a record... | |
 | Mary Botham Howitt - 1854 - 592 Seiten
...Burning the nuts is a famous charm. They name the lad and lass to each particular nut as they lay them in the fire, and accordingly as they burn quietly together, or start from beside one another, the course and issue of the courtship will be. IV. Steal out all alone to the kiln, and... | |
 | Mary Botham Howitt - 1854 - 584 Seiten
...Burning the nuts is a famous charm. They name the lad and lass to each particular nut as they lay them in the fire, and accordingly as they burn quietly together, or start from heside one another, the course and issue of the courtship will be. IV. Steal out all alone to the kiln,... | |
 | 1856 - 336 Seiten
...jing, 'Twas just the way he wanted To be that night. lass to each particular nnt, as they lay them in the fire, and accordingly as they burn quietly together, or start from beside one another. the course and issue of the courtship will be. Nell had the fause-house in her miu-. She... | |
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Burning the nuts is a famous charm. They name the lad and lass to each particular nut, as they lay them in the fire, and accordingly as they burn quietly together, or start from beside one another, the course and issue of the courtship will be. 
