Observations on Popular Antiquities Including the Whole of Mr. Bourne's Anti Quitates Vulgares EtcVernor, 1810 - 471 pages |
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Page 174
... Solstice . 16 But , he writing de Rat . Temp . speaks rather as an Astronomer " than an Antiquary . The best Antiquaries derive it from the " Word , Ol , Ale , which was much used in their Festivities and 66 merry Meetings . And the I ...
... Solstice . 16 But , he writing de Rat . Temp . speaks rather as an Astronomer " than an Antiquary . The best Antiquaries derive it from the " Word , Ol , Ale , which was much used in their Festivities and 66 merry Meetings . And the I ...
Page 184
... Solstice , as those in the hot Season at the Summer one are kindled in the open Air . — After a diligent and close Study of Gebelin , the French Bryant , on this Subject , one cannot fail , I think , of adopting this Hypothesis , which ...
... Solstice , as those in the hot Season at the Summer one are kindled in the open Air . — After a diligent and close Study of Gebelin , the French Bryant , on this Subject , one cannot fail , I think , of adopting this Hypothesis , which ...
Page 186
... Solstices , le nom d'Iul , qui sig- nifioit également retour . Stiernbielm , habile dans les Langues & dans les Antiquités du Nord , nous aprend , que les anciens Habitans de la Suéde célé- broient au Solstice d'hyver ou à Noël , une ...
... Solstices , le nom d'Iul , qui sig- nifioit également retour . Stiernbielm , habile dans les Langues & dans les Antiquités du Nord , nous aprend , que les anciens Habitans de la Suéde célé- broient au Solstice d'hyver ou à Noël , une ...
Page 187
... Solstice d'Eté , eût pris son nom de là . Les Romains nous disent , il est vrai , que ce Mois tira son Nom de Jules ... Solstices being the Times when the Sun re- turns THE COMMON PEOPLE . 187.
... Solstice d'Eté , eût pris son nom de là . Les Romains nous disent , il est vrai , que ce Mois tira son Nom de Jules ... Solstices being the Times when the Sun re- turns THE COMMON PEOPLE . 187.
Page 188
... Solstices , which in like Manner signified Return . Stiernhielm , skilled in the Languages and Anti- quities of the North , informs us , that the antient Inhabitants of Sweden celebrated a Feast which they called Iul , in the Winter ...
... Solstices , which in like Manner signified Return . Stiernhielm , skilled in the Languages and Anti- quities of the North , informs us , that the antient Inhabitants of Sweden celebrated a Feast which they called Iul , in the Winter ...
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