 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 - Página 4211811Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | 1809
...remain. Upon the firfl day of May, which is called Be!ta-i, or Bnl-ttin i/nj, all the boys in a townfhip or hamlet meet in the moors. They cut a table in the green fodj of a round figure, by carting a trench in the ground, of fuch circumference as to hold the whole... | |
 | 1809
...the modrs Tli y cul a table in the green sod, of э round figure, bv casting a trench in the {round, of such circumference as to hold the whole company. They kindle a tire, nttd dress a repast of eggs aod milk in the consistence of a custard. They knead a cake 'of oamieil,... | |
 | Wakefield, Edward - 1812
...superstitious practice. " Upon the first day of May, which is called Bel-tan, or Bdl-teinday, all ihe boys ia,i township or hamlet meet in the moors. They cut a table in the green sod, of a round figure, by casting » trench in the ground, of such circumference as to hold the whole company. They kindle a fire, and... | |
 | Rev. William Carr - 1824 - 125 páginas
...first day of May. which is called Beltan or Bal-ticn day, all the boys in a township or hamlet meet on the moors. They cut a table in the green sod, of a round figure, by casting a trench on the ground, of such circumference as to hold the whole company. They kindle a fire, aud dress a... | |
 | William Carr - 1828
...first day of May, which is called Battan or Bal-tien day, all the boys in a township or hamlet meet on the moors. They cut a table in the green sod, of a round figure, by casting a trench on the ground, of such circumference as to hold the whole compan}'. They kindle a fire, and dress a... | |
 | William Carr - 1828 - 359 páginas
...first day of May, which is called Ballan or Bal-tien day, all the boys in a township or hamlet meet on the moors. They cut a table in the green sod, of a round figure, by casting a trench on the ground, of such circumference as to hold the whole company. They kindle a fire, and dress a... | |
 | Thomas Curtis - 1829
...does not first day of May,' say» the Dr., ' which, if called VOL. IV.-PART В Beltan, or Baltein day, all the boys in a township or hamlet, meet in the...such circumference as to hold the whole company.' After dressing the caudle as above-mentioned — ' They knead a cake of oatmeal, which is toasted at... | |
 | 1829
...DAY. C/U. LANDER AND PERTH CUSTOMS. UPON the first day of May, all the boys in the township meet on the moors. They cut a table in the green sod, of a round figure, by casting a trench on the ground of such circumference as to hold the whole company. They kindle a fire, and dress a repast... | |
 | Augustin Calmet - 1832 - 1003 páginas
...May, which is called Beltan, or Bal-tein, day, all the boys in a township, or hamlet, meet in tliv moors. They cut a table in the green sod, of a round...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... | |
 | Thomas Stackhouse - 1833 - 79 páginas
...boys of the town-ship or ham" let meet in the moors : they cut a table in the sod of a circular form, by casting " 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 also... | |
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