 | 1809 - 700 pages
...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... | |
 | English literature - 1809 - 688 pages
...ta.cn notice of, while they remain. Upon the first day of M ly, which is called Brltan, or Bal-lein day, all the boys in a township or hamlet meet in the mooh. Th-y cut a table in tne gree.i sod, of a round figure, hy casting a trench i:i the (round, of... | |
 | Early English newspapers - 1811 - 768 pages
...taken notice of, while they remain. Upon the first day of May, which is called Beltan, or Bel-tein<lay, all the boys in a township or hamlet, meet 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... | |
 | Early English newspapers - 1811 - 750 pages
...which is called Iteltan, or Bei-teinrfay, all the boys in a township or hamlet, meet iu the Moor*. They cut a table in the green sod, of a round figure, by casting a trench in the ground, ol such circumference as to hold the whole company. They kindle a fire, and dress a... | |
 | Wakefield, Edward - Ireland - 1812 - 954 pages
...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... | |
 | William Carr - Craven (England) - 1828 - 368 pages
...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...ground, of such circumference as to hold the whole compan}'. They kindle a fire, and dress a repast of eggs and milk, in the consistence of a custard.... | |
 | Thomas Curtis - Aeronautics - 1829 - 832 pages
...it 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...green sod, of a round figure, by casting a trench in the ground, of such circumference as to hold the whole company.' After dressing the caudle as above-mentioned... | |
 | Augustin Calmet - Bible - 1832 - 1060 pages
...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 figure, by casting a trench in the ground of such circumference as to hold the whole company. They kindle a fire, and dress a repast... | |
 | Amariah Brigham - Medicine - 1835 - 350 pages
...even when Beltane falls on sabbath." " On the first day of May, which is called Bellaii, or Bal-tein, day, all the boys in a township, or hamlet, meet in...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 repast... | |
 | 1835 - 550 pages
...speaking of ' peculiar customs,' says, ' Upon the first day of May, which is called Beltan or Beltein-day, all the boys in a township or hamlet meet in the moors....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 repast... | |
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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... 
