 These Midsummer fires and sacrifices were to obtain a blessing on the fruits of the earth, now becoming ready for gathering ; as those of the first of May, that they might prosperously grow : and those of the last of October were a thanksgiving for finishing...  History of the Town of Uttoxeter - Page 20de Francis Redfern - 1865 - 368 pagesAffichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
 | John Toland - 1747 - 580 pages
...France, and in fome of theScottifh lies. Thefe Midfummer fires and facririces, were to obtain a bleffing on the fruits of the earth, now becoming ready for gathering; as thofe of the firft of May, that they might profpcroufly grow : and thofc of the laft of Octobcr, Carrtan... | |
 | Thomas Wood - 1825 - 440 pages
...the Celtic nations kindled other fires on midsummer eve, and offered sacrifices, which were to obtain a blessing on the fruits of the earth, now becoming ready for gathering ; as those of the first of May, that they might prosperously grow : and those of the last of October, were... | |
 | Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion (London, England) - 1828 - 442 pages
...likewise, kindled other fires on Midsummer-eve : * these Midsummerfires and sacrifices were to obtain a blessing on the fruits of the earth now becoming ready for gathering; as those on the first of May f were that they might prosperously grow ; and those on the last of October... | |
 | Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion (London, England) - 1828 - 452 pages
...likewise, kindled other fires on Midsummer-eve : * these Midsummerfires and sacrifices were to obtain a blessing on the fruits of the earth now becoming ready for gathering;- as those on the first of May t were that they might prosperously grow ; and those on the last of October... | |
 | William Hone - 1832 - 852 pages
...over France, and in some of the Scottish Isles. These Midsummer ßres and sacrifices were to obtain a blessing on the fruits of the earth, now becoming ready for gathering; as those of the first of May, that they might prosperously grow : and those of the last of October were... | |
 | John Timbs - 1839 - 446 pages
...over France, and in some of the Scottish isles. These Midsummer fires and sacrifices were to obtain a blessing on the fruits of the earth, now becoming ready for gathering. lu Ireland, and also in the north of Scotland, the 21st of June is still called Beltein, or Beltane,... | |
 | Robert Thomas Hampson - 1841 - 512 pages
...over France and in some of the Scottish Isles. These Midsummer fires and sacrifices were to obtain a blessing on the fruits of the earth, now becoming ready for gathering ; as those of the first of May, that they might prosperously grow : and those of the last of October were... | |
 | John Buller - 1842 - 170 pages
...which Toland tells us prevailed over all the world. " These Midsummer fires," he adds, " were to obtain a " blessing on the fruits of the earth, now becoming " ready for gathering ; as those of the first of May that " they might prosperously grow ; and those of the last " of October... | |
 | Charles Macfarlane - 1845 - 518 pages
...over France, and in some of the Scottish isles. These Midsummer fires and sacrifices were to obtain a blessing on the fruits of the earth, now becoming ready for gathering ; as those of the 1st of May, that they might prosperously grow ; and those of tiie last of October were... | |
 | Charles MacFarlane - 1851 - 512 pages
...over France, and in some of the Scottish isles. These Midsummer fires and sacrifices were to obtain a blessing on the fruits of the earth, now becoming ready for gathering ; as those of the 1st of May, that they might prosperously grow ; and those of the last of October were... | |
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