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... head of the boar - the most conspicuous dish at the Saxon Yule feast - and the rosemary , another funereal herb , which was placed in its mouth . After Rowena's day the prepara- tion of the wassail - bowl evidently belonged to the ...
... head of the boar - the most conspicuous dish at the Saxon Yule feast - and the rosemary , another funereal herb , which was placed in its mouth . After Rowena's day the prepara- tion of the wassail - bowl evidently belonged to the ...
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... heads , the weapon with seven heads , I hold it . Like to the serpent which lashes the waves of the sea [ attacking ] the enemy in face - devastatrix in the shock of battles , extending its power over the heaven and the earth , the ...
... heads , the weapon with seven heads , I hold it . Like to the serpent which lashes the waves of the sea [ attacking ] the enemy in face - devastatrix in the shock of battles , extending its power over the heaven and the earth , the ...
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... head , upon each of which was spitted a tamale , or native pie . The pole was then again hoisted into an erect position . Those who had captives to offer now appeared , dancing side by side with the victims , and most grotesquely ...
... head , upon each of which was spitted a tamale , or native pie . The pole was then again hoisted into an erect position . Those who had captives to offer now appeared , dancing side by side with the victims , and most grotesquely ...
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... head of the house of Menteith . But as he has carefully avoided giving the pedigree of this family ( although in one of his contributions he stated it would be published ) he can hardly expect the readers of ' N. & Q. ' to accept his ...
... head of the house of Menteith . But as he has carefully avoided giving the pedigree of this family ( although in one of his contributions he stated it would be published ) he can hardly expect the readers of ' N. & Q. ' to accept his ...
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... head where its tail ought to be " is explained to be a horse standing with its " tail towards the manger . " This is correct so far as it goes , but does not explain the origin of the saying . In days gone by , men were wont to visit ...
... head where its tail ought to be " is explained to be a horse standing with its " tail towards the manger . " This is correct so far as it goes , but does not explain the origin of the saying . In days gone by , men were wont to visit ...
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