10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MIDSUMMER-MEN»
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midsummer-men in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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1
Annotation Upon Measure for Measure and
Midsummer Night's Dream
... this which I have drawn) by cutting out the turf; and two persons take each nine
stones, which they place by turns D i j in __ —-it.» ~ *1: » -~ ~~-in the angles, and
afterwards more alternately, as at chess or. Ail II. MIDSUMMER men-r's nxmtvt.
2
Dictionary of Plant Lore
1899). But Orpine, under the name Midsummer Men, is chiefly associated with
divinations. Another name, Love-long, recalls its use by hanging up a piece after
a girl's boy-friends. The piece that lives longest determines the successful suitor.
3
New curiosities of literature: and book of the months
In the article in question (vol i. p. 210), I gave a quotation from some old writer, I
could not recollect whom, respecting the popular superstition of Midsummer Men.
Oddly enough, I have since found a The Artemisia, Mugwort, or Motherwort, was
...
4
Wordsworth Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
People who were a bit inclined to be mad used to be said to have but a mile to
midsummer. Midsummer men. Orpine or Livelong, one of the Sedum tribe ; so
called because it used to be set in pots or shells on midsummer eve, and hung
up in ...
Ebenezer Cobham Brewer,
2001
5
The every-day book, or, The guide to the year
The Midsummer Men were the orpyne plants, which Mr. Brand says is thus
elegantly alluded to in the " Cottage Girl," a poem " written on Midsummer eve,
1786." " The rustic maid invokes her swain ; And hails, to pensive damsels dear,
This ...
6
Observations on Popular Antiquities: Chiefly Illustrating ...
The common name for Orpyne-plants was that of Midsummer Men. In one of
those useful little Tracts printed about 1 800 at the Cheap Repository, was one
intitled, " Tawney Rachel, or the Fortune-Teller," said to have been written by
Miss ...
Geeraert Brandt, Henry Ellis,
1813
The common name for Orpine- plants was that of Midsummer Men. In one of
those useful little Tracts printed about 1 800 at the Cheap Repository, was one
entitled " Tawney Rachel, or the Fortune- Teller," said to have been written by
Miss ...
8
The Every-day Book: Or Everlasting Calendar of Popular ...
... would never fail to tell her whether her lover was true or false." The Midsummer
Men were the orpyne plants, which Mr. Brand says is thus elegantly alluded to in
the " Cottage Girl," a poem " written on Midsummer eve, 1786 :" — " The rustic ...
9
The Every Day Book, Or, A Guide to the Year: Describing the ...
... her lovet was true or false." The Midsummer Men were the orpyne plants,
which Mr. Brand says is thus elegantly alluded to in the "Cottage Girl," a poem "
written on Midsummer eve, 1786 :" — " The rustic maid invokes her swain ; And
hails, ...
10
The Every-day Book and Table Book: Or Ever-lasting Calendar ...
The Midsummer Men were the orpyne plants, which Mr. Brand says is thus
elegantly alluded to in the " Cottage Girl," a poem " written on Midsummer eve,
1786 :" — " The rustic maid invokes her swain ; And hails, to pensive damsels
dear ...