The popular history of England; an illustrated history of society and government from the earliest period to our own times . els, too, that these seasons of civic display andof common rejoicing called forth a spirit of love out of the depths of the heart,which might be too often slumbering in the struggle for personal gain andhonour in the great mart of commerce. Such is the sentiment which he infusesinto his account of the simple hospitalities of the London streets, in the twilighthours of June and July: On the vigils of festival days, and on the samefestival days after the sun setting, there
The popular history of England; an illustrated history of society and government from the earliest period to our own times . els, too, that these seasons of civic display andof common rejoicing called forth a spirit of love out of the depths of the heart,which might be too often slumbering in the struggle for personal gain andhonour in the great mart of commerce. Such is the sentiment which he infusesinto his account of the simple hospitalities of the London streets, in the twilighthours of June and July: On the vigils of festival days, and on the samefestival days after the sun setting, there were usually made bonfires in thestreets, every man bestowing wood and labour towards them ; the wealthiersort, also, before their doors near to the said bonfires, would set out tables onthe vigils, famished with sweet bread and good drink, and on the festival dayswith meats and drinks plentifully, whereunto they would invite their neigh-bours and passengers also to sit and be merry with them in great familiaritypraising God for the benefits bestowed on them. * 3tcw. See p. 39 of Mr. Thorns cheap and valuable
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