,,corni% ,,fea/s ,,& ,,folk-,,lore4 ,,by ,,miss ,m4 ,a4 ,,c\rtney1 ,,au?or ,,( ,,gloss>y ,,( ,,words ,,us$ ,,9 ,,we/ ,,cornwall4 ,,revis$ ,,& ,,repr9t$ ,,f ,,! ,,folk-,,lore ,,society ,,j\rnals1 #ahhf-hg4 ,,p5zance3 ,,be>e ,,& ,,son1 #ba1 ,,m>ket ,,place4 #ahij4 ,,preface4 ,few ,corni% p are probably aw>e h[ wide-spread /ill ) u is ! belief 9 *>ms & *>m]s1 gho/s1 & all o!r sup]/itions2 nor t !re are wit*es 9 our c\nty1 %unn$ & dread$ by "s :o fe> _! suppos$ p[] to ill-wi% ^? :o (f5d !m1 & s\ght out by o!rs :o want by _! aid to av]t ! evil eye1 or by _! incantations to remove ! spells already ca/ on !m & _! cattle by an ill-wi%] :o has ov]look$ !m4 ,folk-lore is an almo/ inexhau/ible subject4 ,!re mu/ be _m *>ms 9 use "h t h n come "u my notice2 a few are too co>se to record1 z are "s ( ! tales4 ,a book on folk-lore _c 9 ?is c5tury conta9 orig9al matt]2 x mu/ be compil$ f v>i\s s\rces4 ,i h :5 quot+ f o!r writ]s giv5 my au?ority1 & to communications f fri5ds g5]ally app5d$ _! names4 ,to ,"o & ,all ,i beg leave to t5d] my s9c]e ?anks4 ,m4 ,a4 ,c\rtney4 ,,corni% ,,fea/s ,,& ,,fea/5 ,,cu/oms4 ,cornwall has always be5 a c\nty l>gely giv5 to hospitality1 &1 z all ,corni% g5tlem5 are c\s9s1 !y h f "t immemorial made x a practice to meet at ea* o!r's h\ses to celebrate _! fea/s & sa9ts' days4 ,s9ce !re are m sa9ts 9 ,cornwall ?an !re are 9 heav51 ^! fri5dly ga!r+s mu/ necess>ily be v num]\s4 ,ea* p>i% has its own p>ticul> sa9t to :i* its *ur* is d$icat$4 ,! fea/s held 9 _! hon\r1 probably dat+ f ! f\ndation ( ! *ur*es1 are kept on ! ne>e/ ,sunday & ,monday to d$ication day1 call$ by ! p fea/5 ,sunday & ,monday4 ,e family1 h[ev] poor1 tries to h a bett] d9n] ?an usual on fea/5 ,sunday2 g5]ally a jo9t ( meat ) a figgy-pudd5 7a bak$ or boil$ suet-pudd+ ) rais9s 9 x74 ,on ! prec$+ ,saturdays l>ge quantities ( plum cake are bak$2 light currant cakes rais$ ) b>m 7yea/71 & col\r$ bright yell[ ) saffron 7z de> z saff]n is a v common simile 9 ,cornwall74 ,?is saff]n cake at tea is (t5 supplem5t$ ) heavy cake 7a delicacy peculi> to ! c\nty71 a ri* currant pa/e1 ab\t an in* ?ick1 made ) clott$ cream1 & eat5 hot4 ,! ,we/]n h\nds meet 9 all ! villages situat$ at a conv5i5t di/ance f _! k5nel1 at t5 o'clock on fea/5 ,mondays1 &1 aft] a breakfa/ giv5 by ! squire ( ! p>i% to ! huntsm51 />t = _! run f some:]e ne> ! p>i% *ur* 7! *ur* t[n74 ,?ree or f\r h\ses clu/]$ toge!r1 & ev5 sometimes a s+le h\se1 is call$ 9 ,cornwall a t[n1 a f>my>d is a t[n place1 & ,london is (t5 spok5 ( z ,lunnon *ur* t[n4 ,! fir/ ( ! ,we/ ,p5) fea/s is t ( ,paul1 a p>i% close to ,p5zance1 :i* has n ! ,apo/le ,paul b ,/4 ,pol-de-,lion = its patron sa9t4 ,x falls on ! ne>e/ ,sunday to #aj? ( ,octob]4 ,an old prov]b says1 ,ra9 = ,paul1 ra9 = all1 !re=e1 %\ld ! day be wet1 x is ( c\rse look$ ^u by ! "y p z a bad sign = _! future m]ry-mak+s4 ,an annual b[l+-mat* 0 =m]ly held on fea/5 ,monday1 betwe5 ,paul & ,m\sehole m5 7,m\sehole is a fi%+ village 9 ! same p>i%72 ! la/ ( !m took place sixty ye>s ago4 ,up to t "t ! b[l+-gre51 an artificially rais$ piece ( gr\nd1 0 kept 9 ord] by ! p>i%ion]s4 ,no "o 9 ! neighb\rhood n[ kn[s ! game2 ! *ur* s*ools are built on a "p ( ! site1 & ! rema9d] is ! village playgr\nd4 ,if !re 7 ev] any o!r peculi> cu/oms celebrat$ at ,paul fea/ !y are q =gott51 & ! ,monday night's c>\sal at ! public-h\ses has "h1 z else:]e1 giv5 place to *ur* & *apel teas1 foll[$ by conc]ts 9 ! s*ool-rooms1 al?\gh !re are /ill a few /&+s 7/alls7 9 ! /reets1 = ! sale ( g+]bread nuts & sweetmeats1 & "o or two sw+s & m]ry-g-r\nds1 l>gely patronis$ by *ildr54 ,octob] #ab?4 ,a fair1 call$ ,roa/ ,goose ,fair1 is held at ,r$ru?4 ,on ! ne>e/ ,saturday to ,hall[e'en1 ,octob] #ca/1 ! fruit]]s ( ,p5zance display 9 _! w9d[s v l>ge apples1 kn[n locally z ,allan apples4 ,^! 7 =m]ly b\ght by ! inhabitants & all ! c\ntry p f ! neighb\rhood 7= :om ,p5zance is ! m>ket-t[n71 & "o 0 giv5 to ea* memb] ( ! family to be eat5 = luck4 ,! eld] girls put !irs1 be=e !y ate !m1 "u _! pill[s1 to dream ( _! swee!>ts4 ,a few ( ! apples are /ill sold2 b ! cu/om1 :i*1 ,i h lately be5 told1 0 also obs]v$ at ,/4 ,ives1 is practically dy+ out4 ,on ,allantide1 at ,newlyn ,we/1 two /rips ( wood are jo9$ crosswise by a nail 9 ! c5tre2 at ea* ( ! f\r ends a light$ c&le is /uck1 ) apples hung betwe5 !m4 ,?is is fa/5$ to a beam1 or ! ceil+ ( ! kit*51 & made to revolve rapidly4 ,! play]s1 :o try to cat* ! apples 9 _! m\?s1 (t5 get in/ead a ta/e ( ! c&le4 ,9 ,cornwall1 z 9 o!r p>ts ( ,engl&1 _m *>ms 7 tri$ on ,hall[e'en to discov] ) :om y 7 to sp5d y\r future life1 or if y 7 to rema9 unm>ri$1 su* z p\r+ melt$ lead ?r\gh ! h&le ( ! front door key4 ,! fanta/ic %apes x assum$ =etold y\r husb&'s pr(ession or trade4 ,roll+ ?ree names1 ea* writt5 on a sep>ate piece ( pap]1 tightly 9 ! c5tre ( ?ree balls ( e>?4 ,^! 7 aft]w>ds put into a deep bas9 ( wat]1 & anxi\sly wat*$ until "o ( !m op5$1 z ! "n on ! fir/ slip :i* came to ! surface w\ld be t ( ! p]son y 7 to m>ry4 ,ty+ ! front door key tightly ) y\r left leg g>t] betwe5 ! leaves ( a ,bible at "o p>ticul> *apt] 9 ! ,song ( ,solomon4 ,x 0 !n held on ! =ef+]1 & :5 ! swee!>t's "n 0 m5tion$ x turn$ r\nd4 ,slipp+ a w$d+-r+ on to a piece ( cotton1 held betwe5 ! =ef+] & ?umb1 say+1 ,if my husb&'s "n is to be ---- let ?is r+ sw+6 ,( c\rse1 :5 ! "n ( ! p]son pref]r$ 0 spok51 ! hold] unconsci\sly made ! r+ oscillate4 ,i h1 :5 a s*ool-girl1 assi/$ at ^! rites1 & ,i expect ! "y p /ill practise !m4 ,9 ,/4 ,cub]t's p>i%1 ,ea/ ,cornwall1 is a celebrat$ ,holy well1 s nam$1 ! inhabitants say1 f its virtues hav+ be5 discov]$ on ,all ,hall[s-day4 ,x is cov]$ at high spr+ tides4 ,/4 ,j fea/ 7:i*1 :5 ! m9es 9 t di/rict 7 prosp]\s1 0 kept up ) m revelry ?an almo/ any o!r7 is always held on ! ne>e/ ,sunday to ,all ,sa9ts'-day4 ,=m]ly1 on ! ,monday1 _m games 7 play$1 viz4--,kook1 a trial ( ca/+ quoits f>!/ & ne>e/ to ! goal1 n[ all b =gott5 7,bottrell71 wre/l+1 & kailles1 or keels 7n9ep9s71 c4 ,mu* be] & moon%9e 7_s t _h n paid ! duty7 7 drunk1 &1 z ! ,/4 ,j m5 are prov]bially pugnaci\s1 ! sports (t5 end$ ) a free fight4 ,a p>agraph 9 a local pap] = ,novemb]1 #ahhb1 describ$ a ,/4 ,j fea/ 9 ^? days z ,a hobble1 a squabble1 & a 'hubbadullion' altoge!r4 ,ri* & poor /ill at ?is season keep op5 h\se1 & all ! "y p f ,/4 ,j :o are 9 s]vice = _m miles ar\nd1 if !y c possibly be sp>$1 g home on ! ,saturday & /ay until ! ,tuesday morn+4 ,a small fair is held 9 ! /reets on ,monday ev5+1 :5 ! "y m5 are expect$ to treat _! swee!>ts lib]ally1 & a great deal ( fooli% money t c be ill af=d$ is (t5 sp5t4 ,9 _m ,corni% p>i%es ! bells are rung on ,novemb] #d?1 ,r++ night4 ,! celebration ( ,gunp[d] ,plot has q di$ out 9 ,we/ ,cornwall1 b 9 ,launce/on1 & 9 o!r t[ns 9 ! ea/]n "p ( ! c\nty1 x is /ill obs]v$4 ,z regul>ly z ! #e? ( ,novemb] comes ar\nd1 fireworks are let (f1 & bonfires lit1 to lively music play$ by ! local b&s4 ,?is ye>1 #ahhd1 ',"y ,/ratton' celebrat$ ! ,fif? ) mu* m ?an 8 cu/om>y en?usiasm4 ,a good sum 0 rais$ by public subscription by ! en]gy ( ,mr4 ,c4 ,a4 ,saund]s4 ,! ,bude fife & drum b& head$ a grotesque procession1 =m$ at ,h[l's ,bridge1 & second 9 ord] came a numb] ( eque/rian tor*-be>]s 9 all k9ds ( co/umes1 furni%$ by w>drobes ( ,h] ,maje/y's navy1 ! ,royal ,m>9es1 ! ,yeomanry1 & num]\s o!r s\rces4 ',guido ,faux' foll[$ 9 8 c>1 hon\r$ by a po/ilion & a b& ( ,*ri/y ,m9/rels2 !n came foot tor*-be>]s1 & a cr[d ( en?usia/ic citiz5s1 :o 'hurra$' to _! he>ts' cont5t4 ,noticeable 7 ! bann]s1 ',success to ,"y ,/ratton1' ! ,corni% arms1 & ',god save ! ,que54' ,! display ( fireworks took place f a field ov]look+ ! t[n1 & ! inhabitants gr\p$ toge!r at po9ts ( vantage to witness ! display4 ,! bonfire 0 lit on ,/am=d ,hill1 :]e ! c>nival end$4 ,good ord] & good hum\r prevail$4--7,we/]n ,morn+ ,news47 ,:5 ,i 0 a girl1 ,i 0 taught ! foll[+ dogg]el rhymes1 :i* 7 on ?is day !n commonly *ant$3-- ,please to rememb] ! fif? ( ,novemb]6 ,a /ick or a /ake1 = ,k+ ,george's sake4 ,a faggot or rope1 to hang ! ,pope4 ,= ,gunp[d] ,plot1 %all nev] be =got1 ,:il/ ,ca/le ,ryan /&s ^u a rock4 ,?is 0 9 ,victoria's reign2 :]e ,ca/le ,ryan /&s ,i h nev] be5 able to le>n4 ,! old cu/om =m]ly practis$ 9 ,camborne1 ( tak+ a m>r[-bone f ! but*]s on ! ,saturday be=e ! fea/1 :i* is held on ! ne>e/ ,sunday to ,m>t9mas1 01 9 #ahhd1 reviv$ 9 its orig9al =m4 ,a numb] ( g5tlem51 kn[n z ! ',homage ,committee1' w5t r\nd ! m>ket ) hamp]s1 :i* 7 soon fill$ ) m>r[-bones1 & !y aft]w>ds visit$ ! public-h\ses z 'ta/]s4'--7,corni%man47 ,"o night 9 ,novemb] is kn[n 9 ,pad/[ z ,skip-skop night1 :5 ! boys ( ! place g ab\t ) a /one 9 a sl+2 ) ?is !y /rike ! doors1 & aft]w>ds slily ?r[ 9 w9kle-%ells1 dirt1 c4 ,mr4 ,t4 ,q4 ,c\* says3 ,!y /rike viol5tly aga9/ ! doors ( ! h\ses & ask = money to make a fea/4 ,at ,/4 ,ives1 on ! ,saturday be=e ,adv5t ,sunday1 ,fair-mo 7pig fair7 is held4 ,?is t[n is mu* celebrat$ locally = mac>oons2 a great _m are !n b\ght z fair+s4 ,! ,/4 ,ives fi%+ 7pil*>d7 season g5]ally ends 9 ,novemb]1 consequ5tly at ?is "t !re is (t5 no lack ( money4 ,! fea/ ( ,/4 ,madd]n1 or ,madron fea/1 :i* is also t ( ,p5zance 7,p5zance be+ until rec5tly 9 t p>i%71 is on ,adv5t ,sunday4 ,! la/ bull-bait+ held "h 0 on ! fea/5 ,monday ( #ahac1 & took place 9 ! field on :i* ! ,union is n[ built4 ,! bull 0 suppli$ by a squire f ,kimyel1 9 ! neighb\r+ p>i% ( ,paul4 ,a %ip's an*or1 :i* mu/ h be5 c>ri$ up hill f ,p5zance quay1 a di/ance ( ne>ly ?ree miles1 0 firmly fix$ 9 ! c5tre ( ! field1 & to x ! bull 0 ti$4 ,bull-bait+ 0 soon aft] discont9u$ 9 ,cornwall4 ,! foll[+ acc\nt ( ! la/ ,i _h f a g5tleman :o 0 well kn[n 9 ! c\nty4 ,he said1 ,?is ,i ?9k took place 9 a field adjo9+ ,pons&ane bridge1 9 ,gulval p>i%1 at ! ea/ ( ,p5zance1 9 ! summ] ( #ahad4 ,i rememb] ! black bull be+ l$ by f\r m54 ,! cr[d 0 disp]s$ e>ly 9 ! ev5+ by a sev]e ?und]/orm1 :i* mu* al>m$ ! p1 :o ?\ght x 7,i 0 l$ to believe7 a judgm5t f heav54--7,t4,s4,b47 ,! second ,?ursday be=e ,*ri/mas is 9 ,ea/ ,cornwall kept by ! t9n]s 7m9]s7 z a holiday 9 hon\r ( "o ( ! reput$ discov]]s ( t94 ,x is kn[n z ,picr\s-day4 ,*ewidd5 ,?ursday 7,:ite ,?ursday71 ano!r t9n]s' holiday1 falls always on ! la/ cle> ,?ursday be=e ,*ri/mas-day4 ,tradition says x is ! anniv]s>y ( ! day on :i* :ite t9 7smelt$ t97 0 fir/ made or sold 9 ,cornwall4 ,on ,*ri/mas-eve1 9 ,ea/ z well z ,we/ ,cornwall1 poor wom51 sometimes z _m z tw5ty 9 a p>ty1 call on _! ri*] neighb\rs ask+ alms4 ,?is is go+ a good+4 ,at ,falm\? ! l[] classes =m]ly expect$ f all ! %opkeep]s1 ( :om !y b\ght any ( _! ,*ri/mas groc]ies1 a slice ( cake & a small glass ( g94 ,"s ( ! olde/ e/abli%$ tradespeople /ill obs]ve ?is cu/om2 b x w soon be a ?+ ( ! pa/4 ,9 "s p>ts ( ! c\nty x is cu/om>y = ea* h\sehold to make a bat* ( currant cakes on ,*ri/mas-eve4 ,^! cakes are made 9 ! ord9>y mann]1 col\r$ ) saffron1 z is ! cu/om 9 ^! p>ts4 ,on ?is occasion ! peculi>ity ( ! cakes is1 t a small portion ( ! d\gh 9 ! c5tre ( ea* top is pull$ up & made into a =m :i* resembles a v small cake on ! top ( a l>ge "o1 & ?is c5tre-piece is usually call$ ! ,*ri/mas4 ,ea* p]son 9 a h\se has 8 or h] especial cake1 & e p]son ought to ta/e a small piece ( e o!r p]son's cake4 ,simil> cakes are also be/[$ on ! hang]s-on ( ! e/abli%m5t1 su* z laundresses1 semp/resses1 *>wom51 c42 & ev5 "s p :o are 9 ! receipt ( weekly *>ity call1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 = _! ,*ri/mas cakes4 ,! cakes mu/ n be cut until ,*ri/mas-day1 x be+ probably unlucky to eat !m soon]4--7,geo4 ,c4 ,boase1 ,notes & ,qu]ies1 #e? s]ies1 ,dec4 #ba/1 #ahgh47 ,! mat]ials to make ^! & ne>ly all ! cakes at ?is season 7 at "o "t giv5 by ! groc]s to _! pr9cipal cu/om]s4 ,9 ,cornwall1 z 9 o!r ,engli% c\nties1 h\ses are at ,*ri/mas dress$ up ) ev]gre5s1 sold 9 small bun*es1 call$ ,p5n'or?s ( ,*ris'mas2 & two hoops fa/5$ "o 9 ! o!r by nails at ! c5tres are gaily decorat$ ) ev]gre5s1 apples1 oranges1 c41 & susp5d$ f ! middle beam 9 ! ceil+ ( ! be/ kit*54 ,?is is ! bu%1 or kiss+ bu%4 ,at night a light$ c&le is put 9 x1 /uck on ! bottom nail2 b once or twice lately ,i h se5 a ,*9ese lant]n hang+ f ! top "o4 ,9 a few remote di/ricts on ,*ri/mas-eve *ildr5 may be1 aft] nightfall1 occasionally 7b r>ely7 f\nd danc+ ar\nd pa9t$ light$ c&les plac$ 9 a box ( s&4 ,?is cu/om 0 v g5]al fifty ye>s ago4 ,! *ur* t[]s1 too1 are sometimes illum9at$4 ,?is ( c\rse1 on ! coa/ c only be done 9 v calm wea!r4 ,! t[] ( ,z5nor *ur* 7,z5nor is a village on ! nor? coa/ ( ,cornwall1 betwe5 ,/4 ,ives & ,/4 ,j7 0 lit up 9 #ahhc1 = ! fir/ "t s9ce #ahff4 ,:5 op5 *imneys 7 univ]sal 9 f>mh\ses ! ,*ri/mas /ock1 mock1 or block 7! log71 on :i* a rude figure ( a man _h be5 *alk$1 0 k9dl$ ) great c]emony2 9 "s p>ts ) a piece ( *>r$ wood t _h be5 sav$ f ! la/ ye>'s block4 ,a log 9 ,cornwall is almo/ always call$ a block4 ,?r[ a block on ! fire4 ,c&les pa9t$ by "s memb] ( ! family 7 (t5 light$ at ! same "t4 ,! *oir f ! p>i% *ur* & diss5t+ *apels g f h\se to h\se s++ curls 7c>ols71 = :i* !y are giv5 money or fea/$2 b ! qua9t old c>ols1 ,! fir/ good joy t ,m>y _h1 ,i saw ?ree %ips come sail+ 91 common =ty ye>s ago1 are n[ nev] he>d4 ,! natives ( ,cornwall h be5 always fam\s = _! c>ols2 "s ( _! tunes are v old4 ,ev5 ! ,knock]s1 ,sprig-gans1 & all ! und]gr\nd spirits t may be always he>d work+ :]e !re is t9 7& :o are said to be ! gho/s ( ! ,jews :o crucifi$ ,jesus71 9 old5 times held mass & sang c>ols on ,*ri/mas-eve4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( ?is c5tury at ! ru9$ bapti/]y ( ,/4 ,levan1 9 ,we/ ,cornwall 7,p>-*apel ,well71 all ! c>ol-s+]s 9 t di/rict1 aft] visit+ ! neighb\r+ villages1 met & sang toge!r _m c>ols4 ,mr4 ,bottrell says1 ,"o 0 nev] =gott51 9 :i* accord+ to our ,we/ ,c\ntry v]sion1 ,holy ,m>y says to h] de> ,*ild3-- ',g ! way/ out1 ,*ild ,jesus1 ,g ! way/ out to play2 ,d[n by ,god's ,holy ,well ,i see ?ree pretty *ildr51 ,z ev] tongue c tell4' ,?is = its sweet simplicity is /ill a fav\rite 9 ! we/4 ,an old c>ol or ballad1 ,come & ,i w s+ y1 etc41 kn[n to _m old p 9 all p>ts ( ! c\nty1 has be5 ?\ght by "s to be peculi> to ,cornwall2 b ?is is an error1 z x has be5 he>d else:]e4 ,at ! pl5tiful supp] always provid$ on ?is night1 #a egg-hot1 or eggy-hot1 0 ! pr9cipal dr9k4 ,x 0 made ) eggs1 hot be]1 sug>1 & rum1 & 0 p\r$ f "o jug into ano!r until x became q :ite & cov]$ ) fro?4 ,a sweet giblet pie 0 "o ( ! /&+ di%es at a ,*ri/mas d9n]--a k9d ( m9ce-pie1 into :i* ! giblets ( a goose1 boil$ & f9ely *opp$1 7 put in/ead ( beef4 ,cornwall is not$ = its pies1 t are eat5 on all occasions2 "s ( !m are curi\s mixtures1 su* z squab-pie1 :i* is made ) lay]s ( well-season$ fat mutton & apples1 ) onions & rais9s4 ,mack]el pie3 ! +r$i5ts ( ?is are mack]el & p>sley /ew$ 9 milk1 !n cov]$ ) a pa/e & bak$4 ,:5 br\ght to table a hole is cut 9 ! pa/e1 & a bas9 ( clott$ cream ?r[n 9 x4 ,muggetty pie1 made f %eep's entrails 7muggets71 p>sley1 & cream4 ,! devil is afraid to come into ,cornwall = fe> ( be+ bak$ 9 a pie4 ,!re is a curi\s ,*ri/mas sup]/ition connect$ ) ! ,fogo1 ,vug1 or ,v[ 7local names = a cove7 at ,p5de51 9 ,nor? ,/4 ,j4 ,at dawn on ,*ri/mas-day ! _s ( ! ',v[' has frequ5tly be5 se5 j )9 ! entrance ne> ! cove1 9 ! =m ( a beautiful lady dress$ 9 :ite1 ) a r$ rose 9 h] m\?4 ,!re 7 p]sons liv+ a few ye>s s9ce :o _h se5 ! fair b n less fe>ful vision2 = disa/] 0 sure to visit ^? :o intrud$ on ! _s's morn+ air+4--7,bottrell1 ,traditions1 c41 ,we/ ,cornwall1 #bnd s]ies47 ,! foll[+ is an acc\nt by an anonym\s writ] ( a ,*ri/mas cu/om 9 ,ea/ ,cornwall3-- ,9 "s places ! p>i%ion]s walk 9 procession1 visit+ ! pr9cipal or*>ds 9 ! p>i%4 ,9 ea* or*>d "o tree is select$1 z ! repres5tative ( ! re/2 ?is is salut$ ) a c]ta9 =m ( words1 :i* h 9 !m ! =m ( an incantation4 ,!y !n spr9kle ! tree ) cid]1 or da% a b[l ( cid] aga9/ x1 to ensure its be>+ pl5tifully ! ensu+ ye>4 ,9 o!r places ! f>m]s & _! s]vants only assemble on ! occasion1 & aft] imm]s+ apples 9 cid] hang !m on ! apple-trees4 ,!y !n spr9kle ! trees ) cid]2 & aft] utt]+ a =mal incantation1 !y dance r\nd x 7or r r\nd !m71 & return to ! f>mh\se to conclude ^! solemn rites ) copi\s draughts ( cid]4 ,9 ,w>leggan1 on ,*ri/mas-eve1 x 0 cu/om>y = "s ( ! h\sehold to put 9 ! fire 7bank x up71 & ! re/ to take a j> ( cid]1 a bottle1 & a gun to ! or*>d1 & put a small b\gh into ! bottle4 ,!n !y said3-- ,"h's to !e1 old apple-tree6 ,hats full1 packs full1 great bu%el-bags full6 ,hurrah6 & fire (f ! gun4 --7,old ,f>m]1 ,mid ,cornwall1 ?r\gh ,t4 ,q4 ,c\*1 ,sept4 #ahhc1 ,w4 ,antiqu>y47 ,! words *ant$ 9 ,ea/ ,cornwall 73-- ,heal? to !e1 good apple-tree1 ,pocket-fulls1 hat-fulls1 peck-fulls1 bu%el-bag fulls4 ,an old prov]b ab\t ^! trees runs z foll[s3-- ,blossom 9 ,m>*1 = fruit y may se>*1 ,blossom 9 ,april1 eat y w1 ,blossom 9 ,may1 eat night & day4 ,at "o "t small sug>$ cakes 7 laid on ! bran*es4 ,?is curi\s cu/om has be5 suppos$ to be a propitiation ( "s _s4--7,mrs4 ,damant1 ,c[es1 ?r\gh ,folk-,lore ,society47 ,f ,*ri/mas to ,twelf?-tide p>ties ( mumm]s kn[n z ',goose or ,geese-danc]s' p>ad$ ! /reets 9 all sorts ( disguises1 ) masks on4 ,!y (t5 behav$ 9 su* an unruly mann] t wom5 & *ildr5 7 afraid to v5ture out4 ,if ! doors ( ! h\ses 7 n lock$ !y w\ld ent] un9vit$ & /ay1 play+ all k9ds ( antics1 until money 0 giv5 !m to g away4 ,a well-kn[n "* among/ !m1 ab\t fifty ye>s ago 7#ahfb71 0 ! hobby-horse1 repres5t$ by a man c>ry+ a piece ( wood 9 ! =m ( a horse's head & neck1 ) "s contrivance = op5+ & %utt+ ! m\? ) a l\d snapp+ noise1 ! p]=m] be+ s cov]$ ) a horse-clo? or hide ( a horse z to resemble ! animal1 ^: curvet+s1 bit+ & o!r motions he imitat$4 ,"s ( ^! 'guise-danc]s' occasionally mask$ !mselves ) ! sk9s ( ! head ( bullocks hav+ ! horns on4--7,! ,l&'s ,end ,di/rict1 by ,r4 ,edmonds47 ,sometimes !y 7 m ambiti\s & act$ a v]sion ( ! old play1 ,/4 ,george & ! ,dragon1 :i* diff]$ b little f t curr5t 9 o!r c\ntries4 ,bottrell1 9 8 ,traditions 9 ,w4 ,cornwall 7#bnd s]ies71 gives l>ge extracts f ano!r ,*ri/mas-play1 ,duffy & ! ,devil4 ,x turns ^u ! leg5d1 common 9 all c\ntries1 ( a woman :o _h sold h]self to a devil1 :o 0 to d h] knitt+ or sp9n+ = h]4 ,he 0 to claim 8 b>ga9 at ! end ( ?ree ye>s if %e c\ld n f9d out 8 "n be=e ! "t expir$4 ,( c\rse1 %e gets x by /ratagem2 h] husb&1 :o kn[s no?+ ( ! compact1 fir/ meets ! devil1 :il/ out hunt+1 ! day be=e ! "t is up1 & makes him half-drunk4 ,an old woman 9 ,duffy's pay 7,wit* ,bet7 completes ! "w1 & 9 t /ate ! devil s+s ! foll[+ words1 end+ ) 8 "n1 :i* ,bet rememb]s & tells h] mi/ress3-- ,i've knit & spun = h] ,?ree ye>s to ! day2 ,to-morr[ %e %all ride ) me ,ov] l& & ov] sea4 ,f> away6 f> away6 ,= %e c nev] "k ,t my "n is ',t>raway4' ,bet & "s o!r wit*es !n s+ 9 *orus3-- ,by night & by day ,we w dance & play ,) our noble capta91 ,t>raway6 ,t>raway6 ,mr4 ,rob]t ,hunt 9 8 ,romances & ,drolls ( ,old ,cornwall has a v>iation ( ?is play1 9 :i* ! devil s+s-- ,duffy my lady1 y'll nev] "k--:at8 ,t my "n is ,f]ry-top1 ,f]ry-top--top4 ,^! goose-danc]s became su* a t]ror to ! respectable inhabitants ( ,p5zance t ! ,corporation put !m d[n ab\t t5 ye>s s9ce1 & e ,*ri/mas-eve a notice is po/$ 9 conspicu\s places =bidd+ _! appe>ance 9 ! /reets1 b !y /ill p]ambulate ! /reets ( ,/4 ,ives4 ,guise-danc+ wit mu/ h v mu* det]iorat$ s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ! pres5t c5tury1 z writ]s be=e t "t speak ( ! mir? x af=d$2 & ! say+1 z good z a ,*ri/mas-play1 is commonly us$ to describe a v witty or funny ?+4 ,x 0 ! cu/om 9 ,scilly eighty ye>s ago = girls to g to *ur* on ,*ri/mas morn+ dress$ all 9 :ite1 v]ify+ ! old prov]b--pride is nev] a-cold4 ,on ,por?m9/] ,bea* on ,*ri/mas-day1 z se5 f ! ,malak(f1 ,/4 ,ives1 at n9e o'clock 9 ! morn+ ! boys began to assemble on ! bea* ) _! bats & balls4 ,z soon z twelve y\?s arriv$ a game comm5c$1 call$ ',r\nd]s4' ,! fir/ ?+ to be done 0 to "r up ! 'bick5s4' ,?is accompli%$1 ! sides 7 *os5 9 ! foll[+ mann]3--,two ( ! be/ play]s1 :om we w call ,mat!w & ,phillip1 w5t aside & select$ two objects--! new & old pi]4 ,! old pi] 0 ,mat!w & ! new pi] 0 ,phillip4 ,aft] ?is 0 arrang$ ! 'mopp]' select$ ! old pi]1 :i* meant he w\ld r h ,mat!w 8 side ?an ,phillip4 ,!n ,phillip select$ "s "o = 8 side2 & s x w5t on until ! :ole twelve 7 elect$ "o side or ! o!r4 ,!n !y toss$ up = ! fir/ inn+s4 ,phillip's side won ! toss1 & x 0 _! luck to g 9 fir/4 ,:ile !y are tak+ (f _! jackets & gett+ ready to g 9 ,i w briefly describe ! game4 ,! bick5s1 f\r 9 numb]1 7 piles ( s& ?r[n up2 ea* "o be+ ab\t t5 y>ds f "o ano!r1 & arrang$ s z to =m a squ>e4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! squ>e ! b[l] 0 plac$ ) ball 9 h&4 ,beh9d ! batsman /&s ! 'tip1' :ile ! o!r f\r 7 (f a long way wait+ = ! long hits4 ,! coats (f1 9 w5t ! fir/ batsman4 ,! ball 0 ?r[n t[>ds him & he tipp$ x4 ,! tip in/antly took ! ball & ?rew x at ! batsman1 & hit him be=e he arriv$ at ! fir/ bick51 & he 0 consequ5tly out4 ,! second batsman _h bett] luck2 = on ! ball be+ ?r[n to him he s5t x out to sea1 & by t means he ran a r\nd]1 or 9 o!r words he ran ar\nd ! f\r bick5s )\t be+ hit by ! ball4 ,! next batsman w5t 94 ,! ball 0 ?r[n to him1 :51 lo6 x w5t :izz+ into ! b[l]'s h&s & 0 caught4 ,?is unlucky hit & lucky cat* got ! :ole side out1 be=e ?ree ( !m _h a *ance to %[ _! skill4 ,! o!r side !n w5t 91 laugh+ at ! discomfiture ( _! oppon5ts4 ,! tables1 h[ev]1 7 v soon turn$2 = ! v fir/ hit 0 caught1 & ?is produc$ a r[1 & ! game 0 brok5 up6 ,i !n w5t to ! next lot3 ,!y 7 play+ 'cat*]s4' ,!re is only "o bick5 requir$ 9 ?is game1 & at ?is /ood a lad call$ ,watty1 ) bat & ball 9 h&4 ,at la/ he hit ! ball1 & up x w5t fly+ 9 ! air1 desc5d$1 & pass$ ?r\gh ! h&s ( a boy nam$ ,pet]s4 ,pet]s took ! ball f ! s& & ask$ ,watty1 ',h[ _m8' ,watty repli$-- ',two a good scat1 #b ,try = ! bat4' ,pet]s ?rew ! ball to ! bick51 b x /opp$ ab\t ?ree l5g?s %ort4 ,watty took ! ball up & aga9 s5t x a great way4 ,! "q 0 aga9 ask$1 & ,watty gave ! same answ]4 ,aga9 ! ball 0 ?r[n to ! bick51 b ?is "t ) bett] success2 = x /opp$ at ! di/ance ( ! l5g? ( ! bat & s 0 )9 ! di/ance nam$4 ,williams !n w5t 94 ,he 0 a /rong lu/y fell[1 & ! ball 0 s5t sp9n+ along ! s&4 ,x 0 pick$ up by ,curn[1 :o ask$1 ',h[ _m8' ',?ree a good scat1 ,try = ! bat4' ,! ball 0 ?r[n home & roll$ ab\t ?ree bats f ! bick54 ,?is po9t1 h[ev]1 0 ! break+-up ( ! game1 = ,williams said x 0 m ?an ?ree bats (f1 :il/ ,curn[ ma9ta9$ t x 0 n ?ree bats (f1 & !re be+ no *ance ( a compromise be+ arriv$ at ! game 0 brok5 up4 ,! next p>ty 0 "o ( "y m54 ,!y 7 play+ r\nd]s ) a wood5 ball1 in/ead ( an india-rubb] "o1 z is g5]ally us$4 ,!y 7 twelve ea* side1 & ! bick5s 7 ab\t #bj y>ds di/ant4 ,by ?is "t ! tide 0 out a great way1 s t !re 0 no fe> ( ! ball be+ knock$ to sea1 z 0 ! case ) ! o!r boys4 ,:5 ,i got !re !y _h be5 play+ = ab\t an h\r1 & ! side t 0 9 _h be5 9 ab\t half ( t "t4 ,! fir/ hit ,i saw 0 'a beauty6' ,! ball 0 s5t ab\t #ge y>ds1 & ! result 0 a r\nd]4 ,two or ?ree o!r p]sons w5t 9 & did ! same ?+1 & s ! game w5t on = ab\t an h\r long]1 :5 "o ( ! fell[s knock$ up a cat*] & 0 caught4 ,?is side _h /ay$ 9 = ab\t "o h\r & a half4 ,! o!r side w5t 9 at ab\t a qu>t] to ?ree1 & aft] play+ ab\t ano!r h\r !y w5t home to tea4 ,i w5t to tea also1 b 0 soon up 9 ! ,malak(f aga94 ,x 0 s d>k t ! play 0 /opp$ = ! "t4 ,at ab\t sev5 o'clock ! old] "p ( ! t[n began to congregate1 & ab\t a qu>t]-pa/ sev5 !y began to play ',?ursa4' ,?is game is too well kn[n to ne$ description1 & ,i ne$ only say t x 0 play$ ab\t "o h\r1 :5 !y began to =m a r+ ) ! int5tion1 ,i suppos$1 ( play+ t be/ ( all games1 ',kiss-9-!-,r+'4--7,corni%man1 #ahha47 ,on ,/4 ,/eph5's-day1 #bf? ,decemb]1 be=e ! days ( gun-lic5ces1 e man or boy :o c\ld by any means get a gun w5t out %oot+1 & x 0 dang]\s to walk ! lanes4 ,! cu/om is said to h _h its orig9 9 ! leg5d ( "o ( ,/4 ,/eph5's gu>ds be+ awak5$ by a bird j z 8 prison] 0 go+ to escape4 ,a simil> practice prevail$ 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,p5zance on fea/5 ,monday1 ! day aft] ,adv5t ,sunday2 b on t day ,i h nev] he>d ( any religi\s idea connect$ ) x4 ,9 ! week aft] ,*ri/mas-day a fair is held at ,launce/on 7& also at ,okehampton 9 ,devon%ire71 call$ giglet fair 7a giglet or giglot is a giddy "y woman74 ,x is pr9cipally att5d$ by "y p4 ,at ?is 'giglet m>ket1' or wife-m>ket1 ! ru/ic swa9 0 privileg$ ) self-introduction to any ( ! nymphs ar\nd him1 s t he _h a good opportunity ( *oos+ a suitable p>tn] if tir$ ( a s+le life4--7,britton & ,brayley's ,devon & ,cornwall47 ,x is unlucky to beg9 a voyage on ,*ild]mas 7,innoc5ts'-day71 also to wa% clo!s1 or to d any b necess>y h\sehold "w4 ,on ,new ,ye>'s-eve 9 ! villages ( ,ea/ ,cornwall1 soon aft] dusk1 p>ties ( m51 f f\r to six 9 a p>ty1 c>ry+ a small b[l 9 _! h&s1 w5t f h\se to h\se begg+ money to make a fea/4 ,!y op5$ ! doors )\t knock+1 call$ out ,w>sail1 & sang1-- ,^! poor jolly ,w>sail boys ,come travell+ ?r\gh ! mire4 ,?is cu/om 0 common fifty ye>s s9ce1 & may /ill be obs]v$ 9 remote rural di/ricts4 ,!re is "o sa9t ^: "n is famili> to all 9 ,cornwall1 b ^: sex is unkn[n4 ,?is sa9t has mu* to answ] =2 promises made1 b nev] int5d$ to be kept1 are all to be fulfill$ on next ,/4 ,tibbs's-eve1 a day t "s folks say falls betwe5 ! old & new ye>2 o!rs describe x z "o t comes nei!r be=e nor aft] ,*ri/mas4 ,p>ties are g5]al 9 ,cornwall on ,new ,ye>'s-eve to wat* 9 ! ,new ,ye> & wi% fri5ds heal? & happ9ess2 b ,i "k ( no peculi> cu/oms1 except t be=e retir+ to re/ ! old wom5 op5$ _! ,bibles at hap-haz>d to f9d out _! luck = ! com+ ye>4 ,! text on :i* ! =e-f+] ( ! "r h& re/$ 0 suppos$ to =etell ! future4 ,& money1 g5]ally a piece ( silv]1 0 plac$ on ! ?re%old1 to be br\ght 9 ! fir/ ?+ on ! foll[+ day1 t !re might be no lack ( x = ! ye>4 ,no?+ 0 ev] l5t on ,new ,ye>'s-day1 z little z possible tak5 out1 b all t c\ld be br\ght into ! h\se4 ,i h ev5 kn[n ! du/ ( ! floor swept inw>ds4--7,t4 ,q4 ,c\*1 ,w4 ,antiqu>y1 ,septemb]1 #ahhc47 ,door-/eps on ,new ,ye>'s-day 7 =m]ly s&$ = good luck1 because ,i suppose p com+ into ! h\se 7 sure to br+ "s ( x 9 ) !m /ick+ to _! feet4 ,_m eld]ly p at ! beg9n+ ( ! pres5t c5tury /ill kept to ! old /yle1 & held _! ,*ri/mas-day on ,epiphany4 ,on ! eve ( t day !y said ! cattle 9 ! fields & /alls nev] lay d[n1 b at midnight turn$ _! faces to ! ea/ & fell on _! knees4 ,twelf?-day 7old ,*ri/mas-day7 0 a "t ( g5]al fea/+ & m]rim5t4 ,into ! ,twelf?-day cake 7 put a w$d+-r+1 a sixp5ce1 & a ?imble4 ,x 0 cut into z _m portions z !re 7 gue/s2 ! p]son :o f\nd ! w$d+-r+ 9 8 7or h]7 portion w\ld be m>ri$ be=e ! ye> 0 out2 ! hold] ( ! ?imble w\ld nev] be m>ri$1 & ! "o :o got ! sixp5ce w\ld die ri*4 ,aft] c&lelight _m games 7 play$ ar\nd ! op5 fires4 ,i w describe "o3--,rob9's alight4 ,a piece ( /ick 0 set on fire1 & :irl$ rapidly 9 ! h&s ( ! fir/ play]1 :o repeat$ ! words-- ,rob9's alight1 & if he g out ,i'll saddle y\r back4 ,x 0 !n pass$ on1 & ! p]son :o let ! sp>k die _h to pay a =feit4--7,we/ ,cornwall47 ,?is game 9 ,ea/ ,cornwall 0 kn[n z ,jack's alive4 ,jack's alive & likely to live1 ,if he die 9 my h& a pawn ,i'll give4 ,9 ?is c\nty =feits are always call$ pawns2 !y are cri$ by ! hold] ( !m1 say+1-- ,"h's a pawn & a v pretty pawn6 ,& :at %all ! own] ( ?is pawn d8 ,aft] ! midnight supp]1 at :i* 9 "o village 9 ! extreme ,we/ a pie ( f\r-&-tw5ty blackbirds always appe>$1 _m spells to =eca/ ! future 7 practis$4 ,! foll[+ acc\nt ( !m 0 giv5 to me by a fri5d4 ,he says--,i engag$ 9 !m once at ,s5n5 7! village at ! ,l&'s ,end7 ) a lot ( girls1 b z my object 0 only to spoil sport & make ! girls laugh or speak1 x 0 n q satisfactory4 ,i suppose ! "t to :i* ,i ref] is ov] =ty ye>s ago4 ,aft] mak+ up a l>ge turf fire1 = hot 'um]s' 7emb]s7 & pure wat] are absolutely necess>y 9 ^! div9ations1 ! "y p sil5tly left ! h\se 9 s+le file1 to pull ! ru%es & ga!r ! ivy-leaves by means ( :i* !y 7 to le>n :e!r !y 7 to be m>ri$1 & to :om2 & if any1 or h[ _m1 ( _! fri5ds 7 to die be=e ! end ( ! ye>4 ,on leav+ & on return+ ea* ( ^! ,twelf?-night div9]s t\*$ ! 'cravel' ) ! =ehead & 'wi%$4' ,! cravel is ! tree t prec$$ l9tels 9 *imney corn]s1 & its "n f ?is cu/om may h be5 d]iv$ f ! v]b 'to crave4' ,_h ei!r ( ! p>ty inadv]t5tly brok5 ! sil5ce be=e ! ru%es & ivy-leaves _h be5 procur$ !y w\ld all h be5 oblig$ to retrace _! /eps to ! h\se & aga9 t\* ! cravel2 b ?is "t all w5t well4 ,:5 we came back ^? :o wi%$ to "k _! fate nam$ ! ru%es 9 pairs1 & plac$ !m 9 ! hot emb]s3 "o or two ( ! engag$ c\ples be+ too %y to d ?is = !mselves1 _! fri5ds1 amid/ mu* laugh+1 did x = !m4 ,! mann] 9 :i* ! ru%es burn$ %[$ if ! "y p 7 to be m>ri$ to ! p]son *os5 or n3 "s1 ( c\rse1 burnt well1 o!rs p>t$1 & "o or two w5t out altoge!r4 ,! c\ples t burnt smoo?ly 7 to be w$d$1 & ! "o nam$ aft] ! ru% t la/$ longe/ outliv$ ! o!r4 ,?is settl$1 "o ivy-leaf 0 ?r[n on ! fire2 ! numb] ( cracks x made 0 ! numb] ( ye>s be=e ! w$d+ w\ld take place4 ,!n two 7 plac$ on ! hot a%es2 ! cracks !y gave ?is "t %[$ h[ _m *ildr5 ! two w\ld h4 ,we !n drew ivy-leaves nam$ aft] pres5t or abs5t fri5ds ?r\gh a w$d+ r+1 & put !m into a bas9 ( wat] :i* we left until ! next morn+4 ,^? p]sons ^: leaves _h %rivell$ or turn$ black 9 ! night 7 to die be=e ! next ,twelf?-tide1 & ^? :o 7 s un=tunate z to f9d _! leaves spott$ ) r$1 by "s viol5t dea?1 unless a 'pell>' 7wise man7 c\ld by 8 skill & incantations grant protection4 ,^! prophecies ?r\gh sup]/ition sometimes unluckily fulfill$ !mselves4 ,dur+ ! twelve days ( ,*ri/mas c>d-play+ 0 a v fav\rite amusem5t ) all classes4 ,:il/ ! old p enjoy$ _! game ( :i/ ) 'swabb]s1' ! "y ones _h _! r\nd games4 ,i w app5d ! rules ( two or ?ree = ^? :o w\ld l to try !m4 ,:i/ 7or :isk1 z ,i h he>d an old lady call x & ma9ta9 t t 0 its prop] "n7 ) swabb]s4 ,?is game1 :i* 0 play$ z rec5tly z #ahhj1 nightly1 by f\r maid5 ladies at ,falm\?1 is l ord9>y :i/2 b ea* play] be=e beg9n+ to play puts into ! pool a fix$ sum = swabs4 ,! swab-c>ds are--ace & deuce ( trumps1 ace ( he>ts & knave ( clubs4 ,! f\r c>ds are ( equal value2 b %\ld he>ts be trumps ! ace w\ld c\nt d\ble4 ,bo>d-'em1 a r\nd game t c be play$ by any numb] ( play]s1 f two to eight2 x is play$ = fi%1 & !re mu/ nev] be less ?an six fi% 9 ! pool4 ,six c>ds are dealt to ea* p]son2 & ! ?irte5?1 if two are play+1 ! n9ete5? if ?ree1 & s on1 is turn$ up = trumps4 ,! =e-h& plays2 ! next play]1 if he has "o1 mu/ foll[ suit1 if n1 he may play ano!r suit1 or trump4 ,! highe/ c>d ( ! orig9al suit1 if n trump$1 takes ! trick & "o or m fi%1 accord+ to ! numb] /ak$4 ,if y h nei!r c>d 9 y\r h& t y ?9k w make a trick y may decl9e to play1 9 :i* case y only lose y\r /ake2 b %\ld y play & fail to take a trick y pay = ! :ole company1 & are said to be bo>d$4 ,rant]-g-r\nd 0 =m]ly play$ 9 f\r divisions m>k$ ) *alk ^u a tea-tray2 or ev51 9 "s cases1 on a bell[s--x is n[ play$ on a table1 & is call$ ,miss ,joan4 ,any numb] ( play]s may jo9 9 x4 ,! fir/ play] ?r[s d[n any c>d ( any suit1 & says3-- ,"h's a ---- z y may see4 #bnd ,play]--,"h's ano!r z good z he4 #crd ,play]--,& "h's ! be/ ( all ! ?ree4 #d? ,play]--,& "h's ,miss ,joan1 come tickle me4 ,! hold] ( ! f\r? c>d w9s ! trick4 ,he sometimes add$ ! words wee-wee2 b ^! are n[ g5]ally omitt$4 ,if ! p]son sitt+ next to ! =e-h& has nei!r "o ( ! c>ds dem&$ 7"o ( ! same value z ! fir/ play$1 9 ano!r suit71 he pays "o to ! pool1 z mu/ all 9 turn :o fail to produce ! "r c>ds4 ,! play] ( ! ?ird may h ! f\r? 9 8 h&1 9 :i* case all ! o!rs pay4 ,! hold] ( ! mo/ tricks w9s ! game & takes ! pool4 ,i once1 ab\t ?irty ye>s s9ce1 at ?is season ( ! ye>1 jo9$ "s *ildr5 at ,camborne :o 7 play+ a v primitive game call$ by !m p9ny-n9ny4 ,a bas9 turn$ upside d[n 0 plac$ 9 ! c5tre ( a n v l>ge r\nd table4 ,! play]s 7 suppli$ ) small piles ( p9s--n ! well-made ones sold 9 pap]s1 b clumsy ?+s ) wire heads--p\nd-p9s4 ,a l>ge bottle full ( !m might1 !n1 always be se5 9 ! g5]al %op w9d[ ( e little c\ntry village4 ,ea* 9 turn dropp$ a p9 ov] ! side ( ! bas91 & he ^: p9 fell & =m$ a cross on ! top ( ! heap 0 entitl$ to add !m to 8 own pile4 ,?is w5t on until "o play] _h begg>$ all ! o!rs4 ,poor *ildr5 be=e ,*ri/mas (t5 begg$ p9s to play ?is game1 & _! reque/ 0 always grant$ by ! gift ( two4 ,a wi%+-well1 ne> ,/4 ,au/ell1 0 sometimes call$ ,p5nam5y ,well1 f ! cu/om ( dropp+ p9s into x4 ,p$na-a-mean is ! old ,corni% = heads-&-tails4--7,see ,div9ation at ,/4 ,ro*e & ,madron ,well47 ,all ,*ri/mas-cakes mu/ be eat5 by ! night ( ,twelf?-tide1 z x is unlucky to h any left1 & all decorations mu/ be tak5 d[n on ! next day1 because = e =gott5 leaf ( ev]gre5 a gho/ w be se5 9 ! h\se 9 ! c\rse ( ! ensu+ ye>4 ,?is latt] sup]/ition does n prevail1 h[ev]1 9 all p>ts ( ,cornwall1 z 9 "s di/ricts a small bran* is kept to sc>e away evil spirits4 ,janu>y #bd?1 ,/4 ,paul's-eve1 is a holiday ) ! m9]s1 & is call$ by !m ',paul pit*]-day1' f a cu/om !y h ( sett+ up a wat]-pit*]1 :i* !y pelt ) /ones until x is brok5 9 pieces4 ,a new "o is aft]w>ds b\ght & c>ri$ to a be]-%op to be fill$ ) be]4 ,!re is a curi\s cu/om preval5t 9 "s p>ts ( ,cornwall ( ?r[+ brok5 pit*]s & o!r e>!n vessels aga9/ ! doors ( dwell+-h\ses on ! eve ( ! conv]sion ( ,/4 ,paul1 !nce locally call$ ',paul pit*]-night4' ,on t ev5+ p>ties ( "y p p]ambulate ! p>i%es 9 :i* ! cu/om is reta9$1 exclaim+ z !y ?r[ ! %]ds1 ',/4 ,paul's-eve & "h's a heave4' ,accord+ to ! receiv$ notions ! fir/ heave _c be object$ to2 b1 ^u its be+ repeat$1 ! inhabitants ( ! h\se ^: door is ?us attack$ may1 if !y c1 seize ! (f5d]s & inflict summ>y ju/ice ^u !m4--7,f4,m41 ,notes & ,qu]ies1 ,m>*1 #ahgd47 ,i h he>d ( ?is practice f a native ( ,ea/ ,cornwall1 :o told me ! pit*]s 7 fill$ ) brok5 %]ds1 fil?1 c4 ,! wea!r on ,/4 ,paul's-day /ill1 ) ! old p1 =etells ! wea!r = ! ensu+ ye>1 & ! rhyme common to all ,engl& is repeat$ by !m3-- ,if ,/4 ,paul's-day be f9e & cle>1 c4 ,/4 ,blazey1 a village 9 ,ea/ ,cornwall1 is s nam$ 9 hon\r ( ,/4 ,blaize1 :o is said to h l&$ at ,p>1 a small neighb\r+ seaport1 :5 he came on a visit to ,engl&4 ,8 fea/1 :i* is held on #crd ,febru>y1 w\ld n be wor? m5tion+ 7 x n = ! fact t--,?is sa9t is invok$ 9 ! c\nty = too?a*e1 :ile apply+ to ! too? ! c&le t burn$ on ! alt> ( ! *ur* d$icat$ to him4 ,! same c&les are good = sore-?roats & cur+ diseases 9 cattle4--7,mrs4 ,damant1 ,c[es47 ,on ! ,monday aft] ,/4 ,ives fea/1 :i* falls on ,qu9quagesima ,sunday1 an annual hurl+-mat* is held on ! s&s4 ,mo/ writ]s on ,cornwall h describ$ ! old game4 ,! foll[+ acc\nt is tak5 f ,! ,l&'s ,end ,di/rict1 #ahfb1 by ,r4 ,edmonds3-- ,a ball ab\t ! size ( a cricket-ball1 =m$ ( cork1 or light wood1 & cov]$ ) silv]1 0 hurl$ into ! air1 midway betwe5 ! goals4 ,bo? p>ties imm$iately ru%$ t[>ds x1 ea* /riv+ to seize & c>ry x to its own goal4 ,9 ?is conte/1 :5 any individual hav+ possession ( ! ball f\nd himself ov]p[]$ or outrun by 8 oppon5ts1 he hurl$ x to "o ( 8 own side1 if ne> en\gh1 or1 if n1 into "s pool1 dit*1 furze1 brake1 g>d51 h\se1 or o!r place ( concealm5t1 to prev5t 8 adv]s>ies gett+ hold ( x be=e 8 own company c\ld arrive4 ,! hurl]s1 qua9tly says ,c>ew 7,survey ( ,cornwall1 p4 #gd71 ,take _! next way ou] hills1 dales1 h$ges1 dit*es--yea1 & ?or\ bu%es1 bri]s1 mires1 pla%es1 & riv]s :atsoev]--s z y %all sometimes see tw5ty or ?irty lie tugg+ toge!r 9 ! wat]1 scrambl+ & scrat*+ = ! ball4 ,a play v]ily bo? rude & r\gh4 ,hurl+ betwe5 two or m p>i%es1 & betwe5 "o p>i% & ano!r1 has long ceas$ 9 ,cornwall3 b hurl+ by "o "p ( a p>i% aga9/ ano!r is /ill play$ at ,/4 ,ives1 z well z o!r places 9 ,cornwall4 ,at ,/4 ,ives all ! ,toms1 ,wills1 & ,johns are on "o side1 :ile ^? hav+ o!r ,*ri/ian names range !mselves on ! opposite4 ,at ,/4 ,columb 7,ea/ ,cornwall7 ! t[nspeople cont5d ) ! c\ntrym52 at ,truro1 ! m>ri$ m5 ) ! unm>ri$2 at ,hel/on1 two /reets ) all ! o!r /reets2 on ! #bnd ( ,may1 :5 _! t[n-b\nds are r5ew$4 ,fair-play is good play1 is ! hurl]s' motto4 ,?is is sometimes engrav5 on _! balls 9 ! old ,corni% language4 ,private families possess "s ( ^! balls won by _! ance/ors e>ly 9 ! la/ c5tury t are religi\sly h&$ d[n z heirlooms4 ,a ,druidic circle at ,/4 ,cle]1 9 ,ea/ ,cornwall1 is kn[n z ! ,hurl]s1 f a tradition t a p>ty ( m5 hurl+ on a ,sunday 7 !re = _! wick$ness turn$ into /one4 ',peas5 or ,pais5 ,monday' is ! ,monday be=e ,%rove ,tuesday2 x is s call$ 9 ,ea/ ,cornwall f a cu/om ( eat+ pea-s\p !re on ?is day4 ,?is practice 0 once s univ]sal 9 "s p>i%es t an old f>m] ( ,l[] ,/4 ,columb1 :o _h a special av]sion to pea-s\p1 left 8 home 9 ! morn+1 tell+ 8 wife t he %\ld n come back to d9n]1 b sp5d ! day ) a fri5d4 ,he return$ two or ?ree h\rs aft] 9 great disgu/1 z at e h\se 9 ! village he _h be5 ask$ to /ay & ta/e _! delici\s pea-s\p4 ,?is day also 9 ,ea/ ,cornwall be>s ! "n ( ',hall ,monday1' :y1 ,i "k n4 ,& at dusk on ! ev5+ ( ! same day x is ! cu/om = boys1 & 9 "s cases = ^? above ! age ( boys1 to pr[l ab\t ! /reets ) %ort clubs1 & to knock l\dly at e door1 runn+ (f to escape detection on ! slighte/ sign ( a motion )94 ,if1 h[ev]1 no att5tion be excit$1 & especially if any article be discov]$1 neglig5tly expos$ or c>elessly gu>d$1 !n ! ?+s are c>ri$ away1 & on ! foll[+ morn+ are se5 display$ 9 "s conspicu\s place1 to disclose ! disgraceful want ( vigilance suppos$ to *>act]ise ! own]4 ,! "t :5 ?is is practis$ is call$ ',nicky ,nan' night1 & ! individuals conc]n$ are suppos$ to repres5t "s imps ( d>kness1 t seize on & expose ungu>d$ mom5ts4--7,polp]ro1 p4 #aea1 by ,t4 ,q4 ,c\*47 ,a cu/om ne>ly simil> to ?is 0 practis$ 9 ,scilly 9 ! la/ c5tury4 ,! d9n] on ,%rove ,tuesday 9 _m ,corni% h\ses consi/s ( fri$ eggs & bacon1 or salt pork1 foll[$ by ! univ]sal pancake1 :i* is eat5 by all classes4 ,x is made ! full size ( ! pan1 & currants are put into ! batt]4 ,9 ,p5zance l>ge quantities ( limpets & p]iw9kles are ga!r$ 9 ! aft]noon by poor p1 to be cook$ = _! supp]4 ,?is !y call go+ a-trigg+4 ,any k9d ( %ell-fi% pick$ up at l[ wat] 9 ?is di/rict is kn[n z trig-meat4 ,_m o!r cu/oms 7 =m]ly obs]v$ 9 ,p5zance on ,%rove ,tuesday1 peculi>1 ,i believe1 to ?is t[n4 ,wom5 & boys /ood at ! corn]s ( ! /reets1 ) well-greas$1 sooty h&s1 :i* !y rubb$ ov] p's faces4 ,i rememb]1 n m ?an ?irty ye>s ago1 see+ a little boy run into a h\se 9 a great hurry1 & ask = :at 0 he want$4 ,he _h met a woman :o _h put h] h&s affectionately on ea* side ( 8 face1 & said1 ,y\r fa!r has be5 look+ = y1 my de>4 ,%e _h left ! m>ks ( h] dirty f+]s4 ,! but*]s' m>ket 0 always ?or\ghly clean$ 9 ! aft]noon1 to see if ! t[n hose 7 9 p]fect repair1 & great m]rim5t 0 (t5 excit$ by ! firem5 turn+ ! full =ce ( ! wat] on "s unw>y pass]-by4 ,p1 too1 7 occasionally delug$ by hav+ buckets ( wat] ?r[n ov] !m4 ,e ,%rove ,tuesday aft] dusk m5 & boys w5t ab\t & ?rew h&fuls ( %ells1 bottles ( fil?1 etc41 9 at ! doors4 ,x 0 usual !n = drap]s to keep _! %ops op5 until a v late h\r2 & ,i h be5 told t boys 7 occasionally brib$ by ! assi/ants to ?r[ some?+ p>ticul>ly disagreeable 9 on ! floors1 t ! ma/]s might be fright5$1 & ord] ! %ops to be %ut4 ,/ill lat] 9 ! ev5+ signs 7 tak5 d[n1 knock]s wr5*$ (f1 gates unhung & c>ri$ to "s di/ance4 ,?is la/ 0 done ev5 z f> d[n z #ahha4 ,pull+ boats up & putt+ !m 9 a mill-pool 7n[ built ov]7 0 a common practice at ,m\sehole 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! c5tury4 ,9 ,l&ew$nack1 on ,%rove ,tuesday1 *ildr5 f ! ages ( six to twelve p]ambulate ! p>i% begg+ = ',col-p]ra' 7probably an old ,corni% ^w72 b1 :atev] be its mean+1 !y expect to receive eatables or half-p5ce4 ,z few refuse to give1 !y collect dur+ ! day a tol]able booty1 9 ! %ape ( money1 eggs1 buns1 apples1 etc4 ,! cu/om has exi/$ f "t immemorial1 b none ( ! inhabitants are acqua9t$ ) its orig94--7,a ,week 9 ! ,liz>d1 by ,rev4 ,c4 ,a4 ,johns1 ,b4,b41 ,f4,l4,s47 ,i h be5 fav\r$ by ! ,rev4 ,s4 ,rundle1 ,godolph91 ) ! =mula repeat$ by ! *ildr5 on ?is occasion 7n[ almo/ =gott573 ,h5-cock1 han-cock1 give me a 'tabban' 7morsel71 or else ',col-p]ra' %all come to y\r door4 ,boys at ,/4 ,ives1 ,scilly1 & o!r places1 w5t ab\t ) /ones ti$ to /r+s1 ) :i* !y /ruck ! doors1 say+3-- ,give me a pancake1 n[6 n[6 n[6 ,or ,i'll knock 9 y\r door ) a r[1 t[1 t[6 ,?is cu/om has only lately 7if x has yet7 q di$ out4 ,! rhyme at ,polp]ro ran ?us3-- ,nicky1 ,nicky1 ,nan1 ,give me "s pancake1 & !n ,i'll be gone1 ,b if y give me none ,i'll ?r[ a great /one1 ,& d[n y\r door %all come4 ,t4 ,q4 ,c\*4 ,cock-fight+ at ,%rovetide 0 once a v fav\rite amusem5t 9 ,cornwall1 & 9 "s ( ! mo/ remote we/]n villages has until rec5tly be5 cont9u$4 ,! ,cock-pit at ,p5zance1 a small "p ( :i* /ill rema9s z a y>d at ! ,union ,hotel1 belong$ to & 0 kept up by ! ,corporation until 7,i ?9k7 ! beg9n+ ( ! pres5t c5tury4 ,sir ,rose ,price1 :5 "y1 0 a great patron ( ! pit betwe5 ! ye>s #aghj-agij4 ,8 fa!r disapprov$1 & 9 consid]ation ( 8 son giv+ up cock-fight+ b\ght him a pack ( h\nds1 ! fir/ foxh\nds we/ ( ,truro4--7,t4,s4,b47 ,at ,/4 ,columb1 ab\t sixty ye>s ago1 on ,%rove ,tuesday1 ea* *ild 9 a dame's s*ool 0 expect$ by ! mi/ress to br+ an egg1 & at twelve o'clock ! *ildr5 _h an egg-battle4 ,two *ildr5 /ood fac+ ea* o!r1 ea* held an egg1 & /ruck ! end ( x aga9/ t ( ! oppon5t l5g?wise1 ! result be+ t "o or bo? 7 brok54 ,an unbrok5 egg 0 us$ aga9 & aga9 to fight ! re/1 & s ! battle rag$ until all1 or all b "o1 ( ! eggs 7 brok54 ,! *ild :o at ! end ( ! fight held a s\nd egg 0 consid]$ to be ! conqu]or1 & 0 glorifi$ accord+ly4 ,to save ! cont5ts ( ! eggs1 :i* 7 ! p]quisite ( ! mi/ress1 %e held a plate b5ea?2 & at ! end ( ! battle ! *ildr5 7 dismiss$4 ,& ! old lady hav+ pick$ out all ! brok5 %ells1 proce$$ to prep>e h] pancakes1 ( :i* %e made h] d9n]4--7,fr$4 ,w4 ,p4 ,jago1 ,m4,b41 ,plym\?1 ,w4 ,antiqu>y1 ,m>*1 #ahhd47 ,x mu/ be n[ ab\t ?irty ye>s ago t ,i 0 a day-s*ol> at ! ,national ,s*ool ( ,/4 ,columb1 & x 0 ! cu/om !n = ea* boy & girl to br+ an egg4 ,"o ( ! s5ior boys /ood at a table & wrote ! "n ( ! donor ^u ea*4 ,at ab\t elev5 o'clock ! s*oolma/] w\ld produce a l>ge pun*b[l1 & z he took up ea* egg he read ! "n1 & broke ! egg into ! b[l4 ,eggs at t "t 7 sold at ?ree = a p5ny4--7,w4 ,b41 ,bodm91 ,w4 ,antiqu>y1 ,m>*1 #ahhd47 ,9 ! ea/]n "p ( ! c\nty at ! beg9n+ ( ,l5t a /raw figure dress$ 9 ca/-(f clo!s1 & call$ ,jack-o'-l5t1 0 n long s9ce p>ad$ ?r\gh ! /reets & aft]w>ds hung4 ,some?+ ( ?is k9d is common on ! ,cont95t4 ,! figure is suppos$ to repres5t ,judas ,isc>iot4 ,a slov5ly ragg$ p]son is sometimes describ$ z a ,jack-o'-l5t4 #a/ ,m>*4--,9 ,mid-,cornwall1 p arise be=e ! sun is up1 & sweep be=e ! door to sweep away fleas4--7,t4 ,q4 ,c\*1 ,w4 ,antiqu>y1 ,septemb]1 #ahhc47 #e? ,m>*4--,/4 ,piran's day is a m9]s' holiday4 ,/4 ,piran is ! patron sa9t ( t9n]s1 & is popul>ly suppos$ to h di$ drunk4 ,z drunk z a ,piran] is a ,corni% prov]b4 ,! fir/ ,friday 9 ,m>* is ano!r m9]s' holiday1 ,friday 9 ,lide4 ,x is m>k$ by a s]io-comic cu/om ( s5d+ a "y man on ! highe/ b\nd1 or hillock1 ( ! works1 & all[+ him to sleep !re z long z he c1 ! l5g? ( 8 sie/a be+ ! measure ( ! aft]noon nap ( ! t9n]s ?r\gh\t ! ensu+ twelve mon?s4--7,t4 ,q4 ,c\*47 ,lide is an obsolete t]m = ! mon? ( ,m>* /ill pres]v$ 9 old prov]bs1 su* z ,ducks won't lay 'till !y've drunk ,lide wat]4 ,( a cu/om obs]v$ at ,little ,colan1 9 ,ea/ ,cornwall1 on ,palm ,sunday1 ,c>ew says3 ,little ,colan is n wor? obs]vation1 unlesse y w d]ide or pity _! simplicity1 :o s\ght at our ,lady ,nant's well !re to =ekn[e :at =tune %\ld betide !m1 :i* 0 9 ?is mann]4 ,^u ,palm ,sunday ^! idle-head$ seek]s resort$ ?i!r ) a ,palme cross 9 "o h& & an (fr+ 9 ! o!r4 ,! (fr+ fell to ! ,prie/'s %>e1 ! crosse !y ?rewe into ! well2 :i* if x swamme ! p>ty %\ld outliue ! ye]e2 if x sunk a %ort ensu+ dea? 0 bod$2 & p]haps n altoge!r vntimely1 :ile a fooli% conceite ( ?is 'hals5+' myght ! soon] helpe x onw>ds4 ,holy ,?ursday4--,on t ,?ursday1 & ! two foll[+ ,?ursdays1 girls 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,ro*e1 9 ,ea/ ,cornwall1 repair to 8 holy or wi%+ well be=e sunrise4 ,!y ?r[ 9 crook$ p9s or pebbles1 &1 by ! bubbles t rise to ! surface1 seek to asc]ta9 :e!r _! swee!>ts w be true or false4 ,!re 0 once a *apel ne> ?is well1 :i* 0 !n held 9 great repute = ! cure ( all k9ds ( diseases1 & a granite figure ( ,/4 ,ro*e /ood on ! ar* ( ! build+ t /ill cov]s x4 ,goody ,friday 7,good ,friday7 0 =m]ly kept m z a fea/ ?an a fa/ 9 ,cornwall4 ,e vehicle 0 engag$ days be=eh& to take p>ties to "s fav\rite place ( resort 9 ! neighb\rhood1 & lab\r]s 9 inl& p>i%es walk$ to ! ne>e/ seaport to ga!r wr9kles 7w9kles71 c4 ,on ! morn+ ( ,good ,friday at ,/4 ,con/ant9e1 9 ,we/ ,cornwall1 an old cu/om is /ill obs]v$ ( go+ to ,hel=d riv] to ga!r %ell-fi% 7limpets1 cockles1 c472 ?is riv] 0 once fam\s = oy/]s1 & _m 7 !n b\ght & eat5 on ?is day4 ,ne> ,pad/[1 9 ,ea/ ,cornwall1 is ! t[] ( an old *ur* d$icat$ to ,/4 ,con/ant9e4 ,9 its vic9ity ! fea/ ( ,/4 ,con/ant9e us$ to be annually celebrat$1 & has only be5 discont9u$ ( late ye>s4 ,its celebration consi/$ 9 ! de/ruction ( limpet-pies1 & s]vice 9 ! *ur*1 foll[$ by a hurl+ mat*4--7,murray's ,cornwall47 ,ano!r writ] says3 ,! fe/ival ( ,/4 ,con/ant9e 7,m>* #i?7 0 until v lately kept at ,/4 ,m]ran 7,con/ant9e & ,m]ran are n[ "o p>i%7 by an annual hurl+ mat*1 on :i* occasion ! own] ( ,h>lyn 7a h\se 9 ! neighb\rhood7 _h f "t immemorial suppli$ ! silv] ball4 ,we are in=m$1 on good au?ority1 t a ,%eph]d's family1 ( ! "n ( ,edw>ds1 held "o ( ! cottages 9 ,con/ant9e = _m g5]ations "u ! own]s ( ,h>lyn1 by ! annual r5d] ( a ,corni% pie1 made ( limpets1 rais9s1 & sweet h]bs1 on ! fea/ ( ,/4 ,con/ant9e4--7,lysons' ,magna ,britannia47 ,at ,/4 ,day a fair 0 =m]ly held on ,good ,friday1 n[ *ang$ to ,ea/] ,monday4 ,on ,good ,friday1 #ahgh1 ,i saw a brisk fair go+ on 9 ! little village ( ,p]ran ,por?1 ,cornwall1 n f> f ! curi\s oratory ( ,/4 ,piran1 kn[n z ,p]ranzabuloe4--7,w4 ,a4 ,b4 ,c41 ,notes & ,qu]ies1 ,april #bcrd1 #ahha47 ,b1 al?\gh _m /ill make ?is day a holiday1 ! *ur*es are n[ mu* bett] att5d$4 ,good ,friday cross-buns ( _m k9ds are sold by ! ,corni% confection]s2 "s1 highly spic$1 are eat5 hot ) butt] & sug>2 a common] bun is simply wa%$ ov] ! top ) saffron1 & has a few currants /uck on x4 ,!re is "o peculi>1 ,i believe1 to ,p5zance3 x is made ( a ri* currant pa/e highly cov]$ ) saffron2 x is ab\t an eigh? ( an in* ?ick1 & f\r in*es 9 diamet]1 & is m>k$ ) a l>ge cross t divides x into f\r equal portions4 ,9 "s ( our f>mh\ses ! ,good ,friday bun may be se5 hang+ to a /r+ f ! bacon-rack1 sl[ly dim9i%+ until ! return ( ! season replaces x by a fre% "o4 ,x is ( sov]eign good 9 all mann]s ( diseases afflict+ ! family or cattle4 ,i h m ?an once se5 a little ( ?is cake grat$ into a w>m ma% = a sick c[4--7,t4 ,q4 ,c\*1 ,polp]ro47 ,!re is a sup]/ition t bread made on ?is day nev] gets m\ldy4 ,_m amateur g>d5]s s[ _! se$s on ,good ,friday2 sup]/ition says !n !y w all gr[4 ,!re is a widely kn[n belief 9 ,we/ ,cornwall1 t "y rav5s are always hat*$ on ,good ,friday4--7,t4 ,corni%1 ,w4 ,antiqu>y1 ,octob]1 #ahhg47 ,on ,ea/] ,monday1 at ,p5zance1 x 0 ! cu/om )9 ! la/ tw5ty ye>s to br+ out 9 ! l[] "p ( ! t[n1 be=e ! doors1 tables1 on :i* 7 plac$ ?ick g+]bread cakes ) rais9s 9 !m1 cups & sauc]s1 etc41 to be raffl$ = ) cups & dice1 call$ "h ,lilly-bang]s4 ,fifty ye>s s9ce a man1 nicknam$ ,h>ry ,m>tillo1 ) 8 wife1 ! lovelee1 always kept "o ( ^! lilly-bang] /alls at ,p5zance on m>ket day4 ,he w\ld call att5tion to 8 gam+-table by %\t+-- ,i've be5 9 ,europe1 ,ay%ee1 ,afrikee1 & ,am]ikee1 ,& come back & m>ri$ ! lovelee4 ,i h he>d t bo? us$ tobacco 9 ?ree ways1 & indulg$ freely 9 rum1 also tom-trot 7h>dbake71 /rongly flav\r$ ) pepp]m9t4 ,( c\rse a lively m>ket w\ld influ5ce ! dose1 & z = lovelee1 x mu/ h be5 9 ,h>ry's p>tial eyes4--7,h4,r4,c47 ,^u little ,ea/] ,sunday1 ! freehold]s ( ! t[ne & mann\r ( ,lo/)iel1 by !mselves or _! deputies1 did !re assemble1 among/ :om "o 7z x fell to 8 lot by turne71 bravely app>ell$1 gallantly m\nt$1 ) a cr[ne on 8 head1 a scept] 9 8 h&1 a sword borne be=e him1 & dutifully att5d$ by all ! re/ also on horseback1 ride ?or[ ! pr9cipal /reete to ! ,*ur*2 !re ! ,curate 9 8 be/ 'bese5e' solemne receiud him at ! ,*ur*-y>d /ile1 & conduct$ him to he>e diu9e s]uice2 aft] :i* he repair$ ) ! same pompe to a h\se =e-pr\id$ = t purpose1 made a fea/ to 8 att5dants1 kept ! table's end himselfe1 & 0 s]u$ ) kneel+1 assay1 & all o!r rites due to ! e/ate ( a ,pr9ce2 ) :i* d9n] ! c]emony end$1 & e man return$ home aga94--7,c>ew47 ,! anci5t cu/om ( *oos+ a mock mayor 0 obs]v$ at ,lo/)iel1 on #aj? ,octob]1 #ahhd1 by tor*light1 9 ! pres5ce ( ne>ly a ?\s& p4 ,! orig9 ( bo? ^! cu/oms is n[ q =gott54 ,a cu/om /ill exi/+ at ,/4 ,john's1 ,hel/on1 & also at ,buryan4 ,! la/ mayor ( ! ,quay1 ,p5zance1 0 ,mr4 ,rob9son1 a not$ au?ority on sea fi%+1 etc4 ,he di$ ab\t t5 ye>s ago4--7,h4,r4,c47 ,april #a/4 ,! univ]sal attempts at fool+ on ?is day are c>ri$ on 9 ,cornwall z else:]e1 & *ildr5 are s5t by _! s*oolfell[s = p5n'or?s ( pigeon's milk1 memory p[d]1 /rap-oil1 etc41 or ) a note tell+ ! receiv] to s5d ! fool f>!r4 ,:5 "o boy succe$s 9 tak+ 9 ano!r1 he %\ts aft] him1 ,fool6 fool6 ! guckaw 7cuckoo74 ,t[$nack's 7a village ne> ,/4 ,ives7 ,cuckoo or ,cr[d] fea/ is on ! ne>e/ ,sunday to ! #bh? ,april4 ,tradition acc\nts = ! fir/ "n by ! /ory ( a man :o !re gave a fea/ on an inclem5t day 9 ! end ( ,april4 ,to w>m 8 gue/s he ?rew "s faggots on ! fire 7or "s furze-bu%es71 :5 a cuckoo flew out ( !m1 call+ ,cuckoo6 cuckoo6 ,x 0 caught & kept1 & he resolv$ e ye> to invite 8 fri5ds to celebrate ! ev5t4 ,?is1 too1 is said to be ! orig9 ( ! fea/4 ,cr[d] 9 ,cornwall means a fiddl]1 & ! fiddle is call$ a cr[d4 ,9 =m] days ! p>i%ion]s ( ,t[$nack 7 met at ! *ur* door on fea/5 day by a cr[d]1 :o1 play+ on 8 cr[d1 head$ a procession ?r\gh ! village /reet1 h5ce its second "n4 ,! only ,may-pole n[ erect$ 9 ,cornwall is put up on ,april #cj?1 at ,hugh ,t[n1 ,/4 ,m>y's1 ,scilly4 ,girls dance r\nd x on ,may-day ) g>l&s ( fl[]s on _! heads1 or l>ge wrea?s ( fl[]s f %\ld] to wai/4 ,dr4 ,/eph5 ,clogg1 ( ,looe1 says t ,may-poles are /ill to be se5 on ,may-day1 at ,pelynt1 ,dulv]1 & ,ea/ & ,we/ ,looe4--7,w4 ,antiqu>y1 ,augu/1 #ahhd47 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( ?is c5tury1 boys & girls 9 ,cornwall sat up until twelve o'clock on ! eve ( ,may-day1 & !n m>*$ ar\nd ! t[ns & villages ) ,musical ,in/rum5ts1 collect+ _! fri5ds to g a-may+4 ,may-day is u%]$ 9 at ,p5zance by ! discordant bl[+ ( l>ge t9 horns4 ,at daybreak1 & ev5 e>li]1 p>ties ( boys1 five or six 9 numb]1 assemble at ! /reet corn]s1 f :5ce !y p]ambulate ! t[n bl[+ _! horns & con*%ells4 ,!y ent] ! g>d5s ( deta*$ h\ses1 /op & bray "u ! b$-room w9d[s1 & beg = money4 ,) :at !y collect !y g into ! c\ntry1 & at "o ( ! f>mh\ses !y breakfa/ on bread & clott$ cream1 junket1 c4 ,an additional r+ ( t9 7a p5n'or?7 is add$ to 8 horn e ye> t a boy uses x4 ,=m]ly1 on ,may-morn1 if ! boys succe$$ 9 fix+ a ,may b\gh ov] a f>m]'s door be=e he 0 up1 he 0 consid]$ b\nd to give !m _! breakfa/s2 & 9 "s p>ts ( ! c\nty1 %\ld ! fir/ com] br+ ) him a piece ( well-op5$ haw?orn1 he 0 entitl$ to a bas9 ( cream4 ,9 ,we/ ,cornwall x is ! cu/om to hang a piece ( furze to a door e>ly 9 ! morn+ ( ,may-day4 ,at breakfa/-"t ! "o :o does ?is appe>s & dem&s a piece ( bread & cream ) a bas9 ( 'raw-milk' 7milk t has n be5 scald$ & ! cream tak5 (f74 ,9 ,l&rake1 ,ea/ ,cornwall1 x 0 ! cu/om to give ! p]son :o pluck$ a f]n z mu* cream z w\ld cov] x4 ,x 0 also a practice !re to *a/ise ) /++ nettles any "o f\nd 9 b$ aft] six on ,may-morn+4--7,rev4 ,s4 ,rundle1 ,vic>1 ,godolph947 ,"y %oots ( sycamore1 z well z :ite ?orn1 are kn[n z ,may 9 ,cornwall1 & f gre5 twigs ( ! =m] & f gre5 /alks ( :eat5 corn ! *ildr5 ( ?is c\nty make a rude :i/le1 :i* !y call a feep]4 ,until v lately p>ties ( "y m5 & wom5 rose betimes on ,may-day & w5t into ! c\ntry to breakfa/2 go+ a a junket+ 9 ! ev5+ has n yet be5 discont9u$4 ,at ,hayle1 on ,may-day 7#ahhc71 z usual1 gr\ps ( *ildr51 decorat$ ) fl[]s & gay ) fanta/ic pap]-clo!s1 w5t s++ ?r\gh ! /reets4 ,9 ! ev5+ bonfires 7 lit 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! t[n1 h\ses 7 illum9at$ ) c&les1 tor*es & fire-balls burnt until a late h\r4 ,! la/ is a new & dang]\s play?+3 a ball ( t[ or rags is saturat$ ) petroleum1 set fire to1 & !n kick$ f "o place to ano!r2 x leaves a small track ( burn+ oil :]ev] x goes4 ,on ,may-morn+1 9 ,polp]ro1 ! *ildr5 & ev5 adults g out into ! c\ntry & fet* home bran*es ( ! n>r[-leav$ elm1 or fl[]+ b\ghs ( :ite ?orn1 bo? ( :i* are call$ ',may4' ,at a lat] h\r all ! boys sally =? ) bucket1 c1 or o!r vessel1 & avail !mselves ( a lic5se :i* ! season conf]s--to 'dip' or wellnigh dr[n1 )\t reg>d to p]son or circum/ance1 ! pass5g] :o has n ! protection ( a piece ( ',may' conspicu\sly /uck 9 8 dress2 at ! same "t !y s+1 ',! fir/ ( ,may is ,dipp+-day4' ,?is mann] ( keep+ ,may-day is1 ,i h he>d1 common 9 ,cornwall4 ,we are n[ fav\r$ ) a call f ! boy ) 8 pretty g>l&1 gay ) bright fl[]s & gaudily-pa9t$ birds'-eggs1 :o expects "s little gratuity = ! sight4--7,t4 ,q4 ,c\*47 ,at ,ea/ & ,we/ ,looe ! boys dress _! hats ) fl[]s1 furni% !mselves ) bullocks' horns1 9 :i* /icks ( two feet long are fix$1 & ) ^! fill$ ) wat] !y p>ade ! /reets & dip all p]sons :o h n ! sprig ( ,may 9 _! hats4--7,bond47 ,fir/ ( ,may y mu/ take d[n all ! horse-%oes 7t are nail$ ov] doors to keep out wit*es1 c47 & turn !m1 n lett+ !m t\* ! gr\nd4--7,old f>m]1 ,mid-,cornwall1 ?r\gh ,t4 ,q4 ,c\*1 ,w4 ,antiqu>y1 ,septemb]1 #ahhc47 ,may-day at ,pad/[ is ,hobby-horse day4 ,a hobby-horse is c>ri$ ?r\gh ! /reets to a pool kn[n z ,traitor's-pool1 a qu>t] ( a mile out ( ! t[n4 ,"h x is suppos$ to dr9k3 ! head is dipp$ into ! wat]1 :i* is freely spr9kl$ ov] ! spectators4 ,! procession returns home1 s++ a song to commemorate ! tradition t ! ,fr5*1 hav+ l&$ 9 ! bay1 mi/ook a p>ty ( mumm]s 9 r$ cloaks = soldi]s1 ha/ily fl$ to _! boats & r[$ away4 ,! ,may-pole on ! fir/ ( ,may at ,pad/[ has only be5 discont9u$ )9 ! la/ six or eight ye>s 7#ahhc74 ,x 0 erect$ 9 connection ) ! ',hobby-horse' fe/ival by ! "y m5 ( ! t[n1 :o on ! la/ eve ( ,april mon? w\ld g into ! c\ntry1 cut a quantity ( bloom+ yell[ furze1 & ga!r ! fl[]s !n 9 season1 make g>l&s ( ! same2 borr[ ! l>ge/ sp> !y c\ld get f ! %ipwright's y>d1 dress x up ) ! said furze & g>l&s1 ) a flag or two on ! top1 & hoi/ ! pole 9 a conspicu\s "p ( ! t[n1 :5 ! ',may]s1' male & female1 w\ld dance ar\nd x on t fe/ival-day1 s++-- ',& /rew all y\r fl[]s1 = summ] is come 9 to-day4 ,x is b a :ile ago s9ce we h /rew$ ours ,9 ! m]ry morn+ ( ,may1' c4 ,! ,may-pole 0 all[$ to rema9 up f a week to a =tnight1 :5 x 0 tak5 d[n1 /ripp$1 & ! pole return$4--7,h5ry ,h>d+1 ,pad/[1 ,w4 ,antiqu>y1 ,augu/1 #ahhc47 ,=m]ly all ! respectable p at ,pad/[ kept ?is anniv]s>y1 decorat$ ) ! *oice/ fl[]s2 b "s unlucky day a numb] ( r\gh *>act]s f a di/ance jo9$ 9 x1 & committ$ "s sad assaults ^u old & "y1 spoil+ all _! nice summ] clo!s1 & cov]+ _! faces & p]sons ) smut4 ,f t "t--fifty ye>s s9ce--7#ahfe7 ! procession is =m$ ( ! l[e/4 ,! ,may-pole 0 once decorat$ ) ! be/ fl[]s1 n[ ) only "s elm-bran*es & furze 9 blossom4 ,! horse is =m$ z foll[s3 ,! dress is made ( sackclo? pa9t$ black--a fi]ce mask--eyes r$1 horse's head1 horse-hair mane & tail2 di/5d$ by a hoop--"s w\ld call x frightful4 ,c>ri$ by a p[]ful man1 he c\ld inflict mu* mis*ief ) ! snapp]s1 c4 ,no d\bt x is a remnant ( ! anci5t plays1 & x repres5ts ! devil1 or ! p[] ( d>kness4 ,!y comm5ce s++ at sunrise4 ',,! ,,morn+-,,song4 ',unite & unite1 & let u all unite1 ,= summ] is com5 to-day2 ,= :i!r we are go+ we all w unite1 ,9 ! m]ry morn+ ( ,may4 ',arise up1 ,mr4 ----1 & joy y betide1 ,= summ] is com5 to-day2 ,& bright is y\r bride t lays by y\r side1 ,9 ! m]ry morn+ ( ,may4 ',arise1 up ,mrs4 ----1 & gold be y\r r+1 ,= summ] is com5 to-day2 ,& give u a cup ( ale1 ! m]ri] we %all s+ ,9 ! m]ry morn+ ( ,may4 ',arise up1 ,miss ----1 all 9 y\r smock ( silk1 ,= summ] is com5 to-day2 ,& all y\r body "u z :ite z any milk1 ,9 ! m]ry morn+ ( ,may4 ',! "y m5 ( ,pad/[ might if !y w\ld1 ,= summ] is com5 to-day2 ,!y might h built a %ip & gild$ h] ) gold1 ,9 ! m]ry morn+ ( ,may4 ',n[ f>e y well1 & we bid y good *e]1 ,= summ] is com5 to-day2 ,he w come no m unto y\r h\se be=e ano!r ye>1 ,9 ! m]ry morn+ ( ,may4' 7,george ,rawl+s1 ,septemb] #a/1 #ahfe1 ?r\gh ,r4 ,hunt1 ,f4,r4,s41 ,droles1 c41 ,old ,cornwall47 ,mr4 ,rawl+s all ?r\gh 8 song has writt5 ,= summ] has come unto day1 b ?is is cle>ly a mi/ake4 ,he also gives ano!r :i* he calls ! ,may-,song1 b x is n z well wor? transcrib+3 x be>s 9 "s p>ts a slight resemblance to t sung at ! ,hel/on ,hal-an-t[4 ,mr4 ,george ,c4 ,boase1 9 an article on ,! ,pad/[ ,may-,songs1 has _m additional v]ses 9 ,! ,morn+-,song4 ,he also gives ,! ,day-,song1 sung 9 hon\r ( ,/4 ,george1 ( :i* ,i w quote ! fir/ v]se1 & ! la/ p>agraph ( 8 pap]4 ,awake1 ,/4 ,george1 our ,engli% knight ,o6 ,= summ] is a-come & w9t] is a-g1 ,& e day ,god give u ,8 grace1 ,by day & by night ,o6 ,:]e is ,/4 ,george1 :]e is he ,o6 ,he is out 9 8 long boat1 all on ! salt sea ,o6 ,& 9 e l& ,o6 ! l& t ere we g4 ,*orus--,& = to fet* ! summ] home1 ! summ] & ! ,may ,o6 ,= ! summ] is a-come & ! w9t] is a-g1 etc4 ,! only acc\nt ( ,! ,hobby-horse f\nd 9 ! ,corni% hi/ories is 9 ,hit*9s & ,drew's ,cornwall 7vol4 i41 p4 #gbj2 vol4 ii41 pp4 #ebe1 #ebi71 :]e x is /at$ t !re is a tradition ( ,/4 ,george on horseback hav+ visit$ ! neighb\rhood ( ,pad/[1 :]e ! ind5tation ( 8 horse's ho(s caus$ a spr+ ( wat] to arise4 ,! spot is /ill kn[n z ,/4 ,george's well1 & wat] is said to be f\nd !re ev5 9 ! hotte/ summ]4--7,w4 ,antiqu>y47 ,9 ,ea/ ,cornwall !y h a cu/om ( ba?+ 9 ! sea on ! ?ree fir/ ,sunday morn+s 9 ,may4 ,& 9 ,we/ ,cornwall *ildr5 7 tak5 be=e sunrise on ^? days to ! holy wells1 notably to t ( ,/4 ,madd]n 7,madron71 ne> ,p5zance1 to be !re dipp$ into ! runn+ wat]1 t !y might be cur$ ( ! rickets & o!r *ildi% disord]s4 ,aft] be+ /ripp$ nak$ !y 7 plung$ ?ree times into ! wat]1 ! p>5ts fac+ ! sun1 & pass$ r\nd ! well n9e times f ea/ to we/4 ,!y 7 !n dress$1 & laid by ! side ( ! well1 or on an artificial m\nd re-made e ye>1 call$ ,/4 ,madd]n's b$1 :i* fac$ x1 to sleep 9 ! sun3 %\ld !y d s & ! wat] bubble x 0 consid]$ a good sign4 ,n a ^w 0 to be spok5 ! :ole "t = fe> ( break+ ! spell4 ,a small piece torn 7n cut7 f ! *ild's clo!s 0 hung = luck 7if possible out ( sight7 on a ?orn :i* grew out ( ! *apel wall4 ,"s ( ^! bits ( rag may /ill sometimes be f\nd flutt]+ on ! neighb\r+ bu%es4 ,i knew two well-educat$ p :o 9 #ahdj1 hav+ a son :o c\ld n walk at ! age ( two1 c>ri$ him & dipp$ him 9 ,madron well 7a di/ance ( ?ree miles f _! home17 on ! fir/ two ,sundays 9 ,may2 b on ! ?ird ! fa!r refus$ to g4 ,"s au?orities say ?is well %\ld be visit$ on ! fir/ ?ree ,w$nesdays 9 ,may2 z 0 = ! same purpose ano!r holy well at ,*apel ,euny 7or ,/4 ,uny7 ne> ,sancr$4 ,! ,wesleyans hold an op5-air s]vice on ! fir/ ?ree ,sunday aft]noons 9 ,may1 at a ru9$ *apel ne> ,madron well1 9 ! s\? wall ( :i* a hole may be se51 ?r\gh :i* ! wat] f ! well runs into a small bapti/ry 9 ! s\?-we/ corn]4 ,p>ties ( "y girls to ?is day walk !re 9 ,may to try = swee!>ts4 ,crook$ p9s1 or small heavy ?+s1 are dropp$ into ! well 9 c\ples2 if !y keep toge!r ! pair w be m>ri$2 ! numb] ( bubbles !y make 9 fall+ %[s ! "t t w elapse be=e ! ev5t4 ,sometimes two pieces ( /raw =m$ into a cross1 fa/5$ 9 ! c5tre by a p91 7 us$ 9 ^! div9ations4 ,an old woman :o liv$ 9 a cottage at a little di/ance =m]ly frequ5t$ ! well & in/ruct$ visitors h[ to "w ! *>ms2 %e 0 nev] paid 9 money1 b small pres5ts 7 plac$ :]e %e c\ld f9d !m4 ,pilgrims f all p>ts ( ,engl& c5turies ago resort$ to ,/4 ,madd]n's well3 t 0 fam$1 z 0 also h] grave1 = _m miracul\s cures4 ,! late ,rev4 ,r4 ,s4 ,hawk]1 ,vic> ( ,morw5/[1 9 ,ea/ ,cornwall1 publi%$ a poem1 call$ ,! ,doom ,well ( ,/4 ,madron1 on "o ( ! anci5t leg5ds connect$ ) x4 ,a respectable tradesman's wife 9 ,launce/on tells me t ! t[nspeople "h say t a swell+ 9 ! neck may be cur$ by ! pati5ts go+ be=e sunrise on ! fir/ ( ,may to ! grave ( ! la/ "y man 7if ! pati5t be a woman71 to t ( ! la/ "y woman 7if a man7 :o _h be5 buri$ 9 ! *ur*y>d1 & apply+ ! dew1 ga!r$ by pass+ ! h& ?ree times f ! head to ! foot ( ! grave1 to ! "p affect$ by ! ailm5t4 ,i may z well add t ! common notion ( improv+ ! complexion by wa%+ ! face ) ! e>ly dew 9 ! fields on ! fir/ ( ,may prevails 9 ^! p>ts 7,ea/ ,cornwall71 & !y say t a *ild :o is weak 9 ! back may be cur$ by draw+ him ov] ! grass wet ) ! morn+ dew4 ,! exp]im5t mu/ be ?rice p]=m$1 t is1 on ! morn+s ( ! #a/1 #bnd1 & #crd ( ,may4--7,h4 ,g4 ,t41 ,notes & ,qu]ies1 #ad? ,decemb]1 #ahej47 ,! #h? ( ,may is at ,hel/on giv5 up to pleasure1 & is kn[n z ,flora-day1 ,flurry-day1 ,furry-day1 & ,faddy4 ,to fade meant 9 old ,engli% to dance f c\ntry to t[n4 ,a leg5d says ?is day 0 set ap>t to commemorate a fight betwe5 ! devil & ,/4 ,mi*ael1 9 :i* ! fir/ 0 defeat$4 ,! "n ,hel/on has be5 fancifully d]iv$ f a l>ge block ( granite :i* until #aghc 0 to be se5 9 ! y>d ( ! ,angel hotel1 ! pr9cipal inn ( ! place4 ,?is 0 ! /one t seal$ ,hell's m\?1 & ! devil 0 c>ry+ x :5 met by ,/4 ,mi*ael4 ,:y he %\ld h burd5$ himself ) su* a l>ge pebble 7z ,corni% m9]s call all /ones7 is q unkn[n4 ,! fight & ov]?r[ are figur$ on ! t[n-seal4 ,! week be=e ,flora-day is 9 ,hel/on devot$ to ! spr+-clean1 & e h\se is made z bright z a new p91 & ! g>d5s /ripp$ ( _! fl[]s to adorn !m4 ,! revelry beg9s at day-break1 :5 ! m5 & maids]vants ) _! fri5ds g into ! c\ntry to breakfa/2 ^! are ! ,hal-an-t[4 ,!y return ab\t eight1 lad5 ) gre5 b\ghs1 prec$$ by a drum & s++ an old song1 ! fir/ v]ses ( :i* ran ?us3-- ,rob9 ,hood & ,little ,john ,!y bo? are gone to fair1 ,o6 ,& we w to ! m]ry gre5wood ,to see :at !y d !re1 ,o6 ,& = to *ase--,o6 ,to *ase ! buck & doe4 ,refra9--,) ,hal-an-t[6 ,rumbel[6 ,= we are up z soon z any ,o6 ,& = to fet* ! summ] home1 ,! summ] & ! ,may ,o6 ,= summ] is a-come ,o6 ,& w9t] is a-gone ,o6 ,! :ole ( ?is song may be f\nd ) ! music 9 ! ,rev4 ,b>+ ,g\ld's ,songs ( ! ,we/1 & ! fir/ v]se set to ano!r tune 9 ,specim5s ( ,corni% ,prov9cial ,dialect1 by ,uncle ,jan ,tr5oodle4 7,s&ys47 ,! ,hal-an-t[ are privileg$ to levy contributions on /rang]s com+ into ! t[n4 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+ m]ry peals are rung on ! *ur*-bells1 & at n9e a prescriptive holiday is dem&$ by ! boys at ! gramm>-s*ool4 ,at noon ! pr9cipal inhabitants & visitors dance ?r\gh ! t[n4 ,! danc]s />t f ! m>ket-h\se1 & g ?r\gh ! /reets2 9 at ! front doors ( ! h\ses t h be5 left op5 = !m1 r++ e bell & knock+ at e knock]1 & out at ! back1 b if m conv5i5t !y dance ar\nd ! g>d51 or ev5 ar\nd a room1 & return ?r\gh ! door by :i* !y ent]$4 ,sometimes ! procession files 9 at "o %op-door1 dances ?r\gh t dep>tm5t & out ?r\gh ano!r1 & 9 "o place desc5ds into a cell>4 ,all ! ma9 /reets are ?us trav]s$1 & a circuit is made ( ! b[l+-gre51 :i* at "o end is ! extreme limit ( ! t[n4 ,two beadles1 _! w&s wrea!d ) fl[]s1 & a b& ) a gaily-decorat$ drum1 head ! procession4 ,! dance ends ) h&s across at ! assembly room ( ! ,angel hotel1 :]e !re is always a ball 9 ! ev5+4 ,non-danc]s are admitt$ to ?is room by a small paym5t 7:i* mu/ be a silv] co971 paid z !y g up ! /airs ei!r to ! l&lord or a g5tleman1--"o /&s on ea* side ( ! door4 ,! g5tlem5 danc]s on ent]+ pay = _! p>tn]s1 & by e/abli%$ cu/om1 %\ld !y be go+ to att5d ! ev5+ ball1 !y are b\nd to give !m _! tickets1 gloves1 & ! fir/ dance4 ,! tradespeople h _! dance at a lat] h\r1 & _! ball at ano!r hotel4 ,! figure ( ! ,furry dance1 p]=m$ to a v lively measure1 is extremely simple4 ,to ! fir/ half ( ! tune ! c\ples dance along h&-9-h&2 at ! second ! fir/ g5tleman turns ! second lady & ! second g5tleman ! fir/4 ,?is *ange is made all d[n ! set4 ,repeat4 ,i h app5d$ ! tune1 to :i* *ildr5 h adopt$ ! foll[+ dogg]el3-- ,john ! bone 7beau7 0 walk+ home1 ,:5 he met ) ,sally ,dov]1 ,he kiss$ h] once1 he kiss$ h] twice1 ,& he kiss$ h] ?ree times ov]4 ,"s writ]s h made ! mi/ake ( imag9+ t ! tune sung to ! ,hal-an-t[ & ! ,furry dance are ! same4 ,=m]ly1 %\ld any p]son 9 ,hel/on be f\nd at "w on ,flora-day1 he 0 set a/ride on a pole1 !n c>ri$ away on m5's %\ld]s to a wide "p ( ! ,cob] 7a /ream :i* empties itself into ,loe-pool close by71 & s5t5c$ to leap ov] x4 ,z x 0 almo/ impossible to d ?is )\t jump+ into ! wat]1 ! puni%m5t 0 remitt$ by ! paym5t ( a small f9e t[>ds ! day's amusem5t4 ,o!rs say ! (f5d] 0 fir/ made to jump ! ,cob] & !n set a/ride on a pole to dry4 ,9 _m ( ! villages ar\nd ,hel/on ! *ildr51 on ,flora-day1 deck !mselves ) l>ge wrea?s1 :i* !y we> ov] "o %\ld] & "u ! o!r arm2 & at ,por?lev5 ,i obs]v$1 9 #ahhd1 9 addition to ^! wrea?s1 sev]al *ildr5 ) l>ge :ite h&k]*iefs arrang$ z wimples1 kept on _! heads ) g>l&s ( fl[]s4 ,"o ( ! fir/ objects on ent]+ ! village ( ,/4 ,g]mans 7,ea/ ,cornwall7 is ! l>ge walnut-tree1 at ! foot ( :at is call$ ,nut-tree ,hill4 ,_m a gay ,may-fair has be5 witness$ by ! old tree4 ,9 ! morn+ ( ! #bh? ( ! mon? spl5did fat cattle f "s ( ! l>ge/ & be/ f>ms 9 ! c\nty quietly *ew$ ! cud ar\nd its trunk2 9 ! aft]noon ! basket-sw+ dangl$ f its bran*es fill$ ) m]ry1 laugh+ boys & girls f e "p ( ! p>i%4 ,on ! foll[+ day ! mock mayor1 :o _h be5 *os5 ) _m =malities1 rem>kable only = _! rude & r\gh nature1 />t+ f "s bu%-h\se :]e he _h be5 supp+ too freely ( ! fair-ale1 0 m\nt$ on wa9 or c>t1 & drawn ar\nd x1 to claim 8 pret5d$ jurisdiction ov] ! anci5t bor\gh1 until 8 successor 0 *os5 at ! foll[+ fair4 ,leav+ ! nut-tree1 :i* is a real ornam5t to ! t[n1 we pass by a spr+ ( wat] runn+ into a l>ge tr\gh1 9 :i* _m a c\ntry lad has be5 dr5*$ = d>+ to ent] ! t[n on ! #bi? ( ,may )\t ! leaf or bran* ( oak 9 8 hat4--7,r4 ,hunt1 ,f4,r4,s41 ,drolls1 c41 ,old ,cornwall47 ,! wre/l]s ( ,cornwall & _! wre/l+-mat*es are /ill fam\s1 & 9 ! ,may ( #ahfh #d1jjj assembl$ "o day on ,m>azion ,gre51 & #c1jjj ! next1 to see "o4 ,! wre/l]s ( ?is c\nty h a peculi> grip1 call$ by !m ! ,corni%-hug4 ,any odd1 fooli% game is 9 ,we/ ,cornwall call$ a ,may-game 7pron\nc$ ,may-gum71 also a p]son :o acts fooli%ly2 & y frequ5tly he> ! expression--,he's a reg'l> ,may-gum6 ,!re is a prov]b t says--,don't make mock ( a ,may-gum1 y may be /ruck comical y\rself "o day4 ,:it-,sunday4--,x 0 =m]ly consid]$ v unlucky 9 ,cornwall to g out on ?is day )\t putt+ on "s new ?+4 ,*ildr5 7 told t %\ld !y d s ! birds w\ld f\l !m z !y walk$ along4 ,a new ribbon1 or ev5 a %oe-lace1 w\ld be suffici5t to protect !m4 ,:it-,monday is g5]ally kept z a holiday1 & is (t5 made an excuse = ano!r c\ntry excursion1 :i*1 if tak5 9 ! aft]noon1 ends at "s f>m-h\se ) a tea ( ,corni% heavy-cream cake1 foll[$ 79 ! ev5+7 by a junket ) clott$-cream4 ,c>ew speaks ( a fea/ kept 9 8 "t on ,:it-,monday at ! ,*ur*-h\se ( ! diff]5t p>i%es call$ a ,*ur*-ale4 ,x 0 a sort ( l>ge picnic1 = :i* money _h be5 previ\sly collect$ by two "y m5--w>d5s1 :o _h be5 previ\sly appo9t$ ! prec$+ ye> by _! la/ =ego]s4 ,?is cu/om has long ceas$ to exi/4 ,! ,wesleyans 7,me?odi/s7 9 ,cornwall hold an op5-air s]vice on ,:it-,monday at ,gw5nap-pit4 ,! pit is an old e>?-r\nd1 excavat$ 9 ! hill-side ( ,c>n ,m>?1 ab\t ?ree miles f ! small village ( ,gw5nap1 & "o f ,r$ru?4 ,?is amphi!atre1 :i* is !n usually fill$1 is capable ( hold+ f f\r to five ?\s& p1 & is 9 %ape l a funnel4 ,x is encircl$ f ! bottom to ! top ) eighte5 turf-cov]$ banks1 made by cutt+ ! e>? into /eps4 ,x is admirably adapt$ = s\nd1 & ! voice ( ! prea*]1 :o /&s on "o side1 ab\t half way up1 is di/9ctly he>d by ! :ole congregation4 ,wesley1 :5 on a visit to ,cornwall1 prea*$ 9 ,gw5nap-pit to ! m9]s ( t di/rict1 & ?is 0 ! orig9 ( ! cu/om4 ,_m excursion-tra9s run to ,r$ru? on ,:it-,monday1 & a cont9u\s /r+ ( vehicles ( e description1 z well z p$e/rians1 may be se5 w5d+ _! way f ! /ation to ! pit1 :i* is almo/ surr\nd$ by d[ns1 & 9 a road close by r[s ( /&+s 7/alls7 are erect$ = ! sale ( fair+s4 ,an annual pleasure-fair goes on at ! same "t at ,r$ru?1 & _m avail !mselves ( ! excursion-tra9s :o h n ! lea/ int5tion ( att5d+ ! religi\s s]vice4 ,9 ,mid-,cornwall1 9 ! second week ( ,june1 at ,/4 ,ro*e & 9 "o or two adjac5t p>i%es1 a curi\s dance is p]=m$ at _! annual 'fea/s4' ,x enjoys ! r undignifi$ "n ( ',snails' creep1' b w\ld be m prop]ly call$ ',! ,s]p5t's ,coil4' ,! foll[+ is sc>cely a p]fect description ( x3--,! "y p be+ all assembl$ 9 a l>ge mead[1 ! village b& /rikes up a simple b lively air1 & m>*es =w>d1 foll[$ by ! :ole assemblage1 lead+ h&-9-h& 7or m closely l9k$ 9 case ( engag$ c\ples71 ! :ole keep+ "t to ! tune ) a lively /ep4 ,! b& or head ( ! s]p5t keeps m>*+ 9 an ev]-n>r[+ circle1 :il/ its tra9 ( danc+ foll[]s becomes coil$ ar\nd x 9 circle aft] circle4 ,x is n[ t ! mo/ int]e/+ "p ( ! dance comm5ces1 = ! b&1 tak+ a %>p turn ab\t1 beg9s to retrace ! circle1 /ill foll[$ z be=e1 & a numb] ( "y m5 ) long1 leafy bran*es 9 _! h&s z /&>ds1 direct ?is c\nt]-movem5t ) almo/ milit>y precision4--7,w4 ,c4 ,wade1 ,w4 ,antiqu>y1 ,april1 #ahha47 ,a game simil> to ! above dance is (t5 play$ by ,sunday-s*ool *ildr5 9 ,we/ ,cornwall1 at _! out-(-door summ]-treats1 call$ by !m roll-tobacco4 ,!y jo9 h&s 9 "o long l9e1 ! tall] *ildr5 at ! head4 ,! fir/ *ild /&s /ill1 :il/ ! o!rs 9 ev]-n>r[+ circles dance ar\nd s++1 until !y are coil$ into a tight mass4 ,! out] coil !n :eels %>ply 9 a contr>y direction1 foll[$ by ! rema9d]1 retrac+ _! /eps4 #bcrd ( ,june4 ,9 ! aft]noon ( ,midsumm]-eve little girls may be /ill occasionally met 9 ! /reets ( ,p5zance ) g>l&s ( fl[]s on _! heads1 or wrea?s ov] "o %\ld]4 ,?is cu/om 01 )9 ! la/ fifty ye>s1 g5]ally obs]v$ 9 ,we/ ,cornwall4 ,& 9 all ! /reets ( our t[ns & villages gr\ps ( graceful girls1 ri* z well z poor1 all dress$ 9 :ite1 _! frocks decorat$ ) r[s ( laurel-leaves 7(t5 spangl$ ) gold-leaf--,bottrell71 might 9 ! aft]noon h be5 se5 /&+ at ! doors1 or 9 ! ev5+ danc+ along ) _! bro!rs or lov]s4 ,9 ,p5zance1 & 9 ne>ly all ! p>i%es ( ,we/ ,p5)1 imm$iately aft] nightfall on ! eves ( ,/4 ,john & ,/4 ,pet]1 ! #bcrd & #bh? ( ,june1 l9es ( t>-b>rels1 occasionally brok5 by bonfires1 7 simultane\sly light$ 9 all ! /reets1 :il/1 at ! same "t1 bonfires 7 k9dl$ on all ! cairns & hills ar\nd ,m\nt's ,bay1 ?r[+ ! outl9es 9 bold relief aga9/ ! sky4 ,!n ! villag]s1 l9k$ 9 circles h&-9-h&1 danc$ r\nd !m to pres]ve !mselves aga9/ wit*craft1 &1 :5 !y burnt l[1 "o p]son "h & !re deta*$ himself f ! re/ & leap$ ?r\gh ! flames to insure himself f "s special evil4 ,! old p c\nt$ ^! fires & drew a presage f !m4--7,bottrell47 ,regul>ly at dusk ! mayor ( ,p5zance s5t ! t[n-cri] ?r\gh ! /reets to give notice t no fireworks 7 all[$ to be let (f 9 ! t[n2 b ?is 0 done simply t he %\ld n be held responsible if any accid5t happ5$1 = he & all 9 ,p5zance knew q well t ! law w\ld be set at defiance4 ,l>ge numb]s ( m51 wom51 & boys came up soon aft] f ! quay & l[] p>ts ( ! t[n sw++ imm5se tor*es ar\nd _! heads2 ^! tor*es 7locally kn[n z to'*es7 7 made ( pieces ( canvas ab\t two feet squ>e1 fa/5$ 9 ! middle ei!r to a long pole or a /rong *a91 dipp$ until completely saturat$ 9 t>4 ,( c\rse !y requir$ to be swung ) great dext]ity or ! hold] w\ld h be5 burnt4 ,! heat !y gave out 0 some?+ dreadful1 & ! smoke suffocat+4 ,mo/ ( ! inhabitants dress$ 9 _! olde/ clo!s congregat$ 9 gr\ps 9 ! /reet1 & a great "p ( ! fun ( ! ev5+ consi/$ 9 slyly ?r[+ squibs among/ !m1 or 9 disp]s+ !m by *as+ !m ) h&-rockets4 ,! greate/ good hum\r always prevail$1 & al?\gh ! revell]s 7 ?icke/ 9 a small squ>e surr\nd$ by h\ses1 "s ( !m ?at*$1 v few accid5ts h ev] happ5$4 ,a b& /ation$ "h play$ at int]vals4 ,no set-pieces 7 ev] put (f1 b !re 7 a few ,roman-c&les4 ,betwe5 t5 & elev5 a popul> mayor might (t5 h be5 se5 /&+ 9 ! middle ( ?is squ>e 7! ,gre5 ,m>ket71 encircl$ by ab\t a doz5 "y m51 ea* hold+ a light$ h&-rocket ov] ! mayor's head4 ,! sp>ks :i* fell ar\nd him on all sides made him look z if he /ood 9 ! c5tre ( a f\nta9 ( fire4 ,! proce$+s f9i%$ by ! boys & girls f ! quay1 ^: tor*es _h by ?is "t expir$1 danc+ 9 a long l9e h& 9 h& ?r\gh ! /reets1 9 & out & sometimes ov] ! n[ l[ burn+ t>-b>rels1 cry+ out1 ,an eye1 an eye4 ,at ?is %\t ! top c\ple held up _! arms1 &1 beg9n+ ) ! la/1 ! o!rs ran "u !m1 ?us rev]s+ _! position4 ,a ye> or two ago1 ow+ to ! increas+ traffic at ,p5zance1 ! practice ( lett+ (f squibs & crack]s 9 ! /reets 0 =mally aboli%$ by ord] ( ! mayor & corporation4 ,ef=ts are /ill made & money collect$ = ! purpose ( reviv+ x1 ) "s little success2 b ! ,gre5 ,m>ket is no long] ! sc5e ( ! fun4 ,a few boys /ill aft] dusk sw+ _! tor*es1 & "h & !re "s ( ! old inhabitants keep up ! cu/om ( light+ t>-b>rels or bonfires be=e _! doors4 ,a rite call$ ! ,bonfire ,te/ 0 =m]ly celebrat$ on ?is night4 ,mr4 ,r4 ,hunt1 ,f4,r4,s41 has describ$ x 9 8 ,drolls1 c4 ,old ,cornwall3--,a bonfire is =m$ ( faggots ( furze1 f]ns1 & ! l4 ,m5 & maid5s1 by lock+ h&s1 =m a circle1 & comm5ce a dance to "s wild native song4 ,at l5g?1 z ! danc]s become excit$1 !y pull ea* o!r f side to side across ! fire4 ,if !y succe$ 9 tread+ out ! fire )\t break+ ! *a91 none ( ! p>ty w die dur+ ! ye>4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! r+ is brok5 be=e ! fire is ext+ui%$1 'bad luck to ! weak h&s1' z my in=mant said 7#ahfe74 ,all ! wit*es 9 ,we/ ,cornwall us$ to meet at midnight on ,midsumm]-eve at ,trewa 7pron\nc$ ,tr[ay71 9 ! p>i% ( ,z5nor1 & ar\nd ! dy+ fires r5ew$ _! v[s to _! ma/]1 ! ,devil4 ,z5nor boa/s ( "s ( ! f9e/ coa/ sc5]y 9 ,cornwall1 & _m rem>kable rocks 7 scatt]$ ab\t 9 ?is neighb\rhood2 sev]al ( !m 7z does ! cromle*7 /ill rema91 b o!rs h be5 qu>ri$ & c>t$ away1 among/ !m "o kn[n z ,wit*es' ,rock1 :i* if t\*$ n9e times at midnight kept away ill-luck1 & prev5t$ p f be+ 'ov]-look$' 7ill-wi%$74 ,on ,midsumm]-day 7,june #bd?7 two pleasure fairs are held 9 ,cornwall3 "o at ,pelynt1 9 ! ea/]n "p ( ! c\nty1 :]e 9 ! ev5+1 f "t immemorial1 a l>ge bonfire has be5 always light$ 9 an adjo9+ field by ! boys ( ! neighb\rhood 7"s writ]s fix on ! summ] sol/ice z ! date ( ,pelynt fair1 b ?is1 ,i believe1 is an error72 & ! second on ! old quay at ,p5zance4 ,x is call$ ,quay ,fair1 to di/+ui% x f ,corpus ,*ri/i fair1 ano!r & mu* l>g] "o held at ! o!r extremity ( ! t[n1 & :i* la/s f ! eve ( ,corpus ,*ri/i until ! foll[+ ,saturday4 ,quay fair 0 =m]ly cr[d$ by p f ! neighb\r+ inl& t[ns & villages2 _! pr9cipal amusem5t 0 to g out = a %ort r[1 a great numb] 9 "o boat1 ! boatm5 *>g+ a p5ny a head4 ,?is 0 tak+ a ,p5'nord ( ,say4 ,:5 n paid =1 a %ort r[ is a ,troil4 7,troil is ,old-,corni% = a fea/74 ,al?\gh ?is fair has n yet be5 discont9u$1 ! numb] ( ^? att5d+ x gr[s less & less e ye>1 & n en\gh money is tak5 to enc\rage travell+ %[m5 to set up _! boo?s4 ,! old *>t] all[$ ! public-h\ses at ! quay to keep op5 all night on ! #bd? ( ,june1 b su* is no long] ! case4 ,quay fair 0 sometimes kn[n z ,/rawb]ry fair1 & ?irty ye>s ago _m /rawb]ries 7 sold at x = twop5ce a qu>t4 ,!y 7 n br\ght to m>ket 9 pottles1 b 9 l>ge baskets conta9+ "s gallons1 & 7 measur$ out to ! cu/om]s 9 a t9 p9t or qu>t measure4 ,!y 7 eat5 f cabbage-leaves4 ,be=e ! end ( ! day1 unless !re 7 a brisk sale1 ! fruit naturally got mu* bruis$4 ,!y are /ill sold 9 ! same way1 b are n ne>ly z pl5tiful4 ,_m ( ! /rawb]ry fields1 ?r\gh :i* ! public footpa?s (t5 w5t1 h be5 turn$ up1 & are n[ us$ = gr[+ e>ly potatoes4 ,on ,/4 ,john's-day ,corni% m9]s place a gre5 b\gh on ! %e>s ( ! eng9e-h\ses 9 commemoration ( 8 prea*+ 9 ! wild]ness4 ,?is day is ) ,corni% z ) o!r maid5s a fav\rite "o = try+ old love-*>ms4 ,"s ( !m rise betimes1 & g into ! c\ntry to se>* = an ev5 leaf$ a%1 or an ev5 leaf$ clov]4 ,:5 f\nd1 ! rhymes !y repeat are common to all ,engl&4 ,an old lady1 a native ( ,scilly1 once gave me a mo/ graphic description ( h] "m & aunt lay+ a table1 j be=e midnight on ,/4 ,john's-day1 ) a clean :ite clo?1 knives & =ks1 & bread & *eese1 to see if !y %\ld m>ry ! m5 to :om !y 7 engag$4 ,!y sat d[n to x1 keep+ /rict sil5ce-- ,=1 if a ^w _h be5 spok51 ,! spell w\ld h be5 brok54 ,z ! clock /ruck twelve1 ! door 7:i* _h purposely be5 left unb>r$7 op5$1 & _! two lov]s walk$ 91 hav+1 z !y said1 met outside1 bo? compell$ by irresi/ible curiosity to g & see if !re 7 any?+ ! matt] ) _! swee!>ts4 ,x nev] ent]$ ! old lady's head t ! m5 probably _h an inkl+ ( :at 0 go+ on1 & to h h9t$ t su* 0 ! case w\ld1 ,i am q sure1 h giv5 dire (f5ce4 ,! foll[+ *>m is f ! ,w4 ,antiqu>y3--,pluck a rose at midnight on ,/4 ,john's-day1 we> x to *ur*1 & y\r int5d$ w take x out ( y\r button-hole4--7,old ,f>m]1 ,mid-,cornwall1 ?r\gh ,t4 ,q4 ,c\*47 ,x 0 believ$ t if a "y maid5 ga!r$ a rose on ,midsumm]-day1 & fold+ x 9 :ite pap]1 =bore to look at x or m5tion :at %e _h done until ! foll[+ ,*ri/mas-day1 %e w\ld !n f9d ! fl[] fre% & bright2 & fur!r if %e plac$ x 9 h] bosom & wore x at *ur*1 ! p]son mo/ wor?y ( h] h& w\ld be sure to draw ne> h] 9 ! por*1 & besee* h] to give him ! rose4--,neota--,launcells4 ,*>lotte ,hawkey4 ,9 connection ) ,midsumm] bonfires1 ,i m5tion$ ^? on ,/4 ,pet]'s-eve2 al?\gh !y are no long] light$ at ,p5zance1 ! cu/om 7nev] conf9$ to ,we/ ,cornwall7 is 9 o!r places /ill obs]v$4 ,_m ( ! *ur*es 9 ! small fi%+ villages on ! coa/ are d$icat$ to ?is sa9t1 ! patron ( fi%]m51 & on 8 tide ! t[]s ( ^! *ur*es 7 =m]ly occasionally illum9at$4 ,on ,/4 ,pet]'s-eve1 at ,newlyn ,we/1 9 #ahhc1 _m ( ! m5 7 away fi%+ on ! ea/ coa/ ( ,engl&1 & ! celebration ( ! fe/ival 0 put (f until _! return1 :5 x took place ) m ?an usual rejoic+s4 ,! aft]noon 0 giv5 up to aquatic sports1 & 9 ! ev5+1 9 addition to ! usual bonfires & t>-b>rels1 squibs1 h& & sky-rockets 7 let (f4 ,! "y p f9i%$ ! day ) an op5-air dance1 :i* end$ be=e twelve4 ,9 ?is village effigies ( objectionable *>act]s1 aft] !y h be5 c>ri$ ?r\gh ! /reets1 are sometimes burnt 9 ! ,/4 ,pet]'s bonfire4 ,i h (t5 9 ,cornwall he>d r$-hair$ p describ$ z look+ z if !y 7 born on bonfire night4 ,at ,w5dron1 & _m o!r small inl& m9+ villages1 ! boys at ,/4 ,pet]'s-tide fire (f m9iature rock batt]ies call$ plugs4 ,i mu/ n[ aga9 quote f ,mr4 ,t4 ,q4 ,c\*1 & give 8 acc\nt ( h[ ?is day is obs]v$ at ,polp]ro4 ,! patron sa9t ( ,polp]ro is ,/4 ,pet]1 to :om ! *ur*1 built on ! seaw>d hill 7/ill call$ *apel hill7 0 d$icat$4 ,8 fe/ival is kept on ! #aj? ( ,july 7old /yle74 ,at ,pet]'s-tide is our annual fea/ or fair4 ,?\gh a feeble & insignificant matt]1 x is /ill ) ! "y ! great ev5t ( ! ye>4 ,on ! eve ( ! fair is ! prefatory c]emony ( a bonfire4 ,! "y fi%]m5 g f h\se to h\se & beg money to defray ! exp5ses4 ,at nightfall a l>ge pile ( faggots & t>-b>rels is built on ! bea*1 &1 amid ! *e]s ( a congregat$ cr[d ( m51 wom51 & *ildr5 7= x is a fav\r nev] d5i$ to *ildr5 to /ay up & see ! bonfire71 ! pile is light$4 ,! fire blazes up1 & m5 & boys dance m]rily r\nd x1 & keep up ! sport till ! fire burns l[ en\gh1 :5 !y v5tur\sly leap ?r\gh ! flames4 ,x is a mo/ animat$ sc5e1 ! :ole valley lit up by ! bright r$ gl[1 br++ into /rong relief front & gable ( picturesque old h\ses1 ea* w9d[ cr[d$ ) eag] & delight$ faces1 :ile ar\nd ! fire is a cr[d ( ruddy look]s-on1 %utt+ 9 a circle ( impi% figures leap+ l salam&]s ?r\gh ! flames4 ,! next day ! fair beg9s1 a trivial matt]1 except to ! *ildr51 :o are dress$ 9 _! ,sunday clo!s1 & to ! village girls 9 _! be/ g[ns & gaudie/ ribbons4 ,/alls1 or '/&+s1' lad5 ) fair+s1 sweetmeats1 & toys1 l9e ! l[] "p ( ,lansallos ,/reet1 ne> ! /r&4 ,!re are1 besides1 /roll+ ,!spians2 fell[s :o draw unw>y y\?s into games ( haz>d1 :]e ! risk is ma9ly on "o side2 ballad-s+]s2 p5ny-peep m51 :o %[ & describe to wond]+ boys ! mo/ horrid sc5es ( ! late/ murd]2 juggl]s & tumbl]s also display _! skill4 ,9 ! neighb\r+ inn ! fiddl] plays 8 livelie/ tunes at twop5ce a reel1 :i* ! swa9s gallantly pay4 ,! fir/ day ( ! fair is m]ely introductory1 = ! excitem5t is r>ely allay$ "u ?ree4 ,! second day is mu* liveli] ?an ! fir/1 & has = its great ev5t ! wre/l+-mat* on ! /r&1 or p]haps a boat-race4 ,on ! ?ird day we h ! mayor-*oos+1 nev] a valid c]emony1 b a broad burlesque4 ,! p]son :o is *os5 to ?is po/ ( mimic dignity is g5]ally "s half-witt$ or drunk5 fell[1 :o1 trick$ out 9 t9sel f9]y1 elects 8 /aff ( con/ables1 & ^!1 arm$ ) /aves1 accompany 8 *>iot 7"s j[/]'s huck/]'s c>t1 dress$ ) gre5 b\ghs7 ?r\gh ! t[n1 /opp+ at ea* inn1 :]e he makes a spee* full ( l>ge promises to 8 li/5]s1 ( full "w1 bett] wages1 & a lib]al all[ance ( be] dur+ 8 ye> ( mayoralty4 ,he !n dem&s a qu>t ( ! l&lord's ale1 :i* is gaug$ ) mock c]emony1 & if adjudg$ %ort ( measure is1 aft] be+ empti$1 brok5 on ! :eel ( ! c>4 ,hav+ complet$ ! p]ambulation ( ! t[n1 8 att5dants (t5 make "s faceti\s end ( ! pageant by :eel+ ! mayor 9 8 *>iot ) "s impetus into ! tide4--,polp]ro1 #ahga1 pp4 #aef-aei4 ,! c]emony ( *oos+ a mock mayor 0 also obs]v$ at ,p5ryn 7ne> ,falm\?71 b x took place 9 ! autumn1 on a day 9 ,septemb] or ,octob]1 :5 hazel-nuts 7 ripe1 & nutt+ day 0 kept by ! *ildr5 & poor p4 ,! j\rneym5 tailors w5t f ,p5ryn & ,falm\? to ,mylor p>i%1 on ! opposite side ( ! riv] ,fal4 ,!re !y made *oice ( ! wittie/ among !m to fill t (fice4 ,8 title 0 ! ,mayor ( ,mylor4 ,:5 *os51 he 0 borne 9 a *air ^u ! %\ld]s ( f\r /rong m5 f 8 goode t[ne ( ,mylor to 8 anci5te bor\gh ( ,p5ryn4 ,he 0 prec$$ by tor*-be>]s & two t[n-s]geants1 9 g[ns & cock$ hats1 ) cabbages in/ead ( maces1 & surr\nd$ by a gu>d arm$ ) /aves4 ,j outside ,p5ryn he 0 met ) a b& ( music1 :i* play$ him into ! t[n4 ,! procession halt$ at ! t[n-hall1 :]e ! mayor made a burlesque spee*1 (t5 a clev] imitation ( ! phrases & mann]s ( _! !n sitt+ p>liam5t>y repres5tative4 ,?is spee* 0 repeat$ ) v>iations be=e ! diff]5t inns1 ! l&lords ( :i* 7 expect$ to provide ! mayor & 8 num]\s att5dants lib]ally ) be]4 ,! day's proce$+s f9i%$ ) a d9n] at "o ( ! public-h\ses 9 ,p5ryn4 ,bonfires1 c41 7 light$1 & fireworks let (f soon aft] dusk4 ,x 0 popul>ly believ$ t ?is *oos+ ( a mock mayor 0 p]mitt$ by a clause 9 ! t[n *>t]4 ,a fe/ival1 suppos$ to h be5 in/itut$ 9 hon\r ( ,?omas--,beckett1 call$ ,bodm9-,rid+1 0 7al?\gh %orn ( its =m] importance7 until v rec5tly held !re on ! fir/ ,monday & ,tuesday aft] ! #g? ( ,july4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( ?is c5tury all ! tradespeople ( ! t[n1 prec$$ by music & c>ry+ emblems ( _! trades1 walk$ 9 procession to ! ,priory4 ,!y 7 head$ by two m51 "o ) a g>l& & ! o!r ) a pole1 :i* !y pres5t$ & receiv$ back aga9 f ! ma/] ( ! h\se z ! !n repres5tative ( ! ,prior4 ,mr4 ,t4 ,q4 ,c\* _h ! foll[+ description ( ?is c]emony f ^? :o took "p 9 its late/ celebration3-- ,a pun*eon ( be] hav+ be5 brew$ 9 ! previ\s ,octob]1 & duly bottl$ 9 anticipation ( ! "t1 two or m "y m51 :o 7 entru/$ ) ! *ief managem5t ( ! affair1 & :o repres5t$ '! ,w>d5s' ( ,c>ew's ,*ur*-ales1 w5t r\nd ! t[n 7,bodm97 att5d$ by a b& ( drumm]s & fif]s1 or o!r in/rum5ts4 ,! cri] salut$ ea* h\se )--',to ! p ( ?is h\se1 a prosp]\s morn+1 long life1 heal?1 & a m]ry rid+4' ,! musicians !n /ruck up ! rid+-tune1 a quick & inspirit+ measure1 said by "s to be z old z ! fea/ itself4 ,! h\sehold] 0 solicit$ to ta/e ! rid+-ale1 :i* 0 c>ri$ r\nd 9 baskets4 ,a bottle 0 usually tak5 91 & x 0 ackn[l$g$ by su* a sum z ! means or hum\r ( ! t[nsm5 p]mitt$1 to be sp5t on ! public fe/ivities ( ! season4 ,next morn+ a procession 0 =m$ 7all :o c\ld af=d to ride m\nt$ on horse or ass1 smack+ long-la%$ :ips71 fir/ to ! ,priory to receive two l>ge g>l&s ( fl[]s fix$ on /aves1 & !n 9 due ord] to ! pr9cipal /reets to ! t[n-end1 :]e ! games 7 =m]ly op5$4 ,! sports1 :i* la/$ two days1 7 ( ! ord9>y sort--wre/l+1 foot-rac+1 jump+ 9 sacks1 c4 ,x is wor?y ( rem>k t a second or inf]ior brew+ f ! same wort 0 drunk at a m9or m]ry-mak+ at ,:itsuntide4--7,popul> ,antiquities1 ,j\rnal ,royal ,in/itute ( ,cornwall1 #ahfd47 ,9 =m] days ! proce$+s end$ 9 a s]vants'-ball1 at :i* danc+ 0 kept up until ! next morn+'s breakfa/-h\r4 ,a v curi\s c>nival 0 orig9ally held "u a ,"l ( ,misrule1 9 ,july1 on ,halgav] ,moor1 ne> ,bodm91 ?us qua9tly describ$ by ,c>ew3-- ,! y\?ly] sort ( ,bodm9 t[nsm5 vse to sport !mselves by play+ ! box ) /rang]s :om !y summon to ,halgau]4 ,! "n signifie? ! ,goat's ,moore1 & su* a place x is1 ly+ a little )\t ! t[ne1 & v full ( quauemires4 ,:5 ^! mates meet ) any rawe s]u+-man or o!r "y ma/]1 :o may s]ue & des]ue to make pa/ime1 !y cause him to be solemnely arre/$1 = 8 appe>ance be=e ! ,maior ( ,halgau]1 :]e he is *>g$ ) we>+ "o spurre1 or go+ vntruss$1 or want+ a girdle1 or "s su* felony4 ,aft] he _h be5 arraygn$ & try$1 ) all requisite circum/ances1 iudgem5t is giv5 9 =mal t]ms1 & execut$ 9 "s "o vngraci\s pranke or o!r1 m to ! skorne ?an hurt ( ! p>ty condemn$4 ,h5ce is sprung ! pr\]b :5 we see "o sl\5ly app>el$ to say he %all be pres5t$ at ,halgau] ,c\rt 7or take him be=e ! ,maior ( ,halgau]74 ,b n[ & !n !y ext5d ?is m]rim5t ) ! l>ge/1 to preiudice ( ou]-cr$ul\s p1 p]suad+ !m to fight ) a dragon lurk+ 9 ,halgau]1 or to see "s /range matt] !re1 :i* conclude? at lea/ ) a trayn+ !m into ! mire4--7,survey ( ,cornwall47 ,hea? says 9 8 ,description ( ,cornwall1 ,^! sports & pa/imes 7 s lik$ by ,k+ ,*>les ,,ii41 :5 he t\*$ at ,bodm9 on 8 way to ,scilly1 t he became a bro!r ( ! jovial society4 ,tak+-day4--,an old cu/om1 ab\t :i* hi/ory tells u no?+1 is /ill duly obs]v$ at ,cr[an1 9 ,we/ ,cornwall4 ,annually1 on ! ,sunday ev5+ previ\s to ,praze-an-beeble fair 7,july #af?7 l>ge numb]s ( ! "y folk repair to ! p>i% *ur*1 & at ! conclusion ( ! s]vice !y ha/5 to ,cl[ance ,p>k1 :]e /ill l>ge cr[ds assemble1 collect$ *iefly f ! neighb\r+ villages ( ,le$s-t[n1 ,c>nhell-gre51 ,nancegollan1 ,blackrock1 & ,praze4 ,"h ! /]n] sex select _! p>tn]s = ! =?com+ fair1 &1 z x n unfrequ5tly happ5s t ! g5]\s proposals are n accept$1 a tussle ensues1 to ! int5se m]rim5t ( pass+ spectators4 ,_m a happy w$d+ has result$ f ! opportunity af=d$ = selection on ',tak+-day' 9 ,cl[ance ,p>k4--7,corni%man1 ,july1 #ahhb47 ,at ,/4 ,ives1 on ! #be? ,july1 ,/4 ,james's-day1 !y hold a qui5nial celebration ( ! ,knillian-games4 ,^! h be5 fully describ$ by ! late ,j4 ,s4 ,c\rtney 9 8 ,guide to ,p5zance1 z foll[s3-- ,ne> ,/4 ,ives a pyramid on ! summit ( a hill attracts att5tion4 ,?is pyramid 0 erect$ 9 ! ye> #aghb1 z a place ( sepulture = himself1 by ,john ,knill1 ,esq41 "s "t collector ( ! ,cu/oms at ,/4 ,ives1 & aft]w>ds a resid5t 9 ,gray's ,inn1 ,london1 :]e he di$ 9 #ahaa4 ,! build+ is commonly call$ ',knill's ,mausoleum'2 b ,mr4 ,knill's body 0 n !re deposit$1 =1 hav+ di$ 9 ,london1 he 01 accord+ to 8 own directions1 int]r$ 9 ,/4 ,&rew's *ur*1 ,holborn4 ,! pyramid be>s on its ?ree sides respectively ! foll[+ inscriptions1 9 relief1 on ! granite ( :i* x is built3 ',johannes ,knill1 #aghb4' ',i "k t my ,r$eem] live?4' ',resurgam4' ,on "o side !re is also ,mr4 ,knill's coat-(-arms1 ) 8 motto1 ',nil desp]&um4' ,9 ! ye> #agig1 ,mr4 ,knill1 by a de$ ( tru/1 settl$ ^u ! mayor & capital burgesses ( ! bor\gh ( ,/4 ,ives1 & _! successors = ev]1 an annuity ( t5 p\nds1 z a r5t-*>ge1 to be paid out ( ! manor ( ,glivian1 9 ! p>i% ( ,mawgan1 9 ?is c\nty1 to ! said mayor & burgesses 9 ! t[n-hall ( ! said bor\gh1 at twelve o'clock at noon1 on ! fea/ ( ! ,nativity ( ,/4 ,john 7,midsumm]-day7 9 e ye>2 &1 9 default1 to be levi$ by ! said mayor & burgesses by di/ress on ! said manor4 ,! t5 p\nds !n receiv$ are to be imm$iately paid by ! mayor & burgesses to ! mayor1 ! collector ( cu/oms1 & ! cl]gyman ( ! p>i% = ! "t be+1 to be by !m deposit$ 9 a *e/ secur$ by ?ree locks1 ( :i* ea* is to h a key2 & ! box is left 9 ! cu/ody ( ! mayor4 ,( ?is annuity a portion is direct$ to be appli$ to ! repair & support ( ! mausoleum2 ano!r sum = ! e/abli%m5t ( v>i\s c]emonies to be obs]v$ once e five ye>s2 & ! rema9d] 'to ! effectuat+ & e/abli%+ ( c]ta9 *>itable purposes4' ,! :ole affair has1 h[ev]1 be5 g5]ally treat$ ) ridicule4 ,9 ord]1 !re=e1 to %[ t ,mr4 ,knill int5d$ a consid]able portion ( 8 beque/ to be appli$ to really useful purposes1 we annex a copy ( 8 regulations = ! disposal ( ! money3 ,fir/4 ,t1 at ! end ( e five ye>s1 on ! fea/-day ( ,/4 ,james ! ,apo/le1 ,tw5ty-five p\nds %all be exp5d$ z foll[s1 viz4 ,t5 p\nds 9 a d9n] = ! ,mayor1 ,collector ( ,cu/oms1 & ,cl]gyman1 & two p]sons to be invit$ by ea* ( !m1 mak+ a p>ty ( n9e p]sons1 to d9e at "s tav]n at ! bor\gh4 ,five p\nds to be equally divid$ among t5 girls1 natives ( ! bor\gh1 & daught]s ( seam51 fi%]m51 or t9n]s1 ea* ( !m n exce$+ t5 ye>s ( age1 :o %all betwe5 t5 & twelve o'clock 9 ! =5oon ( t day dance1 = a qu>t] ( h\r at lea/1 on ! gr\nd adjo9+ ! ,mausoleum1 & aft] ! dance s+ ! #ajj? ,psalm ( ! ,old ,v]sion1 'to ! f9e old tune' to :i* ! same 0 !n sung 9 ,/4 ,ives *ur*4 ,"o p\nd to ! fiddl] :o %all play to ! girls :ile danc+ & s++ at ! ,mausoleum1 & also be=e !m on _! return home !refrom4 ,two p\nds to two wid[s ( seam51 fi%]m51 or t9n]s ( ! bor\gh1 be+ #fd ye>s old or upw>ds1 :o %all att5d ! danc+ & s++ ( ! girls1 & walk be=e !m imm$iately aft] ! fiddl]1 & c]tify to ! ,mayor1 ,collector1 & ,cl]gyman t ! c]emonies h be5 duly p]=m$4 ,"o p\nd to be laid out 9 :ite ribbons = brea/-knots = ! girls & wid[s1 & a cockade = ! fiddl]1 to be worn by !m respectively on t day & ! ,sunday foll[+4 ,"o p\nd to pur*ase acc\nt-books f "t to "t & pay ! ,cl]k ( ! ,cu/oms = keep+ ! acc\nts4 ,! rema9+ ,five p\nds to be paid to a man & wife1 wid[]1 or wid[1 #fj ye>s ( age or upw>ds1 ! man be+ an inhabitant ( ,/4 ,ives1 & a seaman1 fi%]man1 t9n]1 or lab\r]1 :o %all h br$ up to ! age ( t5 ye>s & upw>ds1 ! greate/ numb] ( legitimate *ildr5 by 8 or h] own lab\r1 c>e1 & indu/ry1 )\t p>o*ial assi/ance1 or hav+ become entitl$ to any prop]ty 9 any o!r mann]4 ,secondly4 ,:5 a c]ta9 sum ( money %all h accumulat$ 9 ! *e/1 ov] & above :at may h be5 requir$ = repairs ( ! ,mausoleum & ! above paym5ts1 x is direct$ t on "o ( ! =e-m5tion$ days ( ! fe/ival ',fifty' p\nds %all be di/ribut$ 9 addition to ! ',tw5ty-five' p\nds sp5t qui5nially 9 ! foll[+ mann]2 t is ,t5 p\nds to be giv5 z a m>riage-portion to ! woman betwe5 #bf & #cf ye>s old1 be+ a native ( ,/4 ,ives1 :o %all h be5 m>ri$ to a seaman1 fi%]man1 t9n]1 or lab\r]1 resid+ 9 ! bor\gh1 betwe5 ! #ca/ ( ,decemb] previ\sly1 & t day foll[+ ! said fea/-day1 t %all appe> to ! ,mayor1 ,collector1 & ,cl]gyman1 ! mo/ wor?y1 'reg>d be+ _h to h] duty & k9dness to h] p>5ts1 or to h] fri5ds :o h br\ght h] up4' ,five p\nds to any woman1 s+le or m>ri$1 be+ an inhabitant ( ,/4 ,ives1 :o 9 ! op9ion ( ! a=esaid g5tlem5 %all be ! be/ knitt] ( fi%+-nets4 ,five p\nds to be paid to ! woman1 m>ri$ or s+le1 inhabitant ( ,/4 ,ives1 or o!rwise1 :o %all1 by ! same au?orities1 be deem$ to be ! be/ cur] & pack] ( pil*>ds = exportation4 ,five p\nds to be giv5 betwe5 su* two foll[]-boys z %all by ! same g5tlem5 be judg$ to h be/ conduct$ !mselves ( all ! foll[]-boys 9 ! sev]al conc]ns1 9 ! prec$+ fi%+-season4 7,a foll[] is a boat t c>ries a tuck-net 9 pil*>d-fi%+47 ,& ,tw5ty-five p\nds1 ! rema9d] ( ! said ,fifty1 to be divid$ among all ! ,fri5dly ,societies 9 ! bor\gh1 in/itut$ = ! support ( ! ,memb]s 9 sickness or o!r calamity1 9 equal %>es4 ,if !re be no su* ,society1 ! same to be di/ribut$ among t5 poor p]sons1 five m5 & five wom51 inhabitants ( ! bor\gh1 ( ! age ( #fd ye>s or upw>ds1 & :o h nev] receiv$ p>o*ial relief4 ,! fir/ celebration ( ! ,knillian games1 :i* drew a l>ge conc\rse ( p1 took place 9 ,knill's lifetime on ,july #be?1 #ahja4 ,! *orus !n sung by ! #aj virg9s 0 z foll[s3-- ',quit ! bu/le ( ! bay1 ,ha/51 virg9s1 come away3 ,ha/5 to ! m\nta9's br[1 ,leave1 oh6 leave1 ,/4 ,ives bel[4 ,ha/e to brea! a pur] air1 ,virg9s fair1 & pure z fair4 ,quit ,/4 ,ives & all h] treasures1 ,fly h] s(t voluptu\s pleasures1 ,fly h] sons & all ! wiles ,lurk+ 9 _! wanton smiles2 ,fly h] spl5did midnight halls1 ,fly ! revels ( h] balls1 ,fly1 oh6 fly1 ! *os5 seat ,:]e vanity & fa%ion meet6 ,?i!r ha/53 =m ! r+1 ,r\nd ! tomb 9 *orus s+4' ,^! games h be5 repeat$ e five ye>s up to ! pres5t "t4 ,morvah fea/1 :i* is on ! ne>e/ ,sunday to ! #a/ ,augu/1 is said to h be5 in/itut$ 9 memory ( a wre/l+-mat*1 ?r[+ ( quoits1 c41 :i* took place !re "o ,sunday1 :5 !re 7 giants 9 ! l&4 ,on ! foll[+ ,monday !re 0 =m]ly a l>ge fair1 & al?\gh ,morvah is a v small village )\t any attractions1 ! f>m]s flock$ to x 9 great numb]s to dr9k & fea/1 sitt+ on ! h$ges ( ! small fields common 9 ,we/ ,cornwall4 ,?ree on "o horse1 l go+ to ,morvah ,fair1 is an old prov]b4 ,on ,augu/ #e? a l>ge cattle-fair is held 9 ! village ( ,goldsi?ney1 9 ! p>i% ( ,p]ran-,u?noe4 ,lysons1 9 #ahad1 says3--,!re is a tradition t ?is fair 0 orig9ally held 9 ,si?ney1 ne> ,hel/on1 & t "s p]sons ran (f ) ! glove1 by ! susp5sion ( :i* to a pole ! *>t] 0 held1 & c>ri$ x (f to ?is village1 :]e1 x is said1 ! glove 0 hung out = _m ye>s at ! "t ( ! fair4 ,z "s confirmation ( ! tradition ( its removal x %\ld be m5tion$ t ! "l ( ! manor1 a proprietor ( ! fair1 us$ to pay an ackn[l$gm5t ( "o %ill+ p] annum to ! *ur*w>d5s ( ,si?ney4 ,! same au?or makes ! /atem5t t ,truro fair1 on ,novemb] #ai?1 belongs to ! proprietors ( ,truro ,manor1 z high lords ( ! t[n1 & t a glove is hung out at ?is fair z at ,*e/]2 he also says t ^! same lords claim a tax call$ smoke-money f mo/ ( ! h\ses 9 ! bor\gh4 ,9 ,cornwall ! la/ %eaf ( corn cut at h>ve/-"t is ! neck4 ,?is 9 ! ,we/ is always cut by ! olde/ reap]1 :o %\ts out1 ,i hav'et6 ,i hav'et6 ,i hav'et6 ,! o!rs answ]1 ,:at hav'ee8 ,:at hav'ee8 ,:at hav'ee8 ,he replies1 ,a neck6 ,a neck6 ,a neck6 ,!n altoge!r !y give ?ree l\d hurrahs4 ,! neck is aft]w>ds made into a m9iature %eaf1 gaily decorat$ ) ribbons & fl[]s2 x is c>ri$ home 9 triumph1 & hung up to a beam 9 ! kit*51 :]e x is left until ! next h>ve/4 ,mr4 ,rob]t ,hunt says t aft] ! neck has be5 cri$ ?ree times !y 7! reap]s7 *ange _! cry to 'we y56 we y56' :i* !y s\nd 9 ! same prolong$ & sl[ mann] z be=e1 ) s+ul> h>mony & effect ?ree times4 ,aft] ?is !y all bur/ out into a k9d ( l\d1 joy\s laugh1 fl++ up _! hats & caps into ! air1 cap]+ ab\t1 & p]haps kiss+ ! girls4 ,"o ( !m gets ! neck1 & runs z h>d z he c to ! f>m-h\se1 :]e ! dairy-maid or "o ( ! "y female dome/ics /&s at ! door prep>$ ) a pail ( wat]4 ,if he :o holds ! neck c manage to get into ! h\se 9 any way unse51 or op5ly by any o!r way ?an ! door by :i* ! girl /&s ) ! pail ( wat]1 !n he may lawfully kiss h]2 b if o!rwise he is regul>ly s\s$ ) ! cont5ts ( ! bucket4 ,! object ( cry+ ! neck is to give notice to ! surr\nd+ c\ntry ( ! end ( ! h>ve/1 & ! mean+ ( we y5 is we h end$4 ,! la/ %eaf ( ! b>ley-h>ve/ 7!re is n[ b little gr[n7 0 ! cr[-%eaf1 & :5 cut ! same c]emony 0 gone ?r\gh2 b in/ead ( a neck1 ! words a cr[ 7 sub/itut$4 ,:5 ! neck is cut at ! h\se ( a squire1 ! reap]s sometimes assemble at ! front ( ! mansion & cry ! neck1 ) ! addition ( ^! words1 & = our pa9s we d des]ve a glass ( br&y1 /rong be]1 & a bun4--7,john ,hills1 ,p5ryn1 ,w4 ,antiqu>y1 ,octob]1 #ahhb47 ,9 ,ea/ ,cornwall ! neck1 :i* is made into a slightly diff]5t %ape1 is c>ri$ to ! m[hay 7pron\nc$ mo-ey7 be=e x is cri$ 7a m[hay is an inclosure = ricks ( corn & hay74 ,"o ( ! m5 !n retires to a di/ance f ! o!rs & %\ts ! same =mula4 ,x is hung up 9 ! kit*5 until ,*ri/mas-day1 :5 x is giv5 to ! be/ ox 9 ! /alls4 ,! h>ve/-home fea/ 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,p5zance goes by ! "n ( gool-dize1 or gool-an-dize4 ,9 ,scilly x is kn[n z ! nickly ?ize4 ,f>m]s !re at t season ( ! ye> =m]ly kill$ a %eep1 & z long z any portion ( x 0 left ! fea/ w5t on4 ,ricks ( corn 9 ,cornwall are (t5 made1 & left to /& 9 ! ari%-fields 7/ubble-fields7 :]e !y 7 cut4 ,^! are all call$ ari%-m[s1 b f _! diff]5t %apes !y h also ! names ( brummal-m[s & p$rack-m[s4 ,probus & ,grace fair is held on ! #ag? ( ,septemb]1 ?r\gh a *>t] grant$ by ,*>les ,,ii4 aft] 8 re/oration1 to a ,mr4 ,williams ( t neighb\rhood1 ) :om he _h liv$ = "s "t dur+ ! ,civil ,w>s4 ,probus is 9 ,ea/ ,cornwall1 & its *ur* is fam$ = its beautiful t[]4 ,tradition has x t ?is *ur* 0 built by ,sa9t ,probus1 b = want ( funds he c\ld n add ! t[]1 & 9 8 ne$ ask$ ,/4 ,grace to help him4 ,%e cons5t$1 b :5 ! *ur* 0 consecrat$ ,probus prais$ himself1 b made no m5tion ( h]4 ,!n a my/]i\s voice 0 he>d1 repeat+ ! foll[+ di/i*3-- ,/4 ,probus & ,grace1 ,n ! fir/ b ! la-a/4 ,?is t[n1 consequ5tly1 has two patron sa9ts4 ,i "k ( no o!r fea/5 c]emonies 9 ?is mon?2 b "h1 z else:]e1 ! *ildr5 ( ! poor make up p>ties to g a blackb]ry+4 ,?is fruit1 by old p1 0 said n to be good aft] ,mi*aelmas1 kept by !m #aj? ,octob] 7old /yle72 aft] t date !y told y ! devil spat on !m1 & birds f\l$ !m4 ,i knew an old lady ^: bir?day fall+ on t day %e religi\sly kept x by eat+ = ! la/ "t t ye> blackb]ry-t>t ) clott$ cream4 ,?is br+s me r\nd to ! mon? f :i* ,i />t$4 ,_m ( ! fea/s are ( c\rse omitt$1 z no local cu/oms are n[ connect$ ) !m4 ,!re mu/ be "o = ne>ly e ,sunday 9 ! ye>1 & a m]e record ( _! names w\ld be mo/ we>isome4 ,i _c d bett]1 !re=e1 ?an f9i% ?is portion ( my "w ) two quotations4 ,! fir/1 f ,p>o*alia1 by ,mr4 ,t4 ,q4 ,c\*1 ,j\rnal ,royal ,in/itute ( ,cornwall1 #ahfe1 runs ?us3-- ,! patron sa9t ( ,lanivet fea/ is n kn[n2 x is m>k$ by no p>ticul> cu/oms1 b is a "t = g5]al visit+ & m]ry-mak+1 ) an occasional wre/l+-mat*4 ,a local v]se says3-- ,on ! ne>e/ ,sunday to ! la/ ,sunday 9 ,a-prel1 ,lanivet m5 f>e well4 ,on ! fir/ ,sunday aft] ! fir/ ,tuesday 9 ,may1 ,lanivrey m5 f>e z well z !y4 ,9 "s p>i%es ! fatt$ ox5 int5d$ to be eat5 at ^! fea/s 71 ! day be=e !y 7 kill$1 l$ ?r\gh ! /reets1 g>l&$ ) fl[]s & prec$$ by music4 ,quotation numb] two is :at ,c>ew wrote 9 #aefi3-- ,! sa9ts' fea/ is kept ^u d$ication-day by e h\sehold] ( ! p>i% )9 8 own doors1 ea* ent]tayn+ su* =rayne acqua9tance z w n fayle :5 _! l "t come? ab\t to requite him ) ! l k9dness4 ,^! rem>ks1 & ! j+l+ c\plets1 c\ld be equally well appli$ to all ! unm5tion$ fea/s4 ,,leg5ds ,,( ,,p>i%es1 ,,etc4 ,corni% p possess 9 a m>k$ degree all ! *>act]i/ics ( ! ,celts4 ,!y are imag9ative1 good speak]s & /ory-tell]s1 describ+ p]sons & ?+s 9 a /yle racy & idiomatical1 (t5 ) appropriate ge/ures4 ,_! prov]bs are qua9t & =cible1 !y are nev] at a lack = an excuse1 & are )al v sup]/iti\s4 ,well-educat$ p are /ill to be met ) 9 ,cornwall :o are firm believ]s 9 app>itions1 pixies 7fairies1 call$ by ! peasantry pisgies71 om5s1 & o!r sup]natural ag5cies4 ,almo/ e p>i% has a leg5d 9 connection ) its patron sa9t1 & haunt$ h\ses ab\nd2 b ( ! gho/s :o inhabit !m1 unless !y diff] f ^? se5 else:]e1 ,i %all say b little4 ,?is c\nty 0 once ! fabl$ home ( a race ( giants1 :o 9 _! playful or angry mom5ts 7 wont to hurl imm5se rocks at ea* o!r1 :i* are %[n by ! guides at ?is day z pro(s ( _! great /r5g?4 ,to illu/rate h[ 9 ! c\rse ( "t tru? & fiction get /rangely m+l$1 ,i w m5tion ! fact t old ,john ( ,gaunt is said to h be5 ! la/ ( ^! giants1 & to h liv$ 9 a ca/le on ! top ( ,c>n ,brea 7a high hill ne> ,r$ru?74 ,he c\ld /ride f !nce to ano!r neighb\r+ t[n1 a di/ance ( f\r miles4 ,i d n "k if he is suppos$ to be ! "o t lies buri$ "u ?is mighty c>n1 & ^: l>ge protrud+ h& & bony f+]s "t has turn$ to /one4 ,"h1 too1 9 ! d>k ages1 a t]rific combat took place betwe5 ,lucif] & a heav5ly ho/1 :i* end$ 9 ! =m]'s ov]?r[4 ,a small monum5t has be5 erect$ on ,c>n ,brea1 to ! memory ( ,"l de ,dun/anville2 & ,i once he>d an old woman1 aft] clean+ a room1 say1 ,x 0 f9e en\gh = ,"l de ,dun/anville4 ,e *ild has he>d ( ,jack ! ,giant ,kill]1 :o1 among/ 8 o!r exploits1 kill$ by /ratagem ! "o :o dwelt at ,/4 ,mi*ael's ,m\nt3 ,i am ! valiant ,corni%man ,:o slew ! giant ,cormoran4 ,he did n h[ev] conf9e himself to ?is neighb\rhood1 = ( an anci5t e>?-"w ne> ,looe1 kn[n z ! ,giant's ,h$ge1 x is said3-- ,jack ! giant _h no?+ to d1 ,s he made a h$ge f ,l]r9 to ,looe4 ,b ! say+s & do+s ( ^! mighty m5 h be5 told f> bett] ?an ,i c\ld tell !m 9 ,mr4 ,halliwell ,phillipps' book1 ,rambles 9 ,we/ ,cornwall by ! ,foot/eps ( ! ,giants2 ,mr4 ,rob]t ,hunt's ,drolls1 ,traditions1 & ,sup]/itions ( ,we/ ,cornwall2 ,mr4 ,bottrell's ,he>?side ,/ories ( ,we/ ,cornwall2 & by _m o!r writ]s4 ,t\ri/s visit ,we/ ,cornwall to see ! ,l&'s ,end & its f9e coa/ sc5]y1 & express !mselves disappo9t$ t none ( ! c\ntry p 9 t di/rict "k any?+ ( ,k+ ,ar?ur4 ,!y =get t ,u!r's #c heir 0 wa%$ up to ,m]l9's feet by a wave at ! base ( ,t9tagel ,ca/le by ! ,corni% sea1 :i* is 9 ! ea/]n "p ( ! c\nty4 ,?is ca/le 0 built on "o ( ! gr&e/ headl&s 9 ,cornwall 7slate =mation74 ,! ru9s ( ,k+ ,ar?ur's ,ca/le are mo/ /rik+4 ,!y are situat$ p>tly on ! ma9l& & p>tly on a p59sula1 sep>at$ by a rav9e1 once said to h be5 spann$ by a drawbridge connect+ ! two4 ,! asc5t ( ?is promontory1 ow+ to ! slipp]y nature ( ! pa? cut 9 ! friable slate1 is f> f pleasant2 &1 z !re 0 a /iff breeze bl[+ :5 ,i m\nt$ x1 ,i ?\ght old ,nord5 0 "r :5 he said3 ,^? %\ld h eyes :o w\ld scale ,t9tagel4 ,y are1 h[ev]1 amply repaid = y\r tr\ble :5 y get to ! top4 ,9 addition to tell+ y ( ! gr&eur ( ! ca/le 9 good ,k+ ,ar?ur's days1 ! guides %[ y "s rock bas9s to :i* !y h giv5 ! absurd names ( ,k+ ,ar?ur's cups & sauc]s4 ,tradition assigns to ?is k+ ano!r ,corni% ca/le z a hunt+-seat1 viz4--! old e>?-r\nd ( ,ca/le-an-d9as1 ne> ,/4 ,columb1 f :5ce x is said he *as$ ! wild de] on ,tregoss ,d[ns4 ,a dre>y drive ?r\gh slate-qu>ries takes y f ,t9tagel to ,camel=d4 ,ne> t t[n is ,slaught] ,bridge1 ! sc5e ( a great battle betwe5 ,k+ ,ar?ur & 8 nephew ,modr$1 :om by "s writ]s he is said to h kill$ on ! spot2 o!rs h x t ,ar?ur di$ "h ( a w\nd f a poison$ arr[ %ot by ,modr$1 & t1 aft] receiv+ 8 dea? w\nd at ,camel=d1 he 0 convey$ to ,t9tagel ,ca/le1 :]e1 surr\nd$ by 8 knights1 he di$4 ,all ! "t he lay a-dy+ sup]natural noises 7 he>d 9 ! ca/le1 ! sea & w9ds moan$1 & _! lam5tations nev] ceas$ until our h]o 0 buri$ at ,gla/onbury4 ,!n1 9 ! pauses ( ! solemn toll+ ( ! fun]al bells1 sweet voices came f fairy-l& welcom+ him !re1 f :5ce "o day he w return & aga9 be k+ ( ,cornwall4 ,no luck foll[s a man :o kills a ,corni% *\gh 7a r$ legg$ cr[71 z1 aft] 8 dea?1 ,k+ ,ar?ur 0 *ang$ into "o4 ,9 ! p>i% ( ,/4 ,mabyn1 9 ,ea/ ,cornwall1 & on ! high road f ,bodm9 to ,camel=d1 is a gr\p ( h\ses 7"o ( !m yet a smi?'s %op71 kn[n by ! "n ( ,long/one4 ,! leg5d :i* foll[s gives ! reason ( ! "n3 ,9 lack ( records ,i may say3 ',9 ! days ( ,k+ ,ar?ur !re liv$ 9 ,cornwall a smi?4 ,?is smi? 0 a ke5 fell[1 :o made & m5d$ ! pl\ghs & h>r[s1 %od ! horses ( 8 neighb\rs1 & 0 g5]ally s]viceable4 ,he _h great skill 9 f>ri]y1 & 9 ! g5]al managem5t ( sick cattle4 ,he c\ld also extract ! /ubborne/ too?1 ev5 if ! jaw resi/$1 & "s gyrations ar\nd ! anvil 7 requir$4 ',!re seems ev] to h be5 ill blood betwe5 devil & smi?1 & s x 0 betwe5 ! fi5d & ! smi?-f>ri]-d5ti/ ( ,/4 ,mabyn4 ,at night !re 7 _m & fi]ce disputes betwe5 !m 9 ! smi?y4 ,! smi?1 z ! ru/ics tell1 always got ! advantage ( 8 adv]s>y1 & gave him bett] ?an he br\ght4 ,?is success1 h[ev]1 only frett$ ,old ,nick1 & spurr$ him on to fur!r enc\nt]s4 ,:at ! exact matt] ( controv]sy on ?is p>ticul> occasion 0 is n rememb]$1 b x 0 agre$ to settle x by "s wag]1 "s trial ( /r5g? & skill4 ,a two-acr$ field 0 ne>2 & ! smi? *all5g$ ! devil to ! reap+ ( ea* 8 acre 9 ! %orte/ "t4 ,! mat* came (f1 & ! devil 0 beat51 = ! smi? _h be=eh& /eal?ily /uck "h & !re ov] 8 oppon5t's acre "s h>r[-t9es or tee?4 ',! two />t$ well1 b soon ! /rong sw+ ( ! fi5d's scy! 0 br\ght up frequ5tly by "s ob/ruction1 & z frequ5tly he requir$ ! :et/one4 ,! dext]\s & agile smi? w5t on smoo?ly ) 8 acre1 & 0 soon unmi/akeably ga9+4 ,! devil1 enrag$ at 8 c]ta9 discomfiture1 hurl$ 8 :et/one at 8 rival1 & flew (f4 ,! :et/one1 ?r[n ) great viol5ce1 aft] sundry :irls 9 ! air1 fell upright into ! soil at a great dep?1 & !re rema9$ a witness aga9/ ! ,evil ,"o = ages4 ,! devil avoid$ ! neighb\rhood :il/ x /ood1 b 9 an evil h\r ! f>m] at ,treble?ick1 ne>1 ?rew x d[n4 ,t night ! enemy return$1 & has haunt$ ! neighb\rhood ev] s9ce4 ',?is monoli? 0 ( granite1 & consequ5tly br\ght hi!r f a di/ance1 = ! local /one is a friable slate4 ,x yield$ f\r l>ge gate-po/s1 gave spans to a small bridge1 & left mu* granite rema9+4'--,t4 ,q4 ,c\*1 ,notes & ,qu]ies1 ,april1 #ahhc4 ,^u ,/4 ,au/ell ,d[n is an upright block ( granite1 call$ ! giant's /aff1 or long/one1 to :i* ?is leg5d is atta*$3--,a giant1 travell+ "o night ov] ^! hills1 0 ov]tak5 by a /orm1 :i* blew (f 8 hat4 ,he imm$iately pursu$ x2 b1 be+ imp$$ by a /aff :i* he c>ri$ 9 8 h&1 he ?ru/ ?is into ! gr\nd until 8 hat c\ld be secur$4 ,aft] w&]+1 h[ev]1 = "s "t 9 ! d>k1 )\t be+ able to f9d 8 hat1 he gave ov] ! pursuit & return$ = ! /aff2 b ?is also he 0 unable to discov]1 & bo? 7 irrevocably lo/4 ,9 ! morn+1 :5 ! giant 0 gone1 8 hat & /aff 7 bo? f\nd by ! c\ntry p ab\t a mile asund]4 ,! hat 0 f\nd on ,:ite-horse ,d[n1 & bore "s resemblance to a mill-/one1 & cont9u$ 9 its place until #agih1 :51 "s soldi]s hav+ encamp$ ar\nd x1 !y fanci$1 x is said1 z x 0 a wet season1 ?is giant's hat 0 ! cause ( ! ra91 & !re=e roll$ x ov] ! cliff4 ,! /aff1 or long/one1 0 discov]$ 9 ! position 9 :i* x rema9s2 x is ab\t twelve feet high1 & tap]+ t[>d ! top1 & is said to h be5 s fa%ion$ by ! giant t he might grasp x ) ease4--,murray's ,guide4 ,!re is ano!r long/one 9 ! p>i% ( ,/4 ,cle]1 #d ab\t two miles nor? ( ,liske>d1 :i* be>s an inscription to ,doni]t 7,dung]?71 a traditional k+ ( ,cornwall1 :o 0 dr[n$ 9 #hgb4 ,9 fact1 ^! m5hirs1 suppos$ to be sepul*ral monum5ts1 are to be f\nd scatt]$ all ov] ! c\nty4 ,! foll[+ curi\s bit ( folk-lore appe>$ 9 ! ,daily ,news ( ,m>* #h?1 #ahhc1 communicat$ by ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,hoskyns ,abrahall1 ,coombe ,vic>age1 ne> ,wood/ock3--,a fri5d ( m9e1 :o is vic> ( ,/4 ,cle]1 9 ,ea/ ,cornwall1 has told me t at lea/ "o h\semaid ( 8--,i ?9k 8 s]vants 9 g5]al--v anxi\sly avoid$ kill+ a spid]1 because ,p>son ,jupp1 my fri5d's pr$ecessor 7:om he succe$$ 9 #ahdd71 01 x 0 believ$1 some:]e 9 ! vic>age 9 "s spid]--no "o knew 9 :i* ( ! vic>age spid]s4 ,spid]s are (t5 n de/roy$ because ( ! tradition t "o spun a web ov] ,*ri/ 9 ! mang]1 & hid him f ,h]od4 ,!re are o!r sup]/itions curr5t 9 ,cornwall some:at simil> to ! above4 ,maid5s :o die ( brok5 he>ts1 aft] !y h be5 deceiv$ by unfai?ful lov]s1 are said to haunt _! betray]s z :ite h>es4 ,! s\ls ( old sea-capta9s nev] sleep2 !y are turn$ into gulls & albatrosses4 ,! knock]s 7a tribe ( little p71 :o live und]gr\nd 9 ! t9-m9es1 are ! spirits ( ! ,jews :o crucifi$ our ,savi\r1 & are = t s9 compell$ on ,*ri/mas morn+ to s+ c>ols 9 8 hon\r4 ,jew is a "n also giv5 to a black field-beetle 7:y1 ,i "k n74 ,x exudes a r$di% fro?3 c\ntry *ildr5 hold x on _! h&s & say1 ,jew6 ,jew6 spit blood6 ,a gho/ at ,p5gelly1 9 ! p>i% ( ,w5dron1 0 compell$ by a p>son ( t village aft] v>i\s *anges ( =m to seek refuge 9 a pigeonhole1 :]e x is conf9$ to ?is day4--,?r\gh ,rev4 ,s4 ,rundle4 ,aft] ?is digression ,i w return to ,/4 ,cle]1 &1 beg9n+ ) its holy well1 briefly notice a few o!rs4 ,x is situat$ n f> f ! *ur*1 & 0 once celebrat$ z a b\ss5+1 or duck+-well = ! cure ( mad p4 ,consid]able rema9s ( ! bapti/]y1 :i* =m]ly enclos$ x1 are /ill /&+1 & outside1 close by1 is an old /one cross4 ,c>ew says1--,!re 7 _m b[ss5+ places 9 ,cornwall = cur+ mad p1 & among/ ! re/ "o at ,alt] ,nunne1 9 ! hundr$ ( ,trigges1 call$ ,s4 ,nunne's well1 & because ! mann] ( ?is b[ss5+ is n s vnpleas+ to he>e z x 0 vneasie to feele1 ,i wil 7if y please7 deliu] y ! practise1 z ,i receyu$ x f ! behold]s4 ,! wat] runn+ f ,s4 ,nunne's well fell into a squ>e & close-wall$ plot1 :i* might be fill$ at :at dep? !y li/$4 ,vpon ?is wall 0 ! franticke p]son set to /&1 8 backe t[>d ! poole1 & f !nce ) a sudd5 bl[ 9 ! bre/1 tumbl$ headlong into ! pond1 :]e a /rong fell[e1 provid$ = ! nonce1 tooke him & toss$ him vp & d[ne1 along/ & a?w>t ! wat]1 vntill ! pati5t by =ego+ 8 /r5g? _h some:at =got 8 fury4 ,!n 0 hee conuey$ to ! *ur* & c]ta9 ,masses sung ou] him2 vpon :i* h&l+ if 8 wits return$ ,s4 ,nunne _h ! ?anks3 b if !re appe>$ small am5dm5t1 he 0 b[ss5$ aga9e & aga9e1 :ile !re remayn$ 9 him any hope ( life = rec\]y4 ,! same writ] says ( ,sc>let's well ne>e vnto ,bodm91 h[beit ! wat] %\ld seem to be heal?full1 if n helpfull3 = x reta9e? ?is extraord9>y quality1 t ! same is waighti] ?an ! ord9>y ( 8 k9d1 & w cont9ue ! be/ "p ( a ye]e )\t alt]ation or s5t or ta/e1 only y %all see x repres5t _m col\rs1 l ! ,ra9-b[e :i* 79 my conceite7 argue? a runn+ ?r\ "s m9]all ve9e & !re)all a possess+ ( "s v]tue4 ,i mu/ give "o m quotation f ,c>ew be=e ,i f9i% ) him1 ab\t a well at ,salta%3--,i _h almo/ =gott5 to tell y t !re is a well 9 ?is t[ne ^: wat] w n boyle peason to a seasonable s(tnes4 ,! holy wells 9 ,cornwall are v num]\s2 ! great] "p 7 9 old5 times enclos$ 9 small bapti/]ies4 ,luckily ! poor p believe t to remove any ( ! /ones ( ! ru9s ( ^! *apels w\ld be fatal to !m & to _! *ildr51 & = t reason a great numb] yet rema94 ,x is consid]$ unlucky1 too1 to c>t away any ( ! druidical monum5ts 7pieces ( anci5tcy71 & _m are ! /ories told ( ! great mis=tunes t h fall5 on m5 :o h s done4 ,! innoc5t ox5 or horses :o drag !m away are always sure to die1 & _! ma/] nev] prosp]4 ,p]si/5t ill-luck also foll[s any "o defil+ ^! wells2 & a tradition is curr5t 9 "o ( ! ,we/ ,c\ntry p>i%es1 ( a g5tleman1 :o1 aft] he _h wa%$ 8 dogs1 afflict$ ) ! mange1 9 its holy well1 fell into su* pov]ty t 8 sons 7 oblig$ to "w z day lab\r]s4 ,mr4 ,t4 ,q4 ,c\*1 9 ,notes & ,qu]ies1 vol4 x41 gives ?is leg5d 9 connection ) ,/4 ,nunn's well 9 ,pelynt3--,an old f>m] once set 8 eyes ^u ! granite bas9 & covet$ x2 = x 0 n wrong 9 8 eyes to conv]t ! holy font to ! base uses ( ! pig's /ye2 & accord+ly he drove 8 ox5 & wa9 to ! gateway above = ! purpose ( remov+ x4 ,tak+ 8 bea/s to ! entrance ( ! well1 he essay$ to drag ! tr\gh f its anci5t b$4 ,= a long "t x resi/$ ! ef=ts ( ! ox51 b at l5g? !y succe$$ 9 />t+ x1 & dragg$ x sl[ly up ! hill-side to :]e ! wa9 0 /&+4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 x bur/ away f ! *a9s :i* held x1 &1 roll+ back aga9 to ! well1 made a %>p turn & rega9$ its old position1 :]e x has rema9$ ev] s9ce4 ,nor w any "o aga9 attempt its removal1 see+ t ! f>m]1 :o 0 previ\sly well-to-d 9 ! _w1 nev] prosp]$ f t day =w>d4 ,"s p say1 inde$1 t retribution ov]took him on ! spot1 ! ox5 fall+ dead1 & ! own] be+ /ruck lame & spee*less4 ,?is ,/4 ,nunn's well is n ! b\ss5+ well =m]ly m5tion$1 b ano!r d$icat$ to ! same sa9t1 & is resort$ to z a div9+ & wi%+ well2 x is commonly call$ by ! p ( t di/rict ! ,piskies' well4 ,p9s are ?r[n into x1 n only to see by ! bubbles :i* rise on ! wat] :e!r ! wi%] w get :at he desires1 b also to propitiate ! piskies & to br+ ! ?r[] good luck4 ,?is c\nty has _m o!r div9+ wells :i* 7 visit$ at c]ta9 seasons ( ! ye> by ^? anxi\s to "k :at ! future w\ld br+ !m4 ,among/ !m ! ,lady ( ,nant's well1 9 ! p>i% ( ,colan1 0 =m]ly mu* frequ5t$ on ,palm ,sunday1 :5 ^? :o wi%$ to =etell _! fate ?rew into ! wat] crosses made ( palms4 ,!re 0 once 9 ,gulval p>i%1 ne> ,p5zance1 a well :i* 0 report$ to h _h great repute z a div9+ well4 ,p repair$ to x to ask if _! fri5ds at a di/ance 7 well or ill1 liv+ or dead4 ,!y look$ into ! wat] & repeat$ ! words3 ,wat]1 wat]1 tell me truly1 ,is ! man t ,i love duly ,on ! e>?1 or "u ! sod1 ,sick or well8 9 ! "n ( ,god4 ,%\ld ! wat] bubble up q cle>1 ! "o ask$ = 0 9 good heal?2 if x became puddl$1 ill2 & %\ld x rema9 /ill1 dead4 ,( ! wells ( ,/4 ,ro*e1 ,/4 ,madd]n 7n[ ,madron71 & ,/4 ,uny1 ,i h spok5 9 ! fir/ "p ( ?is "w4 ,! wat]s f sev]al wells are us$ = baptismal rites 7"o ne> ,lanea/ is call$ ! ,jordan71 & ! *ildr5 baptiz$ ) wat] f ! wells ( ,/4 ,euny 7at ! foot ( ,c>n ,brea1 ,r$ru?7 & ( ,ludgvan 7,p5zance71 c41 x 0 ass]t$ c\ld nev] be hang$ ) a hemp5 rope2 b ?is prophecy has un=tunately be5 prov$ to be false4 ,! wat] f ! latt] 0 fam$ too z an eye-wa%1 until an evil _s1 bani%$ = 8 misde$s by ,/4 ,ludgvan1 to ! ,r$ ,sea1 spat into x f malice z he pass$4 ,! ,r$ ,sea is ! fav\rite traditional spot "h = ! bani%m5t ( wick$ spirits1 & ,i h be5 told /ories ( wick$ m5 ^: s\ls1 imm$iately aft] _! dea?1 7 c>ri$ (f to well-kn[n volcanoes4 ,almo/ all ^! holy wells 7 once not$ = ! cur+ ( diseases1 b ! wat] f ,/4 ,jesus' well1 9 ,m9iv]1 0 especially fam$ = cur+ :oop+-c\gh4 ,/4 ,m>t9's well1 9 ! c5tre ( ,liske>d at ! back ( ! m>ket1 kn[n z ,pipe ,well1 f ! f\r iron pipes ?r\gh :i* f\r spr+s run into x1 0 =m]ly n only visit$ = ! heal+ qualities ( its *ief spr+1 b = a lucky /one t /ood 9 x4 ,by /&+ on ?is /one & dr9k+ ( ! well's wat]1 engag$ c\ples w\ld be happy & successful 9 _! m>ri$ life4 ,x also conf]r$ magical p[]s on any p]son :o t\*$ x4 ,! /one is /ill !re1 b has n[ be5 cov]$ ov] & has lo/ its virtue4 ,! sa9ts sometimes liv$ by ! side ( ! holy wells nam$ aft] !m1 notably ,/4 ,agnes 7pron\nc$ ,/4 ,ann71 :o dy$ ! pavem5t ( h] *apel ) h] own blood4 ,/4 ,neot 9 ^: pool 7 always ?ree fi% on :i* he f$1 & ^: numb]s nev] grew less4 #e ,/4 ,piran1 ! titul> sa9t ( t9-m9]s1 :o liv$ #bjj ye>s & !n di$ 9 p]fect heal?4 ,( ^! ?ree sa9ts _m miracul\s de$s are relat$2 b !y w\ld be out ( place 9 ?is "w1 & ,i w end my acc\nt ( ! wells by a description ( ,/4 ,keyne's1 m widely kn[n outside ,cornwall ?r\gh ,s\!y's ballad ?an any ( ! o!rs4 ,x is situat$ 9 a small valley 9 ! p>i% ( ,/4 ,neot1 & 0 9 ! days ( ,c>ew & ,nord5 ar*$ ov] by f\r trees1 :i* grew s closely toge!r t !y seem$ b "o trunk4 ,bo? writ]s say ! trees 7 )y1 oak1 elm1 & a% 7by )y ,i suppose will[ 0 meant74 ,!y 7 all bl[n d[n by a /orm1 & ab\t #aej ye>s ago1 ,mr4 ,ra%leigh1 ( ,m5abilly1 replac$ !m ) two oaks1 two elms1 & "o a%4 ,i d n "k if !y are liv+1 b ,mr4 ,j4 ,t4 ,blight 9 #aheh1 9 8 book on ,corni% ,crosses1 speaks ( "o ( ! oaks be+ at t "t s decay$ t x _h to be propp$4 ,! reput$ virtue ( ! wat] ( ,/4 ,keyne's well is1 7z almo/ all "k71 t aft] m>riage :e!r husb& or wife come fir/ to dr9k !re( !y get ! ma/]y !reby4--,full]4 ,9 "n1 9 %ape1 9 quality1 ,?is well is v qua9t2 ,! "n1 to lot ( ',kayne' befell1 ,no ou]--holy sa9t4 ,! %ape1 f\r trees ( diu]s k9de1 ,)y1 oke1 elme1 & a%1 ,make ) _! roots an ar*$ ro(e1 ,^: floore ?is spr+ do? wa%4 ,! quality1 t man or wife1 ,^: *ance or *oice atta9es1 ,fir/ ( ?is sacr$ /reame to dr9ke1 ,!reby ! ma/ry ga9es4--,c>ew4 ,s\!y makes a discomfit$ husb& tell ! /ory1 :o ends ?us3 ,i ha/5'd z soon z ! w$d+ 0 done1 ,& left my wife 9 ! por*2 ,b i'fai? %e _h be5 wis] ?an me1 ,= %e took a bottle to *ur*4 ,/4 ,keyne n only ?us end[$ h] well1 b dur+ h] /ay at ,/4 ,mi*ael's ,m\nt %e gave ! same virtue to ,/4 ,mi*ael's *air4 ,?is *air is ! rema9s ( an old lant]n on ! s\?-we/ angle ( ! t[]1 at a height ( upw>ds ( #bej feet f l[ wat]4 ,x is fabl$ to h be5 a fav\rite seat ( ,/4 ,mi*ael's4 ,:ittak]1 9 8 supplem5t to ,pol:ele's ,hi/ory ( ,cornwall1 says1 ,x 0 = su* pilgrims z _h /rong] heads & bold] spirits to complete _! devotions at ! ,m\nt by sitt+ 9 ?is ,/4 ,mi*ael's *air & %[+ !mselves z pilgrims to ! c\ntry r\nd2 b x mo/ probably s]v$ z a beacon = %ips at sea4 ,to get into x y mu/ climb on to ! p>apet1 & y sit ) y\r feet dangl+ ov] a %e] desc5t ( at lea/ sev5ty feet2 b to get out ( x is mu* m difficult1 z ! sitt] is oblig$ to turn r\nd 9 ! seat4 ,not)/&+ ?is1 & ! dang] ( a fall ?r\gh gidd9ess1 :i*1 ( c\rse1 w\ld be c]ta9 dea?1 = !re is n ! slighte/ protection1 ,i h se5 ladies p]=m ! feat4 ,curi\sly en\gh ,s\!y has also writt5 a ballad on ,/4 ,mi*ael's *air1 b x is n z popul> z ! "o be=e quot$2 x is ab\t ,ri*>d ,p5lake & ,rebecca 8 wife1 a t]rible %rew 0 %e4 ,9 pursuance ( a v[ made :5 ,ri*>d fell sick1 !y w5t on a pilgrimage to ! ,m\nt1 & :il/ he 0 9 ! *apel1 ,%e left him to pray1 & /ole away ,to sit 9 ,/4 ,mi*ael's *air4 ,up ! t[] ,rebecca ran1 ,r\nd & r\nd & r\nd2 ',twas a giddy sight to /& atop ,& look ^u ! gr\nd4 ',a curse on ! r+]s = rock+ ,! t[]6' ,rebecca cri$1 ,z ov] ! *ur* battlem5ts ,%e /rode ) a long /ride4 ',a bless+ on ,/4 ,mi*ael's *air6' ,%e said z %e sat d[n3 ,m]rily1 m]rily rung ! bells1 ,& out ,rebecca 0 ?r[n4 ,tid+s to ,ri*>d ,p5lake 7 br\ght ,t 8 good wife 0 dead2 ',n[ %all we toll = h] poor s\l ,! great *ur* bell8' !y said4 ',toll at h] bury+1' quo? ,ri*>d ,p5lake1 ',toll at h] bury+1' quo? he2 ',b don't di/urb ! r+]s n[ ,9 complim5t to me4' ,old writ]s give ! "n ( ,c>acl[se 9 cl[se to ,/4 ,mi*ael's ,m\nt1 :i* means ! ,ho> ,rock 9 ! ,wood2 & t x 0 at "o "t surr\nd$ by trees is almo/ c]ta91 z at v l[ tides 9 ,m\nt's ,bay a subm>9e =e/1 ) roots ( l>ge trees1 may /ill be cle>ly se54 ,at ^! seasons bran*es ( trees1 ) leaves1 nuts1 & beetles1 h be5 pick$ up4 ,old folks (t5 comp>$ an old-fa%ion$ *ild to ,/4 ,mi*ael's ,m\nt1 & qua9tly said1 %e's a regul> little ,m\nt1 ,/4 ,mi*ael's ,m\nt w nev] be wa%$ away :ile %e's alive4 ,folk-lore speaks ( a "t :5 ,scilly 0 jo9$ to ! ma9l&1 :i* does n seem v improbable :5 we rememb] t )9 ! la/ tw5ty-five ye>s a high road & a field h be5 wa%$ away by ! sea betwe5 ,newlyn & ,p5zance4 ,an old lady1 ^: memory w5t back to ! beg9n+ ( ! pres5t c5tury1 told me t %e _h (t5 se5 boys play+ at cricket 9 "s fields seaw>d ( ,newlyn1 ( :i* no ve/ige 9 my "t rema9$4 ,b ! ,lyonnesse1 z ?is tract ( l& 7conta9+ #adj p>i% *ur*es7 betwe5 ! ,l&'s ,end & ,scilly 0 call$1 & :]e1 accord+ to ! ,poet ,laureate1 ,k+ ,ar?ur met 8 dea?-w\nd1 ,s all day long ! noise ( battle roll'd ,among ! m\nta9s by ! w9t] sea1 ,until ,k+ ,ar?ur's ,table1 man by man1 ,_h fall5 9 ,lyonnesse ab\t _! "l1 ,k+ ,ar?ur4444 is reput$ to h be5 sudd5ly ov]:elm$ by a great flood4 ,only "o man ( all ! dwell]s on x is said to h escap$ dea?1 an ance/or ( ! ,trevilians 7n[ ,trevelyan74 ,he 0 c>ri$ on %ore by 8 horse into a cove at ,p]ran4 ,al>m$ by ! daily inroad ( ! sea1 he _h previ\sly remov$ 8 wife & family4 ,old fi%]m5 ( a pa/ g5]ation us$ to decl>e t on cle> days & moonlight nights !y _h (t5 se5 "u ! wat] ! ro(s ( *ur*es1 h\ses1 c41 ( ?is subm]g$ di/rict4 ,:e!r ! memory ( ?is flood is p]petuat$ by ! old prov]b1 ,z anci5t z ! floods ( ,dava1 once commonly curr5t 9 ,we/ ,cornwall1 b :i* ,i h n he>d = ye>s1 ,i "k n1 z ,i h nev] met ) any "o :o c\ld tell me to :at floods x ref]r$4 ,tradition also speaks ( a weal?y city 9 ! nor? ( ,cornwall1 call$ ,lang>r[1 :i* = its wick$ness 0 buri$ 9 s&1 driv5 9 by a mighty /orm4 ,all t coa/ z f> we/ z ,/4 ,ives is s&1 kn[n z ,t[ans1 & ! s& is always encroa*+4 ,!re is a little *ur* n[ ne> ,pad/[1 d$icat$ to ,/4 ,enodock1 :i* is (t5 almo/ cov]$ by ! %ift+ drifts4 ,x is 9 a solit>y situation1 & s]vice is only held !re once a ye>1 :5 a pa? to x has to be cut ?r\gh ! s&4 ,x is said t ! cl]gyman1 9 ord] to keep 8 emolum5ts & fees1 has be5 sometimes oblig$ to get into x ?r\gh a w9d[ or hole 9 ! ro(4 ,ab\t eight miles f ,truro is ! lo/ *ur* ( ,p]ranzabuloe1 :i* = c5turies 0 suppos$ to h be5 a my?1 b ! %ift+ ( ! s& disclos$ x 9 #ahce4 ,9 ,hayle ,t[ans is buri$ ! ca/le ( ,t5d>1 ! ,pagan *ief :o p]secut$ ! ,*ri/ians1 & 9 ! neighb\r+ p>i% ( ,lelant t ( ,k+ ,!odrick1 :o1 aft] behead+1 9 ,irel&1 _m sa9ts1 cross$ ov] to ,cornwall on a mill/one4 ,_m ( ! ,corni% sa9ts are reput$ to h come into ,cornwall 9 ! same way z ?is k+2 b ,/4 ,ia1 ! patron sa9t ( ,/4 ,ives1 *ose a frail] vessel4 ,%e cross$ f ,irel& on a leaf4 ,! a=e-m5tion$ lo/ city 0 mo/ likely a v small place1 z ,i ask$ an old woman ?ree or f\r ye>s ago1 :o liv$ n f> f ! little village ( ,g)ian1 :]e ,i c\ld get some?+ ,i want$1 & %e told me1 ,9 ! city4 ,! bay betwe5 ?is place & ,/4 ,ives 7,/4 ,ives ,bay7 has ! reputation ( be+ haunt$ at /ormy times be=e a %ipwreck by a lady 9 :ite1 :o c>ries a lant]n4 ,at ,nancl$ra1 a village ne> ,/4 ,ives1 0 =m]ly a logan rock1 :i* c\ld only be mov$ at midnight2 & *ildr5 7 cur$ ( rickets by be+ plac$ on x at t h\r4 ,x refus$ to rock = ^? :o 7 illegitimate4 ,n f> f "h is ,t[$nack1 & !re is a leg5d to ! effect t ! devil w\ld nev] all[ ! t[] ( its *ur* to be complet$1 pull+ d[n at night :at _h be5 built up 9 ! day4 ,:5 a p]son makes an incr$ible /atem5t he is 9 ,we/ ,cornwall told ,to g to ,t[$nack quay-head :]e !y *ri/5 calves4 7,no "p ( ?is p>i% t\*es ! sea47 ,mr4 ,rob]t ,hunt records a curi\s te/ ( innoc5cy :i*1 n long s9ce1 0 practis$ 9 ?is p>i%4 ,a f>m] 9 ,t[$nack hav+ be5 robb$ ( "s prop]ty ( no great value 0 resolv$1 nev]!less1 to employ a te/ :i* he _h he>d ! 'old p' resort$ to = ! purpose ( cat*+ ! ?ief4 ,he invit$ all 8 neighb\rs into 8 cottage1 &1 :5 !y 7 assembl$1 he plac$ a cock "u ! 'br&ice' 7an iron vessel1 =m]ly mu* employ$ by ! peasantry 9 bak+ :5 ?is process 0 c>ri$ out on ! he>?1 ! fuel be+ furze & f]ns74 ,e "o 0 direct$ to t\* ! br&ice ) 81 or h]1 ?ird f+]1 & say3 ',9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/1 speak4' ,e "o did z !y 7 direct$1 & no s\nd came f b5ea? ! br&ice4 ,! la/ p]son 0 a woman1 :o occasionally lab\r$ = ! f>m] 9 8 fields4 ,%e hung back1 hop+ to pass unobs]v$ among/ ! cr[d4 ,b h] v anxiety made h] a suspect$ p]son4 ,%e 0 =c$ =w>d1 & mo/ unwill+ly %e t\*$ ! br&ice1 :51 be=e %e c\ld utt] ! words prescrib$1 ! cock crew4 ,! woman fell fa9t on ! floor1 & :5 %e recov]$1 %e confess$ h]self to be ! ?ief1 re/or$ ! /ol5 prop]ty1 & became1 x is said1 'a *ang$ "* f t day4' ,! foll[+ 0 told me by a fri5d4 ,x took place 9 a s*ool ( "o ( our we/]n p>i%es ab\t sixty ye>s ago3--,x 0 9 ! days ( quill p5s1 & ! ma/] _h lo/ 8 p5knife4 ,e boy plead$ n guilty4 ,at twelve ! ma/] said no boy %\ld leave ! s*ool = half-an-h\r1 :5 he w\ld return & see if !y _h f\nd 8 knife4 ,! door 0 lock$1 & at ! appo9t$ "t he came back ) a small1 r\nd table1 on :i* he _h inv]t$ a 'half-/rike' 7#d gallons7 measure4 ,! table 0 plac$ 9 ! middle ( ! gangway2 ! ma/] /ood by ! side ( x1 & ask$ if !y _h f\nd 8 knife4 ,all said ',no6' ',well !n1' answ]$ he1 'come out sl[ly "o at a "t & let ea* t\* ?is measure ) ! "r =ef+]1 & ! bantam-cock "u x w cr[ at ! ?ief4' ,! boys w5t out boldly1 z !y pass$ t\*+ ! tub1 b ! ma/] miss$ "o :om f ! fir/ he _h suspect$4 ,he aga9 lock$ ! door1 se>*$ ! rooms1 & !re1 "u a desk1 n 9 8 own place1 he f\nd ! boy hid+4 ,he began to cry1 confess$ ! !ft1 & gave up ! knife4 ,ano!r te/ ( innoc5cy1 practis$ 9 bygone days1 0 to k9dle a fire on "o ( ! table-mn 7l>ge flat /ones71 s common 9 villages 9 ,we/ ,cornwall4 ,a /ick lit at ?is 0 h&$ to ! accus$1 :o _h to put out ! fire by spitt+ on x4 ,x is well-kn[n t fe> dries up saliva4 ,x is /ill suppos$ 9 remote di/ricts t no "o c be> witness to a misdemean\r1 se5 ?r\gh glass4 ,i w describe ano!r r\gh ordeal be=e ,i g on to ! leg5ds ( ! ,l&'s ,end di/rict4 ,x is call$ ,rid+ ! hat*1 or heps 7a half-door (t5 se5 at small c\ntry %ops74 ,any man =m]ly accus$ ( immorality 0 br\ght be=e a select numb] ( 8 fell[ p>i%ion]s1 & by !m put to sit a/ride ! heps1 :i* 0 %ak5 viol5tly backw>ds & =w>ds3 if he fell into ! h\se he 0 judg$ innoc5t2 b out on ! road1 guilty4 ,:5 any "o has be5 br\ght be=e 8 sup]iors & rem&$ he is /ill figuratively said to h be5 made to ride ! 'heps4' ,h&s are wa%$1 z by ,pontius ,pilate1 to cle> a p]son f crime1 & to call any "o dirty-f+]$ is to br& him z a ?ief4 ,on a b5*-end 9 ,z5nor *ur* !re is a v s+ul> c>v+ ( a m]maid4 ,to acc\nt = x ,z5nor folks say t hundr$s ( ye>s ago a beautifully-attir$ lady1 :o came & w5t my/]i\sly1 us$ occasionally to att5d _! *ur* & s+ s div9ely t %e en*ant$ all :o he>d h]4 ,%e came ye> aft] ye>1 b nev] ag$ nor lo/ h] good looks4 ,at la/ "o ,sunday1 by h] *>ms1 %e entic$ a "y man1 ! be/ s+] 9 ! p>i%1 to foll[ h]3 he nev] return$1 & 0 he>d ( no m4 ,a long "t aft]1 a vessel ly+ 9 ,p5d[] cove1 into :i* %e sail$ "o ,sunday1 ca/ h] an*or1 & 9 "s way b>r$ ! access to a m]maid's dwell+4 ,%e rose up f ! sea1 & politely ask$ ! capta9 to remove x4 ,he l&$ at ,z5nor1 & relat$ 8 adv5ture1 & ^? :o he>d x agre$ t ?is mu/ h be5 ! lady :o decoy$ away ! poor "y man4 ,n f> f ,/4 ,j is ! solit>y1 dre>y cairn1 kn[n z ,cairn ,k5idzhek 7pron\nc$ ,k5idjack71 :i* means ! hoot+ cairn1 s call$ f ! une>?ly noises :i* proce$ f x on d>k nights4 ,x enjoys a bad reputation z ! haunt ( wit*es4 ,close "u x lies a b>r5 /ret* ( moorl&1 ! ,gump1 ov] x ! devil hunts at night poor lo/ s\ls2 he rides on ! half-/>v$ horses turn$ out "h to graze1 & is sure to ov]take !m at a p>ticul> /ile4 ,x is (t5 ! sc5e ( demon fights1 :5 "o holds ! lan?orn to give ! o!rs light1 & is also a great resort ( ! pixies4 ,woe to ! unhappy p]son :o may be !re aft] night-fall3 !y w lead him r\nd & r\nd1 & he may be h\rs be=e he manages to get out ( ! place away f 8 torm5tors4 ,"h m ?an once =tunate p]sons h se5 ! small p too1 at _! revels1 & _! eyes h be5 dazzl$ by ! sight ( _! wond]ful jewels2 b if !y h ev] manag$ to secrete a few1 behold next morn+ !y 7 no?+ b )]$ leaves1 or p]haps snail-%ells4 ,s5n5 ,cove 0 mu* frequ5t$ by m]maids4 ,?is place 0 also resort$ to by a rem>kable _s call$ ! ,hoop]--f ! hoop+1 or hoot+ s\nds x 0 accu/om$ to make4 ,9 old times1 accord+ to tradition1 a compact cl\d ( mi/ (t5 came 9 f ov] ! sea1 :5 ! wea!r 0 by no means foggy1 & re/$ on ! rocks call$ ,c[loc1 !nce x spread itself l a curta9 ( cl\d q across ,s5n5 ,cove4 ,by night a dull light 0 mo/ly se5 amid/ ! vap\r1 ) sp>ks asc5d+ z if a fire burn$ )9 x3 at ! same "t hoop+ s\nds 7 he>d proce$+ !refrom4 ,p believ$ ! mi/y cl\d %r\d$ a _s1 :i* came to =ew>n !m ( approa*+ /orms1 & t ^? :o attempt$ to put to sea f\nd an invisible =ce--seem+ly 9 ! mi/--to resi/ !m4 ,a reckless fi%]man & 8 son1 h[ev]1 disreg>d+ ! tok51 laun*$ _! boat & beat ?r\gh ! fog ) a ?re%al 7flail72 !y pass$ ! cl\d ( mi/ :i* foll[$ !m1 & nei!r ! m5 nor ! hoop] 7 ev] m se5 9 ,s5n5 ,cove4 ,?is is ! only place 9 ! c\nty :]e any tradition ( su* a gu>dian _s is pres]v$4--,bottrell4 ,! same au?or tells a /ory ( a reput$ a/rolog] call$ ,dionysius ,williams1 :o liv$ 9 ,mayon1 9 ,s5n51 a c5tury ago4 ,he f\nd 8 furze-rick 0 dim9i%+ fa/] ?an x ought1 & discov]$ by 8 art t "s wom5 9 ,s5n5 ,cove 7 9 ! habit ( tak+ x away at night4 ,! v next night1 :5 all hone/ folks %\ld be 9 b$1 an old woman f ! ,cove came z 0 h] wont to 8 rick = a burn #f ( furze4 ,%e made "o ( no m ?an ! usual size b c\ld n lift x1 nei!r c\ld %e aft] %e _h light5$ h] burn by half4 ,fright5$1 %e tri$ to take out ! rope & run away1 b %e c\ld nei!r draw x out nor move h]self4 ,( c\rse ,mr4 ,williams _h put a spell ^u h]1 & !re %e _h to rema9 9 ! cold all night4 ,he came out 9 ! morn+ & releas$ h]1 giv+ h]1 z %e 0 poor1 ! furze4 ,nei!r %e nor ! o!r wom5 ev] tr\bl$ him aga94 ,be=e proce$+ any fur!r1 to make an allusion 9 ! next leg5d intelligible1 ,i mu/ say some?+ ab\t ,tregeagle 7pron\nc$ ,tregaygle71 ! ,corni% ,bluebe>d1 :o 0 popul>ly suppos$ to h sold 8 s\l to ! devil1 t 8 wi%es might be grant$ = a c]ta9 numb] ( ye>s2 & :o1 9 addition to sev]al o!r crimes1 is accus$ ( m>ry+ & murd]+ _m ri* heiresses to obta9 _! money4 ,"o day1 j be=e 8 dea?1 he 0 pres5t :5 "o man l5t a l>ge sum to ano!r )\t receiv+ receipt or security = x 7! money 0 borr[$ = ,tregeagle74 ,soon aft] ,tregeagle's dea? ! borr[] d5i$ t he _h ev] _h x1 & ! case 0 br\ght into ,bodm9 ,c\rt to be tri$1 :5 ! def5dant said1 ,if ,tregeagle ev] saw x ,i wi% to ,god t ,tregeagle may come into c\rt & decl>e x4 ,no soon] 7 ! words spok5 ?an ,tregeagle appe>$1 & gave 8 witness 9 fav\r ( ! pla9tiff1 decl>+ t he c\ld n speak falsely2 b he :o _h f\nd x s easy to raise him w\ld f9d x difficult to lay him4 ,! money 0 paid1 b ! wret*$ man 0 foll[$ night & day by ! _s1 & great lab\r _h ! p>sons & wise m5 be=e !y c\ld f9ally rid him ( 8 torm5tor4 ,!re are _m v]sions ( ?is transaction4 ,tregeagle himself is said 9 ano!r to h receiv$ ! money = an e/ate ( :i* he 0 /ew>d1 & n to h ent]$ x 9 8 books4 ,8 gho/ 0 doom$ to d _m impossible ?+s1 su* z to empty ,dosm]y pool1 ne> ,bodm9 ,moor1 ) a limpet %ell t _h a hole 9 ! bottom4 ,?is pool _h ! reputation1 too1 ( be+ bottomless2 b x has lately be5 cut into & dra9$ by ! work]s ( ! granite qu>ries4 ,/range tales are told 9 t neighb\rhood ( 8 appe>+ to p1 & ( 8 dismal h[ls at n be+ able to fulfil 8 tasks4 ,mo!rs all ov] ,cornwall :5 _! *ildr5 are l\dly cry+ may be (t5 he>d to decl>e t !y are ro>+ worse ?an ,tregeagle4 ,a tradition ( ! neighb\rhood says t on ! %ores ( ?is lonely m]e 7,dosm]y pool7 ! gho/s ( bad m5 are ev] employ$ 9 b9d+ ! s& 9 bundles ) 'beams' 7b&s7 ( ! same4 ,^! gho/s1 or "s ( !m1 7 driv5 out 7!y say horse:ipp$ out7 by ! p>son f ,launce/on4--,h4 ,g4 ,t4 ,notes & ,qu]ies1 ,decemb]1 #ahej4 ,tregeagle _h also to remove ! s& f "o cove to ano!r1 :]e ! sea always return$ x4 ,x 0 on "o ( ^! exp$itions t ei!r by accid5t or design he dropp$ a sackful at ! m\? ( ,loe-pool1 ne> ,hel/on4 7,:5 9 wet seasons ! wat]s ( ?is pool rise to su* a height z to ob/ruct ! work+ ( ! mills on its banks1 & heavy seas h silt$ up ! s& at its m\?1 ! ,mayor ( ,hel/on pres5ts by anci5t cu/om two lea!r purses conta9+ ?ree halfp5ce ea* z 8 dues to ! "l ( ,p5rose :o owns ,loe-pool1 & asks = p]mission to cut a passage ?r\gh ! b> to ! sea74 ,ano!r ( ,tregeagle's tasks is to make & c>ry away a truss ( s& b\nd ) a rope ( s& f ,gw5vor 7! cove at ,:its& ,bay7 ne> ! ,l&'s ,end4 ,b 8 unquiet _s f9ds no re/1 = :il/ he is try+ to d 8 nev]-end+ "w ! devil hunts him f place to place1 until he hides = refuge 9 a h]mit's ru9$ *apel on ,/4 ,ro*e's rocks 7,ea/ ,cornwall74 ,:5 ! sea ro>s be=e a /orm1 p 9 ! ,l&'s ,end di/rict say ,tregeagle is call+1 & (t51 too1 8 voice may be he>d lam5t+ ar\nd ,loe-pool4 #g ,! sub/ance ( ! foll[+ ,i _h f a ,p5zance man 7,h4 ,r4 ,c471 to :om ,i mu/ own ,i am indebt$ = mu* in=mation ab\t ,corni% folk-lore4 ,all 8 life he has 9 8 bus9ess m+l$ ) ! peasantry ( ,we/ ,cornwall1 &1 unlike myself1 he comes f a long l9e ( ,corni%m54 ,y "k ,gw5vor ,s&s1 9 ,:its& ,bay1 at ! ,l&'s ,end1 & h he>d ( ! unre/+ _s ( ,tregeagle1 by :om t spot is haunt$4 ,he =etells /orms1 & calls be=e ! w9d rea*es home4 ,i h (t5 he>d him h[l+ be=e a we/]ly hurricane 9 ! /ill ( midnight at my h\se 9 ,p5zance1 a di/ance ( t5 miles4 ,tradition tells t on ^! s&s1 _m c5turies ago1 "s =eign]s l&$1 & f\ght a great battle ) ! inhabitants1 "u ,k+ ,ar?ur1 on ,vellan-dru*] ,moor4 ,:]e ,madron1 ,gulval1 & ,z5nor meet1 !re is a flat /one :]e ,pr9ce ,ar?ur & f\r ,briti% k+s d9$1 & ! f\r k+s collect$ ! native ,corni% :o f\ght "u !m at ! battle ( ,vellan-dru*]4--7,bottrell47 ,?is 0 long be=e ! ,spani>ds 7pron\nc$ ,spany]s7 9 #aeie came a%ore at ! same place f a galley high by day 79 broad daylight71 & burnt ,vellan-drea?1 a mill close by4 ,^! =eign]s are popul>ly suppos$ to be r$-hair$ ,danes1 & !y /ay$ s long t ! birds built 9 ! rigg+ ( _! %ips4 ,9 all ! we/]n p>i%es ( ,cornwall !re has exi/$ "t out ( m9d a great antipa?y to c]ta9 r$-hair$ families1 :o are said to be _! desc5dants1 &1 mu* to _! disgu/1 !y are (t5 hail$ z ,danes 7pron\nc$ ,deanes74 ,inde$ ?is dislike 0 c>ri$ s f> t few w\ld all[ any memb]s ( _! families to int]m>ry ) !m4 ,9 addition to ! usual c\ntry gossip 9 ! beg9n+ ( ?is c5tury among/ ! wom5 ( ?is di/rict :il/ knitt+ at _! doors 7= ! ,corni% are fam\s knit/]s71 or sitt+ r\nd bre$+ 7nett+7 fi%+-nets1 !y _h "o nev]-fail+ topic ( conv]sation 9 _! fe>s t ! =eign]s w\ld l& once m on ,gw5vor ,s&s1 or at ,prie/'s ,cove1 #h 9 ,p5de51 ne> ,/4 ,j4 ,:o ^! /rang]s 7 to be !y 7 n at all sure1 b !y knew t ! r$-hair$ ,danes 7 to come aga91 :5 ,vellan-dru*] 7a wat] mill-:eel7 w\ld once m be work$ ) blood1 & ! k+s = ! la/ "t w\ld d9e ar\nd ! ,g>rick ,zans 7,table ,mn72 & ! end ( ! _w w\ld come soon aft]3 = _h n ,m]l9 s prophesi$ m ?an a ?\s& ye>s ago8 ,g>rick ,zans is ! old "n = a l>ge flat /one1 ! ,table ,mn 7pron\nc$ ,mayon71 at ,s5n51 ne> ! ,l&'s ,end1 & sev5 my?ical ,saxon k+s are said to h d9$ at x :5 on a visit to ,cornwall1 ,a4,d4 #fjj4 ,ar\nd x old folk w5t n9e times daily1 f "s notion t is 0 lucky & good aga9/ wit*craft4--7,bottrell47 ,(f ! ,l&'s ,end is a v /rik+ rock ris+ out ( ! sea4 ,x is kn[n z ! ,iri% ,lady1 f ! fact t an ,iri% vessel 0 once wreck$ on x1 & out ( all on bo>d "o poor lady alone manag$ to scramble up to ! top2 b no boat c\ld get to h]1 &1 exhau/$ by fatigue1 %e fell into ! wat]1 & 0 dr[n$4 ,h] _s /ill haunts ! spot4 ,?is is mo/ probably a fanciful tale1 z ! rock be>s "s resemblance to a human figure4 ,dur+ a dreadful ?und]/orm & hurricane on ! #cj? ,janu>y1 #afdh1 ! day on :i* ,k+ ,*>les 0 behead$1 a l>ge /one figure ( a man1 call$ ! ',arm$ ,knight1' :i* /ood 9 an upright position at ! extremity ( ! ,l&'s ,end1 =ty fa?oms above ! level ( ! sea1 0 ?r[n d[n4 ,on ! same day a %ip rid+ 9 ,/4 ,ives ,bay1 hav+ on bo>d ! k+'s w>drobe & o!r furniture belong+ to ! royal family1 b\nd = ,france1 broke f h] moor+s1 & ran a%ore on ! rocks ( ,godrevy ,isl&1 :]e all on bo>d1 ab\t sixty p]sons1 7 dr[n$1 except "o man & a boy4--,g4 ,s4 ,gilb]t's ,cornwall4 ,! "n ( ,arm$ ,knight has be5 transf]r$ to ano!r pile ( rocks (f ! ,l&'s ,end4 ,! /one figure ?r[n d[n 0 mo/ probably a natural =mation1 z "o ( ! rocks !re n[ be>s ! fanciful "n ( ,dr4 ,johnson's ,head1 f a suppos$ lik5ess4 ,o!r v]sions ( ?is leg5d say t ! ,arm$ ,knight 0 only n9ety feet high1 ) an iron spire on its top4 ,por?gw>ra 9 old5 times 0 kn[n z ,swee!>ts' ,cove f ! foll[+ circum/ance3 ,! daught] ( a well-to-d f>m] lov$ a sailor1 :o 0 once "o ( h] fa!r's s]v+-m54 ,h] p>5ts1 especially h] "m1 disapprov$ ( ! mat*2 & :5 ! "y man return$ f sea & came to see 8 swee!>t1 he 0 =bidd5 ! h\se4 ,! lov]s h[ev] met1 & v[$ to be true to ea* o!r1 ,nancy say+1 ,t %e w\ld nev] m>ry any o!r man1 & ,william1 ,t1 dead or alive1 he w\ld "o day claim h] z 8 bride4 ,he aga9 w5t to sea1 & = a long "t no tid+s came1 nei!r f nor ( him4 ,poor ,nancy grew melan*oly1 & sp5t all h] days1 & sometimes nights1 look+ out seaw>d f a spot on ! cliff1 call$ !n ,nancy's ,g>d51 n[ ,hella ,po9t4 ,%e gradually became q mad2 & "o night fanci$ %e he>d h] lov] tapp+ at h] b$-room w9d[1 & call+ h] to come out to him1 say+3 ,sleepe/ ?\1 swee!>t8 ,awak51 & come hi!r1 love4 ,my boat awaits u at ! cove4 ,?\ mu/ come ?is night1 or nev] be my bride4 ,%e dress$1 w5t to ! cove1 & 0 nev] se5 aga94 ,tradition says t ! same night ,william appe>$ to 8 fa!r1 told him t he _h come = 8 bride1 & bade him f>ewell2 & t next day ! news arriv$ ( 8 hav+ be5 dr[n$ at sea4 ,bottrell gives ?is leg5d "u ! title ( ,! ,trag$y ( ,sweet ,william & ,fair ,nancy4 ,n f> f ! p>i% ( ,/4 ,levan is a small piece ( gr\nd--,johanna's ,g>d51 :i* is full] ( we$s ?an ( fl[]s4 ,! own] ( x 0 "o ,sunday morn+ 9 h] g>d5 ga!r+ gre5s = h] d9n]1 :5 %e saw ,/4 ,levan go+ by to cat* "s fi% = 84 ,he /opp$ & greet$ h]1 ^u :i* %e reprov$ him = fi%+ on a ,sunday1 & ask$ him :at he ?\ght w\ld be 8 end if he did s4 ,he tri$ to conv9ce h] t x 0 n worse ?an pick+ gre5s1 b %e w\ld n li/5 to reason4 ,at la/ ,/4 ,levan lo/ pati5ce1 & said1 ,f ?is "t = ev] ?\ %alt be kn[n1 if kn[n at all1 z ! ,fooli% ,johanna1 & ?y g>d5 %all ev] cont9ue to be>1 z n[1 m hemlocks & nettles ?an leeks & l5tils4 ,m>k ?is6 to make ?y remembrance ! m accurs$ = all "t to come1 if any *ild ( ?y "n be baptis$ 9 ! wat]s ( ,p>*apel-well 7close at h&7 x %all become a fool1 l ?yself1 & bad luck foll[ x4--,bottrell4 ,!re is a cleft-/one 9 ,/4 ,levan *ur*y>d call$ ,/4 ,levan's /one2 b x is said to h be5 v5]at$ 9 ! days ( ,k+ ,ar?ur2 & ,m]l91 :o once visit$ ^! p>ts ) him1 utt]$ ?is prophecy conc]n+ x3-- ,:51 ) panni]s a/ride1 ,a pack-horse c ride ,?r\gh ,/4 ,levan's /one1 ,! _w w be done4 ,unless "s e>?quake splits x fur!r ! _w w la/ ?\s&s ( ye>s long]4 ,on an almo/ inaccessible granite peak seaw>d ( ! pile ( rocks kn[n z ,ca/le ,tr]yn 7pron\nc$ ,tre571 once ! haunt & meet+-place ( wit*es1 on ! summit ( :i* is p]*$ ! f>-fam$ ,corni% logan-rock1 is a %>p peak ) a hole 9 x1 l>ge en\gh to ins]t a h&4 ,at ! bottom lay an egg-%ap$ /one1 traditionally call$ ! key ( ! ca/le1 :i*1 al?\gh easily %ift$1 _h = ages defi$ all attempts at removal4 ,x 0 said t %\ld any "o ev] succe$ 9 gett+ x out1 ,ca/le ,tr]yn--9 fact ! :ole cairn--w\ld imm$iately disappe>4 ,x 0 un=tunately knock$ out by ! m5 :o replac$ ! logan-rock1 ?r[n d[n by ,lieut5ant ,goldsmi?4 ,its position 0 (t5 alt]$ by heavy seas1 & f x ! old folk =m]ly =etold ! wea!r4 ,9 ,buryan p>i%1 nam$ aft] an ,iri% sa9t1 a k+'s daught]1 :o came into ,cornwall ) "s ( h] companions 9 ! fif? c5tury1 is ! fam\s circle ( ,dawns ,my91 or ! ,m]ry ,maid5s1 orig9ally consi/+ ( n9ete5 upright /ones4 ,!y are n9ete5 maid5s1 :o = _! s9 ( danc+ on a ,sunday 7 all turn$ into /one4 ,two mnhirs 9 a neighb\r+ field are ! pip]s1 :o at ! same "t suff]$ ! same fate4 ,( ^! & o!r /one circles an old writ] says1 ,no man :5 c\nt+ !m c br+ ! /ones twice ! same numb]4 ,n f> f ,buryan1 betwe5 ,s5n5 & ,p5zance1 is a v solit>y weird spot--a disus$ ,quak]s' burial-gr\nd4 ,9 its lonely neighb\rhood is sometimes se5 by a privileg$ few1 high by day1 ! _s ( a huntsman1 foll[$ by 8 dogs4 ,he is dress$ 9 ! hunt+ co/ume ( bygone ages2 he sudd5ly appe>s 7= nei!r 8 horse's ho(s nor 8 dogs' feet make any s\nd71 jumps ov] an adjac5t h$ge1 & is z sudd5ly lo/ to view4 ,i d n "k if tradition has ev] connect$ ?is huntsman ) ,wild ,h>ris ( ,k5egie1 #i :o 0 kill$ :5 hunt+ by a fall f 8 horse--x 0 fright5$ by a :ite h>e1 ! _s ( a des]t$ maid51 :i* cross$ its pa?4 ,8 gho/1 9 8 hunt+-dress1 appe>$ /&+ at ! door ( 8 h\se ! night he 0 buri$--! fun]al1 accord+ to an old cu/om1 _h tak5 place at midnight4 ,= ye>s aft] he might be met 9 ! vic9ity ( 8 home1 & he & 8 boon companions 7 (t5 he>d c>\s+ at nights 9 a summ]-h\se on ! b[l+-gre54 ,few !n c>$ to pass ,k5egie aft] d>k1 = 8 0 said n to be ! only _s t haunt$ ! place4 ,wild ,h>ris's gho/ 0 f9ally laid to re/ by a fam\s gho/-lay+ p>son1 & put z a task to c\nt ! blades ( grass n9e times 9 an enclosure on ! top ( ,ca/le-an-,d9as1 an old e>? =tification ne> :]e he is said to h met 8 dea?4 #aj ,gho/s only walk 7appe>7 9 ! p>i% :]e _! bodies 7 buri$4 ,on ! opposite side ( ,buryan to ! ,quak]s' burial-gr\nd is ! p>i% ( ,paul 7,/4 ,pol-de-,leon74 ,its *ur* 0 burnt by ! ,spani>ds 9 #aeie4 ,!y l&$ on a rock1 said to h be5 nam$ aft] ,m]l9--,m]l9's c>1 & m>*$ f ,paul to ,p5zance1 :i* !y also fir$ 9 sev]al places4 ,i am afraid ! inhabitants did n make a v bold /& aga9/ !m2 = ,m]l9 _h prophesi$ c5turies be=e-- ,t !y %\ld l& on ! rock ( ,m]l91 ,:o w\ld burn ,paul1 ,p5zance1 & ,newlyn4 ,& ?is caus$ !m to lose c\rage1 & falsify ! old prov]b3 ,c> & ,p51 ,pol & ,tre1 ,w\ld make ! devil run away4 ,close by ! highway1 :]e ! ,buryan road jo9s ! high-road f ,paul to ,p5zance1 is a smoo?ly-cut1 conical granite /one1 popul>ly suppos$ to h be5 plac$ !re 9 memory ( "s woman :o 0 f\nd murd]$ at t spot1 ) no?+ on to id5tify h]1 & ) only a ?imble & r+ 9 h] pocket4 ,x really m>ks ! place :]e an anci5t gold r+1 ?ree in*es & a half 9 diamet]1 be>+ ! motto1 ,9 hac spe vivo1 0 discov]$ 9 #agha4 ,9 ! same p>i%1 a %ort walk f ?is place1 are "s ,druidical rema9s1 :i* h ! curi\s "n ( ,k]ris r\ndago4 ,"s /ones tak5 f x to repair ,p5zance pi] 7 fatal to ! horses :o drew !m1 al?\gh !y 7 "y & heal?y4 ,9 ! adjac5t p>i% ( ,newlyn1 a fi%+ village1 ! fav\rite resort ( arti/s1 a great deal ( gossip+ on summ] ev5+s goes on ar\nd ! small wells 7"h call$ pee?s71 :il/ ! wom5 wait pati5tly = ea* 9 turn to fill h] e>!n pit*]s2 "s ( ! mo/ indu/ri\s br+ _! knitt+ 9 _! pockets ) !m4 ,opposite "o ( ^! wells1 t[]+ ov] ,/4 ,pet]'s *ur*1 is a /rik+ pile ( rocks1 ,tolc>n4 ,on ! summit are "s curi\s m>k+s 9 ! /ones1 :i*1 :5 a *ild1 ,i 0 told 7 ! devil's footpr9ts2 b ! foll[+ leg5d1 :i* ,i give on ! au?ority ( ! ,rev4 ,w4 ,s4 ,la*-,szyrma1 ,vic> ( ,/4 ,pet]'s1 is q new to me3-- ,! summit ( ! rock is reticulat$ ) curi\s ve9s ( elvan1 ab\t :i* a qua9t ,corni% leg5d relates t ! ,bucca-boo1 or /orm-god ( ! old ,corni%1 once /ole ! fi%]m5's net4 ,be+ pursu$ by ,paul *oir1 :o sang ! ,cre$1 he flew to ! top ( ,paul hill & !nce ov] ! ,coombe to ,tolc>n1 :]e he turn$ ! nets into /one4 ,we h n[ rea*$ ! t[n ( ,p5zance1 & ?r\gh its /reets folks ( ! la/ g5]ation (t5 he>d rumbl+ at midnight an old-fa%ion$ coa* drawn by headless horses2 or saw a procession ( c(f9s sl[ly w5d+ its way to ! *ur*y>d4 ,x 0 unlucky to meet ?is1 z dea? 0 sure soon to foll[1 & tradition speaks ( a woman :o accid5tally /ruck aga9/ "o & di$ 9 ! same night4 ,a coa* ) headless horses & coa*man1 also j be=e ,*ri/mas1 w5t ?r\gh ! /reets ( ,p5ryn2 ?is coa*man _h ! p[] ( spirit+ away p :o met & />$ at him1 unless !y turn$ _! heads & av]t$ ! evil by "s my/ical signs4 ,9 ,p5zance t[n 7 _m haunt$ h\ses1 b space w only all[ ( my notic+ a few4 ,"o 9 ,*apel ,/reet 7=m]ly ,our ,lady's ,/reet7 0 t5ant$ by ! _s ( ,mrs4 ,ba9es1 an ecc5tric old lady4 ,at ! back ( h] h\se 0 a v f9e or*>d well /ock$ ) fruit-trees1 :i* ! boys 7 too fond ( visit+4 ,%e det]m9$ at la/ t h] g>d5] %\ld wat* = !m1 arm$ ) an old blund]buss1 *>g$ ) peas & small %ot4 ,%e gave him /rict ord]s %\ld he see any "o1 to say "o1 two1 ?ree1 & !n fire4 ,he wat*$ two nights1 b ! boys 7 too cunn+ = him1 & /ill ! fruit w5t4 ,on ! ?ird1 ,mrs4 ,ba9es1 ?9k+ to cat* him napp+1 w5t h]self into ! g>d5 & began to %ake ! apples d[n f "o ( ! trees4 ,"s say t ! man recognis$ 8 mi/ress1 &1 vex$ at h] suspect+ him1 said "o1 two1 ?ree1 z quickly z he c\ld utt] ! words1 & fir$2 o!rs1 t he 0 sleep+1 & awak5$ by ! noise %e made1 %ot h] by mi/ake1 exclaim+1 ,i "k-ee1 y ?ief1 ,i d2 n[ ,i'll s>ve-ee out1 ,i w4 ,t]rifi$ aft] he _h done ! de$1 he ran (f into ! c\ntry & !re hid himself = "s days4 ,! poor old lady 0 m fright5$ ?an hurt1 & all ! %ot 7 successfully extract$ by h] doctor2 b v soon aft] ?is adv5ture %e di$4 ,f ?is "t h] h\se & gr\nds began to h an evil reputation2 ,mrs4 ,ba9es's gho/1 dress$ 9 antiquat$ g>b1 a qua9t lace cap on h] p[d]$ hair1 lace ruffles hang+ f h] sleeves1 & a %ort mode mantle ov] h] %\ld]s1 0 (t5 se5 walk+ 9 ! g>d5s or /&+ "u an apple-tree1 lean+ on ! gold-head$ cane %e always c>ri$4 ,indoors1 too1 h] high-heel$ %oes 7 pla9ly he>d night aft] night tapp+ on ! floors z %e pac$ up & d[n ! rooms1 :i* noise 0 (t5 v>i$ by ! :irr+ ( h] sp9n+-:eel4 ,= "s "t ! h\se 0 unoccupi$1 n[ x is divid$ into two1 & ! gho/ has be5 laid to re/4 ,b long aft] ,mrs4 ,ba9es ceas$ to appe> h] :eel 0 he>d4 ,at la/ x 0 discov]$ t "s lea!r1 :i* _h be5 nail$ ar\nd a door to keep out draughts1 0 loose 9 places1 & t ! :i/l+ ( ! w9d ?r\gh ?is made ! peculi> s\nd4 ,mr4 ,bottrell says t h] _s 0 laid by a p>son1 ^: "n he ?9ks 0 ,s+leton1 & he succe$$ 9 gett+ h] away to ! ,we/]n ,gre5 7we/ ( ,p5zance71 :i* 0 !n spread ov] _m acres ( l&1 :]e ! waves n[ roll4 #aa ,"h ?is p[]ful p>son s+le-h&$ b\nd h] to sp9 f ! banks1 ropes ( s& = ! t]m ( a ?\s& ye>s1 unless %e1 be=e t "t1 spun a suffici5tly long & /rong "o to rea* f ,/4 ,mi*ael's ,m\nt to ,/4 ,clem5t's ,isle 7across ! bay74 ,ab\t a /one's ?r[ f ,mrs4 ,ba9es's h\se1 on an em95ce above ,quay /reet1 /ood 9 h] days ,p5zance ,*apel ( ,ease 7= ,p5zance 0 !n 9 ,madron p>i%71 call$ our ,lady's or ,/4 ,m>y's ,*apel4 ,on ! same site 0 built1 9 #ahce1 ! pres5t p>i% *ur* ( ,/4 ,m>y's4 ,"h1 9 ! memory ( a few :o /ill survive1 a g5tleman 9 ! e>ly "p ( ?is c5tury did p5ance1 & aft]w>ds walk$ f !nce ?r\gh ! /reets to 8 h\se1 wrapp$ 9 a %eet1 ) a light$ tap] 9 8 h&4 ,x 0 usual !n1 z n[1 = ! ,mayor & ,corporation ( ,p5zance1 ) ! mace-be>]s & con/ables1 to g once a mon? 9 /ate to *ur*4 ,be=e ! read+ ( ! fir/ lesson ! mace-be>]s left1 & visit$ ! public-h\ses1 9 ord] to see t !y 7 %ut dur+ s]vice "t4 ,:5 ! s]mon began !y came back & return$ to _! seats 9 ord] to be 9 read9ess to escort ! ,mayor home4 ,quay /reet 0 once ! mo/ fa%ionable "p ( ,p5zance1 b ! l>ge h\ses are n[ divid$ into small] t5em5ts2 9 "s ( !m bits ( f9ely-m\ld$ ceil+s1 c41 /ill exi/4 ,"o ( ! h\ses reput$ to h be5 haunt$ 0 torn d[n 9 #ahac1 :5 ! skeleton ( a man 0 f\nd built into a wall4 ,x 01 ( c\rse1 put d[n to be ! sailor's ^: _s 0 s (t5 se5 !re1 & :o 7tradition said7 _h be5 murd]$ 9 t h\se = ! sake ( 8 money4 ,x 0 well kn[n t he _h br\ght back great ri*es f =eign p>ts4 ,!re is a my? t ,sir ,walt] ,raleigh l&$ at ,p5zance ,quay :5 he return$ f ,virg9ia1 & on x smok$ ! fir/ tobacco ev] se5 9 ,engl&1 b = ?is /atem5t ,i believe !re is n ! slighte/ f\ndation4 ,sev]al we/]n ports1 bo? 9 ,devon & ,cornwall1 make ! same boa/4 ,x is a fact1 h[ev]1 t ! news ( ,nelson's dea? 0 fir/ he>d "h4 ,x 0 br\ght into ! port by two fi%]m51 :o _h x f ! crew ( a pass+ vessel4 ,a small company ( /roll+ actors 7 play+ t night at ! little !atre !n /&+ ov] "s /ables 9 ,*apel /reet1 & ! play 0 /opp$ = a few mom5ts :il/ "o ( ! actors told ! audi5ce4 ,ano!r haunt$ h\se1 at ! opposite side ( ,p5zance1 is celebrat$ 9 a poem call$ ,! ,petition ( an ,old ,un9habit$ ,h\se1 writt5 & publi%$ 9 #ahaa1 by ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,v4 ,le ,grice1 :o 0 !n ,vic> ( ,madron4 ,he 0 a fri5d ( ,*>les ,lamb1 :o m5tions him 9 8 ,essay on ,*ri/'s ,hospital4 ,ab\t ?is h\se a lady once told me a /range /ory1 t ,i w relate4 ,=ty ye>s ago1 %e1 a p]fect /rang] to ! place1 nev] hav+ be5 9 ,p5zance be=e1 came to x ) h] husb& & h] fir/ *ild1 = %e 0 !n a "y wife4 ,z !y meant to settle 9 ! t[n1 !y w5t to ?is hotel1 :]e !y int5d$ /ay+ until !y c\ld get a suitable h\se4 ,on ! ev5+ ( _! arrival1 h] husb& hav+ gone out1 %e sat alone be=e ! fire nurs+ h] *ild1 :5 %e sudd5ly saw a little old man1 9 a v old-fa%ion$ dress1 come into ! room4 ,he sat d[n 9 a *air ne> h]1 look$ /eadfa/ly into ! fire1 &1 aft] "s "t1 )\t say+ a ^w1 he rose & left4 ,on h] husb&'s return1 %e told him ( h] que] visitor4 ,! next morn+ !y made enquiries ab\t him1 & f\nd t ! hotel _h be5 built on ! site ( ! old un9habit$ h\se2 t ne>ly ! :ole ( x _h be5 de/roy$1 b a few ( ! be/ rooms rema9$2 & t !y 7 9 a haunt$ *amb]4 ,%e decl>$ t %e c\ld nev] sleep !re ano!r night1 &1 tempor>ily1 !y engag$ "s furni%$ lodg+s4 ,^! old rooms are n[ pull$ d[n & billi>d & o!r rooms cov] ! place :]e !y /ood4 ,outside ! b\nd>y-/one1 we/ ( ,p5zance1 /&s1 9 its own gr\nds1 a h\se to :i* additions h be5 made by _m succe$+ g5]ations4 ,tradition1 ( c\rse1 gave x a gho/4 ,) ! o!r memb]s ( my family ,i liv$ !re = sev]al ye>s1 b none ( u ev] saw x4 ,i am b\nd1 h[ev]1 to /ate t we nev] slept 9 ! haunt$ *amb]4 ,= a %ort p]iod x 0 occupi$ by a groom1 :o "o morn+ came to me ) a v long face1 & said he d>$ n sleep !re any m1 = "s my/]i\s be+ came night aft] night1 & pull$ all ! b$-clo!s (f him2 r ?an d s1 he w\ld sleep 9 ! h>ness-room4 ,/ill fur!r we/ ( ,p5zance is a mu* l>g] h\se1 to :i*1 l ! =m]1 _m additions h be5 made4 ,& up its av5ue1 aft] d>k1 a c>riage may be (t5 he>d sl[ly mak+ its way until x rea*es ! hall-door1 :]e x /ops4 ,9 ?is h\se1 ab\t sixty ye>s ago1 liv$1 9 v great /yle1 a g5tleman1 :o 0 a regul> autocrat1 & ( him "o ( 8 old s]vants relat$ to me ?is anecdote1 :i* is curi\s z an illu/ration ( ! mann]s ( ^? times4 ,:5 9 8 employ1 he gave an answ] to "s "q1 :i* aft]w>ds 8 ma/] discov]$ to be an untru?4 ,! next ,sunday he made him1 z ! congregation came out1 /& at ,madron *ur* door1 by a tomb/one cov]$ ) loaves ( bread4 ,( ^!1 he _h to give "o to ea* poor p]son t pass$1 & say1 9 an audible tone1 ,i1 ,william ----1 la/ week told my ma/] a lie4 ,mr4 ,g4 ,b4 ,millett1 9 8 ,p5zance ,pa/ & ,pres5t1 gives a tale well kn[n 9 ?is di/rict1 ab\t ! dr9k+ habits ( our ance/ors1 :i*1 z ,i am n[ on ! subject ( mann]s1 ,i w quote4 ,a p>ticul> g5tleman1 n f> f ,p5zance1 lov$ good liquor1 & "o ev5+ _h ga!r$ "s ( 8 jovial companions toge!r1 det]m9$ to make a night ( x4 ,8 wife1 hav+ _h "s exp]i5ce ( su* ga!r+s be=e1 ) wise precaution1 saw z mu* w9e tak5 out ( ! cell> z %e ?\ght w\ld be good = h] husb& & 8 fri5ds4 ,!n1 safely lock+ ! /rong oak door1 %e put ! key 9 h] pocket1 & ann\nc$ h] int5tion ( sp5d+ ! ev5+ ) "s lady fri5ds4 ,! h\rs 7 pass+ pleasantly away1 &1 ) a smile ( inw>d satisfaction1 %e 0 congratulat+ h]self ^u ! success ( h] =e?\ght1 :5 a heavy /umbl+ noise 0 he>d ^u ! /airs1 & %ortly aft]w>ds two burly footm5 /agg]$ into ! room1 groan+ "u ! weight ( a pond]\s cell> door1 ) its po/s & l9tel1 :i* _h be5 s5t by _! ma/] = ! mi/ress to unlock4 ,! manor ( ,con]ton1 :i* at "o "t ne>ly includ$ ! :ole ( ,we/ ,p5)1 _h _m privileges 9 ,p5zance4 ,be=e ! days ( c\nty c\rts ! "l held a mon?ly c\rt "h = ! trial ( small cases n crim9al4 ,its prison1 a wret*$ place 7visit$ by ,h[>d71 no long] exi/s1 b p 7 conf9$ !re e>ly 9 ?is c5tury--sometimes = long p]iods4 ,i 0 once %[n a beautiful pat*work quilt made by a poor woman1 :o _h be5 imprison$ = debt4 ,until )9 ! la/ fifty ye>s e but*] 9 ,p5zance m>ket _h to pay to ! bailiff ( ?is manor at ,*ri/mas a m>r[-bone or a %ill+4 ,! fir/ but*] :o refus$ to pay x also defi$ "o ( ! bye-laws ( ! m>ket t compell$ !m to we> :ite sleeves ov] _! blue bl\ses4 ,he 0 br\ght be=e ! magi/rates1 & decl>$ t he w\ld be inc>c]at$ be=e he w\ld d x4 ,! foll[+ is a fav\rite /ory h&$ d[n among/ ! but*]s f fa!r to son4 ,a solicitor 9 ,p5zance _h a v l>ge dog t 0 9 ! habit ( com+ into _! m>ket & /eal+ jo9ts ( meat f ! /alls4 ,"o day "o ( !m w5t to ! lawy]1 & said1--,please sir1 c\ld ,i sue ! own] ( a dog = a leg ( mutton /ol5 f my /all8 ,c]ta9ly1 my good man4 ,!n1 please sir1 ! dog is y\rs1 & ! price ( ! mutton is #ds4 #f;d4 ,! money 0 paid1 & ! man 0 go+ away 9 triumph1 :5 he 0 call$ back by ^! words3 ,/ay a mom5t1 my good man1 a lawy]'s consultation is #fs4 #h;d41 y owe me ! diff]5ce3 :i* sum ! discomfit$ but*] _h to pay4 ,e /ream 9 ,cornwall h[ev] small is call$ a riv] 7pron\nc$ revvur74 ,"o fl[s into ! sea we/ ( ,p5zance1 betwe5 x & ,newlyn1 kn[n z ,l>egan1 & ano!r at ! ea/ 9 ,gulval p>i%1 z ,pons&ane riv]4 ,!re is an old rhyme ab\t !m t runs ?us3 ,:5 ,pons&ane calls to ,l>egan riv]1 ,!re w be f9e wea!r4 ,b we may look = ra9 ,:5 ,l>egan calls to ,pons&ane4 ,ye>s ago !re 0 a m>% betwe5 ,p5zance & ,newlyn1 n[ cov]$ by ! sea1 kn[n to ! old p z ! ,clodgy2 :5 ! sea moan$ !re !y said1 ,clodgy is call+ = ra94 ,sometimes at ! pres5t day x is ,bucca is call+1 ,bucca be+ ! nickname 9 ,p5zance = ! inhabitants ( ,newlyn4 ,p5zance boys up 9 a tree1 ,look+ z wi%t 7weak1 d[nca/7 z wi%t c be2 ,newlyn ',buccas1' /rong z oak1 ,knock+ !m d[n at e poke4 ,! wea!r at ,m\nt's ,bay is also =etold by ! look ( ! ,liz>d l&1 :i* lies s\?3 ,:5 ! ,liz>d is cle>1 ra9 is ne>4 ,! m>% on ,m>azion ,gre5 /ill exi/s1 & n _m ye>s ago no "o c>$ to cross x aft] nightfall1 especially on horseback1 = at a c]ta9 spot close by ! m>% a :ite lady 0 sure to arise f ! gr\nd1 jump on ! rid]'s saddle1 &1 l ! ,:ite ,lady ( ,av5el1 ride ) him pillion-fa%ion z f> z ! ,r$ riv] #ab t runs into ! sea j bel[ ! smelt+-works at ,*y&\r1 a suburb ( ,p5zance4 ,! la/ p]son :o saw h] 0 a tailor ( ?is t[n1 :o di$ 9 #ahdj4 ,he 0 commonly call$ ,buck ,billy1 f 8 we>+ till ! day ( 8 dea? a pigtail1 a buff wai/coat1 & a blue coat ) yell[ buttons4 ,m>azion1 or ,m>ket-jew1 :i* latt] is a corruption ( its old ,corni% "n1 ,m>ghaisewe1 mean+ a ,?ursday's m>ket1 is a small t[n exactly opposite ,/4 ,mi*ael's ,m\nt4 ,until its pres5t *ur* 0 built its mayor sat 9 a v high seat ) 8 back aga9/ a w9d[4 ,?is is ! orig9 ( ! ,corni% prov]b3 ,9 y\r own light1 l ! mayor ( ,m>ket-jew4 ,?is mayor is jok+ly said to h ?ree privileges4 ,! fir/ is1 ,t he may sit 9 8 own light2 ! second1 ,next to ! p>son2 & ! ?ird1 ,if he see a pig 9 a gutt] he may turn x out & take its place4 #ac ,9 ! *ur*y>d ( ! neighb\r+ p>i% ( ,/4 ,hil>y is a monum5t to ! ,rev4 ,john ,p5neck1 ,m4,a41 :o1 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! la/ c5tury1 0 ,*ancellor ( ,exet] ,ca!dral4 ,8 gho/ is v ecc5tric1 sometimes gett+ into a passion1 & on ^! occasions rais+ a great /orm ( w9d4 ,9 ! p>i% ( ,breage1 ne> ! sea1 ab\t f\r miles f ,m>azion1 are ! ru9s ( ,p5g]sick ,ca/le1 ( :i* only "s fragm5ts ( walls & a squ>e t[] n[ /&4 ,"s ( ! upp] rooms 9 ! latt] h fall5 91 & !y are all 9 a /ate ( decay4 ,! l[] h oak-panels curi\sly c>v$ & pa9t$1 b "t has almo/ effac$ ! designs4 ,! mo/ p]fect is "o repres5t+ ,p]sev]ance1 "u :i* are ! foll[+ l9es3 ,:at ?+ is h>d] ?an ! rock8 ,:at s(t] is ?an wat] cle]e8 ,yet wyll ! same1 ) (t5 droppe1 ,! h>d rock p]ce z do? a sp]e4 ,ev5 s1 no?+ s h>d to attayne1 ,b may be hadde1 ) lab\r & payne4 ,s _m are ! leg5ds told ( ! =m] inhabitants ( ,p5g]sick1 t x w\ld be almo/ impossible at ?is date to decide :i* is ! orig9al4 ,^! ru9s /& on ! site ( a mu* old] ca/le1 & 9 x dwelt1 f> back 9 ! d>k ages1 a v wick$ man1 :o1 :5 he 0 fight+ 9 =eign p>ts1 =gett+ 8 wife at home1 c\rt$ a k+'s daught]1 :o gave him a magic sword1 :i* ensur$ 9 e battle ! victory to its own]4 ,he deceiv$ & left h]2 b %e1 ) h] son 9 h] arms1 foll[$ him to 8 home by ! ,m\nt4 ,!re %e met him1 & upbraid$ him ) 8 cruelty1 & 9 a fit ( passion he ?rew !m bo? into ! sea4 ,! lady 0 dr[n$1 & aft] h] dea? %e 0 *ang$ into a :ite h>e1 :i* cont9ually haunt$ ! old "l2 b h] boy 0 pick$ up alive by a pass+ %ip4 ,! "l's wife aft]w>ds di$1 & he m>ri$ aga9 a woman z bad z himself1 reput$ to be a wit*1 :o 0 v cruel to h] /ep-son1 :o liv$ ) 8 fa!r at ! ca/le4 ,"o night !re 0 a great /orm 9 ,m\nt's ,bay1 & ! "y man w5t d[n to ! %ore to see if !re 7 any vessels 9 di/ress1 & spi$ on ! bea* an almo/ exhau/$ sailor1 :o _h be5 wa%$ 9 by ! waves1 & :om he bade 8 s]vants c>ry to 8 home1 & put into 8 own b$4 ,:5 he reviv$1 all 7 /ruck by ! m>vell\s resemblance to ! "y heir2 & !y conceiv$ a great affection = ea* o!r4 ,toge!r !y w5t to ,m>azion to see if !y c\ld f9d ! vessel f ^: deck ! /rang] _h fall5 into ! sea4 ,x 0 safe 9 h>b\r1 & ! capta91 :om ! sailor _h always ?\ght to be 8 fa!r1 told him !n = ! fir/ "t1 ,h[1 :5 he 0 an infant1 he _h rescu$ him f dr[n+ :]e la/ night he _h ne>ly lo/ 8 life4 ,?us !y 7 discov]$ to be bro!rs1 & a day or two aft]1 :5 out hunt+1 guid$ by ! :ite h>e1 !y accid5tally came ^u ! miracul\s sword t _h disappe>$ :5 8 "m 0 dr[n$4 ,!n ^! two bro!rs sail$ away f ,cornwall1 & dwelt 9 peace 9 ! l& ( a /range pr9cess2 :]e ! ,corni%man /udi$1 "u a celebrat$ ma/]1 a/rology & all o!r occult sci5ces4 ,aft] "s "t ! old "l ( ,p5g]sick met 8 dea? 9 ?is wise3 ,z he 0 rid+ out "o f9e morn+1 ! :ite h>e sudd5ly sprang up 9 front ( 8 horse & />tl$ x1 s t x ran madly ) its rid] into ! sea1 :]e bo? 7 swall[$ up4 ,:5 ?is news 0 br\ght to him1 ! ,corni%man bade 8 bro!r an affectionate f>ewell1 &1 ) 8 wife1 a le>n$ pr9cess1 w5t back to ,p5g]sick1 :]e !y liv$ happily = sev]al g5]ations1 = among/ _m o!r wond]ful ?+s1 ! "y "l _h discov]$ an elixir ( life :i*1 _h !y s wi%$1 w\ld h kept !m alive to ! pres5t day4 7,see ,bottrell47 ,9 addition to be+ well v]s$ 9 occult lore1 ,p5g]sick's wife 0 a f9e musician2 %e c\ld ) h] h>p *>m & subdue evil spirits1 & compel ! fi% 9 ,m\nt's ,bay1 also ! m]maids :o !n dwelt !re1 to come out ( ! sea4 ,ano!r acc\nt ( ! old "l's dea? says t he & a p>ty ( 8 fri5ds 7 d9+ 9 8 ya*t ar\nd a silv] table :5 %e w5t d[n1 & all on bo>d p]i%$4 ,?is happ5$ (f ,cudd5 ,po9t1 :i* juts into ! sea j opposite ,p5g]sick4 ,*ildr5 liv+ !re =m]ly us$ to g d[n to ! bea* at l[ wat] to try & f9d ?is silv] table4 7,a %ip lad5 ) bullion is report$ to h be5 lo/ "h 9 ! "t ( ,que5 ,elizabe?47 ,! pres5t ca/le1 "o tradition says1 0 built 9 ! reign ( ,h5ry ,,viii4 by a m]*ant :o _h acquir$ imm5se weal? beyond ! seas1 & :o load$ an ass ) gold1 & broke its back4 ,he sold ! ca/le to a ,mr4 ,milliton1 :o1 hav+ sla9 a man1 %ut himself up 9 x to escape puni%m5t4 ,ano!r leg5d says t ,sir ,william ,milliton built x1 &1 soon aft] its completion1 m>ri$ a v ri* b extremely ugly & %rewi% woman1 ( :om he tri$ by v>i\s ways to rid himself b 9 va94 ,"o day1 aft] a desp]ate qu>rel1 he begg$ h] =giv5ess1 & ask$ h]1 9 pro( ( hav+ p>don$ him1 to sup ) him t ev5+ 9 a room ov]look+ ! sea4 ,%e agre$2 & at ! conclusion ( ! fea/ !y pl$g$ ea* o!r 9 goblets ( ri* w9e4 ,!n ,sir ,william's looks alt]$1 &1 9 a fi]ce voice1 he said1 ,woman1 n[ prep>e = dea?6 ,y h b a %ort "t to live1 z ! w9e t y h j drunk 0 poison$4 ,!n we die toge!r1 %e answ]$1 = ,i _h my suspicions1 & mix$ ! cont5ts ( ! goblets4 ,up to ?is "t ! moon1 :i* 0 at its full1 _h be5 %9+ brightly ?r\gh ! op5 w9d[s1 = x 0 a w>m summ] night1 :5 sudd5ly a frightful /orm ( ?und] & lightn+ arose1 ! w9ds la%$ ! waves to fury1 & ! moon 0 d>k5$4 ,! s]vants1 al>m$ by ?is1 & ! une>?ly fi5di% yells t came f ! banquet+ hall1 ru%$ up/airs1 & !re f\nd ! bodies ( _! ma/] & mi/ress dead on ! floor2 & ?r\gh ! op5 w9d[ !y saw1 by ! light ( ! moon :i* = a mom5t %one ?r\gh a rift 9 ! cl\ds1 _! s\ls borne away on ! w+s ( a demon 9 ! %ape ( a bird4 ,! orig9al "n ( ,breage p>i% 0 ,pembro2 b ,/4 ,breaca1 he>+ t ! inhabitants 7 at a loss to raise ! money = a peal ( bells1 (f]$ to extricate !m f _! difficulty on condition t !y %\ld call ! p>i% aft] h]4 ,! condition 0 accept$1 ! bells 7 hung1 & ! p>i% h5ce=? 0 kn[n z t ( ,/4 ,breage4--,?r\gh ,rev4 ,s4 ,rundle4 ,/4 ,g]moe 7,g]onicus7 an ,iri% k+1 :o 0 conv]t$ to ,*ri/ianity 9 ! fif? c5tury1 is said to h be5 ! fo/]-son ( ,breaca 7or ,breage71 ) :om he cross$ ov] into ,cornwall :]e !y settl$4 ,two *ur*es 9 adjo9+ p>i%es are d$icat$ to !m2 ,/4 ,g]moe is reput$ to h be5 ! f\nd] ( 81 & !re is a curi\s /ructure at ! nor?-ea/ ( ! *ur*y>d1 kn[n z ,/4 ,g]moe's *air or ,k+ ,g]moe's ?rone4 ,!re is m ?an "o /ory atta*$ to ?is *air4 ,"o is to ! effect t ! sa9t sat 9 ! c5tral *air ) two assessors1 "o on ei!r side ( him2 ano!r leg5d is t ! prie/s re/$ 9 ! *air2 :il/ a ?ird is t pilgrims to ! tomb ( ! sa9t also re/$ !re94 ,be t z x may1 h[ev]1 x is possible t ?is is a %r9e1 & t ! body ( ,/4 ,g]moe re/s und]nea? x4--,rev4 ,w4 ,a4 ,osborne1 ,transactions ,p5zance ,natural ,hi/ory ,society1 #ahhf1 #ahhg4 ,at ,great ,"w ,m9e 7,huel ,vor7 ne> by1 a n>r[ level 7n f> d[n7 is /ill ?\ght to h be5 made by ,*ri/ian slaves1 :5 ! fir/ *ur* at ,g]moe 0 built4 ,g]moe1 little ,g]moe lies "u a hill1 ,:5 ,i'm 9 ,g]moe ,i c\nt myself well2 ,true love's 9 ,g]moe1 9 ,breage ,i've got none1 ,:5 ,i'm 9 ,g]moe ,i c\nt myself at home4-- ,?r\gh ,rev4 ,s4 ,rundle4 ,all ,corni%m5 at "o "t 7 suppos$ to be wreck]s1 & f ! p59sul>-%ape ( _! c\nty came ! prov]b1 ',tis a bad w9d t bl[s no good to ,cornwall4 ,b ! dwell]s 9 ,breage & ,g]moe mu/ 9 old5 times1 f ! foll[+ di/i*1 h be5 held 9 worse repute ?an _! neighb\rs3 ,god keep u f rocks & %elv+ s&s1 ,& save u f ,breage & ,g]moe m5's h&s4 ,! mo/ not$ & d>+ ,corni% smuggl] ( ! la/ c5tury1 ,copp+]1 a ,dane1 liv$ on ! nor? coa/1 & ( him a leg5d>y catalogue ( dreadful tales is told1 all to be f\nd 9 ! ,rev4 ,r4 ,s4 ,hawk]'s book1 ! ,footpr9ts ( ,=m] ,m5 9 ,f> ,cornwall4 ,he lays ! sc5e ( 8 exploits 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,h>tl& ,bay1 my in=mant ne> ,newquay4 ,he swam a%ore "h 9 ! prime ( life1 9 ! middle ( a frightful /orm1 f a =eign-rigg$ vessel t 0 se5 9 ! (f+1 & ( :i* no?+ m 0 ev] he>d or kn[n4 ,wrapp$ 9 a cloak1 t tradition says he tore f (f ! %\ld]s ( an old woman :o 0 on ! bea*1 he jump$ up beh9d a f>m]'s daught]1 :o _h ridd5 d[n to see ! wreck1 & 0 by h] tak5 to h] fa!r's h\se1 :]e he 0 f$1 clo!d1 & mo/ hospitably receiv$4 ,he 0 a f9e1 h&some1 well-built man1 & gave himself out to be mo/ highly connect$ 9 8 own c\ntry4 ,he soon won ! "y woman's affections1 & at h] fa!r's dea?1 :i* took place n long aft]1 he easily induc$ h] to m>ry him2 b x 0 f> f a happy union4 ,luckily !y _h b "o *ild--a deaf & dumb idiot1 :o _h inh]it$ 8 fa!r's cruel disposition1 & delight$ 9 tortur+ all liv+ ?+s4 ,x is ev5 said t he cunn+ly kill$ "o ( 8 "y playmates4 ,copp+]1 aft] 8 m>riage1 organiz$ a b& ( smuggl]s1 & made himself _! capta92 & quickly ?r\gh 8 misde$s e>n$ ! title ( cruel ,copp+]4 ,"o leg5d relates t he once l$ a ,rev5ue cutt] into a dang]\s cove1 ( :i* he alone knew ! s\nd+s1 & t he & 8 crew came out ( x 9 safety1 b ! o!r vessel ) all on bo>d p]i%$4 ,mr4 ,hawk] calls ,copp+]'s %ip ! ,black ,pr9ce1 & says he _h x built = himself 9 ,d5m>k1 & t m5 :o _h made !mselves 9 any way obnoxi\s to him on l& 7 c>ri$ on bo>d h]1 & compell$ by fe>ful oa?s to enrol !mselves 9 h] crew4 ,9 #ahce an old man ( ! age ( n9ety-sev5 relat$ to ?is writ] t :5 a y\? he _h be5 s abduct$1 & aft] two ye>s' s]vice he _h be5 ransom$ by 8 fri5ds ) a l>ge sum4 ,& all1 said ! old man1 v simply1 because ,i happ5$ to see "o man kill ano!r1 & !y ?\ght ,i %\ld m5tion x4 ,! same au?or gives him a wond]fully fleet horse1 :i* no "o b ,copp+] c\ld ma/]1 & says t on its back he made m ?an "o hairbread? escape4 ,he has also a m>vell\s acc\nt ( 8 end1 9 :i* he disappe>s z he came1 9 a vessel :i* he bo>d$ 9 a /orm ( ?und]1 lightn+1 & hail4 ,z soon z he 0 9 h]1 %e 0 out ( sight 9 a mom5t1 l a spectre or a gho/4 ,= ?is he quotes ! foll[+ v]se3-- ,w y he> ( ! cruel ,copp+]8 ,he came f a =eign k9d2 ,he 0 br\ght to u f ! salt wat]1 ,he 0 c>ri$ away by ! w9d4 ,! "o ?+ c]ta9 ab\t him is1 t at "o "t he amass$ money en\gh by smuggl+ to buy a small freehold e/ate ne> ! sea1 ! title-de$s ( :i*1 sign$ ) 8 "n1 /ill exi/4 ,b 9 8 old age1 ,i h be5 told1 he 0 r$uc$ to pov]ty1 & subsi/$ on *>ity4 ,t 9 ^? bygone days smuggl+ 0 ?\ght no s9 e "o kn[s4 ,& :o has n he>d ! (t-quot$ apocryphal anecdote ( ! ,corni% cl]gyman1 :o--:5 he 0 9 ! middle ( 8 s]mon & "s "o op5$ ! *ur* door & %\t$ 91 ,a wreck6 a wreck6--begg$ 8 p>i%ion]s to wait :il/ he took (f 8 g[n t !y might all />t fair4 ,! foll[+ is1 h[ev]1 a g5u9e lett] ( ! la/ c5tury f a vic> 9 ! ea/]n "p ( ! c\nty to a not$ smuggl] ( t di/rict3-- ,m>t9 ,r[e1 y v well "k1 ,t ,cub]t's vic> loves good liquor1 ,"o bottle's all1 ^u my s\l4 ,y'll d "r to come to-night2 ,my wife's ! bank]1 %e'll pay = ! ank]4 ,to ! same jovial vic> is cr$it$ ?is grace1 giv5 to 8 ho/ess' horror at h] table aft] he _h d9$ out sev]al days 9 succession1 & _h rabbits (f]$ him1 a di% he dete/$3-- ,( rabbits "y & rabbits old1 ,( rabbits hot & rabbits cold1 ,( rabbits t5d]1 rabbits t\gh1 ,i ?ank ! ,"l we've _h en\gh4 ,inl& f ,breage is ! small hamlet ( ,le$'s-t[n 7call$ aft] ! ,duke ( ,le$s1 :o has prop]ty 9 ,cornwall74 ,x is ! seat ( ! foll[+ %ort /ory3--,! ,le$'s-t[n gho/ runs up & d[n /airs 9 a h\se dur+ ! night1 & !n sits 9 a corn] ( ! room weep+ & sleek+ h] hair4 ,x is ! gho/ ( a "y woman :o 0 engag$ to be m>ri$ to a man :o refus$ to become h] husb& until %e gave him c]ta9 de$s kept 9 a box 9 ! above room4 ,z soon z ! de$s 7 9 8 possession1 he realis$ ! prop]ty & escap$ to ,am]ica1 leav+ ! luckless girl to bemoan h] loss4 ,%e w5t mad3 night & day %e 0 se>*+ = h] de$s2 sometimes %e w\ld sit & wail 9 ! spot :]e ! box _h be54 ,at l5g? %e di$3 h] _s1 h[ev]1 _h no re/1 & /ill con/antly returns to keep alive ! memory ( man's p]fidy4--,?r\gh ,rev4 ,s4 ,rundle4 ,close to ,le$'s-t[n1 at ! foot ( ,godolph9-hill1 is ! old h\se1 or hall1 ( ,godolph94 ,! basem5t-floor ( ! orig9al h\se alone rema9s3 x consi/s ( a long faade support$ by pill>s ( :ite granite1 ! int]ior conta9+ _m objects ( int]e/ well wor? a visit4 ,opposite ! inhabit$ "p ( ! h\se is ! ,k+'s room1 op5+ on ! ,k+'s g>d54 7,! title ( ,k+'s room 0 giv5 to x f ! leg5d t ,*>les ,,ii4 once slept !re47 ,y c\ld leave x by five ways2 z !re 7 ?ree doors1 "o exit ?r\gh ! floor1 & ano!r ?r\gh ! ro(4 ,godolph9 is held by a v curi\s t5ure1 said to h orig9at$ 9 a bet betwe5 ! repres5tatives ( ! ,godolph9 & ,/4 ,aubyn families on a snail race4 ,z ! ,godolph9 snail 0 be+ beat51 its own] prick$ x ) a p9 to make x g fa/]1 b x drew 9 its horns & refus$ to move1 consequ5tly ! o!r won4 ,! foll[+ is ! c]emony :i* takes place e ,c&lemas4 ,be=e sunrise a p]son1 appo9t$ z reeve by ! ,rev4 ,/4 ,aubyn ,moleswor? ,/4 ,aubyn1 ! "l ( ! manor ( ,lamburn1 9 ! p>i% ( ,p]ranzabuloe 7ne> ,truro71 knocks at ! anci5t out] door ( ! quadrangle1 & repeats ?is dem& ?rice3--,oyez6 ,oyez6 ,oyez6 ,"h come ,i ! reeve ( ! manor ( ,lamburn1 to dem& my "l's dues1 eight groats & a p5ny 9 money1 a loaf1 a *eese1 a coll> ( brawn1 & a jack ( ! be/ ale 9 ! h\se4 ,god save ! ,que5 & ! "l ( ! manor4 ,x is said at ! out] door ( ! quadrangle1 at ! inn] door1 & = ! ?ird & la/ "t at ! table 9 ! kit*5 7:i* is "o ( ! olde/ & n ! lea/ int]e/+ rooms74 ,! above high lord%ip is paid by ! ,duke ( ,le$s to ! ,/4 ,aubyn family1 to :om %\ld !y fail an heir ! e/ate rev]ts4 ,!re is ano!r curi\s t5ure 9 ?is "p ( ,cornwall1 :i* z ,i am on ! subject ,i w1 be=e proce$+ fur!r1 quote4 ,! p>sonage ( ,/4 ,grade1 ) a small portion ( l&1 includ+ an or*>d1 is held ( ! manor ( ,erisey by ! foll[+ t5ure1 viz41 t on ,ea/]-day1 ye>ly1 ! p>son provide a d9n] = ! ma/] & mi/ress ( ,erisey h\se1 & _! man & maid1 ) a pan ( milk = a greyh\nd bit*4--,lake1 ,hel/on & ,liz>d4 ,! old manor-h\se ( ,erisey is 9 ,ruan ,major 7ne> ! ,liz>d71 & ( "o ( ! family ! foll[+ /ory is told3--,he 0 danc+ ) o!r ladies & g5tlem5 at ,:itehall be=e ,james ,i41 &1 ?r\gh ! viol5t motion & action ( 8 body 9 ! middle ( ! dance1 _h 8 cap slip f 8 head & fall to ! gr\nd2 b he in/antly ) 8 foot toss$ x on 8 head aga91 & proce$$ )\t let or h9drance ) 8 "p 9 t dance1 to ! admiration ( all :o saw x1 :i* gave occasion to ,k+ ,james to enquire :o t active g5tleman 01 & be+ told t 8 "n 0 ,erisey1 he =?) repli$1 ',i l ! g5tleman v well1 b n 8 "n ( ,h]esey6' ,! rector ( ,ruan ,m9or by anci5t usage & prescription 7:i* is always admitt$7 claims a "r ( s5d+ a horse into a c]ta9 field 9 ! p>i% ( ,l&ew$nack1 :5ev] x is cropp$ ) corn1 & tak+ away z _m %eaves z ! horse c c>ry away on its back4 ,at ,jew's ,lane ,hill1 ne> ,godolph91 a ,jew is said to h hung himself on a tree /ill po9t$ out1 & 0 buri$ b5ea? ! road4 ,8 gho/ appe>s 9 ! %ape ( a bull & a fi]y *>iot4 ,?is sup]/ition has be5 kn[n = g5]ations4--,m4 ,h41 ?r\gh ,rev4 ,s4 ,rundle4 ,,cornwall ,,/one4 ,i rememb] ?is /one a r\gh cube ab\t ?ree feet 9 height2 x /ood by ! wayside =ty or fifty ye>s ago ab\t a qu>t] ( a mile f ! old ,godolph9 mansion ne> ! coa/1 :]e ! nobility & g5try ( ! c\nty 7 wont p]iodically to assemble to he> ! news f ,c\rt4 ,! s]vants :o wait$ on _! ma/]s at ! banquet dilig5tly li/5$ to ! conv]sation1 & aft]w>ds spread ! in=mation ?us collect$ among ! cr[d assembl$ = ! purpose ar\nd ,cornwall /one4--,g4 ,f4 ,w41 ,we/]n ,antiqu>y1 #ahha4 ,an old writ] on ! ,scilly ,isles m5tions a rock on ,bryh]1 "o ( ! smalle/ ( ! isl&s1 :]e ! neighb\rs 7 wont to collect to he> & repeat ! news4 ,he calls x ! ,news ,rock4 ,betwe5 ,hel/on & ! ,liz>d lies ! p>i% ( ,/4 ,kev]ne2 unlike ! o!r p>i%es ( ,cornwall x conta9s no m9es4 ,to acc\nt = ?is x is said t ,/4 ,kev]ne curs$ x :5 he liv$ !re1 = ! want ( respect %[n him by its inhabitants4 ,h5ce ! prov]b ,no metal w run )9 ! s\nd ( ,/4 ,kev]ne's bells4 ,/4 ,j1 f ! ,l&'s ,end di/rict1 once paid a visit to ,/4 ,kev]ne1 :o ent]ta9$ him = sev]al days to ! be/ ( 8 p[]4 ,aft] 8 dep>ture 8 ho/ miss$ "s valuable relics1 & det]m9$ to g 9 pursuit ( 8 late gue/1 & try1 if possible1 to get !m f him4 ,z he 0 pass+ ov] ,cr\sad[n1 ab\t two miles f ,/4 ,kev]ne *ur*1 he pocket$ ?ree l>ge /ones1 ea* weigh+ ab\t a qu>t] ( a ton1 to use if ,/4 ,j %\ld (f] any resi/ance4 ,he ov]took him at a %ort di/ance f ,breage & tax$ him ) ! !ft1 :i* 0 indignantly d5i$4 ,f words ! sa9ts came to bl[s1 & ,/4 ,kev]ne flung 8 /ones ) su* effect t ,/4 ,j ran (f1 ?r[+ d[n ! relics z he ran4 ,^! /ones lay = c5turies :]e !y fell1 ab\t f\r hundr$ y>ds f ,p5g]sick ,lane1 z :5 tak5 away by day1 !y 7 9 bygone times always br\ght back at night4 ,go+ along ! coa/ f ,breage to ! ,liz>d ! solit>y *ur* ( ,gunwalloe is pass$1 built s close to ! sea t ! waves wa% its gravey>d walls4 ,x is said to h be5 erect$ z a ?ank-(f]+ by "s man :o escap$ dr[n+ :5 %ipwreck$4 ,9 ! s&banks ne> x 7or1 z o!rs say1 at ,k5nack cove71 ! notori\s buccane] ,av]y is report$ to h buri$ sev]al *e/s ( treasure previ\sly to 8 leav+ ,engl& on ! voyage f :i* he nev] return$4 ,s /rongly did ?is op9ion prevail t ,mr4 ,john ,knill1 collector ( ! ,cu/oms at ,/4 ,ives1 procur$ ab\t ! ye> #aggj a grant ( treasure trove1 & exp5d$ "s money 9 a fruitless se>*4--,rev4 ,c4 ,a4 ,johns1 ,week at ! ,liz>d4 ,ne> by is ,mullion p>i%1 ( :i* ! celebrat$ gho/-lay]1 ! ,rev4 ,?omas ,flavel1 :o di$ 9 #afhb1 0 ! vic>1 & ! foll[+ qua9t l9es to 8 memory may /ill be read 9 ! *ancel ( 8 *ur*3-- ,e>? take ?9e e>?1 my s9 let ,satan havet1 ,! _w my goods1 my s\l my ,god :o gavet2 ,= f ^! f\r1 ,e>?1 ,satan1 ,_w1 & ,god1 ,my fle%1 my s91 my goods1 my s\l ,i _h4 ,( him ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,a4 ,johns writes3--,?is ,?omas ,flavel1 dur+ 8 life1 atta9$ great celebrity = 8 skill 9 ! que/ionable art ( lay+ gho/s4 ,8 fame /ill l+]s 9 ! memories ( ! m sup]/iti\s ( ! inhabitants ?r\gh ! foll[+ ridicul\s /ories4 ,on "o occasion :5 he _h gone to *ur* 8 s]vant-girl op5$ a book 9 8 /udy1 :]eupon a ho/ ( spirits sprang up all r\nd h]4 ,h] ma/] obs]v$ ?is1 ?\gh !n occupi$ at *ur*1 clos$ 8 book1 & dismiss$ ! congregation4 ,on 8 return home he took up ! book ) :i* 8 s]vant _h be5 m$dl+1 & read backw>ds ! passage :i* %e _h be5 read+1 at ! same "t lay+ ab\t him lu/ily ) 8 walk+-cane1 :]eupon all ! spirits took _! dep>ture1 b n be=e !y _h p9*$ ! s]vant-girl black & blue4 ,8 celebrity1 x seems1 0 n conf9$ to 8 own p>i%1 = he 0 once call$ on to lay a v tr\blesome gho/ 9 an adjo9+ p>i%4 ,z he dem&$ ! l>ge fee ( five gu9eas = 8 s]vices1 two ( ! p]sons int]e/$ resolv$ to assure !mselves1 by ! evid5ce ( _! own eyes1 t ! c]emony 0 duly p]=m$4 ,!y accord+ly1 )\t appris+ "o ano!r ( _! int5tion1 secret$ !mselves beh9d two graves 9 ! *ur*y>d a %ort "t be=e ! h\r nam$ = ! absurd rites4 ,9 due "t ! gho/-lay] ent]$ x ) a book 9 "o h& & a horse:ip 9 ! o!r4 ,on ! fir/ smack ( ! :ip ! wat*]s rais$ _! heads simultane\sly1 caught a glimpse ( ea* o!r1 & 7 bo? s t]rifi$ t !y scamp]$ (f 9 opposite directions1 leav+ ! op]ator to f9i% 8 bus9ess z he might4 ,s popul> are sup]/itions ( ?is k9d1 & s long d !y l+]1 t to ! pres5t day a spot is po9t$ out on ! d[ns1 nam$ ',h]van ,gutt]1' :]e ,?omas ,flavel's own gho/ 0 laid by a cl]gyman1 ( :om he said be=e 8 dea?1 ',:5 he comes ,i mu/ g4' ,9 old5 days !re 7 sev]al ( ^! gho/-lay+ cl]gym5 9 ,cornwall1 ( :om1 be=e go+ on ) ! leg5ds ( ! p>i%es1 ,i w m5tion ?ree kn[n 9 folk-lore4 ,9 ! p>i% ( ,ladock1 on ! ea/ side ( ,truro1 dwelt r m ?an a c5tury ago ! fam$ gho/-lay]1 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,woods1 :o1 :5 walk+1 usually c>ri$ an ebony /ick ) a silv] head1 on :i* 0 engrav$ a p5tacle1 & on a broad silv] r+ bel[ planet>y signs & my/ical figures4 ,( him ,mr4 ,bottrell tells _m ?rill+ tales2 ,i w only give ! sub/ance ( "o4 ,mr4 ,woods 0 usually a mat* = mo/ demons1 :om he w\ld *ange into animals & ?ra% ) 8 :ip2 b "o m cunn+ ?an ! re/ defi$ him1 by tak+ ! %ape ( an unkn[n coal-black bird1 & p]*+ on ! *ur* t[]1 f :5ce dur+ div9e s]vice he made all sorts ( que] noises1 di/urb+ ! congregation1 & incit+ ! irrev]5t to laught]4 ,he 0 too high up to be exorcis$ or rea*$ ) ! :ip4 ,at la/ ! cl]gyman1 at 8 wit's end1 rememb]$ t ! ,evil ,"o c\ld n endure ! sight ( innoc5t *ildr51 & he s5t 8 cl]k r\nd to all ! mo!rs ( 8 p>i% :o _h un*ri/5$ *ildr51 ask+ !m to br+ !m to *ur* on ! next ,sunday to h ! rite p]=m$4 ,z he 0 a great fav\rite ) 8 p all ! mo!rs1 & !y 7 eight1 readily agre$ to come4 ,b z twelve is ! my/ical numb] he invit$ f\r o!r mo!rs ^: *ildr5 _h rec5tly be5 baptis$1 to come z well1 & br+ _! *ildr5 & sponsors ) !m4 ,! eight *ildr5 7 *ri/5$1 & ! p>son walk$ out ( *ur* foll[$ by ! twelve mo!rs ) _! infants 9 _! arms4 ,! cl]k arrang$ !m 9 l9es five deep1 ! mo!rs 9 front1 opposite ! belfry door4 ,mr4 ,woods direct$ ea* to pass h] *ild f "o to ! o!r ( its sponsors1 & !n h& x to him t he might hold x up = ! demon to see2 b = "s "t ! cunn+ bird hid himself beh9d a p9nacle1 & no?+ w\ld induce him to look1 until "o ( ! *ildr51 gr[+ tir$1 began to cry1 & all ! o!rs *im$ 91 scream+ 9 *orus at ! top ( _! voices4 ,!n ! demon hopp$ d[n f 8 p]* & pe]$ ov] ! p>apet to try & f9d out :at c\ld be ! matt]4 ,! sight ( ! twelve *ildr5 _h su* an effect ^u him t he too gave an une>?ly yell & flew away nev] to re-appe>4 ,! *ur* bells 7 soon aft] put 9 ord]1 & x is well kn[n t no evil _s ev] v5tures )9 s\nd ( _! r++4 ,"o ( ! ?ree ,jagos1 :o 7 ,vic>s ( ,w5dron1 0 mu* r5[n$ = 8 p[]s ( necromancy4 ,he 0 9 ! habit ( tak+ p to ,/4 ,w5dron ,cross1 :]e a man call$ ,tuck] 0 buri$1 & ask+ !m :e!r !y _h a m9d to see ,tuck] man2 he w\ld make him rise f ! dead z a m>k ( delicate att5tion to !m4--,cornubiana1 ,rev4 ,s4 ,rundle1 ,p5zance ,natural ,hi/ory ,society1 #ahhe-ahhf4 ,i w close ?is li/ ( wor?ies by a %ort notice ( ,p>son ,dodge1 a vic> ( ,tall&1 a village on ! s\? coa/ ( ,cornwall1 & !n give an enc\nt] ( ! fam\s ,noncon=mi/ div9e1 ,john ,wesley1 ) "s spirits :om he vanqui%$ at ,/4 ,agnes on ! nor?4 ,! *ur* ( ,tall& is n 9 ! c5tre ( ! p>i%1 b ne> ! sea2 a leg5d acc\nts = its position ?us3 ,x 0 begun at a spot call$ ,pulpit1 b ea* night a voice 0 he>d say+3 ,if y w my wi% fulfil1 ,build ! *ur* on ,tall& hill2 & ! /ones put up by day 7 remov$4 7,tales simil> to ?is are told ( _m ,corni% *ur*es4 ,! "w ( removal is sometimes c>ri$ on by ! devil2 at ,alt>non he 0 accompani$ by a h>e & a de]47 ,( ?is *ur*1 ab\t a hundr$ & fifty ye>s ago1 ! ,rev4 ,ri*>d ,dodge 0 vic>4 ,he _h su* comm& ov] ! _s-_w t he c\ld raise & lay gho/s at 8 w1 & by a nod ( 8 head bani% !m to ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,8 p>i%ion]s look$ up to him ) great awe1 & 7 afraid ( meet+ him at midnight1 z he 0 sure !n1 :ip 9 h&1 to be pursu+ & driv+ away ! demons1 t 9 all k9ds ( %apes 7 to be se5 hov]+ ar\nd him4 ,among/ 8 o!r ecc5tricities he 0 fond ( frequ5t+ 8 *ur*y>d at ! dead ( night4 ,p>son ,dodge's fame 0 n conf9$ to 8 own imm$iate di/rict1 & "o day he receiv$ a lett] f a fell[-cl]gyman1 ! ,rev4 ,grylls1 rector ( ,lanrea?1 ask+ 8 assi/ance 9 exorcis+ a man habit$ 9 black1 :o drove a sable coa*1 drawn by headless horses1 across ,black-a-d[n 7a neighb\r+ moor71 z ?is app>ition1 :5 !y happ5$ to meet x1 fright5$ 8 p almo/ out ( _! wits4 ,he acc$$ to ?is reque/1 & late at night ! two cl]gym5 rode to ! spot1 :]e !y wait$ = "s "t1 b see+ no?+ decid$ to sep>ate & return to _! respective homes4 ,mr4 ,dodge1 h[ev]1 _h n gone v f> :5 8 horse ob/9ately refus$ to proce$ a /ep fur!r 9 a homew>d direction3 ?is he int]pret$ to be a sign f heav5 :i* he mu/ obey1 & giv+ x ! re9 he all[$ x to g z x will$4 ,x :eel$ r\nd & w5t back at a great pace to ! moor4 ,"h ?r\gh ! gloom he saw /&+ ! black coa* ) ! headless horses3 its driv] _h dism\nt$1 & ! ,rev4 ,grylls lay 9 a swoon at 8 feet4 ,mr4 ,dodge 0 t]ribly al>m$1 b manag$ to keep 8 pres5ce ( m9d1 & began to recite a pray]3 be=e he c\ld f9i% x ! driv] said--,dodge is come6 ,i mu/ be gone6 jump$ on to 8 seat & disappe>$ = ev]4 ,mr4 ,grylls' p>i%ion]s n[ arriv$ 9 se>* ( _! rector2 !y knew !re mu/ be some?+ amiss1 = 8 horse1 />tl$ by ! horrible spectres1 _h ?r[n its rid] & gallop$ (f1 nev] /opp+ until x rea*$ its /able 78 fri5d's1 ?r\gh fright1 _h also be51 until ! app>ition vani%$1 almo/ unmanageable74 ,!y f\nd him s5seless1 support$ 9 ,mr4 ,dodge's arms2 b he soon reviv$1 & !y took him home1 al?\gh x 0 "s days be=e 8 reason recov]$ f ! %ock4 ,a mu* full] acc\nt ( ?is may be f\nd 9 ! ,hi/ory ( ,polp]ro1 by ,mr4 ,t4 ,q4 ,c\*4 ,x has also be5 publi%$ by ,mr4 ,rob]t ,hunt 9 8 ,popul> ,romances ( ! ,we/ ( ,engl&4 ,! ,rev4 ,r4 ,s4 ,hawk]1 9 8 ,footpr9ts ( ,=m] ,m5 9 ,f> ,cornwall1 gives "s v int]e/+ extracts f ! ,diurnal ( "o ,p>son ,rudall1 ( ,launce/on1 :o 9 #affe1 ) ! sanction ( 8 ,bi%op1 laid ! ,bota!n gho/--! _s ( a "y woman by "n ,doro?y ,d+let1 :o c\ld n re/ 9 h] grave--,unquiet because ( a c]ta9 s94 ,x is a v well-kn[n fact t ! ,rev4 ,john ,wesley 0 a firm believ] 9 sup]natural ag5cies2 he compil$ a book ( gho/-/ories1 t 0 l5t to me :5 ,i 0 ab\t t5 ye>s old by a k9d b ignorant woman1 ! read+ ( :i* caus$ me _m sleepless nights4 ,on "o occasion ,wesley c\ld1 :5 at ,/4 ,agnes1 f9d no place to pass ! night save a h\se :i* _h ! reputation ( be+ haunt$4 ,h[ev]1 he 0 n det]r$2 he ent]$ & w5t to b$4 ,b he c\ld n re/1 = !re 0 a t]rible tumult bel[2 ! s\nd ( c>riages 0 he>d1 ! noise ( feet1 & fe>ful oa?s4 ,at l5g? he c\ld be> x no long]2 he desc5d$1 & !n f\nd ! l>ge hall fill$ ) gue/s4 ,!y greet$ him ) l\d welcome1 & begg$ him to be seat$4 ,he cons5t$1 say+1 h[ev]1 t he mu/ say grace fir/4 ,?is rem>k 0 hail$ ) ro>s ( laught]4 ,no?+ daunt$ he began--,jesus1 ! ,"n high ov] all4 ,he did n f9i%2 9 a mom5t ! lights 7 ext+ui%$1 he 0 alone1 & f t "t ! h\se 0 no m haunt$4--,?r\gh ,rev4 ,s4 ,rundle4 ,cl]gym5 9 ,cornwall are /ill suppos$ to be able to drive out evil spirits4 ,a poor1 half-craz$ woman1 yet liv+ 9 ,madron p>i%1 ne> ,p5zance1 w5t ab\t t5 ye>s s9ce to ! h\se ( a cl]gyman !n resid+ !re1 & ask$ him to walk ar\nd h]1 read+ "s passages f ! ,bible1 to exorcise ! gho/ ( h] dead si/]1 :o _h ent]$ into h]1 %e said1 & torm5t$ h] 9 ! %ape ( a small fly1 :i* cont9ually buzz$ 9 h] e>4 ,once be=e ! ,bo>d ( ,gu>dians %e talk$ s5sibly = "s "t1 !n sudd5ly /opp$ & exclaim$1 %ak+ h] head3 ,be quiet1 y brute6 don't y see ,i am talk+ to ! g5tlem58 ,we mu/ n[1 aft] ?is long digression1 return to ,mullion4 ,betwe5 x & ! ,liz>d is a f9e headl&1 ! ,rill1 & on its summit are a numb] ( loose1 r\gh /ones1 kn[n z ! ,apron ,/r+1 :i* ! c\ntry p say 7 br\ght "h by an evil _s1 :o int5d$ to build ) !m a bridge across to ,france = ! conv5i5ce ( smuggl]s4 ,he 0 ha/5+ along ) 8 load1 :i* he c>ri$ 9 8 apron1 :5 "o ( its /r+s broke1 & 9 despair he gave up ! idea4 ,on ! opposite side ( ! ,liz>d1 at ! m\? ( ,hel=d riv]1 /&s ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,an?ony 9 ,m5eage2 l t ( ,gunwalloe x is little above ! level ( ! sea1 & is1 also accord+ to tradition1 a votive (f]+4 ,"s p ( high rank1 cross+ ov] f ,norm&y to ,engl&1 7 caught 9 a /orm1 & 9 _! p]il v[$ to ,/4 ,an?ony t !y w\ld build a *ur* 9 8 hon\r if he w\ld br+ !m safe into h>b\r4 ,! sa9t he>d _! pray]s1 & ! *ur* 0 erect$ on ! spot :]e !y l&$4 ,hel=d riv]1 9 ,c>ew's days1 0 ! haunt ( pirates1 & ( x he says3 ,falm\?'s ow] ne]e neighb\rhood less5e? 8 vse & d>k5e? 8 reputation1 z quitt+ x onely to ! wor/ sort ( ,seaf>]s1 ,i mean ,pirats1 ^: guilty brea/s ) an eye 9 _! backs1 looke w>ily h[ !y may goe out1 ere !y w adu5ture to ent]1 & ?is at un=tifi$ ,hail=d _c be controll$1 9 :i* reg>d x n vnprop]ly brooke? 8 common t]m ( ,hel=d & ! nickname ( ,/eal=d4 ,on ! subject ( pirates a fri5d writes3--,! popul> play ( ',! ,pirates ( ,p5zance' _h n its orig9 9 t t[n1 b 9 ! little fi%+ village ( ,p5b]?1 ne> ! ,l&'s ,end2 b t1 alas6 is 9 its 'cu/om port4' ,! capta9 ( ! pirate vessel1 & all 8 %ip's crew1 7 wre/l]s4 ,!y w\ld g out to ! small ,spani%1 ,dut*1 & o!r m]*ant %ips1 & w\ld ask = provisions1 or t5d] assi/ance1 & on mak+ sure t ! %ip 0 un>m$ !y w\ld ov]p[] ! sailors & plund] x4 ,?is 0 be=e ! "t :5 ! ,tr9ity ,corporation _h begun its "w on our ,corni% coa/4 ,f ,hel=d we w proce$ to ,p5ryn--! sc5e ( ,lillo's play1 ,fatal ,curiosity4 ,! leg5d on :i* x is f\nd$ is z foll[s3 ,a g5tleman :o _h ra%ly squ&]$ 8 own & 8 wife's =tune1 s5t _! only son e>ly into ! _w to seek 84 ,dur+ 8 abs5ce 8 p>5ts 7 r$uc$ to p5ury2 b he prosp]$1 return$ home1 & s\ght !m out4 ,he did n at fir/ disclose to !m :o he 01 int5d+ to d s lat] on1 b begg$ to be all[$ to re/ 9 _! h\se1 & :il/ he 0 sleep+ ask$ 8 "m to take *>ge ( a casket = him4 ,h] curiosity impell$ h] to op5 x1 & h] av>ice 0 s inflam$ at ! sight ( ! ri* jewels x conta9$ t %e incit$ h] husb& by pray]s & reproa*es to murd] ! poor "y man4 ,aft] ! fatal de$ 0 done1 ! unhappy pair discov]$ him to be _! son4 ,x has be5 said t a p>ty ( ,spani>ds l&$ at ,p5ryn 9 #aefe1 int5d+ to plund] ! t[n1 b 7 al>m$ by ! s\nd ( a drum beat5 by "s /roll+ play]s1 & made a ha/y retreat4 ,be=e ! ye> #afjj !re 7 only a few h\ses :]e ,falm\? n[ /&s1 call$ ,p5nycomequick1 :i* "n tradition decl>es 0 giv5 x f ! foll[+3 ,a woman1 :o _h be5 a s]vant to a ,mr4 ,p5d>ves1 left 8 employ1 & w5t !re to reside1 :]e1 ,i suppose1 %e kept an ale-h\se1 z ! /ory says t he ord]$ h] to brew a cask ( ale1 & on a c]ta9 day he & "s fri5ds w\ld come & dr9k x4 ,! ale 0 brew$2 b 9 ! meantime a ,dut* vessel put into ! creek1 & %e sold x all to ! sailors4 ,:5 h] =m] ma/] & 8 fri5ds arriv$ at ! appo9t$ "t1 he 0 ( c\rse v angry4 ,h] excuse 0 t ! p5ny com$ s quick t %e c\ld n refuse x4 ,! "n really means ! head ( ! valley ( ! creek4 ,!re is a pyramidal monum5t at ! s\? end ( ,falm\? erect$ by "o ( ! ,killigrews to ! memory ( ,sir ,walt] ,raleigh1 :o _h be5 ent]ta9$ by an ance/or at _! family-seat ( ,arw5ack1 :5 !re 0 only "o o!r h\se 9 ! place4 ,!re is a r$ /a9 on x1 ,a blood-m>k1 ! old p said1 t w\ld n wa% out1 spla%$ !re f ! body ( a man employ$ 9 mak+ x1 :o fell f its top & 0 kill$4 ,on ! coa/ j outside ! t[n is ,gyllanvaes1 or ,william's ,grave1 :i* is po9t$ out z ! place :]e ,k+ ,h5ry ,i4's son1 :o 0 dr[n$ on 8 passage f ,norm&y to ,engl&1 0 buri$4 ,on ! opposite side ( ,falm\? h>b\r1 :]e ,/4 ,an?ony's *ur* n[ /&s1 0 =m]ly ! priory ( ,/4 ,m>y de ,vale1 & ,k+ ,h5ry ,,viii4 is report$ to h l&$ "h 9 #aecg1 & told ! prior t x w\ld soon be de/roy$1 & he ) all 8 bre?r5 turn$ out4 ,x 02 b ! prior left 8 curse beh9d him1 & ! fir/ hold] ( ! l&s lo/ all 8 family by untimely dea?s1 & he himself committ$ suicide4 ,( all ! creeks up ! ,fal f ,falm\? to ,truro1 mo/ m>vell\s tales ( smuggl]s & _! d>+ de$s are told2 & ( ,k+ ,h>ry's passage1 :]e a f]ry-boat crosses ! riv]1 ?is leg5d3 ,t x is call$ aft] bluff ,k+ ,hal1 :o =d$ x ) 8 que5 7sometimes ,ka!r9e ( ,arragon7 on 8 back4 ,to h accompli%$ ?is feat he mu/ h be5 tall] ?an ! sons ( ,anak1 = 9 ! middle ! wat] is sev]al fa?oms deep4 ,at ! head ( "o ( ^! creeks is ,v]yan p>i%4 ,& !re is a tradition t %\ld its *ur* clock /rike on ! ,sunday morn+ dur+ ! s++ ( ! hymn be=e ! s]mon1 or be=e ! ,collect aga9/ ,p]ils at ,ev5+ ,pray] 7:i* does n (t5 happ571 !re w be a dea? 9 ! p>i% be=e ! next ,sunday4 ,on a hill ne> ,v]yan is a b>r[1 9 :i* ,g]5nius1 a my?ical k+ ( ,cornwall1 0 said to h be5 buri$ _m c5turies ago1 ) 8 cr[n on 8 head1 ly+ 9 8 gold5 boat ) silv] o>s4 ,x 0 op5$ 9 #ahee1 :5 no?+ b a ki/va5 7a rude /one *e/7 conta9+ 8 a%es 0 f\nd4 ,8 palace ( ,d+]e9 0 9 ! neighb\r+ village ( ,g]rans4 ,a subt]ranean passage1 n[ kn[n z ,m]maid's ,hole1 "o day discov]$ :5 pl\gh+ a field1 0 suppos$ to h l$ f x to ! sea4 ,treasures ( great value are reput$ to be hidd5 "u all ! ,corni% m5hirs & b>r[s4 ,c>ew tells ( a g5tleman :o 0 p]suad$ t by digg+ "u a m5hir ne> ,f[ey he w\ld get great ri*es4 ,:]e=e1 9 a faire moone-%9e night1 ?i!r ) c]ta9e good fell[es hee hye? to dig x up4 ,a work+ !y fall1 _! lab\r %ortne?1 _! hope increase?1 a pot ( gold is ! lea/ ( _! expectation4 ,b see ! *ance4 ,9 mid/ ( _! toyl+ ! skie ga!re? cl\ds1 ! moonelight is ov]ca/ ) d>knesse1 d[ne fals a mightie %[re1 up rise? a blu/]+ tempe/1 ! ?und] cracke?1 ! lightn+ fla%e?4 ,9 conclusion1 our money-seek]s wa%$ in/ead ( lod51 or lod5 ) wat] in/ead ( yell[ e>?1 & m afraid ?an hurt1 are =c$ to ab&on _! ent]prise & seeke %elt] ( ! next h\se !y c\ld get into4 ,malpas 7pron\nc$ ,mopus7 f]ry 01 ne>ly a c5tury ago1 kept by a woman call$ ,j5ny ,mopus1 :o 0 q a "*4 ,wemm9 & pigs %e us$ to decl>e 7 ! wor/ ?+s to f]ry across4 ,! wat] b\nds ( ! bor\gh ( ,truro are r5ew$ e six ye>s1 & ! foll[+ curi\s c]emony takes place3 ,on rea*+ ! limits ( _! jurisdiction1 ! mayor1 t[n cl]k1 memb]s ( corporation1 c41 g on %ore1 :5 a writ = ! sum ( #iiil4 #ais4 #aa #c_/d;d4 is produc$ aga9/ a p]son pres5t1 select$ be=eh&4 ,he is arre/$ by ! bailiff ( ! bor\gh1 on :i* two ( ! p>ty (f] !mselves z bail1 & ! prison] is lib]at$4 ,n f> f ,p]ranwor?al is "o ( ! mo/ celebrat$ ,corni% ,tol-mn1 ,mn-an-tol1 or hol$ /ones4 ,?is is an imm5se egg-%ap$ mass ( granite1 p]*$ on a dre>y hill ne>ly #gjj feet above ! sea1 & is ?\ght to weigh #gej tons4 ,x is g5]ally kn[n z ! ,corni% ,pebble1 & is support$ on ! po9ts ( two o!r /ones leav+ a holl[ space b5ea?4 ,9 ?is x diff]s f o!r ,mn-an-tol :i* h ! orifice 9 ! c5tre ( ! /one 7h5ce _! "n74 ,!re are _m 9 ! c\nty4 ,! "o at ,madron is sometimes call$ ! ,crick ,/one4 ,x gets ?is "n because 9 days n v long ago p afflict$ ) rheumatism1 sciatica1 c41 9 ,may1 & at c]ta9 o!r seasons ( ! ye>1 crawl$ on all f\rs n9e times ar\nd ^! ,mn-an-tol f ea/ to we/1 &1 if ?9 en\gh1 squeez$ !mselves ?r\gh ! ap]ture4 ,?is 0 !n ?\ght su* a sov]eign rem$y = ^! diseases t p>5ts br\ght _! weak-back$ *ildr5 & c>ri$ !m ar\nd4 ,to "w ! *>m prop]ly !re mu/ always be two p1 "o ( ea* sex1 :o /& "o on ea* side ( ! /one4 ,! *ild1 if a male1 mu/ fir/ be pass$ f ! woman to ! man2 if a girl1 f ! man to ! woman1 & always f ! left ( ! "o to ! "r ( ! o!r4 ,"s sort ( div9ation1 too1 0 =m]ly practis$ on ^! ,mn-an-tol by p9s laid cross-ways on ! top4 ,9 ! p>i% ( ,/4 ,d5nis ! *ur* is d$icat$ to t sa9t4 ,& :5 ,/4 ,d5nis _h 8 head cut (f at ,p>is1 blood1 a leg5d says1 fell on ! /ones ( ?is *ur*y>d2 a simil> occurr5ce (t5 aft]w>ds =etold o!r calamities4 #ad ,! exact c5tre ( ! c\nty is reput$ to be a hole 9 a field at ,probus1 a neighb\r+ p>i%4 ,at ,boconnoc1 ne> ,lo/)iel1 n long ago /ood ! /ump ( an old oak1 9 :i*1 9 #afdd1 :5 ,*>les ,i4 made ?is seat 8 head-qu>t]s1 ! royal /&>d 0 fix$4 ,x bore v>iegat$ leaves4 ,accord+ to tradition1 !y *ang$ col\r :5 an attempt 0 made to assass9ate ! k+ :il/ he 0 receiv+ ! sacram5t "u its bran*es4 ,! ball pass$ ?r\gh ! tree1 & a hole 9 its trunk 0 =m]ly po9t$ out 9 confirmation ( ! /ory4 ,hea?1 9 8 ,description ( ,cornwall1 #agej1 speaks ( two o!r trees ( ! same k9d to be se5 9 ?is c\nty4 ,9 ,lanhadron ,p>k1 he says1 !re gr[s an oak t be>s leaves speckl$ ) :ite1 z ano!r1 call$ ,pa9t]'s ,oak1 gr[s 9 ! hundr$ ( ,ea/4 ,"s are ( op9ion t div]s anci5t families ( ,engl& are preadmoni%$ by oaks be>+ /range leaves4 ,a turtle-dove is said to be se5 by ! ,bassetts ( ,tehidy1 9 ,camborne1 be=e dea?1 & to ano!r ,corni% family a :ite bird appe>s4 ,! *ur* ( ,/4 ,neot1 9 ! p>i% ( ,/4 ,neot1 is celebrat$ = its beautifully-pa9t$ glass4 ,"o ( ! w9d[s conta9s _m leg5ds ( ?is sa9t1 b !y h all be5 too fully describ$ by o!r writ]s to require a l5g?y notice f me4 ,/4 ,neot is ! reput$ bro!r ( ,k+ ,alfr$1 & liv$ "s hundr$s ( ye>s be=e ! pres5t *ur* d$icat$ to him 0 erect$4 ,b folk-lore has x t x 0 built at night entirely by 8 own h&s1 & t he drew f a neighb\r+ qu>ry1 by ! help ( re9de]1 all ! /ones he us$ 9 ! build+4 ,he is describ$ z a man ( %ort /ature1 & tradition also says t aft] ! *ur* 0 f9i%$ he f\nd t he 0 n tall en\gh to rea* ! keyhole ( ! door1 & c\ld n !re=e unlock x4 ,to rem$y ?is defect he put a /one opposite 7/ill po9t$ out71 f :i*1 :5 he /ood on x1 he c\ld ?r[ ! key into ! lock ) un]r+ precision4 ,ab\t a mile to ! we/ ( x1 is an elevat$ spot ) a squ>e entr5*m5t2 an anci5t granite cross /&s at "o corn]4 ,!re is a /ory atta*$ to x :i* runs ?us3--,! cr[s 9 ?is neighb\rhood 7 9 8 "t s num]\s t ! f>m]s c\ld n1 fe>+ ! mis*ief !y might d 9 _! abs5ce1 leave _! fields & "y crops to att5d ,/4 ,neot's disc\rses4 ,he1 on he>+ ( x1 det]m9$ to put a /op bo? to ! excuse & ! ?iev+ habits ( ! birds1 & "o day ord]$ !m all to ent] ?is enclosure1 f :5ce !y c\ld n /ir until he gave ! signal2 ^u :i* !y all imm$iately flew away & return$ no m4 ,! *ur* ( ,/4 ,mawgan1 9 ,k]ri]1 0 =m]ly at ,c>m9[e1 at ! end ( ! p>i%4 ,x 0 remov$ !nce to its pres5t site on acc\nt ( ! gh\li% prop5sities ( ! giants1 :o us$ to dig up ! dead f _! graves4 ,! inhabitants tri$ 9 va9 to de/roy !m by mak+ deep pits1 & cov]+ !m ov] ) 'spr\se' 7light hay or grass7 s t ! unw>y giants1 walk+ ov] !m z on firm gr\nd1 might fall into !m & be kill$4 ,z ?is project fail$1 !y 7 reluctantly compell$ to remove ! *ur* to its pres5t place1 beyond ! rea* ( _! tr\blesome neighb\rs4--,rev4 ,s4 ,rundle1 ,p5zance ,natural ,hi/ory ,society1 #ahhe-ahhf4 ,! f9e old mansion ( ,cottrell1 situat$ on ! ,riv] ,tam>1 0 built 9 ! reign ( ,h5ry ,,vii42 x belongs to ! ,e>l ( ,m\nt ,edgcumbe1 & is full ( qua9t treasures1 _m ( ! rooms & ! furniture !y conta9 dat+ f ! "t ( ,que5 ,elizabe?4 ,b ! only "p t conc]ns u is a little *apel 9 ! woods p]*$ on a rock ov]hang+ ! riv]1 ( :i* ?is leg5d is told4 ,x 0 erect$ by ,sir ,ri*>d ,edgcumbe1 :o 0 a p>tizan to ,h5ry1 ,duke ( ,ri*mond1 ! rival ( ,ri*>d ,,iii4 ,a p>ty ( soldi]s 7 s5t to take him prison]1 b he manag$ to elude !m & escap$ into ! woods1 :]e 8 pursu]s 7 s close ^u 8 heels t he w\ld c]ta9ly h be5 captur$ _h n 8 cap1 z he 0 climb+ d[n ?is rock1 fall5 (f 8 head & float$ on ! /ream4 ,on see+ x ! m51 ?9k+ t ,sir ,ri*>d _h 9 despair dr[n$ himself1 gave up ! *ase4 ,he %ortly aft] cross$ ov] to ,brittany1 :]e he /ay$ until ! news came ( ! defeat & dea? ( ! k+1 :5 he return$ home1 &1 9 gratitude = 8 miracul\s escape1 caus$ ?is *apel to be built4 ,dupa? ,well1 n f> f ,cottrell1 01 accord+ to tradition1 ! sc5e ( a desp]ate duel betwe5 two ,saxons1 call$ by "o au?ority ,colan & ,gotlieb1 :o 7 bo? suitors = ! h& ( ! fair lady ,gi!r2 b ! ,rev4 ,r4 ,s4 ,hawk]1 :o has writt5 a ballad on "p ( ! leg5d1 gives ! "n ( ,siw>d to ! y\ng] & fav\r$ "o :o kill$ 8 rival1 b :o himself 9 ! combat receiv$ a w\nd f :i* he soon aft] di$4 ,! same au?or has also put into v]se ! well-kn[n /ory ( ,bottreaux bells4 ,bottreaux is ! p>i% *ur* ( ,bosca/le1 a corruption ( ,bottreaux ca/le1 & its t[] is1 & always has be51 sil5t4 ,:5 x 0 built ! inhabitants1 :o _h long be5 jeal\s ( ! beautiful peal at ,t9tagel1 a neighb\r+ village1 aid$ by ! ,"l ( ,bottreaux1 rais$ en\gh money to buy a set = !mselves1 ca/ by a fam\s ,london f\nd]4 ,b :5 ! %ip t br\ght !m 0 ne>ly 9 port ! s\nd ( ,t9tagel bells 0 9 ! calm ev5+ borne across ! wat]4 ,! pilot1 a native ( t p>i%1 he>+ !m1 pi\sly cross$ himself1 & ?ank$ ,god t he %\ld soon be safe on %ore4 ,on ?is ! capta9 grew v wro?1 & said1 ,?ank ! %ip & ! canvas at sea1 ?ank ,god on %ore4 ,no6 meekly repli$ ! pilot1 we %\ld ?ank ,god at sea z well z on l&4 ,at ?is ! capta9 grew /ill m angry1 swore & blasphem$1 & ) an oa? exclaim$1 ,n s1 ?ank y\rself & a fair w9d4 ,^u :i* a viol5t /orm sudd5ly arose1 ! %ip became unmanageable1 /ruck on a rock1 & w5t d[n4 ,all on bo>d1 ) ! exception ( ! pilot1 7 dr[n$4 ,above ! ro> ( ! w9ds & waves ! eag] wat*]s f ! %ore1 :o 7 wait+ = ! arrival ( ! vessel ) h] preci\s freight1 c\ld he> ! solemn toll+ ( _! bells4 ,& /ill be=e a gale _! w>n+ *imes s\nd f _! ocean b$1 b woe to ! unhappy %ip's crew t he>s !m1 = wreck1 mis=tunes1 & dea?s are sure to foll[4 ,! foll[+ prov]b w\ld seem to inf] t ,bosca/le1 z well z no bells1 has no m>ket3 ,all play & no play1 l ,bosca/le ,m>ket1 :i* beg9s at twelve o'clock & ends at noon4 ,mevagissey *ur*1 on ! opposite coa/1 has nei!r t[] nor bells1 & !re is a /&+ joke aga9/ its p t !y sold _! bells to pay ! co/ ( pull+ d[n ! t[]4 ,gorran m51 :o live 9 an adjo9+ p>i%1 seem 9 =m] days to h be5 rivals to ! fam\s ,wise m5 ( ,go?am1 f ! absurd de$s attribut$ to !m1 su* z ,try+ to ?r[ ! moon ov] ! cliffs1 ,build+ a h$ge to keep 9 ! moonlight1 c4 ,! inhabitants ( m ?an "o p>i% 9 ,cornwall are said to h built a h$ge to keep 9 ! 'guckaw' 7cuckoo74 ,9 fact1 ( ne>ly all ! p>i%es 9 ! c\nty "s joke is curr5t 9 ! neighb\r+ villages4 ,n f> f ,bosca/le is ! beautiful wat]fall ( ,/4 ,nighton's ,kieve1 & close by are ! ru9s ( a cottage1 once ! habitation ( two ladies1 :o took possession ( x at night4 ,!y evid5tly _h se5 bett] days1 b _! names & f :5ce !y came rema9 a my/]y1 z f ! date ( _! arrival !y held no communication ) ! out] _w4 ,!y kept no s]vant1 & f ! villag]s b\ght = !mselves ! necess>ies ( life1 ask+ b few que/ions1 & n answ]+ any4 ,at fir/ !y took long solit>y walks 9 ! mo/ seclud$ spots ( ! di/rict2 :5 met !y 7 r>ely conv]s+1 & nev] spoke to a /rang]4 ,^! walks 7 gradually discont9u$1 & "o day a rum\r spread ?r\gh ! village t "o ( ! poor ladies 0 dead4 ,tradition says t ! neighb\rs f\nd ! o!r weep+ sil5t te>s by ! side ( ! corpse4 ,aft] ! fun]al ! survivor daily grew m infirm & b r>ely left ! h\se1 & "o morn+ soon aft]1 no smoke issu+ f ! *imneys ( ! cottage1 ! villag]s peep$ 9 ?r\gh ! uncurta9$ w9d[s & saw h] sitt+ dead 9 h] *air4 ,! fri5ds 7 buri$ 9 "o grave1 & _! secret di$ ) !m4 ,9 ,wellcombe *ur*1 ne> ,morw5/[1 aga9/ ! font 9 ! nor? wall is a door call$ ! devil's door1 op5$ at baptisms at ! ,r5unciation1 t ! devil1 :i* is !n suppos$ to come out ( ! *ild1 may be able to get away4 ,trec>rel1 9 ,ea/ ,cornwall1 =m]ly belong$ to ! ,trec>rels1 ! la/ ( :om built ,launce/on *ur*4 ,a s+ul> /ory has be5 h&$ d[n f ! six? c5tury ( ! bir? & dea? ( 8 only son4 ,8 fa!r is describ$ z hav+ be5 v le>n$ 9 philosophy1 a/rology1 a/ronomy1 & o!r sci5ces2 & x is said t1 hav+ survey$ ! planet>y orbs j z 8 *ild 0 ab\t to be br\ght into ! _w1 he p]ceiv$ t ! "t 0 unfav\rable to its bir?1 & =ebod$ a spe$y & accid5tal dea? to ! *ild4 ,ov]come ) ^! gloomy ideas he ha/5$ to ! h\se1 & reque/$ ! midwife to delay ! bir? 7if x 7 possible7 = "o h\r2 b nature1 conspir+ ) fate on ! d[nfall ( 8 h\se1 turn$ a deaf e> to 8 entreaties1 & a son 0 born1 to ! great joy ( all pres5t except to him :o 0 ! mo/ int]e/$ 9 ! ev5t4 ,! *ild1 h[ev]1 grew up 9 a v promis+ way1 until a s]vant-maid1 hav+ plac$ him to /& ne> a b[l ( wat] 9 ord] to wa% him1 *anc$ to h =gott5 ! t[el1 & hav+ /epp$ into ano!r room to procure "o1 on h] return f\nd ! boy dead1 hav+ fall5 into ! wat] ) 8 head =emo/3 & 9 consequ5ce ( ?is un=tunate ev5t ! fa!r sp5t a l>ge "p ( 8 l>ge prop]ty 9 *>itable purposes1 & 9 build+ & repair+ *ur*es 9 ! c\nty ( ,cornwall4--,j4 ,c4 ,gilb]t4 ,a /ory ( a simil> nature is relat$ ( "o ( ! ,arundells1 ( :om x _h be5 =etold t he %\ld die 9 ! s&s4 ,to prev5t ?is he left 8 h\se ( ,ef=d1 ne> ,/ratton1 & took up 8 abode at ,tr]ice1 ano!r ( 8 e/ates1 ab\t ?ree-&-a-half miles f ,newquay4 ,b ! ,e>l ( ,ox=d1 hav+ surpris$ & tak5 ,/4 ,mi*ael's ,m\nt1 ,sir ,john ,arundell1 :o 0 !n %]iff ( ,cornwall1 m>*$ !re to besiege & retake x = ! k+1 ,edw>d ,,iv4 ,"h 8 fate ov]took him1 = 9 a skirmi% on ,m>azion s&s he lo/ 8 life1 & 0 buri$ 9 ! *apel at ! ,m\nt4 ,a fun]al procession goes ?r\gh ,/ratton be=e ! dea? ( ! ,ba!s ( ,kilkhampton4 ,betwe5 ,/ratton & ! village ( ,m>ham1 ab\t half-a-mile f ! =m] t[n1 9 ! or*>d ( ,b9amy f>m-h\se1 is an old quadrangul> moat1 all t rema9s to %[ :]e /ood ! ca/le ( ! ,blan*m9/]s1 an old family n[1 ,i believe1 ext9ct 9 ?is neighb\rhood4 ,( "o ( !m1 :o liv$ 9 ! reign ( ,edw>d ,i4 & w5t ) him on a crusade1 folk-lore /ill tells "s /range b--?r\gh ! lapse ( "t--vague tales4 ,8 "n 0 ,ranulph de ,blan*m9/]1 corrupt$ by ! c\ntry p into old ,bl[mang]1 & x is said t aft] he _h be5 abs5t = two or ?ree ye>s 9 ! ,holy ,l&1 8 wife1 ,i suppose ?9k+ t he 0 dead1 m>ri$ ano!r b>on4 ,on 8 return he %ut himself up alone 9 8 ca/le1 ) ! drawbridge g5]ally rais$ to keep (f intrud]s4 ,no "o 0 ) him :5 he di$2 b aft] 8 dea? a w 0 f\nd leav+ ! great] "p ( 8 prop]ty = ! b5efit ( ! poor ( ! p>i% ( ,/ratton4 ,8 effigy may be se5 9 ! *ur*1 9 ! habit ( a ,crusad]1 grasp+ a sword1 ) 8 feet re/+ on ! back ( a lion4 ,?r\gh 8 int]e/ ,/ratton _h ! *>t] ( its m>ket4 ,8 _s haunts ,b9amy gr\nds 7avoid$ aft] d>k by ! sup]/iti\s7 9 ! =m ( a h>e1 :i* always />ts out ( ! moat & manages to elude ! dogs4 ,( ! do+s ( ! fam\s ,gr5villes ( ,/[1--,sir ,beville1 ! brave ,royali/ lead]1 :o lo/ 8 life at ! battle ( ,lansd[ne 9 #afdc1--;,admiral ,sir ,ri*>d1 immortaliz$ by ,t5nyson 9 8 ballad ,! ,rev5ge1--& ( 8 son1 ,sir ,john1 :o s]v$ "u ,sir ,walt] ,raleigh & di$ at sea1--,i %all say no?+1 ^! not$ m5 belong+ m to hi/ory ?an folk-lore4 ,"u ! same head1 too1 may be class$ ! ,corni% female ,:itt+ton1 ,?omas9e ,bonav5ture1 ( ,/4 ,m>y ,wike 7n[ ,week ,/4 ,m>y71 :o liv$ 9 ! f\rte5? c5tury2 ! daught] ( a lab\r]1 %e h]self 0 a %eph]dess4 ,a ,london m]*ant1 :5 travell+ 9 ,cornwall1 lo/ himself on our moors1 & accid5tally met h] ) h] %eep4 ,he ask$ ( h] ! way1 & 0 s mu* /ruck by h] good looks & intellig5ce t he begg$ h] f h] p>5ts & took h] back ) him to be a s]vant to 8 wife4 ,9 h] new situation %e conduct$ h]self ) s mu* propriety t on 8 wife's dea? he c\rt$ & m>ri$ h]4 ,soon aft] he himself di$1 & left h] a weal?y wid[4 ,h] next m>riage 0 to a mu* ri*] man1 nam$ ,h5ry ,gall4 ,wid[$ a second "t1 & aga9 inh]it+ h] husb&'s money1 %e took = h] ?ird & la/ husb& ,sir ,john ,p]cival1 ,"l ,mayor ( ,london4 ,him1 too1 %e outliv$1 & aft] 8 dea? return$ to h] native village1 :]e %e employ$ h] great ri*es 9 works ( *>ity4 ,among/ h] o!r good de$s %e f\nd$ & end[$ a *antry !re1 toge!r ) a free s*ool1 & lodg+s = ma/]s1 s*ol>s1 & (fic]s4 ,! ,rev4 ,r4 ,s4 ,hawk]1 9 8 book be=e-quot$1 has a leg5d :i* he calls ,! fir/ ,corni% ,mole4 ,a ,morality4 ,i1 h[ev]1 suspect x to be a pure inv5tion ( ?is au?or2 b z x is v pretty1 ,i w give ! sub/ance ( x4 ,alice ( ! ,coombe 0 a v beautiful1 b pr\d & va91 damsel2 ! only *ild ( h] wid[$ "m1 ) :om %e dwelt at ,morw5/[4 ,x *anc$ "o day t !y1 ) all ! neighb\r+ g5try1 _h be5 bidd5 to a gr& banquet at ,/[2 &1 z %e _h set h] love on ! great & noble ,sir ,beville ,gr5ville1 its own]1 ,alice1 to w9 8 affections1 dress$ h]self 9 h] ri*e/ robe--a wov5 velvet1 glossy & s(t--& put on h] faire/ jewell]y4 ,h] "m1 :5 %e saw h] ?us attir$1 /ruck by h] exce$+ grace & beauty1 said1 ,(t5 %all ,i pray to-night t ! ,gr5ville he>t may yield4 ,aye1 ?y victory %all be my pray]4 ,! haughty maid5 repli$1 ,) ! eyes ,i n[ see 9 t glass1 & ) ?is ve/ure1 meet = a que51 ,i lack no tru/+ pray]4 ,at ?is a sudd5 cry 0 he>d1 & ! damsel disappe>$ f _! sight = ev]4 ,%ortly aft]1 ! ,coombe g>d5] discov]$ 9 ! g>d5 a small1 unkn[n hillock1 & on top ( x %one a r+1 :i* 0 recogniz$ z ! "o ! lady wore on ! day %e vani%$4 ,a close exam9ation %[$ t an old ,corni% c\plet 0 n[ trac$ on x1 :i* ! p>i% prie/ int]pret$ to mean-- ,! e>? mu/ hide ,bo? eyes ) pride4 ,z he utt]$ ^! words a l[ cry 0 he>d at 8 feet1 & !re ,!y beheld1 ,o wondr\s & /range6 a small d>k creature1 clo!d 9 a s(t velvet sk91 9 texture & 9 hue l ! robe ( ,lady ,alice1 & !y saw z x grop$ into ! e>? t x mov$ along )\t eyes 9 ev]la/+ night4 ,%e1 h]self _h become ,,! ,,fir/ ,,mole ,,( ,,! ,,hillocks ,,( ,,cornwall4 ,be=e f9i%+ ?is section ( my "w ,i mu/ say a few words ab\t ! ,isl&s ( ,scilly & _! leg5ds4 ,! ,rev4 ,h4 ,j4 ,:itfield1 ,m4,a41 9 #aheb1 publi%$ a book on ?is subject1 b 8 leg5ds are = ! mo/ "p purely fictiti\s1 & its title1 ,scilly & its ,leg5ds1 a little mislead+4 ,! ,scilly ,isles1 j (f ! ,l&'s ,end1 are v num]\s1 b only five are inhabit$2 "s are m]e rocks 9 ! sea1 &1 c\nt+ ^?1 !y are said to be a hundr$ & fifty4 ,! l>ge/ is ,/4 ,m>y's1 & ! dwell]s on x are apt to look ) contempt on ! inhabitants ( ! o!r isl&s 7! ,(f ,isl&s74 ,! ^w ,scilly is sometimes d]iv$ f ,sullh1 rocks d$icat$ to ! sun1 & sometimes f ,sillyas1 a cong]4 ,?is fi% is v pl5tiful on ^! coa/s1 & a ridicul\s rhyme says t ,scilly f>e consi/s (-- ,scads & 'tates1 scads & 'tates1 ,scads1 & 'tates1 & cong]1 ,& ^? :o c't eat scads & 'tates-- ,oh1 !y mu/ die ( hung]4 ,occasionally ! say+ runs3 ,oh6 ! ,scillonians live on fi% & 'taties e day1 & cong]-pie = ,sundays4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( ?is c5tury1 be=e /eam-boats 7 inv5t$1 :5 communication betwe5 ,scilly & ,p5zance 7! ma9l&7 dep5d$ ^u w9d & wea!r1 9 w9t] its p 7 (t5 r$uc$ to great /raits = want ( provisions1 :i* gave rise to ! prov]b1 ,!re is always a fea/ or a fa/ 9 ,scilly4 ,?is is1 h[ev]1 n[ f> f be+ ! tru?1 & x is "o ( ! mo/ prosp]\s p>ts ( ,great ,brita92 its inhabitants1 z a rule1 are well educat$1 !y are not$ = _! c\rte\s mann]s2 & = its beautiful sc5]y ,scilly is well wor? a visit4 ,! dialect ( its poor] p1 z also ! tones ( _! voices 7ea* isl& has its peculi>ity71 diff] f ^? ( ! same class 9 ,we/ ,cornwall4 ,_! pronunciation r resembles ! ,iri%4 ,?read ) !m is tread1 ! ? at ! beg9n+ ( words be+ r>ely s\nd$1 p9t is po9t1 & po9t p9t4 ,irrev]5t p decl>e t :5 ,irel& 0 made "s little bits ( e>? fell f ! %ovel & =m$ ,scilly4 ,c]ta9 x is t :5 ,/4 ,patrick drove out all v5om\s reptiles f ! =m] place he did ! same k9d s]vice to ! latt]4 ,! isl& ( ,/4 ,agnes 0 p>ticul>ly fav\r$1 = until rec5tly !re 0 n a rat on x1 !y 7 introduc$ f a wreck$ vessel4 ,small z ,/4 ,m>y's is 7ab\t ?ree miles long & n9e ar\nd7 x boa/s ( two capitals2 ! mod]n "o dates f ! "t ( ,que5 ,elizabe?1 & is call$ ,hugh ,t[n2 be=e t ,old ,t[n 0 ! pr9cipal village4 ,at ! ea/ ( ,old ,t[n ,bay is ,tolman ,po9t 7a corruption1 ,i suppose1 ( ,tl ,mn1 ! hol$ /one74 ,( x an old leg5d says :5 ,scilly 0 "u ! monks ( ,tavi/ock1 & ,old ,t[n ! only port ( ,/4 ,m>y's1 t !y drew a *a9 f ,tollman head across ! entrance1 & levi$ a toll f all :o emb>k$ & l&$ !re1 n except+ ! fi%]m54 ,x 0 aboli%$ by ,ri*>d ,plantag5et1 :o1 com+ disguis$ to ! port1 0 n recogniz$ by ! fri> 9 *>ge1 :o dem&$ f him 8 dues4 ,^u :i* ,e>l ,ri*>d1 9 a fit ( passion1 /ruck him dead at 8 feet4 ,accord+ to ,lel&1 ,inniscan longid to ,tave/ock1 & !re 0 a poor celle ( monkes ( ,tave/ock4 ,sum caulle ?is ,trescau4 ,!re 0 a settlem5t ( ,b5$ict9e monks "h long be=e ! ,norman ,conque/2 _! cell 0 d$icat$ to ,/4 ,ni*olas4 ,/4 ,ni*olas1 z well z ,/4 ,pet]1 is ! patron sa9t ( fi%]m52 ! =m] also takes s*ool-boys "u 8 protection4 ,fragm5ts ( ,tresco ,abbey :i* 0 !n f\nd$ /ill exi/4 ,x 0 indep5d5t until ! reign ( ,edw>d ,i41 :5 x 0 jo9$ to ,tavi/ock4 ,! same mon>*1 ,edw>d ,i41 made ,ranulph de ,:ite ,mona/]y 7suppos$ to be ,ranulph de ,blankm9/]1 or ,r&olph de ,blan*em9/]71 accord+ to an old ar*ive1 con/able ( ^! isl&s1 ) ! ca/le ( ,ennor1 9 ,old ,t[n1 on 8 ,pay+ ye>ly1 at ! fea/ ( ,/4 ,mi*ael ! ,ar*angel1 #cjj birds1 call$ puff9s1 or #fs4 #h;d4 ,traces ( ^! mona/ic visitors are to be f\nd 9 a pile ( rocks at ,/4 ,m>y's1 call$ ,c>n ,fri>s 7a f>m ne> by be>s ! same "n71 & "o ( ! mo/ highly cultivat$ & %elt]$ spots1 :]e a few trees gr[1 is kn[n z ,holy ,vale4 ,:itfield places a nunn]y !re1 & says ,holy ,vale takes its "n f a miracul\s rosebu% t grew 9 x1 & t ,"o ( its fl[]s 0 deem$ to h ! p[]1 if worn1 to pres]ve its be>] f mortal s91 b no o!r au?ority m5tions x4 ,giants1 ( c\rse1 frequ5tly play$ a great "p 9 ! hi/ory ( ,scilly4 ,buzza's ,hill1 j beyond ,hugh ,t[n 7,/4 ,m>y's71 commemorates a giant ( ! "n ( ,bos[1 :o made 8 home on its summit 7n[ cr[n$ by a ,spani% w9dmill71 & f :om ! family ( ,bos[ 7 desc5d$4 ,"o ( ! f9e/ promontories on ! same isl& is ,giant's ,ca/le--,tr\tbeck says1 built by ! ,danes4 ,"h1 too1 is ,giant's ,*air1 :]e ! ,ar* ,druid us$ 9 =m] days to sit & wat* ! sun rise4 ,druidical rema9s are scatt]$ all ov] ! diff]5t isl&s1 & ! _m b>r[s are kn[n z giants' graves4 ,9 ! old abbey g>d5s at ,tresco is a curi\s /one1 ab\t f\r feet long1 two feet wide1 & six in*es 9 ?ickness1 9 an upright position4 ,ne> ! top are two holes1 "o above ! o!r 7"o be+ some:at l>g] ?an ! o!r71 ?r\gh :i* a man might pass 8 h&4 ,x is suppos$ to be an old ,druidical betro?al or wi%+-/one1 & us$ be=e ! monks built ! abbey at ,tresco4 ,"y p1 engag$ to be m>ri$1 w\ld pass _! h&s ?r\gh ! holes1 &1 jo9+ !m toge!r1 w\ld s plight _! tro?4 ,z a wi%+-/one1 or to break a spell1 a r+ w\ld be pass$ ?r\gh ! holes ) "s incantations4--,j4 ,c4 ,tonk9's ,guide to ! ,isles ( ,scilly4 ,! f9e/ headl& on ,/4 ,m>y's is ,p59nis1 & "s ( ! %elt]$ nooks "u its rocks h r curi\s names4 ,"o ( !m is kn[n z ,sleep's ,abode 7or ,p>l\r71 & close by is ,pitt's ,p>l\r1 :i* comm&s a lovely view2 x is s call$ aft] a ,mr4 ,pitt1 :o1 :5 on a visit to ,scilly1 sp5t 8 summ] ev5+s !re ) a *os5 p>ty ( fri5ds4 ,an old lady1 a native ( ,scilly1 long s9ce dead1 told me t tradition said ,mr4 ,pitt came to ,scilly 9 consequ5ce ( a bet he made ) a g5tleman 7,i believe ! !n gov]nor ( ! isl&s71 :o1 :5 9 ,london1 spoke 9 ! highe/ t]ms ( ! morality ( its wom51 & (f]$ to lay a heavy wag] t n a s+le c\rtesan c\ld be f\nd !re4 ,mr4 ,pitt took up ! bet1 travell$ d[n to ,scilly1 & = a long "t seem$ likely to lose x2 b at la/1 by a l>ge bribe1 he ov]came ! virtue ( "o v poor woman1 &1 9 gratitude1 all[$ h] a small p5sion until h] dea?4 ,at ! foot ( ,p59nis is ,pip]'s ,hole 79 :i* !re is a pool ( fre% wat]74 ,?is is said to be ! entrance ( a subt]ranean passage lead+ to ! isl& ( ,tresco1 :]e ano!r ,pip]'s ,hole is %[n z ! exit4 ,old p told m>vell\s tales ( ra% p v5tur+ 9 s f> t !y nev] return$1 b di$ 9 x ov]come by fatigue--! passage be+ too n>r[ = !m to turn4 ,also ( dogs :o disappe>$ 9 ! hole at ,/4 ,m>y's1 & aft] _m days crept out f ! "o 9 ,tresco1 v emaciat$1 & almo/ hairless4 ,! ,rev4 ,j4 ,w4 ,nor?1 9 8 ,week 9 ! ,isles ( ,scilly1 has an int]e/+ acc\nt ( ,pip]'s ,hole at ,tresco4 ,half-way d[n ,giant's ,ca/le1 ! /eep c>n be=e m5tion$ on ,/4 ,m>y's1 lies a v inaccessible cave kn[n z ,tom ,butt's ,b$1 f ! fact t a boy ( t "n hid himself !re 9 ,que5 ,anne's "t ?ree days & ?ree nights out ( sight ( ! press-gang4 ,! wreck ( ,sir ,cl\desley ,%ovel 9 #agjg1 ^u ,gil/on ,rock1 9 ,por? ,hellick ,bay1 ne> ,old ,t[n1 is ( c\rse a matt] ( hi/ory4 ,v _m traditions h1 h[ev]1 ga!r$ ar\nd ?is sad ev5t1 relat$ by _m au?ors4 ,i mu/ briefly retell !m1 z no book ( ?is k9d w\ld be complete )\t !m4 ,! admiral1 accompani$ by ! :ole ( 8 fleet1 0 return+ home f ,t\lon1 aft] ! capture ( ,gibralt>1 9 8 %ip ! ,association4 ,:5 !y 7 (f ,scilly1 on ,octob] #bbnd1 #agjg1 ! wea!r became ?ick & dirty1 & ord]s 7 giv5 to lie-to4 ,?is 0 9 ! aft]noon4 ,lat] on1 ab\t six1 ,sir ,cl\desley aga9 made sail1 b two h\rs aft] 8 %ip %[$ signals ( di/ress1 :i* 7 answ]$ f sev]al ( ! o!rs4 ,9 two m9utes %e /ruck on ! ,gil/on ,rock1 sank imm$iately1 & all on bo>d p]i%$4 ,! ,eagle & ! ,romney ) _! crews %>$ ! same fate2 ! ,firebr& also 0 lo/1 b h] capta9 ) mo/ ( h] m5 7 sav$4 ,! o!r m5-(-w> ) difficulty escap$ by hav+ timely notice4 ,9 ?is /orm betwe5 fifte5 hundr$ & two ?\s& p 7 dr[n$ 9 "o night4 ,a day or two be=e ?is took place1 "o man1 a native ( ,scilly1 is said to h p]si/5tly w>n$ ! (fic] ( ! wat* on bo>d ! ,association t unless _! %ip's c\rse 0 alt]$ %e1 ) all ! fleet1 w\ld soon be on ! ,scilly rocks among/ ! break]s4 ,^! w>n+s s exasp]at$ ! (fic] t he repeat$ !m to 8 admiral1 & he1 vex$ t a common sailor %\ld ?9k t he knew bett] ?an 8 sup]iors h[ to navigate a vessel1 summ>ily ord]$ him to be hang$ at ! y>d-arm = incit+ ! o!rs to insubord9ation & mut9y4 ,! man be=e 8 execution begg$1 z a great fav\r1 t ! *apla9 %\ld be all[$ to read him "o ( ! ,psalms4 ,8 reque/ 0 grant$1 & he *ose ! #aji?1 repeat+ aft] ! read] 9 a l\d voice all ! curses x conta9s4 ,& ) 8 la/ brea? he prophesi$ t ! admiral1 ) ^? :o saw him hang$1 w\ld f9d a wat]y grave4 ,up to t "t ! wea!r _h be5 fair1 b z soon z 8 body _h be5 committ$ to ! sea x *ang$1 ! w9d began to bl[1 & 8 %ipmates 7 horrifi$ to see ! corpse out ( its w9d+-%eet1 face up1 foll[+ 9 _! wake1 & ev5 be=e _! vessel /ruck !y gave !mselves up = lo/ m54 ,"s say t ,sir ,cl\desley's body came a%ore on a hat*1 on :i* he _h endeav\r$ to save himself1 ) 8 fav\rite little dog dead by 8 side4 ,o!rs1 t aft] ! wreck x 0 ca/ nak$ on ,por? ,hellick bea*1 :]e x 0 discov]$ by a soldi]1 :o took (f 8 r+ :i* he /ill wore1 & buri$ him 9 ! s&s4 ,ano!r acc\nt1 on ! au?ority ( ,rob]t1 second ,"l ,romney1 ,sir ,cl\desley ,%ovel's gr&son1 runs ?us3--,!re is "o circum/ance relat+ to ,sir ,cl\desley ,%ovel's dea? t is kn[n to v few p]sons1 namely1 he 0 n dr[n$1 hav+ got to %ore1 :]e1 by ! confession ( an anci5t woman1 he 0 put to dea?4 ,?is1 _m ye>s aft]1 :5 on h] dea?-b$1 %e reveal$ to ! m9i/] ( ! p>i%1 decl>+ %e c\ld n die 9 peace until %e _h made ?is confession1 z %e 0 l$ to commit ?is horrid de$ = ! sake ( plund]4 ,%e ackn[l$g$ hav+1 among o!r ?+s1 an em]ald r+ 9 h] possession1 :i* %e _h be5 afraid to sell le/ x %\ld lead to a discov]y4 ,?is r+1 :i* %e deliv]$ to ! m9i/]1 0 by him giv5 to ,james1 ,e>l ( ,b]keley1 at 8 p>ticul> reque/1 ,sir ,cl\desley ,%ovel & himself hav+ liv$ on ! /ricte/ foot+ ( fri5d%ip4 ,9 ! place & mann] ( 8 burial all traditions agree4 ,:]e he lay is /ill po9t$ out--a b>e spot surr\nd$ by gre5 grass4 ,& ! ,scillonians w tell y t1 because he s ob/9ately refus$ to he> a w>n+1 & wantonly ?rew away s _m lives1 ,god1 to keep alive ! memory ( ?is great wick$ness1 p]mits no?+ to gr[ on 8 grave4 ,ano!r leg5d has x t ! man :o gave ! w>n+ escap$ dea?1 z ! /orm sudd5ly arose :il/ ! ,psalm 0 be+ read1 be=e ! ord] = 8 execution c\ld be c>ri$ out1 & t he 0 ! only p]son on bo>d ! ,association :o 0 n dr[n$4 ,:5 ,lady ,cl\desley ,%ovel he>d ( ! wreck1 %e ask$ t a se>* might be made = h] husb&'s body4 ,a soldi] %[$ a r+ :i* he _h 9 8 possession1 :i* 0 imm$iately recognis$ z ,sir ,cl\desley ,%ovel's4 ,! body 0 dug up & id5tifi$ by ! m>ks ( 8 w\nds4 ,! r+ 0 =w>d$ to 8 wife1 & %e1 9 gratitude = ! soldi]'s k9dness 9 giv+ h] husb& a dec5t burial1 rew>d$ him ) a p5sion = life4 ,sir ,cl\desley's body 0 embalm$1 fir/ tak5 to ,plym\? by sea1 :]e = "s "t x lay 9 /ate1 & f9ally to ,london1 :]e x 0 int]r$ 9 ,we/m9/] ,abbey4 ,! abbey at ,tresco1 =m]ly "u ! jurisdiction ( ! monks ( ,/4 ,ni*olas #ae at ,tavi/ock1 has be5 already m5tion$4 ,! abbey h\se1 built on its site1 is ! seat ( ,mr4 ,dorri5 ,smi? 7! ,proprietor1 z ! ,scillonians call him74 ,! g>d5s t surr\nd x are v beautiful1 & fam$ = ! tropical plants t "h gr[ out ( doors4 ,!re is an anecdote relat$ ( "o ( ! inhabitants ( ,tresco1 :o1 :5 ask$ :at !y did = firewood 9 a spot :]e no trees grew1 answ]$1 ,we k9dle our fires f ! lopp+s ( our g]anium h$ges4 ,tresco1 l ,/4 ,levan1 at ! ,l&'s ,end1 0 9 bygone days ! fav\rite haunt ( wit*es4 ,a poor man !re walk+ out at nightfall _h ! mis=tune to meet ) a p>ty ( !m tak+ a moonlight ride on _! broom/icks4 ,a relation ( 8 0 "o ( ! numb]1 & %e w>n$ him1 9 a /5torian voice1 t if he ev] m5tion$ :at he _h accid5tally se51 he %\ld be> ! m>ks ( _! wra? until 8 dy+ day4 ,= a long "t ! secret weigh$ heavily ^u him1 & at la/ he c\ld n refra9 f tell+ 8 wife4 ,! wit*es1 9 rev5ge1 turn$ 8 black hair :ite 9 a s+le night4 ,! ,rev4 ,h4 ,g4 ,:itfield1 9 8 ,leg5ds ( ,scilly1 gives "s m>vell\s tales ( ! family ( ,dick ! ,wick$4 ,!y 7 all h>d5$ wreck]s1 :o g5]ations ago liv$ on ?is isl&1 & :o also _h ! gift ( second sight4 ,dick himself1 accord+ to ?is writ]1 :5 ill & unrep5tant1 01 by ,satanic ag5cy1 tak5 out ( 8 b$ & borne1 wrapt 9 a long loose coat1 :i* he 0 9 ! habit ( we>+1 "s consid]able di/ance f 8 h\se4 ,"h 8 fri5ds discov]$ him on ! foll[+ morn+4 ,on ?is isl& /&s ,cromwell's ca/le1 built dur+ 8 ,protectorate4 ,old p ?\ght t he 9 p]son visit$ x4 ,! l>ge *9a tank>d1 out ( :i* he 0 said to h drunk 8 breakfa/-be]1 /ill exi/s4 ,on a hill above are ! ru9s ( ,*>les's ca/le4 ,scilly always rema9$ loyal & true to ! un=tunate mon>*1 & ?is v]se ( a ballad told me by a ,scillonian 0 n writt5 ( "o ( !m3 ,9 ,cromwell's days ,i 0 = him1 ,b n[1 my boys1 ,i'm = ! k+2 ,= ,i c turn1 boys1 ) ! tide1 ,& we> my coat on ! /ronge/ side4 ,/4 ,w>na1 :o presid$ ov] wrecks1 0 ! patron sa9t ( ,/4 ,agnes1 ano!r ( ! pr9cipal isl&s4 ,%e cross$ ov] "h f ,irel& 9 a wick]-boat cov]$ ) hides1 & l&$ at ,/4 ,w>na's bay4 ,l _m o!r sa9ts %e _h h] holy-well2 & (t5 ! sup]/iti\s inhabitants ( ,/4 ,agnes 7five families 9 all71 :o enjoy$ ! reputation ( be+ ! mo/ d>+ & unscrupul\s among/ ! ,scilly wreck]s ( ^? days1 ?rew crook$ p9s into x1 & daily invok$ & pray$ h] to s5d !m a ri* wreck4 ,!re 0 no *ur* on x !n1 & its p r>ely visit$ ! o!r isl&s4 ,b x *anc$ "o f9e morn+ ! entire population />t$ 9 _! boats = ! *ur* ( ,ennor1 9 ,/4 ,m>y ,old ,t[n1 z two ( !m wi%$ to be m>ri$4 ,aft] ! c]emony 0 ov] ! cl]gyman 9 ! pres5ce ( mo/ ( 8 p>i%ion]s1 :o _h assembl$ to witness x 7betwe5 :om & ! m5 ( ,/4 ,agnes !re 0 always a bitt] feud71 rebuk$ !m = _! lawless de$s4 ,!y1 angry at be+ put to %ame be=e _! enemies1 answ]$ ) _m pr(ane & mock+ words1 & 7 ) difficulty re/ra9$ f com+ to bl[s4 ,s inc5s$ 7 !y t !y took no notice ( ! signs :i* h]ald$ a com+ /orm1 & ha/ily got on bo>d _! boats to return to _! own home1 :i* none ( !m 7 ev] de/9$ to rea*1 z x broke ) great fury :5 !y 7 ab\t half-way across4 ,:5 close to l& & ! r[]s 7 /ra9+ e n]ve to get !re1 "o wave l>g] ?an ! re/ broke ov] !m1 & e s\l f\nd a wat]y grave4 ,?is 0 ( c\rse said to be a judgm5t on !m = _! wick$ ways4 7,lel& briefly *ronicles x47 ,f t "t ,/4 ,w>na's well 0 neglect$2 !re 0 no "o left ! day aft] twelf?-day1 z _h be5 ! cu/om1 to clean x out & return h] ?anks = h] b\nty3 x gradually got fill$ ) /ones1 & at ! pres5t day is little m ?an a hole4 ,!re is a curi\s labyr9? on ?is isl& call$ ,troy-t[n1 :i* x is popul>ly suppos$ to repres5t2 b all intricate places 9 ,cornwall are s d5om9at$1 & ,i h ev5 he>d nurses say to *ildr5 :5 !y 7 surr\nd$ by a litt] ( toys t !y look$ z if !y 7 9 ,troy-t[n4 ,a peculi> mode ( puni%m5t 0 =m]ly practis$ 9 ,scilly4 ,! (f5d]s 7 plac$ 9 a *air call$ a duck+ *air1 & publicly at ,/4 ,m>y's quay-head duck$ 9 ! salt wat]4 ,,fairies4 ,! fairies ( ,cornwall may be divid$ into f\r classes1 ! ,small ,p1 ! ,pixies 7pron\nc$ ,piskies or or ,pisgies71 ! ,spriggans1 & ! ,knock]s4 ,! fir/ are h>mless elfi% little be+s kn[n all ov] ,engl&1 ^: revels on f9e summ] nights h (t5 be5 describ$ by ^? fav\r$ individuals :o h accid5tally _h ! privilege ( see+ !m4 ,z a rule !y1 h[ev]1 wi% to ?9k !mselves invisible1 & 9 ?is c\nty x is consid]$ unlucky to call !m by ! "n ( fairies4 ,! /ories told ab\t !m by our old folk diff]$ b slightly f ^? relat$ else:]e4 ,!re 0 ! well-kn[n c[ t gave ! f9e/ yield ( milk1 & reta9$ x all ! ye> r\nd :5 o!rs ( ! h]d ran dry1 b always ceas$ ! fl[ at a c]ta9 "t1 & if ef=ts 7 made to draw m f h]1 kick$ ov] ! ! milk+-pail4 ,! milkmaid discov]$ t ! c[ belong$ to ! small p1 by reason ( h] we>+ 9 h] hat a bun* ( fl[]s hav+ 9 x a f\r-leav$ clov]1 :i* r5d]$ !m visible1 :5 %e saw !m climb+ up ! c['s legs & suck+ at h] teats4 ,! gre$y mi/ress1 :5 ! maid told h] ( ?is discov]y1 contr>y to advice1 wa%$ ! poor animal all ov] ) salt wat]1 :i* fairies p>ticul>ly dislike 7z well z ! smell ( fi% & grease71 9 ord] to drive !m away4 ,( c\rse %e succe$$ 9 h] object1 & by s do+ br\ght no?+ b ill-luck = ev] aft] on h]self & family4 ,:5 unmole/$1 fairies br+ good =tune to places !y frequ5t2 b !y are spiteful if int]f]$ )1 & delight 9 vex+ & ?w>t+ p :o m$dle ) !m4 ,x is well kn[n t !y c't abe> ^? :om !y c't abide4 ,!n !re 7 ! tales ( p]sons spirit$ away to fairyl&1 to wait ^u ! small p's *ildr5 & p]=m v>i\s little dome/ic (fices1 :]e ! "t has pass$ s pleasantly t !y h =gott5 all ab\t _! homes & relations1 until by do+ a =bidd5 ?+ !y h incurr$ _! ma/]'s ang]4 ,!y 7 !n puni%$ by be+ ?r[n into a deep sleep1 & on awak5+ f\nd !mselves on "s moor close to _! native villages4 ,^! unhappy creatures nev]1 aft] _! return1 settl$ d[n to "w1 b roam$ ab\t aimlessly do+ no?+1 hop+ & long+ "o day to be all[$ to g back to ! place f :5ce !y _h be5 bani%$4 ,!y _h fir/ put !mselves into ! fairies' p[] by eat+ or dr9k+ some?+ on ! sly1 :5 !y _h surpris$ !m at "o ( _! moonlight frolics2 or by accept+ a gift ( fruit f ! h&s ( "o ( ^! little be+s4 ,!re are also two or ?ree leg5ds ( curi\s wom51 :o by und]h& deal+s h got hold ( a my/]i\s box ( gre5 o9tm5t belong+ to ! fairies1 :i*1 rubb$ on ! eyes1 gave !m ! p[] ( see+ !m by daylight1 :5 !y look old1 )]$1 & grey1 & hate to be spi$ ^u by mortals4 ,^! wom5 are always int]rupt$ :5 !y h put ! o9tm5t on "o eye be=e !y h "t to ano9t bo?1 & by an inadv]t5t spee* !y inv>iably betray _! ill-gott5 k4 ,!y _c resi/ mak+ an exclamation :5 !y see a fairy pilf]+ or up to "s mis*iev\s trick4 ,nei!r c !y keep ! secret ( ! side on :i* !y see1 & !y are quickly made to pay ! p5alty ( _! misde$s by a well-direct$ bl[ f ! elf's fi/1 :i* deprives !m ( ! sight ( t eye = ev]4 ,all ^! old wives' tales are fully relat$ by ,mr4 ,bottrell 9 8 ?ree s]ies ( ,traditions1 c41 ( ,we/ ,cornwall4 ,fairies haunt ! anci5t monum5ts ( ?is c\nty1 & are suppos$ to be ! be+s :o br+ ill-luck on ! de/roy]s ( !m4 ,n long ago a woman ( ,m\%al 7a village ne> ,p5zance7 told me t troops ( small p1 n m ?an a foot-&-a-half high1 us$1 on moonlight nights1 to come out ( a hole 9 ! cliff1 op5+ on to ! bea*1 ,newlyn side ( ! village1 & b a %ort di/ance f x4 ,! little p 7 always dress$ v sm>t1 & if anyone came ne> !m w\ld scamp] away into ! hole4 ,mo!rs (t5 told _! *ildr5 t if !y w5t "u cliffs by night ! small p w\ld c>ry !m away into ',dicky ,danjy's hole4'--,bottrell4 ,^! small p are said to h be5 half-witt$ p :o _h committ$ no mortal s91 b :o1 :5 !y di$1 7 n good en\gh to g to ,heav54 ,!y are always ?\ght1 9 "s /ate1 to h liv$ be=e4 ,! small p g ab\t 9 p>ties1 b pisky 9 8 habits1 at lea/ 9 ,we/ ,cornwall1 is a solit>y little be+4 ,i ga!r h[ev]1 f ,mr4 ,t4 ,q4 ,c\*'s ,hi/ory ( ,polp]ro t 9 ! ea/]n "p ( ! c\nty ! "n ( ,pisky is appli$ indiscrim9ately to bo? tribes4 ,he says two only ( !m are kn[n by "n1 & quotes ! foll[+ rhyme3 ,jack o' ! lant]n6 ,joan ! wad1 ,:o tickl$ ! maid & made h] mad2 ,light me home1 ! wea!r's bad4 ,"h 9 ! we/ he is a ragg$ m]ry little fell[ 7to laugh l a pisky is a common ,corni% simile71 int]e/+ himself 9 human affairs1 ?re%+ ! f>m]'s corn at nights1 or do+ o!r "w1 & p9*+ ! maids]vants :5 !y leave a h\se dirty at b$-"t4 ,m>g]y ,daw1 9 our v]sion ( ! nurs]y-song1 meets ) puni%m5t at 8 h&s = h] misdo+s-- ,see saw1 ,m>g]y ,daw1 ,sold h] b$ & lay ^u /raw2 ,sold h] b$ & lay ^u hay1 ,& pisky came & c>ri$ h] away4 ,= wasn't %e a dirty slut ,to sell h] b$ & lie 9 ! dirt8 ,%\ld ! happy possessor ( "o ( ^! indu/ri\s1 unpaid fairy s]vants 7:o nev] object to tak+ food left = !m by fri5ds7 express 8 ?anks al\d1 ?us %[+ t he sees him1 or try to rew>d him = 8 s]vices by giv+ him a new suit ( clo!s1 he leaves ! h\se nev] to return1 & 9 ! latt] case may be he>d to say3 ,pisky f9e1 pisky gay6 ,pisky n[ w fly away4 ,or 9 ano!r v]sion3 ,pisky new coat1 & pisky new hood1 ,pisky n[ w d no m good4--7,t4,q4,c47 ,mr4 ,corni%1 ! ,t[n ,cl]k ( ,p5zance1 m5tion$ at an antiqu>ian meet+ rec5tly held 9 t t[n1 t !re 0 a br[nie /ill exi/+ 9 x2 t a g5tleman1 ^: op9ion he w\ld take on _m matt]s1 _h told him t he _h (t5 se5 x sitt+ quietly by ! fireside4 ,:5 mis*iev\sly incl9$ pisky (t5 leads b5ight$ p a sad dance2 l ,w ( ! ,wisp1 he takes !m ov] h$ges & dit*es1 & sometimes r\nd & r\nd ! same field1 f :i* !y 9 va9 try to f9d _! way home 7al?\gh !y c always see ! pa? close at h&71 until !y sit d[n & turn _! /ock+s ! wrong side out1 z an old lady1 born 9 ! la/ c5tury1 :om ,i well knew1 once told me %e _h done4 ,to turn a pocket inside out has ! same effect4 ,b to quote ! words ( a late witty ,corni% doctor1 ,pisky l$ is (t5 :iskey l$4 ,mr4 ,t4 ,q4 ,c\* 9 8 be=e-m5tion$ book has two or ?ree amus+ /ories ( _! m]ry pranks4 ,"o is call$ ,a ,voyage ) ! ,piskies4 ,a ,polp]ro lad meet+ !m "o night z he 0 go+ on an err& he>d !m say 9 *orus1 ,i'm = ,portall[ ,gre5 7a place 9 ! neighb\rhood74 ,repeat+ ! cry aft] !m1 quick z ?\ght he f\nd himself !re surr\nd$ by a ?rong ( laugh+ piskies4 ,! next place !y visit$ 0 ,seaton ,bea*1 betwe5 ,polp]ro & ,plym\?2 ! ?ird & la/ cry 0 ,i'm = ! ,k+ ( ,france's cell>4 ,aga9 he decid$ on jo9+ !m1 dropp$ ! bundle he 0 c>ry+ on ! s&s1 & imm$iately f\nd himself 9 a spaci\s cell>1 engag$ ) 8 my/]i\s companions 9 ta/+ ! ri*e/ w9es4 ,aft]w>ds !y /roll$ ?r\gh ! palace1 :]e 9 a room he saw all ! prep>ations made = a fea/1 & c\ld n resi/ ! temptation ( pocket+ "o ( ! ri* silv] goblets f ! table4 ,! signal = _! return 0 soon giv51 & once m he f\nd himself on ,seaton ,bea*1 :]e he _h j "t to pick up 8 bundle be=e he 0 :isk$ home4 ,all ^! voyages 7 made 9 ! %ort space ( five m9utes4 ,:5 on 8 return he told 8 adv5tures !y 7 li/5$ to ) incr$ulity until he produc$ ! goblet1 :i* prov$ ! tru? ( 8 tale4 ,aft] hav+ be5 kept = g5]ations ?is trophy has disappe>$4 ,^! little creatures seem sometimes1 ,mr4 ,c\* says1 to h delight$ 9 mis*ief = its own sake4 ,old ,rob9 ,hicks1 :o =m]ly liv$ 9 a h\se at ',quay ,head' 7,polp]ro71 has m ?an once1 on /ormy w9t] nights1 be5 al>m$ at 8 supp] by a voice %>p & %rill--',rob96 ,rob96 y\r boat is adrift4' ,l\d 0 ! laught] & ! tack+ ( h&s 7clapp+7 :5 !y succe$$ 9 lur+ ,rob9 z f> z ! quay1 :]e ! boat 0 ly+ safely at its moor+s4 ,ano!r ( 8 leg5ds is ab\t a fi%]man ( 8 di/rict1 ,john ,taprail1 long s9ce dead1 :o 01 on a fro/y night1 ar\s$ f 8 sleep by a voice :i* call$ to him t 8 boat 0 9 dang]4 ,he w5t d[n to ! bea* to f9d t "s p]son _h play$ a practical joke on him4 ,z he 0 return+ he saw a gr\p ( piskies sitt+ 9 a semicircle "u a mu* l>g] boat belong+ to "o ( 8 neighb\rs4 ,!y 7 divid+ a heap ( money betwe5 !m by ?r[+ a piece ( gold alt]nately into ea* ( ! hats :i* lay be=e !m4 ,john 0 covet\s1 & =got t piskies hate to be spi$ ^u2 s he crept up & pu%$ 8 hat slily 9 ) ! o!rs4 ,:5 ! pile 0 gett+ l[ he tri$ to get (f ) 8 booty )\t _! detect+ ! fraud4 ,he _h got "s di/ance be=e ! *eat 0 discov]$2 !n !y pursu$ him 9 su* hot ha/e t he only escap$ ) 8 treasure by leav+ 8 coat-tails 9 _! h&s4 ,! pisky's midwife is common1--a mortal :o has be5 decoy$ into fairyl& discov]s x by accid5tally rubb+ h] eye ) a bit ( soap :il/ wa%+ ! baby4 ,l ^? :o h /ol5 & appli$ ! gre5 o9tm5t1 %e loses ! sight ( x by a bl[ f an angry pisky's fi/4 ,%e meets & recognizes ! fa!r at a fair :]e1 z usual1 he is pilf]+1 & fooli%ly asks aft] ! welf>e ( "m & *ild4 ,b all ^! /ories 9 ,we/ ,cornwall w\ld be told ( ! small p1 z well z ! well-kn[n ,colman ,grey 7( c\rse ! "n v>ies71 :i* relates h[ a f>m] "o day f\nd a poor1 half-/>v$ look+ bantl+1 sitt+ alone 9 ! middle ( a field1 :om he took home & f$ until he grew q /rong & lively4 ,a %ort "t aft] a %rill voice 0 sudd5ly he>d call+ ?rice ^u ,colman ,grey4 ,^u :i* ! imp cri$ ,ho6 ho6 ho6 my daddy is come6 flew ?r\gh ! keyhole1 & 0 nev] he>d ( aft]4 ,unbaptis$ *ildr5 71 9 ?is c\nty at ! beg9n+ ( ! c5tury1 said to turn1 :5 !y di$1 into piskies2 !y gradually w5t ?r\gh _m trans=mations at ea* *ange1 gett+ small] until at la/ !y became ,m]yons #af 7ants7 & f9ally disappe>$4 ,ano!r tradition is t !y 7 ,druids1 :o1 because !y w\ld n believe 9 ,*ri/1 7 = _! s9s condemn$ to *ange fir/ into piskies2 gradually gett+ small]1 !y too1 z ants1 at la/ are lo/4 ,x is on acc\nt ( ^! leg5ds consid]$ unlucky to de/roy an ant's ne/1 & a piece ( t9 put into "o c\ld1 9 bygone days1 ?r\gh pisky p[] be transmut$ into silv]1 provid$ t x 0 ins]t$ at "s v>y+ lucky mom5t ab\t ! "t ( ! new moon4 ,mo?s 7 =m]ly believ$ 9 ,cornwall to be dep>t$ s\ls1 & are /ill1 9 "s di/ricts1 call$ piskies4 ,!re is also a gre5 bug :i* infe/s bramble-bu%es 9 ! late autumn t be>s ! same "n1 & "o ( ! reasons assign$ = blackb]ries n be+ good aft] ,mi*aelmas is t pisky spoils !m !n4 ,pisky is 9 "s places invok$ = luck at ! sw>m+ ( bees4 ,x 0 once a common cu/om 9 ,ea/ ,cornwall1 :5 h\ses 7 built1 to leave holes 9 ! walls by :i* ^! little be+s c\ld ent]2 to /op !m up w\ld drive away good luck4 ,& 9 ,we/ ,cornwall knobs ( lead1 kn[n z pisky's paws or pisky feet1 7 plac$ at int]vals on ! ro(s ( f>m-h\ses to prev5t ! piskies f danc+ on !m & turn+ ! milk s\r 9 ! dairies4 ,c\ntry p 9 ,ea/ ,cornwall sometimes put a pray] book "u a *ild's pill[ z a *>m to keep away piskies4 ,i am told t a poor woman1 ne> ,launce/on1 0 fully p]suad$ t "o ( h] *ildr5 0 tak5 away & a pisky sub/itut$1 ! disa/] be+ caus$ by ! abs5ce ( a pray] book on "o p>ticul> night4--,h4 ,g4 ,t41 ,notes & ,qu]ies1 ,decemb]1 #ahej4 ,small r\nd /ones1 kn[n z ,pisky ,gr9d+ ,/ones1 are occasionally f\nd 9 ,cornwall2 !y are mo/ probably p>ts ( old sp9dles4 ,if piskies are k9d & helpful little be+s1 spriggans or sprites are spiteful creatures1 nev] do+ a good turn = anyone4 ,x is !y :o c>ry (f poor babies f _! mo!rs1 :5 !y h be5 oblig$ to leave !m = a few h\rs alone1 putt+ _! own ugly1 peevi% brats 9 _! cradles1 :o nev] ?rive "u ! fo/]-"m's c>e1 9 spite ( all ! tr\ble !y may be/[ ^u !m4 ,mr4 ,bottrell tells ! /ory ( a spriggan1 a m>ri$ man ) a family1 :o took ! place ( a poor woman's *ild "o ev5+ :5 %e 0 at "w 9 ! h>ve/ field4 ,= al?\gh an innoc5t baby held 9 ! arms is ?\ght 9 ,cornwall to protect ! hold] f mis*ief caus$ by gho/s & wit*es1 x has no p[] ov] ^! creatures1 :o are n suppos$ to h s\ls4 ,! sc5e ( ?is leg5d 0 "u ,*apel ,c>n ,brea1 on ! old road f ,p5zance to ,/4 ,j 9 ,p5)4 ,! "m1 ,j5ny ,tray] by "n1 0 fir/ al>m$ on h] return "o night f h] "w 9 ! h>ve/ field by n f9d+ h] *ild 9 its cradle1 b 9 a corn] ( ! kit*5 :]e 9 old5 days ! wood & furze = ! !n g5]al op5 fires 7 kept4 ,%e 0 h[ev] too tir$ to take mu* notice1 & w5t to b$1 & slept s\ndly until ! morn+4 ,f t "t =? %e _h no peace2 ! *ild 0 nev] satisfi$ b :5 eat+ or dr9k+1 or :5 %e _h x d&l+ 9 h] arms4 ,! poor woman consult$ h] neighb\rs 9 turn z to :at %e %\ld d ) ! *angel+ 7z "o & all agre$ t x 074 ,"o recomm5d$ h] to dip x on ! ?ree fir/ ,w$nesdays 9 ,may 9 ,*apel ,uny ,well1 #ag :i* advice 0 twice fai?fully c>ri$ out 9 ! prescrib$ mann]4 ,! ?ird ,w$nesday 0 v wet & w9dy1 b ,j5ny det]m9$ to p]sev]e 9 ?is treatm5t ( h] ugly bantl+1 & hold+ ! brat 7:o seem$ to enjoy ! /orm7 firmly on h] %\ld]s1 %e trudg$ (f4 ,:5 !y got ab\t half-way1 a %rill voice f beh9d "s rocks 0 he>d to say1 ,tr$rill6 ,tr$rill6 ,?y wife & *ildr5 greet !e well4 ,n see+ anyone1 ! woman 0 ( c\rse al>m$1 & h] fright increas$ :5 ! imp made answ] 9 a simil> voice1 ,:at c>e ,i = wife or *ild1 ,:5 ,i ride on ,d[dy's back to ! ,*apel ,well1 ,& h got pap my fill8 ,aft] ?is adv5ture1 %e took ! advice ( ano!r neighb\r1 :o told h] ! be/ way to get rid ( ! spriggan & h h] own *ild return$ 0 to put ! small body ^u ! a%es' pile1 & beat x well ) a broom2 !n lay x nak$ "u a *ur* /ile2 !re leave x & keep out ( sight & he>+ till ! turn ( night2 :5 n9e times out ( t5 ! ?+ w be tak5 away & ! /ol5 *ild return$4 ,?is 0 f9ally done2 all ! wom5 ( ! village aft] x _h be5 put ^u a conv5i5t pile belab\r+ x ) _! brooms1 ^u :i* x naturally set up a frightful ro>4 ,aft] d>k x 0 laid "u ! /ile1 & !re next morn+ ! woman f\nd h] own 'de> *eeld' sleep+ on "s dry /raw1 mo/ beautifully clean & wrapp$ 9 a piece ( *9tz4 ,j5ny nurs$ h] recov]$ *ild ) great c>e1 b !re 0 always some?+ que] ab\t x1 z !re always is ab\t "o t has be5 9 ! fairies' p[]--if only = a few days4 ,!re are _m o!r tales ( *angel+s1 b !y resemble ea* o!r s mu* t !y are n wor? relat+4 ,9 ! "o be=e quot$ f ,mr4 ,bottrell he gives a ?ird *>m = gett+ a *ild re/or$1 z foll[s3 ,make by night a smoky fire1 ) gre5 f]ns & dry4 ,:5 ! *imney & h\se are full ( smoke z "o c be>1 ?r[ ! *angel+ on ! he>?/one2 g out ( ! h\se1 turn ?ree times r\nd2 :5 "o ent]s1 ! "r *ild w be re/or$4 ,spriggans1 too1 gu>d ! va/ treasures t are suppos$ to be buri$ b5ea? our imm5se c>ns & 9 our cliff ca/les4 ,no matt] if ! "w be c>ri$ on by night or by day1 !y are sure to puni% ! ra% p]son :o v5tures to dig 9 hopes ( secur+ !m4 ,:5 he has got "s way d[n1 he f9ds himself surr\nd$ by hundr$s ( ugly be+s1 9 "s cases almo/ z tall z he1 :o sc>e ! unhappy man until he loses all control ov] himself1 ?r[s d[n 8 tools1 & ru%es (f z fa/ z he c possibly g4 ,! fright (t5 makes him s ill t he has to lie = days 9 b$4 ,%\ld he ev] summon up c\rage to return to ! spot1 he w f9d ! pit refill$1 & no traces to %[ t ! gr\nd _h be5 di/urb$4 ,knock]s 7pron\nc$ knack]s7 are m9e fairies1 popul>ly suppos$ to be 7z relat$ else:]e7 ! s\ls ( ! ,jews :o crucifi$ ,*ri/1 s5t by ! ,romans to "w z slaves 9 ! t9 m9es4 ,9 pro( ( ?is1 !y are said nev] to h be5 he>d at "w on ,saturdays1 nor o!r ,jewi% fe/ivals4 ,!y are compell$ to s+ c>ols at ,*ri/mas "t4 ,small pieces ( smelt$ t9 f\nd 9 old smelt+-works are kn[n z ,jews' b[els4 ,^! fairies haunt none b ! ri*e/ t9 m9es1 & _m are reput$ to h be5 discov]$ by _! s++ & knock+ und]gr\nd2 & m9]s ?9k :5 !y he> !m t x is a sign ( good luck1 because :5 foll[+ _! noises !y (t5 *ance on lodes ( good ore4 ,:5 a m9] goes into an old level & sees a bright light1 x is a sure sign t he w f9d t9 !re4 ,knock]s l spriggans are v ugly be+s1 &1 if y d n treat !m 9 a fri5dly _s1 v v9dictive4 ,z /iff z ,b>k]'s knee is a common say+ 9 ,cornwall2 he hav+ 9 "s way ang]$ ! knock]s1 ei!r by speak+ ( !m disrespectfully or by n leav+ 7z 0 =m]ly ! cu/om7 a bit ( 8 d9n] on ! gr\nd = !m 7= good luck71 !y 9 rev5ge ?rew all _! tools 9 8 lap1 :i* lam$ him = ! re/ ( 8 life4 ,mr4 ,bottrell tells a simil> /ory ( a man nam$ ,tom ,trevorr[1 :o :5 he 0 work+ und]gr\nd he>d ! knock]s j be=e him1 & r\ghly told !m to be quiet & g4 ,^u :i*1 a %[] ( /ones fell sudd5ly ar\nd him1 & gave him a dreadful fright4 ,he seems h[ev] to h quickly got ov] x1 & soon aft]1 :5 eat+ 8 d9n]1 a numb] ( squeak+ voices sang1 ,tom ,trevorr[6 ,tom ,trevorr[6 ,leave "s ( ?y 'fuggan' #ah = bucca1 ,or bad luck to !e to-morr[6 ,b ,tom took no notice & ate up e crumb1 ^u :i* ! knock]s *ang$ _! song to ,tommy ,trevorr[6 ,tommy ,trevorr[6 ,we'll s5d !e bad luck to-morr[2 ,?\ old curmudgeon1 to eat all ?y fuggan1 ,& n leave a 'didjan' #ai = bucca4 ,aft] ?is su* p]si/5t ill-luck foll[$ him t he 0 oblig$ to leave ! m9e4 ,bucca is ! "n ( a _s t 9 ,cornwall x 0 once ?\ght necess>y to propitiate4 ,fi%]m5 left a fi% on ! s&s = bucca1 & 9 ! h>ve/ a piece ( bread at lun*-"t 0 ?r[n ov] ! left %\ld]1 & a few drops ( be] spill$ on ! gr\nd = him1 to ensure good luck4 ,bucca1 or bucca-boo1 01 until v lately 7& ,i expect 9 "s places /ill is7 ! t]ror ( *ildr51 :o 7 (t5 :5 cry+ told t if !y did n /op he w\ld come & c>ry !m (f4 ,x 0 also ! "n ( a gho/2 b n[-a-days to call a p]son a great bucca simply implies t y ?9k him a fool4 ,!re 7 two buccas-- ',bucca ,gwidd51' ! :ite1 or good _s1 ',bucca ,dhu1' ! black1 malevol5t "o4 ,,sup]/itions3 ,,m9]s'1 ,,sailors'1 ,,f>m]s'4 ,al?\gh ,corni% m9]s1 or t9n]s z !y are g5]ally call$1 are a v intellig5t1 & s9ce ! days ( ,wesley a religi\s body ( m51 _m ( _! old-_w beliefs /ill l+]4 ,to ?is day x is consid]$ unlucky to make ! =m ( a cross on ! sides ( a m9e1 & :5 und]gr\nd y may on no acc\nt :i/le = fe> ( vex+ ! knock]s & br++ ill-luck1 b y may s+ or ev5 swe> #bj )\t produc+ any bad effect4 ,d[n "o m9e-%aft a black goat is (t5 se5 to desc5d1 b is nev] met bel[2 9 ano!r m9e a :ite rabbit =ebodes an accid5t4 ,! occurr5ce ( a black cat 9 ! l[e/ dep?s ( a m9e w w>n ! old] m9]s (f t level until ! cat is ext]m9at$4--,?omas ,corni%1 ,we/]n ,antiqu>y1 ,octob]1 #ahhg4 ,a h& clasp+ ! ladd] & com+ d[n )1 or aft] a m9]1 =etells mis=tune or dea?4 ,?is sup]/ition prevails1 also1 9 ! slate qu>ries ( ! ea/]n "p ( ! c\nty4 ,! m9]s 9 ! slate qu>ries ( ,delabole h a tradition t ! "r h& ( a m9]1 :o committ$ suicide1 is sometimes se5 foll[+ !m d[n ! ladd]s1 grasp+ ! r+s z !y let !m g1 hold+ a m9]'s light betwe5 ! ?umb & f+]4 ,x =ebodes ill to ! se]4--,esm ,/u>t4 ,see ,tams9's ,*oice1 ,longman1 ,june1 #ahhc4 ,m9]s1 too1 _h "s sup]/ition 9 reg>d to snails1 kn[n 9 ,cornwall z bullhorns2 = if !y met "o on _! way to "w !y always dropp$ a bit ( _! d9n] or "s grease f _! lan?orn be=e him = good-luck4 ,miracul\s dreams are relat$2 w>n+s to "s m9]s1 :i* h prev5t$ on p>ticul> days _! go+ d[n bel[ ) _! comrades1 :5 s]i\s accid5ts h happ5$ & sev]al h lo/ _! lives4 ,ri* lodes1 too1 h be5 discov]$ ?r\gh ! dreams ( =tunate wom51 :o h be5 %[n 9 !m :]e _! male relatives %\ld dig = ! hidd5 treasure4 ',d[s+' 7div9+ ) ! rod7 is ( c\rse believ$ 9 "h z else:]e1 & "s m5 are kn[n z not$ 'd[s]s4' ,a =k$ twig ( hazel 7also call$ a 'd[s]'7 is us$ by our ,corni% m9]s to discov] a ve9 ( ore2 x is held loosely 9 ! h&1 ! po9t t[>ds ! 'd[s]'s' brea/1 & x is said to turn r\nd :5 ! hold] is /&+ ov] metal4 ,m9]s /ill obs]ve "s qua9t old cu/oms2 a horse-%oe is sometimes plac$ on a conv5i5t "p ( ! ma*9]y1 :i* ea*1 z he goes d[n to 8 day's "w1 t\*es f\r times to ensure good-luck4 ,^! mu/ be ,tribut]s 7pron\nc$ trib-ut-ers71 :o "w on trib-ut1 :5 a p]c5tage is paid on ores rais$2 9 contradi/9ction to ,tut-work]s1 :o are paid by ! job4 ,a m9]1 go+ und]gr\nd ) %oes on1 w drive all ! m9]al out ( ! m9e4--,cornubiana1 ,rev4 ,s4 ,rundle4 ,9 #ahhf1 at ,/4 ,j 9 ,p5) two m5 ( ,:eal ,drea _h _! hats burnt "o ,monday morn+1 aft] ! bir? ( _! fir/ *ildr54 ,?ree hundr$ fa?oms bel[ ! gr\nd at ,cook's ,kit*5 m9e1 ne> ,camborne1 sw>ms ( flies may be he>d buzz+1 call$ by ! m51 = "s unkn[n reason1 ,"m ,m>g>ets4 ,f be+ br$ 9 ! d>k1 !y h a great dislike to light4 ,swall[s 9 old5 times 7 ?\ght to sp5d ! w9t] 9 deep1 old disus$ ,corni% t9-works2 also 9 ! %elt]$ nooks ( its cliffs & cairns4 ,x is ! cu/om "h to jump on see+ ! fir/ 9 spr+4 ,a wat]-wagtail1 9 ,cornwall a t9n]1 p]*+ on a w9d[-sill1 is ! sign ( a visit f a /rang]4 ,c>ew says--,! ,corni% tynn]s hold a /rong imag9ation1 t 9 ! )draw+ ( ,noah's fl\d to ! sea ! same took 8 c\rse f ea/ to we/1 viol5tly break+ vp1 & =cibly c>ry+ ) x ! e>?1 trees1 & rocks1 :i* lay any?+ loosely ne]e ! vpp] face ( ! gr\nd4 ,to confirme ! likelihood ( :i* suppos$ tru?1 !y doe _m times digge vp :ole & huge timb]-trees1 :i* !y conceiue at t deluge to haue be5 ou]turn$ & :elm$4 ,m9]s frequ5tly 9 conv]sation make use ( te*nical prov]bs1 su* z ,capel rides a good horse4 ,capel is s*orl1 & indicates ! pres5ce ( t94 ,x's a wise man t kn[s t9 alludes to ! v>i\s =ms x takes4 ,to an old tune !y s+ ! words-- ,"h's to ! devil1 ) 8 wood5 spade & %ovel1 ,digg+ t9 by ! bu%el1 ) 8 tail cock$ up4 ,& on ! signbo>d ( a public-h\se 9 ,we/ ,cornwall a few ye>s ago 7& probably /ill7 might be read-- ,come all good ,corni% boys #ba walk 91 ,"h's br&y1 rum1 & %rub1 & g92 ,y c't d less ?an dr9k success ,to copp]1 fi%1 & t94 ,m9]s believe t mundic 7iron pyrites7 be+ appli$ to a w\nd imm$iately cures x2 ( :i* !y are s sure t !y use no o!r rem$y ?an wa%+ x 9 ! wat] t runs ?r\gh ! mundic ore4--,a ,complete ,hi/ory ( ,cornwall1 #agcj4 ,x is an easy transition f m9es to fi%1 ! next /aple indu/ry ( ,cornwall1 & to ! sup]/itions ( its fi%]m5 & sailors4 ,fi% is a ^w 9 ,we/ ,cornwall appli$ m p>ticul>ly to pil*>ds 7pel*urs74 ,!y frequ5t our coa/s 9 autumn4 ,:5 ! corn is 9 ! %ock1 ,!n ! fi% are on ! rock4 ,& if on a close foggy day 9 t season y ask ! "q1--,d y ?9k x w ra98 ! answ] (t5 is--,no6 x is only het 7heat7 & pel*urs1 t sort ( wea!r be+ fav\rable = cat*+ !m4 ,a good ye> = fleas is a good ye> = fi%1 ! prov]b says2 & :5 eat+ a pil*>d ! fle% mu/ be always tak5 (f ! bone f ! tail to ! head4 ,to eat !m f head to tail is unlucky1 & w\ld soon drive ! fi% f ! %ore4 ,!re are _m o!r wise say+s ab\t pil*>ds2 b ,i w only give "o m c\plet1 :i* decl>es t-- ,!y are food1 money1 & light1 ,all 9 "o night4 #bb ,%\ld pil*>ds :5 9 bulk #bc make a squeak+ noise1 !y are cry+ = m1 & ano!r %oal w quickly be 9 ! bay4 ,fi%]m5 dread go+ ne> ! spot :]e vessels h be5 wreck$1 z ! voices ( ! dr[n$ (t5 call to !m !re1 especially be=e a /orm4 ,sometimes _! dead comrades call !m by _! names1 & !n !y "k = c]ta9 t !y w soon die2 & (t5 :5 dr[n+ ! gho/s ( _! fri5ds appe> to !m4 ,!y are se5 by !m sometimes tak+ ! =m ( animals4 ,mr4 ,bottrell speaks ( a f>m]'s wife :o 0 w>n$ ( h] son's dea? by ! milk 9 ! pans rang$ r\nd h] dairy be+ agitat$ l ! sea waves 9 a /orm4 ,!re is a leg5d common to _m di/ricts ( a wreck] :o ru%$ into ! sea & p]i%$1 aft] a voice _h be5 he>d to call ?rice1 ,! h\r is come1 b n ! man4 ,he 0 c>ri$ (f by ! devil 9 a phantom %ip se5 9 ! (f+4 ,b %ips haunt$ ) seam5's gho/s are r>ely lo/1 z ! spirits give ! sailors w>n+ ( /orms & o!r dang]s4 ,9 a *ur*y>d ne> ! ,l&'s ,end is ! grave ( a dr[n$ capta91 cov]$ by a flat tomb/one2 proce$+ f x =m]ly ! s\nd ( a gho/ly bell 0 (t5 he>d to /rike f\r & eight bells4 ,! tale goes t :5 8 vessel /ruck on "s rocks close to ! %ore1 ! capta9 saw all 8 m5 safely (f 9 _! boat1 b refus$ himself to leave ! %ip1 & w5t d[n 9 h] exactly at midnight1 z he 0 /rik+ ! "t4 ,8 body 0 recov]$1 & giv5 dec5t burial1 b 8 poor s\l _h no re/4 ,an unbeliev+ sailor once w5t out ( curiosity to try if he c\ld he> ?is bell2 he did1 & soon aft] sail$ on a voyage f :i* he nev] return$4 ,spectre %ips are se5 be=e wrecks2 !y are g5]ally %r\d$ 9 mi/2 b ! crew ( "o 0 said to consi/ ( two m51 a woman1 & a dog4 ,^! %ips vani% at "s well-kn[n po9t4 ,jack ,h>ry's lights1 too1 h]ald a /orm2 !y are s call$ f ! man :o fir/ saw !m4 ,^! appe> on a phantom vessel resembl+ ! "o t w be lo/4 ,on bo>d+ a d]elict1 %\ld a live cat or o!r animal be f\nd1 x is ?r[n into ! sea & dr[n$1 "u ! idea t if any liv+ ?+ is 9 h]1 ! f9d]s c claim no?+ f ! own]s4 ,9 fact %e is n a d]elict4 ,! app>ition ( a lady c>ry+ a lan?orn always on "o "p ( ! ,corni% coa/ #bd =etells a /orm & %ipwrecks4 ,%e is suppos$ to be se>*+ = h] *ild :o 0 dr[n$1 :il/ %e 0 sav$1 because %e 0 afraid to tru/ x out ( h] arms4 ,= ! leg5ds ( ,! ,lady ( ! ,v[ & ,! ,hoop] or ,hoot] ( ,s5n5 ,cove1 see ante1 p4 #ga4 #be ,m]maids are /ill believ$ 91 & x is v bad to (f5d !m1 = by _! spite h>b\rs h be5 fill$ up ) s&4 ,!y1 h[ev]1 k9dly take idiot *ildr5 "u _! protection4 ,! lucky f9d] ( "o ( _! combs or glasses has ! p[] 7z long z x rema9s 9 8 possession7 ( *>m+ away diseases4 ,boats are said to come to a sudd5 /&/ill :5 ov] ! spot :]e lies ! body ( a dr[n$ man1 = :om se>* is be+ made4 ,! body is suppos$ to rise :5 dr[n$1 on ! sev5?1 eigh?1 or n9? day4 ,sailors reg>d _m ?+s z bad om5s1 su* z a loaf ( bread turn$ upside-d[n on a table4 7,?is w br+ "s %ip to di/ress47 ,!y w n beg9 a voyage on ,*ild]mas-day1 nor all[ a piece ( sp>-/one 7qu>tz7 to be c>ri$ on bo>d a vessel3 t w\ld ensure h] /rik+ on a rock4 ,( c\rse1 !y nei!r :i/le :5 !re1 nor speak ( h>es1 two mo/ unlucky ?+s2 & %\ld !y meet "o ( ^! animals on _! way to ! place ( emb>kation !y ?9k x f> wis] to turn back home1 & put (f sail+ = a tide4 ,h>es 7z already notic$7 play a great "p 9 ,corni% folk-lore4 ,! foll[+ amus+ /ory ,i _h f a fri5d3--,jimmy ,tregl[n1 a not$ poa*] liv+ 9 a village ( ,we/ ,cornwall1 became conv]t$ at a revival meet+2 he 0 tempt$ on 8 way to class-meet+ "o ,sunday morn+ soon aft] by ! devil 9 ! =m ( a beautiful h>e4 ,jimmy said1 ',!re !e art1 my de>2 b ,i waan't too* !e on a ,sunday--nor yet on a weeky day1 = t matt]4' ,he w5t briskly on 8 way = a few paces1 & !n1 l ,lot's wife1 he 0 tempt$ to look beh9d him4 ,alas6 9 ,jimmy's own words1 ',!re %e 0 9 h] seat1 look+ lovely4 ,i took$ up a /one1 & dabb$ at h]4 ,away %e runn$1 & f>e-ee well1 religion4 ,m9e runn$ away ) h]4 ,i w5t home1 & nev] w5t to class no m4 #bf ,y see x 0 ! devil1 & 'simm5 to me' 7seem+7 ,i he>d 'un laugh & say1 ',ah6 ah6 ,jimmy1 boy1 ,i _h !e on ! hip !n4 ,!e mu/ confess !e'/ _h a fair fall4' ,s ,i gave 91 & nev] w5t nigh ! 'p' 7,wesleyans7 no m4 ,nobody %\ld fire at h>es ( ?is sort1 except ) a silv] bullet2 !y (t5 appe> z :ite1 b ! devil kn[$ ,i c\ldn't be fool$ ) a :ite 'un4' ,no?+ is too ridicul\s to be told ( h>es4 ,ano!r old man f ,/4 ,j 7/ill liv+7 once recit$ ?is anecdote 9 our kit*51 & f 8 grave mann] evid5tly expect$ x to be believ$3--,i 0 out walk+ 7he said7 "o ,sunday morn+1 :5 ,i saw a h>e 9 a field :i* ,i long$ to h2 s ,i %i$ a bit ( 'codgy wax' 7cobbl]'s wax71 ! only ?+ ,i _h 9 my pocket1 at 'un1 :5 he ran away4 ,:at 0 my surprise on gett+ ov] a /ile to see two h>es 9 ! next field face to face1 ! 'codgy wax' _h /uck to ! nose ( ! fir/1 & he 9 8 fright _h runn$ aga9/ ! o!r1 & 0 hold5 'un fa/1 too4 ,s ,i quietly broke ! necks ( bo?1 & c>ri$ em home4 ,! grapes are s\r is 9 ,cornwall (t5 *ang$ to ,lev-un g6 he's dry eat5 aft] all1 z ! old man said :5 he c\ldn't cat* ! h>e4 ,sailors & fi%]m5 h naturally _m wea!r prov]bs1 ( :i* ,i w give a few3-- ,a nor? w9d is a broom = ! ,*annel4 ,a ,saturday's moon is a sailor's curse4 ,a ,saturday's & ,sunday's moon ,comes once 9 sev5 ye>s too soon4 ,betwe5 twelve & two y'll see :at ! day w d4 ,a s\!rly w9d ) a fog br+ an ea/]ly w9d 9 'snog' 7) c]ta9ty74 ,friday's noon is ,sunday's doom4 ,friday & ! week are nev] alike4 ,!re's nev] a ,saturday 9 ! ye> ,b :at ! sun x do? appe>1 etc4 ,wea!r dogs are pill>s ( light col\r$ l ! ra9b[1 :i* appe> on ! horizon g5]ally ov] ! sea 9 unsettl$ wea!r1 & always =etell /orms4 ,! inl& dwell]s ( ,cornwall h also _! wise say+s on ?is subject4 ,rooks d>t+ ar\nd a rook]y1 sp>r[s twitt]+1 donkeys bray+1 are signs ( ra94 ,cats runn+ wildly ab\t a h\se are said to br+ /orms on _! tails4 ,"s ( _! om5s are simply ludicr\s1 su* z ,we may look = wet :5 a cat1 9 wa%+ its face1 puts its paw ov] its e>1 or :5 hurl]s 7small sp>ks7 play ab\t ! b>s ( a grate4 ,a cock cr[+ on a /one is a sign ( f9e wea!r2 on ! door/ep1 ( a /rang]4 ,b "h x is well kn[n ,t fools are wea!r-wise1 & ,t ^? t are wea!r-wise are r>ely o!rwise4 ,9 ,we/ ,cornwall1 n v long ago f>m]s1 be=e !y began to break up a grass field or pl\gh = s[+1 always turn$ ! faces ( ! cattle atta*$ to ! pl\gh t[>ds ! we/ & solemnly said1 ,9 ! "n ( ,god let u beg91 & !n ) ! sun's c\rse proce$$ on _! "w4 ,ev]y?+ 9 ?is c\nty1 ev5 d[n to su* a small ?+ z tak+ ! cream (f ! milk-pans set r\nd ! dairy1 mu/ = luck be done f left to "r4 ,invalids1 on go+ out = ! fir/ "t aft] an illness1 mu/ walk )1 n aga9/1 ! sun1 = fe> ( a relapse4 ,f>m]s "h are taught t if !y wi% to ?rive !y mu/ rise ) ! craw 7cr[71 g to b$ ) ! y[ 7ewe71 n be l ,solomon ! wise1 :o 0 lo? to g to b$ & lo? to rise1 = does n ! ma/]'s eye make ! m>e fat8 ,a ,febru>y spr+1 accord+ to "o prov]b1 is n wor? a p91 & ano!r says a dry ea/ w9d raises ! spr+4 ,say+s curr5t 9 o!r c\nties1 su* z a peck ( ,m>* du/ is wor? a k+'s ransom1 are also quot$1 b ^? ,i %all n give4 ,!re %\ld be z _m fro/y morn+s 9 ,may z 9 ,m>*1 = a hot ,may makes a fat *ur*-hay4 ,a wet ,june makes a dry ,septemb]4 ,cornwall w /& a %[] e day1 & two = ,sundays4 ,!re is always a black mon? be=e ,*ri/mas4 ,! f>m] too is told-- ,a ra9b[ 9 ! morn1 put y\r hook 9 ! corn2 ,a ra9b[ 9 ! eve1 put y\r hook 9 ! %eave4 ,9 ,cornwall1 z well z 9 ,devon1 !re is an old prophecy quot$ to ! effect1 t 9 ! latt] days !re w be no diff]5ce betwe5 summ] & w9t]1 save 9 ! l5g? ( ! days & ! gre5ness ( ! leaf4 ,x is errone\sly ass]t$ to be 9 ! ,bible4--,cornubiana1 ,rev4 ,s4 ,rundle1 ,transactions ,p5zance ,natural ,hi/ory ,society1 etc41 #ahhe-ahhf4 ,c\ntrym5 9 ,cornwall1 if ! breeze fail :il/ !y are w9n[+1 :i/le to ! spriggan1 or air _s1 to br+ x back4--,comp>ative ,folk-lore1 ,cornhill1 #ahgf4 ,a sw>m ( bees 9 ,may is wor? a y[ 7ewe7 & lamb same day4 ,x is consid]$ lucky 9 ^! p>ts = a /ray sw>m to settle ne> y\r h\se2 & if y ?r[ a h&k]*ief ov] x y may claim x z y\r own4 ,to sell !m is unlucky2 b y may h an und]/&+ ) a pur*as] t he w give y an equival5t = y\r bees4 ,! inside ( hives %\ld be rubb$ ) scawnsy buds 7eld]fl[]s7 to prev5t a new sw>m f leav+ !m4 ,honey %\ld be always tak5 f ! hive on ,/4 ,b>?olomew's ,day1 he be+ ! patron sa9t ( bees4 ,( c\rse all ! pr9cipal ev5ts happ5+ 9 ! families to :om !y belong$1 9 ?is z 9 o!r c\nties1 7 =m]ly :isp]$ to !m1 t ! bees might n ?9k !mselves neglect$1 & leave ! place 9 ang]4 ,at a rec5t meet+ ( ! ,p5zance ,natural ,hi/ory & ,antiqu>ian ,society a g5tleman m5tion$ t :5 a boy he _h se5 ?irty hives belong+ to ,mr4 ,jo%ua ,fox1 ( ,treg$na1 ti$ up 9 crape 7an univ]sal practice7 because ( a dea? 9 ! ,fox family4 ,ano!r at ! same "t said t :51 "s ye>s s9ce1 ! l&lady ( ! ,fir/ & ,la/ ,inn1 at ! ,l&'s ,end1 di$1 ! bird-cages & fl[]-pots 7 also ti$ ) crape1 to prev5t ! birds & plants f dy+4 ,:5 )]+1 because ?is has n be5 done1 if ! plants be rememb]$ 9 "t & crape put on ! pots1 !y may revive4 ,enquir+ a %ort "t ago :at _h become ( a f9e maid5-hair f]n t we _h _h = ye>s1 ,i 0 told t we _h neglect$ to put x into m\rn+ :5 a ne> relative ( our's _h di$1 or to tell x ( 8 dea?2 & !re=e x _h gradually p9$ away4 ,aft] a dea?1 pictures1 b especially portraits ( ! deceas$1 are also suppos$ to fade4 ,snails z well z bees are ?\ght "h to br+ luck1 = ! h\se is ble/ :]e snails d re/4 ,*ildr5 on meet+ !m 9 _! pa?1 = "s reason /amp _! feet & say1 ,snail6 snail6 come out ( y\r hole1 ,or ,i w beat y black z a coal4 ,ano!r ,corni% f>m]s' sup]/ition is t ducks won't lay until !y h drunk ',lide' 7,m>*7 wat]2 & ! wife ( "o 9 #ahhj decl>$ t if a goose saw a ,l5t lily 7daffodil7 be=e hat*+ its gosl+s x w\ld1 :5 !y came =?1 de/roy !m4 ,"s witty ?ieves1 _m ye>s ago1 hav+ /ol5 twelve geese f a cl]gyman 9 ! ea/]n "p ( ! c\nty1 ti$ twelve p5nies & ?is dogg]el ar\nd ! g&]'s neck-- ,p>son ,pe>d1 be n afe>d1 ,nor take x mu* 9 ang]1 ,we've b\ght y\r geese at a p5ny a-piece1 ,& left ! money ) ! g&]4 ,h5s mu/ nev] be put to sit on an ev5 numb] ( eggs1 elev5 or ?irte5 are lucky numb]s2 ,basilisks are hat*$ f cock's eggs4 ,:5 cocks cr[ *ildr5 are told t !y say1 ,cock-a-doodle-doo6 ,gramm]'s lo/ h] %oe1 ,d[n by ! b>ley moo 7m[71 ,& :at w gramm] d1 ,cock-a-doodle-doo4 ,moles 9 ?is c\nty are kn[n z wants1 & once 9 ! ,l&'s ,end di/rict ,i ov]took an old man & ask$ him :at _h made s _m hillocks 9 a field ?r\gh :i* we 7 pass+4 ,8 answ] 01 ,:at y ri* p nev] h 9 y\r h\ses1 'wants4' ,to ?is day 9 ,cornwall1 :5 any?+ un=ese5 happ5s to our small f>m]s1 or !y h ! mis=tune to lose by sickness "s ( _! /ock1 !y /ill ?9k t !y are ill-wi%$1 & />t (f 7(t5 on long j\rneys7 to consult a pell>1 or wise man1 sometimes call$ a :ite wit* 7:i* t]m is "h us$ indiscrim9ately = p]sons ( bo? sexes74 ,! foll[+ ,i _h f a dairy-man ,i "k1 :o ab\t twelve ye>s ago qu>rell$ ) a dome/ic s]vant1 a woman liv+ 9 a neighb\r+ h\se4 ,soon aft]1 f "s reason1 two or ?ree ( 8 c[s di$2 he 0 q sure1 he told me1 t %e _h ov]look$ & ill-wi%$ him4 ,to ease 8 m9d he _h consult$ a pell> ab\t ! matt]1 :o _h describ$ h] accurately to him1 &1 = paym5t1 remov$ ! spell 7,i d n "k :at rites 7 us$71 tell+ him to look at 8 wat* & note ! h\r1 z he w\ld f9d1 :5 he return$ home1 t a c[ he _h left sick w\ld h begun at t mom5t to recov] 7:i* he says x did74 ,! pell> also add$1 ,! woman :o has 'ill-wi%$' y w be swaddl$ 9 fire & lapp$ 9 wat]2 & by a /range co9cid5ce %e emigrat$ soon aft]1 & 0 lo/ 9 ! ill-fat$ ,cospatrick1 t 0 burnt at sea4 ,wat] f a font is (t5 /ol5 to spr9kle ill-wi%$ p]sons or ?+s4 ,! two next examples 7 communicat$ to me by a fri5d3 ,"s tw5ty-six ye>s ago a f>m] 9 a neighb\r+ village 7,we/ ,cornwall7 su/a9$ dur+ "o season cont9ual losses f 8 c[s dy+ ( indige/ion1 kn[n z 'loss ( cud1' 'hov5-bl[n1' etc4 ,aft] consult+ an old f>ri] call$ ,arm/rong he 0 induc$ to g to a 'pell>' 9 ,exet]4 ,8 ord]s 7 to g home1 &1 on ne>+ 8 f>m1 he w\ld see an old woman 9 a field hoe+ turnips1 & t %e 0 ! p>ty :o _h ca/ ! 'evil eye' on him4 ,:5 he saw h] he 0 to lay hold ( h] & accuse h] ( ! crime1 !n te> (f "s ( h] dress1 take x to 8 f>m1 & burn x ) "s ( ! hair f ! tails ( 8 surviv+ /ock4 ,^! directions 7 fully c>ri$ out1 & 8 bad heal? 7caus$ by worry7 improv$1 & he lo/ no m c[s4 ,a spott$ clov] t grew luxuriantly t summ] 0 no d\bt ! cause ( ! swell+4 ,ano!r f>m] 9 ! same village eighte5 ye>s s9ce lo/ all 8 fe$+ cattle f pleuro-pneumonia2 believ+ !m to be 'ill-wi%$' by a woman1 he also consult$ ! ,exet] 'pell>4' ,he br\ght home "s bottles ( elixir1 pot5t aga9/ magic1 & made an image ( d\gh1 pi]c$ x f ! nape ( ! neck d[nw>d1 9 ! l9e ( ! sp9e1 ) a v l>ge blanket-p94 ,9 ord] to make ! agonies ( ! woman ) ! 'evil eye' excruciat+ 9 ! la/ degree1 d\gh & p9 7 !n burnt 9 a fire ( hazel & a%4 ,! cure fail$1 z anyone acqua9t$ ) ! disease might h =eca/4 ,besides ^? rem$ies already m5tion$ = cur+ cattle1 y may employ ^!3--,take "s blood f ! sick animal by w\nd+ him2 let ! blood fall on "s /raw c>efully held to ! place--n a drop mu/ be lo/2 burn ! /raw2 :5 ! ill-wi%] w be irresi/ibly drawn to ! spot2 !n by viol5ce y c compel him to take (f ! spell4 ,or1 ,ble$ "o animal to dea? to save ! :ole h]d4 ,a local newspap]1 9 #ahhc 7,corni%man71 gives ! foll[+3--,sup]/itions die h>d4--,a horse di$ ! o!r day on a f>m 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,/4 ,ives4 ,its c>case 0 dragg$ on a ,sunday away up to ! granite rock bas9s & wea!r-worn bosses ( ,trecob5 hill1 & !re burnt1 9 ord] to drive away ! evil spell1 or ill-wi%+1 :i* afflict$ ! f>m :]e ! animal belong$4 ,i1 a few ye>s s9ce1 saw a dy+ cat tak5 out ( a h\se on a mat1 by two s]vants1 t x might n die inside & br+ ill-luck4 ,9 #ahfe a f>m] 9 ,portrea? sacrific$ a calf1 by burn+1 = ! purpose ( remov+ a disease :i* _h long foll[$ 8 horses & c[s4 ,& 9 ano!r case a f>m] burnt a liv+ lamb1 to save1 z he said1 8 flock f spells :i* _h be5 ca/ on !m4--,rob]t ,hunt4 ,! ,corni%man1 9 ano!r p>agraph1 says3--,our ,summ]c\rt 7,ea/ ,cornwall7 correspond5t witness$ an amus+ affair on ,?ursday morn+ 7,april1 #ahhc74 ,see+ a cr[d 9 ! /reet1 he ask$ ! reason1 & f\nd t a "y lady 0 ab\t to p]=m ! feat ( ?r[+ a pig's nose ov] a h\se = good luck6 ,?is is h[ x 0 done4 ,! lady took ! nose ( a pig1 t 0 kill$ ! day be=e1 9 h] "r h&1 /ood ) h] back to ! h\se1 & ?rew ! nose ov] h] head1 & ov] ! h\se1 into ! back g>d54 ,_h %e fail$ 9 ! attempt h] luck 0 suppos$ to be bad4 ,:et y\r knife on ,sunday1 y'll sk9 on ,monday1 is a v old ,p]ranu?noe & ,/4 ,hil>y 7,we/ ,cornwall7 sup]/ition1 s t1 h[ev] blunt y\r knife may be1 y mu/ use x z x is1 le/ by %>p5+ x y br+ ill-luck on ! f>m]1 & he lose a %eep or bullock4 ,mr4 ,t4 ,q4 ,c\*1 ,w4 ,antiqu>y1 #ahhc1 says ( "o1 ,he is an old-fa%ion$ man1 &1 among/ 8 o!r ':iddles' 7:ims71 keeps a goat among/ 8 cattle = ! sake ( keep+ 8 c[s f slipp+ _! calves4 ,bran*es ( c>e 7m\nta9 a%7 71 9 ! ea/ ( ! c\nty1 hung ov] ! cattle 9 _! /alls to prev5t _! be+ ill-wi%$1 also c>ri$ 9 ! pocket z a cure & prev5tion ( rheumatism4 ,rheumatism w attack ! man :o c>ries a walk+ /ick made ( holly4--,cornubiana1 ,rev4 ,s4 ,rundle4 ,! belief 9 wit*craft 9 ,we/ ,cornwall is mu* m g5]al ?an mo/ p imag9e4 ,sev]al cases h lately come "u my own notice2 "o1 t ( a man-s]vant 9 our employ :o broke a blood-vessel1 & = a long "t 0 s ill t 8 life 0 despair$ (4 ,he 0 mo/ c>efully att5d$ by a ,p5zance physician1 :o came to see him ?ree times a day4 ,b directly t 8 /r5g? began to return he ask$ p]mission to g to ,r$ru? to consult a pell>1 z he 0 q sure t he _h be5 ov]look$ & ill-wi%$4 ,an old ,p5zance man1 afflict$ ) rheumatism1 :o ga9$ 8 liv+ by sell+ fruit 9 ! /reets1 fanci$ himself ill-wi%$4 ,he w5t to ,hel/on to see a wiseman resid+ !re1 to :om he paid sev5-&-sixp5ce1 ) a fur!r promise ( five p\nds on ! removal ( ! spell4 ,z he 0 too poor to pay ?is himself a bro!r agre$ to d x = him1 b someh[ fail$ to p]=m 8 contract4 ,n[ ! poor old man ?9ks t ! pell>'s ill-wi%es are add$ to 8 =m] pa9s4 ,! pell>s wore =m]ly magical r+s1 ) a blue /one 9 !m1 said to h be5 =m$ by snakes brea?+ on hazel-twigs4 ,our c\ntry-p (t5 se>*$ = ^! /ones4 ,,*>ms1 ,etc4 ,_m are ! *>ms aga9/ ill-wi%+ worn by ! ignorant4 ,i w quote "s m5tion$ by ,mr4 ,bottrell3 ,a /rip ( p>*m5t inscrib$ ) ! foll[+ words =m+ a f\r-sid$ acro/ic3-- ,s ,a ,t ,o ,r ,a ,r ,e ,p ,o ,t ,e ,n ,e ,t ,o ,p ,e ,r ,a ,r ,o ,t ,a ,s ,at ! "t ( an old lady's decease1 a little :ile ago1 on h] brea/ 0 f\nd a small silk bag conta9+ sev]al *>ms1 among o!rs a piece ( p>*m5t1 ab\t ?ree in*es squ>e1 hav+ writt5 on "o side ( x ',nalgah' 79 capital lett]s72 "u ?is is a p5-&-ink draw+ some?+ l a bird ) two pairs ( w+s1 a pair ext5d$ & ano!r fold$ b5ea? !m4 ,! creature appe>s to be hov]+ & at ! same "t brood+ on a l>ge egg1 su/a9$ by "o ( its legs1 :il/ x holds a small] egg at ! extremity ( its o!r leg1 :i* is out/ret*$ & long4 ,its head1 r\nd & small1 is unlike t ( a bird4 ,f ! rud5ess ( ! sket* & its fad$ /ate x is difficult to trace all ! outl9es4 ,"u ?is s+ul> figure is ! ^w ',tetragrammaton' 79 capitals72 on ! rev]se 9 l>ge lett]s-- ',jehovah4' ',jah1 ,eloim4' ',%adday4' ',adonay4' ',h m]cy on a poor woman4' ,a pell> ( great repute 9 ! neighb\rhood tells me t ?is is inscrib$ ) two *>ms1 t ,nalgah is ! figure only4 ,! ,abracadabra is also suppli$1 ! lett]s arrang$ 9 ! usual way4 ,ano!r pot5t spell is ! rude draft ( ! planet>y signs = ! ,sun1 ,jupit]1 & ,v5us1 foll[$ by a cross1 p5tagram1 & a figure =m$ by a p]p5dicul> l9e & a div]g5t "o at ea* side ( x unit$ at ! bottom4 ,"u !m is writt51 ',:osoev] be>e? ^! tok5s w be =tunate1 & ne$ fe> no evil4' ,! *>ms are fold$ 9 a pap] on :i* is usually writt51 ',by ! help ( ! ,"l ^! w d !e good1' & inclos$ 9 a little bag to be worn on ! brea/4 ,p 9 good heal? visit$ ^! pell>s e spr+ to get _! *>ms r5ew$1 & b$-ridd5 p :o kept !irs "u _! pill[-b]es 7 !n visit$ by ! pell> = ! same purpose4 ,( amulets m5tion mu/ be made ( c]ta9 small cry/al balls call$ 'k9n+ /ones1' held 9 high e/eem = cure ( ailm5ts ( ! eye4 ,i exam9$ "o ( ^! 'k9n+ /ones' rec5tly1 :i* _h be5 l5t to a p]son ) a bad eye1 :o on recov]+ f 8 ailm5t _h return$ x to ! own]4 ,x prov$ to be a transluc5t1 bluei%-:ite globul> cry/al1 ab\t "o-&-a-qu>t] in* 9 diamet]2 9 texture1 horny r ?an vitre\s2 app>5tly n made ( glass1 b p]haps ( rock cry/al2 pi]c$ by a hole conta9+ a boot lace = susp5sion2 hav+ /ri runn+ ?r\gh ! sub/ance ( ! cry/al p]p5dicul> to ! hole4 ,x _h be5 = _m g5]ations 9 possession ( ! family ( ! own]1 :o valu$ x v highly1 'b 0 will+ to l5d x to anyone to d good4' ,?is k9d ( amulet is worn ar\nd ! neck1 ! bad eye be+ /ruck ) ! cry/al e morn+4 ,!re are o!r 'k9n+ /ones' )9 rea*1 b examples are n common2 _! virtues are famili> to ! p1 & in/ances are to be met ) among ! c\ntry folk1 ^: recov]y f a 'k9n+' 9 ! eye 7'k5nel1' ,we/ ,cornwall7 is attribut$ solely to ! use ( ^! *>ms4--,notes on ! ,neighb\rhood ( ,br[n ,willy 7,nor? ,cornwall71 ,rev4 ,a4 ,h4 ,malan1 ,m4,a4 ,9 e small ,corni% village 9 old5 times 7& ! race is n yet ext9ct7 liv$ a *>m] or :ite wit*4 ,_! p[]s 7 n q z great z ^? ( a pell>1 b !y 7 ?or\ghly believ$ 91 & consult$ on e occasion = e compla9t4 ,!y 7 n only able to cure diseases1 b !y c\ld1 :5 (f5d$1 ov]look & ill-wi% ! (f5d]1 br++ ill-luck on him1 & also on 8 family & f>m-/ock4 ,! sev5? son ( ! sev5? son1 or sev5? daught] ( ! sev5? daught]1 7 born ) ?is gift ( *>m+1 & made ! mo/ not$ pell>s2 b anyone might become a wit* :o t\*$ a ,logan rock n9e times at midnight4 ,^! ,logan rocks are m5tion$ else:]e z be+ 9 ,cornwall _! fav\rite resorts1 & to !m !y w5t1 x is said1 rid+ on ragwort /ems1 in/ead ( ! traditional broom/icks4 ,or1 he might1 says ano!r au?ority1 use ! foll[+ *>m3 ,g to ! *ancel ( a *ur* to sacram5t1 hide away ! bread f ! h&s ( ! prie/1 at midnight c>ry x ar\nd ! *ur* f s\? to nor?1 cross+ ea/ ?ree times4 ,! ?ird "t a big toad1 op5-m\!d1 w be met1 put ! bread 9 x2 z soon z swall[$ he w brea! ?ree times ^u ! man1 & f t "t he w become a wit*4 ,kn[n by five black spots diagonally plac$ "u ! tongue4 ,!re is also a /range gl>e 9 ! eye ( a p]son :o c ov]look1 & ! eyelids are always r$4 ,wit*es c\ld 9 ?is c\ntry *ange !mselves into toads1 z well z h>es4 ,mr4 ,rob]t ,hunt relates ! /ory ( "o :o met h] dea? 9 t =m1 & ,mr4 ,t4 ,q4 ,c\* tells ! tale ( a sailor :o 0 a wit*1 :o receiv$ sev]al injuries :il/ 9 ! %ape ( t animal4 ,:5 a v small *ild1 hav+ a k5nel 7an ulc]7 on my eye1 ,i 0 unkn[n to my p>5ts tak5 by an old s]vant to a ,p5zance *>m]1 :o !n made a great deal ( money by h] pr(ession4 ,all ,i c rememb] ab\t x is1 t %e brea!d on x1 made "s curi\s passes ) h] h&s & mutt]$ "s incantation4 ,ab\t twelve ye>s ago1 a woman :o liv$ 9 ! we/ c\ntry 7,l&'s ,end di/rict7 z well z be+ a :ite wit* 0 a fam\s knit/]1 & we among/ o!rs frequ5tly gave h] "w4 ,:5 %e br\ght x back %e 0 treat$ by our maids1 :o liv$ 9 great fe> ( h] ill-wi%+ !m1 to ! be/ our kit*5 c\ld af=d2 & _m 7 ! m>vell\s /ories %e told me ( h] p[] to /aun* blood1 etc41 :5 doctors fail$4 ,x 0 n necess>y = h] to see ! p]son2 %e c\ld cure !m sitt+ by h] fireside if !y 7 miles away4 ,wit*es are also consult$ ab\t ! recov]y ( /ol5 prop]ty1 :i*1 by ca/+ _! spells ov] ! ?ief1 x is /ill suppos$ !y c compel him to return4 ,a "p ( ,launce/on ,ca/le is locally kn[n z ,wit*'s ,t[]1 f ! tradition t "o 0 burnt at its foot2 no grass gr[s on ! spot4 ,ano!r is said to h met ) ! same fate on a flat /one close to ,/4 ,au/ell m>ket-h\se4 ,*>ms are /ill 9 use by ! simple-m9d$ = ?ru%1 w>ts1 & v>i\s compla9ts2 also = ! cure ( cattle1 :5 "s evil dispos$ p]son has 'turn$ a figure ^u 7i4e4 bewit*$7 !m2' & :ite wit*es--^? :o av]t ! evil eye--h n yet ceas$ out ( ! l&4--,notes on ! ,neighb\rhood ( ,br[n ,willy 7,nor? ,cornwall71 ,rev4 ,a4 ,h4 ,malan1 ,m4,a4 ,i w give "s ( _! *>ms cull$ f v>i\s s\rces1 & rem$ies = diseases /ill us$ 9 ,cornwall3--,take ?ree burn+ /icks f ! he>? ( ! ov]look]1 make ! pati5t cross ov] !m ?ree times & !n ext+ui% ) wat]4 ,place n9e bramble-leaves 9 a bas9 ( ,holy ,well's wat]1 pass ea* leaf ov] & f ! diseas$ "p1 repeat+ ?ree times to ea* leaf4 ,?ree virg9s came f ! ea/1 "o br\ght fire1 ! o!rs br\ght fro/4 ,out fire6 ,9 fro/6 ,9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/4 ,or take a /ick ( burn+ furze f ! he>?1 pass ov] & above ! diseas$ "p1 repeat+ ! above n9e times4 ,if y c succe$ by any means 9 draw+ blood f ! ill-wi%] y are c]ta9 to break & remove ! spell4 ,/ick p9s into an apple or potatoe1 c>ry x 9 y\r pocket1 & z x %rivels ! ill-wi%] w feel an a*e f e p91 b ?is ,i fancy does n d ! p]son ov]look$ any good4 ,ano!r au?ority says1 ,/ick p9s into a bullock's he>t1 :5 ! 'ill-wi%]' w feel a /ab = e "o put 91 & 9 self-def5ce take (f ! curse4 ,a fri5d writes1 ,an old man call$ ,uncle ,w ,jelb>t1 :o _h be5 ) ! ,duke ( ,k5t 9 ,am]ica1 & also a v long "t 9 ! ,p59sul>1 ab\t =ty ye>s ago liv$ 9 ,we/ ,cornwall2 he _h a small p5sion1 & 9 addition made a good income by *>m+ w>ts1 wildfire 7erysipelas71 cat>acts1 etc4 ,he us$ to spit ?ree times & brea! ?ree times on ! "p affect$1 mutt]+1 ',9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/ ,i bid !e begone4' ,= cat>act he prick$ ! small :ite 'dew-snail' 7slug71 f\nd ab\t f\r a4m41 ) a haw?orn sp9e1 & let a drop fall into ! eye2 & 9 ! case ( sk9 diseases occasionally supplem5t$ ! *>m ) an o9tm5t made ( ! juice extract$ f h\se-leeks & 'raw-cream2' he sometimes *ang$ ! words & repeat$ ^? :i* ) slight v>iations are kn[n all ov] ,cornwall--',?ree virg9s1' etc4 ,! cr[foot locally kn[n z ! 'k5n+ h]b' is 9 "s di/ricts us$ 9 incantations = cur+ 'k5n+s' or 'k5nels' 7ulc]s 9 ! eye74 ',?ree ladies 7or virg9s7 come f ! ea/3 ,"o ) fire & two ) fro/2 ,out ) !e1 fire1 & 9 ) !e1 fro/3 ,9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/4' ,?is is (t5 said n9e times ov] a scald4 ,9 prose x beg9s ?us3 ',z ,i pass$ ov] ! riv] ,jordan1 ,i met ) ,*ri/4 ,he said1 ,:at aile? !e8 ,oh ,"l1 my fle% do? burn4 ,! ,"l said unto me1 ,two angels1' etc4 ,a lady once told me t ab\t =ty ye>s ago %e 0 tak5 to a *>m]1 :o /ood 9 a ,corni% m>ket-place on fix$ days1 to h h] w>ts cur$4 ,! rem$ies = ?is *ildi% compla9t are v num]\s4 ,i once _h my =ehead rubb$ ) a piece ( /ol5 beef1 :i* 0 !n buri$ 9 a g>d51 to s5d !m away1 ! idea be+ t z ! beef decay$ ! w>ts w\ld fall (f or dw9dle gradually4 ,!re are two or ?ree o!r ways ( gett+ rid ( !m ( a simil> k9d4 ,t\* ea* w>t ) a new p91 enclose !m 9 a bottle1 ei!r bury !m 9 a newly-made grave ( ! opposite sex1 or at f\r cross-roads2 z ! p9s ru/1 ! w>ts w disappe>4 ,or1 t\* !m ) a knot made 9 a piece ( /r+ 7!re %\ld be z _m knots z !re are w>ts71 bury x2 :5 ! rope decays s w ! w>ts4 ,! two next are selfi% rem$ies4 ,t\* ea* w>t ) a pebble1 put ! /ones 9 a bag1 ?r[ !m away1 & ! f9d] w get !m & !y w leave y4 ,or1 9 com+ out ( *ur*1 wi% !m on "s "p ( ano!r p]son's body 7or on a tree72 !y w g f y & appe> on him1 or on ! spot nam$4 ,"o me?od employ$ by pr(essional *>m]s is to take two pieces ( *>r$ /ick f a fire1 =m !m into a cross & place !m on ! w>ts1 & repeat "o ( ! =mul above quot$4 ,yet ano!r is to wa% ! h&s 9 ! moon's rays focuss$ 9 a dry metal bas91 say+1 ,i wa% my h&s 9 ?is ?y di%1 ,oh man 9 ! moon1 d grant my wi%1 ,& come & take away ?is4 ,! moon too is invok$ = ! cur+ ( corns4 ,corns d[n "h6 ,no corns up !re6 is repeat$ n9e times4 ,! =e-f+] po9t+ fir/ to ! gr\nd & !n to ! sky4 ,:5 prick$ by a ?orn1 use "o ( ! foll[+ *>ms3-- ,*ri/ 0 ( a virg9 born3 ,& he 0 prick$ by a ?orn1 ,& x did nev] 'bell' 7fe/]71 ,& ,i tru/ 9 ,jesus ?is nev] w4 ,or1 ,*ri/ 0 cr[n$ ) ?orns1 ,! ?orns did ble$ b did n rot1 ,no m %all ?y--7m5tion+ ! "p affect$73 ,9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/4 ,9 prose3 ,:5 ,*ri/ 0 ^u ! middle e>? ! ,jews prick$ him1 8 blood sprung up into heav51 8 fle% nev] rott$ nor 'fu/]$1' no m ,i hope w n ?9e4 ,9 ! "n1 etc4--,f ,mr4 ,t4 ,q4 ,c\*1 :o gives two o!rs v simil>4 ,,= ,,tett]s4 ,tett]1 tett]1 ?\ ha/ n9e si/]s1 ,god bless !e1 fle%1 & pres]ve !e1 bone2 ,p]i% ?\1 tett]1 & be ?\ gone3 ,9 ! "n1 etc4 ,tett]1 tett]1 ?\ ha/ eight si/]s1 etc4 ,?is *>m is ?us cont9u$ until x comes to ! la/1 :i* is1-- ,tett]1 tett]1 ?\ ha/ no si/]1 etc4--,bottrell4 ,,too?a*e4 ,9 prose & v]se slightly v>i$1 common 9 all p>ts ( ! c\nty1-- ,*ri/ pass$ by 8 bro!r's door1 ,saw ,pet] 8 bro!r ly+ on ! floor2 ,:at aile? !e1 bro!r8-- ,pa9 9 ?y tee?8 ,?y tee? %all pa9 !e no m3 ,9 ! "n (1 etc4 ,?is is to be worn 9 a bag ar\nd ! neck4 ,mr4 ,t4 ,q4 ,c\* gives ?is *>m 9 prose4 ,x beg9s ?us3 ,pet] sat at ! gate ( ! ,temple1 & ,*ri/ said unto him1 ,:at aile? !e8 etc4 ,ano!r rem$y aga9/ too?a*e is1 always 9 ! morn+ to beg9 dress+ by putt+ ! /ock+ on ! left foot4--,?r\gh ,rev4 ,s4 ,rundle4 ,a knuckle-bone is (t5 c>ri$ 9 ! pocket z a cure & prev5tive ( cramp4 ,i once saw an old woman turn out h] pocket2 among/ its cont5ts1 z well z ! knuckle-bone1 0 ! tip ( an ox-tongue kept = good luck4 ,slipp]s on go+ to b$ are1 :5 tak5 (f1 = ! same compla9t (t5 plac$ "u ! b$ ) ! soles upw>ds1 or on _! heels aga9/ ! po/ ( ! b$ ) _! toes up4 ,! foll[+ is f ,mr4 ,t4 ,q4 ,c\*3 ,! cramp is ke5less1 ,m>y 0 s9less :5 %e bore ,jesus3 let ! cramp g away 9 ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,all ! *>ms publi%$ by ! above-nam$ au?or 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ,polp]ro 7 tak5 f a manuscript book1 :i* belong$ to a :ite wit*4 ,:5 a foot has gone to sleep ,i h (t5 se5 p wet _! =ef+]s 9 _! m\?s1 /oop & draw ! =m ( a cross on x4 ,?is is said to be an infallible rem$y4 ,mr4 ,rob]t ,hunt has a r simil> cure = hicc\gh3 ,wet ! =ef+] ( ! "r h& ) spittle1 & cross ! front ( ! left %oe 7or boot7 ?ree times1 repeat+ ! ,"l's ,pray] backw>ds4 ,! mo/ popul> cure ) *ildr5 is a heap+ spoonful ( moi/ sug>4 ,a sov]eign rem$y = hicc\gh & almo/ e compla9t is a small piece ( a /ale ,good ,friday bun grat$ into a glass ( cold wat]4 ,?is bun is hung up 9 ! kit*5 f "o ye> to ! o!r4 ,bread bak$ on ?is day nev] gets m\ldy4 ,,= ,a ,,/ra94 ,*ri/ rode ov] ! bridge1 ,*ri/ rode "u ! bridge2 ,ve9 to ve91 /ra9 to /ra91 ,i hope ,god w take x back aga94 ,,= ,,ague4 ,:5 our ,savi\r saw ! cross1 :]eon he 0 to be crucifi$1 8 body did %ake4 ,! ,jews said1 ,ha/ ?\ an ague8 ,our ,savi\r said1 ,he t keepe? ?is 9 m9d1 ?\ght1 or writ+1 %all nei!r be tr\bl$ ) ague or fev]4 ,,= ,,wildfire 7,erysipelas74 ,*ri/1 he walke? ov] ! l&1 ,c>ri$ ! wildfire 9 8 h&1 ,he rebuk$ ! fire1 & bid x /&2 ,/&1 wildfire1 /& 7?ree times repeat$73 ,9 ! "n (1 etc4--,t4 ,q4 ,c\*4 ,mr4 ,rob]t ,hunt gives 9 8 book on ,old ,cornwall a ,lat9 *>m = ! /aun*+ ( blood4 ,i f9d1 h[ev]1 on mak+ inquiries t x is n ! "o g5]ally us$1 :i* is z foll[s3 ,*ri/ 0 born 9 ,be?lehem1 ,baptis$ 9 ! riv] ,jordan2 ,!re he digg$ a well1 ,& turn$ ! wat] aga9/ ! hill1 ,s %all ?y blood /& /ill3 ,9 ! "n1 etc4 ,!re are o!r v]sions all mu* alike4 ,a prose "o runs ?us3 ,baptis$ 9 ! riv] ,jordan :5 ! wat] 0 wild1 ! wat] 0 good1 ! wat] /ood1 s %all ?y blood4 ,9 ! "n1 etc4--,t4 ,q4 ,c4 ,! ,rev4 ,s4 ,rundle says a *>m] once told him ! *>m = /aun*+ blood consi/$ 9 say+ a v]se f ! ,psalms2 b %e c\ld n read1 & he 0 incl9$ to believe ! =m 01 ,jesus came to ! riv] ,jordan1 & said1 ',/&1' & x /ood2 & s ,i bid !e1 blood1 /&4 ,9 ! "n1 etc4 ,= ble$+ at ! nose1 a door-key is (t5 plac$ aga9/ ! back4 ,cuts are plugg$ ) cobwebs1 flue f a man's hat1 tobacco leaves1 & occasionally fill$ ) salt4 ,club-moss is consid]$ good = eye diseases4 ,on ! ?ird day ( ! moon1 :5 ! ?9 cresc5t is se5 = ! fir/ "t1 %[ x ! knife ) :i* ! moss = ! *>m is to be cut1 & repeat1 ,z ,*ri/ heal$ ! issue ( blood1 ,s ,i bid !e begone3 ,9 ! "n (1 etc4 ,mr4 ,rob]t ,hunt says1 ,d ?\ cut :at ?\ cutte/ = good6 ,at sun-d[n1 hav+ c>efully wa%$ ! h&s1 ! club-moss is to be cut kneel+4 ,x is to be c>efully wrapp$ 9 a :ite clo?1 & subsequ5tly boil$ 9 wat] tak5 f ! spr+ ne>e/ its place ( gr[?4 ,?is may be us$ z a fom5tation4 ,or ! club-moss made into an o9tm5t ) butt] made f ! milk ( a new c[4 ,a /ye on ! eye is (t5 /rok$ n9e times ) a cat's tail2 ) a w$d+ r+ tak5 f a dead woman's1 or a silv] "o f a dr[n$ man's1 h&4 ,! belief 9 ! efficacy ( a dead h& 9 cur+ diseases 9 ,cornwall is m>vell\s4 ,i1 9 a %ort pap] read at an ,antiqu>ian meet+1 gave ?is in/ance1 relat$ to me by a m$ical man ab\t t5 ye>s ago 7n[ dead74 ,a day or two aft]1 a numb] ( o!r cases 9 pro( ( my /atem5t appe>$1 to my surprise1 9 our local pap]s1 :i*1 z well z my own1 ,i w transcribe4 ,once ,i att5d$ a poor woman's *ild = an ob/9ate case ( sore eyes4 ,"o day :5 leav+ ! h\se ! "m said to me1 ',is !re no?+ m1 doctor1 ,i c d = my little girl8' ,i jok+ly answ]$1 ',no?+1 unless y c>e to /roke !m ) a dead man's h&4' ,ab\t a week aft] ,i met ! woman 9 ! /reets1 :o /opp$ me1 & said1 ',my *ild's eyes are gett+ bett] at la/1 doctor4' ,i express$ myself pleas$ t ! o9tm5t ,i _h giv5 h] 0 do+ good4 ,to my a/oni%m5t1 %e repli$1 ',oh1 x is n t1 we nev] us$ x2 we took y\r advice ab\t ! dead man's h&4' ,until %e recall$ x to my memory1 ,i _h q =gott5 my fooli% spee*4 ,i am "o ( ^? :o c be> te/imony to ! fact ( a cure hav+ be5 effect$ by ! means above-nam$4 ,i 0 born ) a disfigurem5t on my upp] lip4 ,my "m felt a great anxiety ab\t ?is1 s my nurse propos$ t a dead man's h& %\ld be pass$ sev5 times ov] my lip4 ,i 0 tak5 to ! h\se ( "o ,rob9 ,g5dall1 ,causewayhead1 ,p5zance1 :o at t "t 0 ly+ dead1 & 8 h& 0 pass$ ov] my lip 9 ! mann] nam$4 ,by sl[ degrees my fri5ds _h ! satisfaction ( see+ t ! *>m _h tak5 effect4--,octog5>ian4 ,i may add my te/imony to ,miss ,c\rtney's rem>ks z to ! belief 9 ,cornwall 9 ! virtue ( ! t\* ( a diseas$ "p by a dead man's h&4 ,a case came "u my k at ,p5zance ( a *ild :o _h f bir? a peculi> tub]\s =mation at ! junction ( ! nose ) ! =ehead1 :i* ! m$ical m5 w\ld n cut = fe> ( sev]+ ve9s4 ,! *ild 0 tak5 by h] "m to a fri5d's h\se1 9 :i* 7 ly+ ! rema9s ( a "y man :o _h j di$ f consumption4 ,! deceas$'s h& 0 pass$ ov] ! mal=mation sev5 times1 & x soon began to gr[ small] & small]4 ,i h myself se5 ! *ild s9ce ,miss ,c\rtney read h] pap] 7,novemb]1 #ahha71 &1 ?\gh ! m>k is /ill app>5t1 ,i am assur$ x is surely1 if sl[ly1 disappe>+4 ,a relation ( m9e also tells me t1 l ,miss ,c\rtney1 %e 0 tak5 to ! ,p5zance wit* = ! purpose ( hav+ a '/ye' remov$ f "o ( h] eyes by *>m+4--,tramp4 ,i 0 told ( _m o!r cases--"o by ano!r surgeon2 b x w\ld be useless to repeat !m4 ,i w end ) "o ,i h tak5 f ,notes & ,qu]ies1 ,decemb]1 #ahei3-- ,a lady1 :o 0 /ay+ lately at ,p5zance1 att5d$ a fun]al1 & notic$ t :il/ ! cl]gyman 0 read+ ! burial s]vice a woman =c$ h] way ?r\gh ! pall-be>]s to ! edge ( ! grave4 ,:5 he came to ! passage1 ',e>? to e>?1 a%es to a%es1 du/ to du/1' %e dropp$ a :ite clo? ^u ! c(f91 clos$ h] eyes1 & app>5tly said a pray]4 ,on mak+ inquiries z to ! cause ( ?is proce$+1 ?is lady f\nd t a sup]/ition exi/s among/ ! peasantry 9 t "p1 t if a p]son ) a sore be tak5 secretly to a corpse1 ! dead h& pass$ ov] ! sore place1 & ! b&age aft]w>ds be dropp$ ^u ! c(f9 dur+ ! read+ ( ! burial s]vice1 a p]fect cure w be ! result4 ,?is woman _h a *ild ) a bad leg1 & %e _h foll[$ ?is sup]/ition ) a firm belief 9 its efficacy4 ,! peasants1 also1 to ! pres5t day we> *>ms1 believ+ !y w protect !m f sickness & o!r evils4 ,! wife ( ! cl]gyman ( ! p>i% 0 v *>itable 9 att5d+ ! sick & disp5s+ m$ic9es1 & "o day a woman br\ght h] a *ild hav+ sore eyes to h !m *>m$1 hav+ m fai? 9 t rem$y ?an 9 m$ic9es4 ,%e 0 greatly surpris$ to f9d t m$ic9es only 7 giv5 to h]4--,e4 ,r4 ,!re is no virtue 9 ! dead h& ( a ne> relation4 ,a curi\s old tro? plight 0 =m]ly practis$ 9 ,cornwall3 ,! c\ple broke a w$d+ r+ tak5 f ! f+] ( a corpse1 & ea* kept "o half4 ,! editor ( a local pap] 7,corni%man7 once obta9$ a piece ( rope1 ) :i* a man 0 hang$1 = a poor woman :o _h walk$ f\rte5 miles to ,bodm9 9 ! hopes ( gett+ x1 t %e might effect ! cure ( h] sore eyes4 ,! ,rev4 ,s4 ,rundle writes t a ,corni% surgeon recomm5d$ a *>m] z be+ m efficaci\s ?an himself 9 cur+ %+les4 ,accord+ to ! same au?ority1 a liquid compos$ ( bramble & butt]-dock leaves is p\r$ on ! place1 :il/ a light /ick is wav$ ov] ! decoction by ! *>m]1 :o repeats an incantation4 ,x is popul>ly suppos$ 9 ,cornwall t %\ld %+les meet ar\nd y\r wai/1 y w\ld die4 ,! cures & *>ms aga9/ epilepsy are also v num]\s1 & v g5]ally us$ "h4 ,?irty p5ce are collect$ at ! *ur* door by ! p]son afflict$1 f "o ( ! opposite sex1 *ang$ = sacram5t money 7silv]71 & made into a r+ to be worn day & night4 ,v lately1 at ,/4 ,j-9-,p5)1 a "y woman begg$ f "y m5 p5nies to buy a silv] r+1 a rem$y :i* %e believ$ w\ld cure h] fits4 ,ano!r *>m1 :i* x requires a p]son ( /rong n]ves to p]=m1 is to walk ?rice r\nd a *ur* at midnight1 !n ent] & /& be=e ! alt>4 ,9 connection ) ?is rite ! ,rev4 ,s4 ,rundle relates ! foll[+3--,at ,cr[an 7a village 9 ,we/ ,cornwall71 an epileptic subject ent]$ ! *ur* at midnight4 ,z he 0 grop+ 8 way ?r\gh ! pit*y d>k1 8 he>t sudd5ly leap$1 & almo/ /ood /ill4 ,he utt]$ %riek ^u %riek1 = 8 h& _h grasp$ a man's head4 ,he ?\ght x 0 ! head ( ! fam\s ,sir ,john ,/4 ,aubyn4 ,he 0 remov$ 9 a fa9t+ /ate1 & x 0 !n discov]$ t he _h seiz$ ! head ( ! sexton1 :o _h come 9 to see t no?+ 0 done to fright5 ! man4 ,! un=tunate fell[ nev] recov]$ f ! %ock1 b di$ 9 a lunatic asylum4 ,a middle-ag$ ,camborne man 0 subject to viol5t fits until two ye>s ago1 :5 "s "o told him to kill a toad1 put "o ( its legs 9 a bag1 & we> x susp5d$ by a /r+ ar\nd 8 neck4 ,he did s1 & has nev] _h a fit s9ce4--,corni%man1 ,decemb]1 #ahha4 ,9 ,cornwall a black cock is buri$ on ! spot :]e ! p]son is fir/ attack$ by epilepsy 7to av]t a simil> attack74--,comp>ative ,folk-,lore1 ,cornhill1 #ahgf4 ,= o!r *>ms see ,add5da1 ,a ,bundle ( ,*>ms1 by ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,h4 ,malan1 ,m4,a4 ,toads are also worn z *>ms = o!r diseases 9 ?is c\nty3--,on ! #bg? ,july1 #ahge1 ,i 0 lodg+ ) a v intellig5t grazi] & horse-deal]1 at ,t9tagel1 ,cornwall1 :5 he 0 knock$ d[n by a v s]i\s attack ( qu9sey1 to :i* he _h be5 subject = _m ye>s4 ,he pull$ ?r\gh ! crisis2 & on be+ suffici5tly recov]$ he betook himself to a 'wise woman' at ,camel=d4 ,%e prescrib$ = him z foll[s3--',get a live toad1 fa/5 a /r+ ar\nd its ?roat1 & hang x up till ! body drops f ! head2 !n tie ! /r+ ar\nd y\r own neck1 & nev] take x (f1 night or day1 till y\r fiftie? bir?day4 ,y'll nev] h qu9sey aga94' ,:5 ,i left ,t9tagel1 ,i und]/ood t my l&lord1 greatly reliev$ 9 m9d1 _h already comm5c$ ! op]ation4--,augu/us ,jessop1 ,d4,d4 ,:5 a kettle won't boil1 in/ead ( ! old adage1 ,a wat*$ pot nev] boils1 ,corni% p say1 ,!re is a toad or a frog 9 x4 ,x is "h consid]$ lucky = a toad to come into ! h\se4 ,?is *>m = yell[ jaundice ,i cull$ f ! ,we/]n ,antiqu>y4 ,i 0 walk+ 9 a village *ur*y>d ne> ! t[n ( ,/4 ,au/ell 7,i ?9k 9 ! autumn ( #ahci71 :5 ,i saw a woman approa* an op5 grave4 ,%e /ood by ! side ( x & appe>$ to be mutt]+ "s words4 ,%e !n drew out f "u h] cloak a good-size bak$ meal-cake1 ?rew x into ! grave & !n left ! place4 ,^u inquiry ,i f\nd ! cake 0 compos$ ( oatmeal mix$ ) dog's ur9e1 bak$1 & ?r[n into ! grave z a *>m = ! yell[ jaundice4 ,?is cure 0 at t "t commonly believ$ 9 by ! peasantry ( ! neighb\rhood4--,joseph ,c>twright1 ,m>*1 #ahhc4 ,snakes avoid & dread a%-trees2 a bran* w keep !m away4 ,our peasantry believe h[ev] mu* y may try to kill quickly an add] or snake1 x w nev] die be=e sunset4 ,mr4 ,rob]t ,hunt says1 ,:5 an add] is se51 a circle is to be rapidly drawn ar\nd x & ! sign ( ! cross made )9 x1 :il/ ! fir/ two v]ses ( ! #fh? ,psalm are repeat$4 ,?is is to de/roy x2 !re are also *>ms to be said = cur+ _! bites1 :5 !y are apo/rophis$ "u ! a%5 leaf4 ,! foll[+ old *>m is to make !m de/roy !mselves1 by twi/+ !mselves up to no?+3-- ,und]nea? ?is 'hazel5 mot' #bg ,!re's a 'braggaty' #bh worm1 ) a speckl$ ?roat1 ,n[6 n9e 'd\ble' #bi ha? he4 ,n[ f n9e d\ble1 to eight d\ble1 ,f eight d\ble1 to sev5 d\ble1 ,f sev5 d\ble1 to six d\ble1 ,f six d\ble1 to five d\ble1 ,f five d\ble1 to f\r d\ble1 ,f f\r d\ble1 to ?ree d\ble1 ,f ?ree d\ble1 to two d\ble1 ,f two d\ble1 to "o d\ble1 ,n[6 no d\ble ha? he4 ,! words ( *>ms mu/ be mutt]$ 7!y lose _! efficacy if recit$ al\d71 & ! *>m] mu/ nev] communicate !m to "o ( ! same sex1 = t transf]s ! p[] ( *>m+ to ! o!r p]son4 ,( sup]/iti\s rites practis$ = ! cure ( :oop+-c\gh1 etc41 ,i w speak a little fur!r on4 ,corni%m5 9 ! la/ c5tury f _! cradles to _! graves might h be5 guid$ 9 _! actions by old wom5's widdles 7sup]/itions71 "s z already %[n are /ill fooli%ly foll[$2 b ,i hope t few p are silly en\gh at ! pres5t day to leave _! babies' heads a twelvemon? unwa%$1 "u ! mi/ak5 notion t x w\ld be unlucky to d x4 ,i h (t5 & v rec5tly se5 ! creases 9 ! palms ( *ildr5's h&s fill$ ) dirt2 to clean !m be=e !y 7 a ye> old w\ld take away ri*es--!y w\ld live & die poor4 ,_! nails1 too1 = ! same p]iod %\ld be bitt51 n cut1 = t w\ld make !m ?ieves4 ,hair at no age mu/ be cut at ! wan+ ( ! moon1 t w\ld prev5t its gr[+ luxuriantly2 locks %orn (f mu/ be always burnt1 x is unlucky to ?r[ !m away2 !n birds might use !m 9 _! ne/s & weave !m 9 s firmly t !re w\ld be a difficulty 9 y\r ris+ at ! la/ day4 ,*ildr5's fir/ tee? are burnt to prev5t dog's or snaggles irregul> tee? com+ 9 _! /ead4 ,coral necklaces are worn to ensure easy tee?+2 ! beads are said to *ange _! col\r :5 ! we>] is ill4 ,all locks are unlock$ to fav\r easy bir? 7or dea?74--,a4 ,h4 ,bick=d1 ,m4,d41 ,camborne1 #ahhc4 ,corni%m5 9 ! ,we/ are said to be born ) tails2 !y drop (f :5 ! ,tam> is cross$4 ,a popul> notion among/ old folks is1 t :5 a boy is born on ! wan+ moon ! next bir? w be a girl1 & vice v]s4 ,!y also say t :5 a bir? takes place on ! gr[+ ( ! moon1 ! next *ild w be ( ! same sex4 ,a *ild born 9 ! int]val betwe5 ! old & new moons is fat$ to die "y1 & babies ) blue ve9s across _! noses d n live to see tw5ty-"o4 ,a cake call$ a groan+ cake is made 9 "s h\ses 9 ,cornwall aft] ! bir? ( a *ild1 ( :i* e call] is expect$ to p>take4 ,! "m (t5 c>ries a groan+ cake :5 %e is go+ to be uprais$ 7*ur*$72 ?is %e gives to ! fir/ p]son %e meets on h] way4 ,kimbly is ! "n ( an (f]+1 g5]ally a piece ( bread or cake1 /ill giv5 9 "s rural di/ricts ( ?is c\nty to ! fir/ p]son met :5 go+ to a w$d+ or a *ri/5+4 ,x is sometimes pres5t$ to anyone :o br+s ! news ( a a bir? to an int]e/$ p>ty4 ,two "y m51 ,i knew ab\t ?irty ye>s ago1 7 tak+ a walk 9 ,we/ ,cornwall2 cross+ ov] a bridge !y met a procession c>ry+ a baby to ! p>i% *ur*1 :]e ! *ild 0 to be baptis$4 ,unaw>e ( ?is curi\s cu/om1 !y 7 v mu* surpris$ at hav+ a piece ( cake put into _! h&s4 ,a magi/rate wrote to ! ,we/]n ,morn+ ,news1 9 ,janu>y1 #ahhd1 say+1 t on 8 way to 8 petty sessions he _h _h "o ( ^! *ri/5+ cakes ?ru/ into 8 h&1 b unluckily he did n /ate 9 :at p>i% ?is happ5$4 ,?is call$ =? sev]al lett]s on ! subject1 p>ts ( :i* ,i w quote4 ,ab\t ?irty ye>s ago at ! *ri/5+ ( a bro!r 79 ! ,m5eage di/rict1 ,hel/on71 & :5 ! family p>ty 7 ready = ! walk to ! aft]noon s]vice 9 ,cury *ur*1 ,i well recollect see+ ! old nurse wrap 9 a pure :ite %eet ( pap] :at %e call$ ! '*eeld's fuggan4' #cj ,?is 0 a cake ) pl5ty ( currants & saffron1 ab\t ! size ( a mod]n tea-plate4 ,x 0 to be giv5 to ! fir/ p]son met on return+1 aft] ! *ild 0 *ri/5$4 ,x happ5$ t1 z mo/ ( ! p>i%ion]s 7 at ! s]vice1 no "o 0 met until ne> home1 almo/ a mile f ! *ur*1 :5 a tipsy village c>p5t] rambl$ ar\nd a corn]1 "r aga9/ our p>ty1 & receiv$ ! cake4 ,regrets 7 express$ t ! '*eeld's fuggan' %\ld h fall5 to ! lot ( ?is notori\sly evil liv]1 & my idea 0 t x 0 a bad om54 ,h[ev] z my bro!r has always be5 a v]itable ,re*abite1 enjoys good heal?1 a cont5t$ m9d1 & en\gh ( ?is _w's goods to satisfy e mod]ate want1 no evil c ?us f> be trac$ to ! mis*ance4--,j4 ,c41 ,we/]n ,morn+ ,news4 ',kimbly' 9 ,ea/ ,cornwall is ! "n ( a ?+1 commonly a piece ( bread1 :i* is giv5 "u peculi> circum/ances at w$d+s & *ri/5+s4 ,:5 ! p>ties set out f ! h\se to g to *ur*1 or on _! bus9ess1 "o p]son is s5t be=e !m ) ?is select$ piece ( bread 9 8 or h] h& 7a woman is commonly pref]r$ = ?is (fice71 & ! piece is giv5 to ! fir/ individual t is met4 ,i int]pret x to h "s ref]5ce to ! idea ( ! evil eye & its influ5ce1 :i* might fall on ! m>ri$ p]sons or on ! *ild1 :i* is s\ght to be av]t$ by ?is unexpect$ gift4 ,x is also obs]v$ 9 bir?s1 9 ord] t by ?is gift envy may be turn$ away f ! infant or happy p>5ts4 ,?is 'kimbly' is commonly giv5 to ! p]son br++ ! fir/ news to ^? int]e/$ 9 ! bir?4--,t4 ,q4 ,c\*1 ,we/]n ,morn+ ,news4 ,i witness$ ?is cu/om v frequ5tly at ,looe1 9 ,s\?-ea/ ,cornwall1 f fifty to sixty-five ye>s ago4 ,i believe x is correct to say t ?is gift 0 !re a small cake1 made = ! occasion1 & t]m$ ! '*ri/5+-crib1' a crib ( bread or cake be+ a prov9cialism = a bit ( bread1 etc4--,william ,p5gelly1 ,we/]n ,morn+ ,news4 ,*ildr51 :5 !y leave small bits ( meat1 etc41 on _! plates1 are 9 ,cornwall (t5 told to eat up _! cribs4 ,on ! aft]noons ( ,good ,friday1 little girls ( ,c>h>rack1 9 ! p>i% ( ,gw5nap 7,we/ ,cornwall71 take _! dolls to a /ream at ! foot ( ,c>nm>?1 & !re *ri/5 !m4 ,occasionally a "y man w take ^u himself ! (fice ( m9i/]1 & w spr9kle & "n ! dolls4--,*>les ,james1 ,gw5nap4 ,! ,rev4 ,s4 ,rundle1 ,vic> ( ,godolph91 says1 ,t once he 0 s5t = to baptise a *ild1 ar\nd ^: neck hung a little bag1 :i* ! "m said conta9$ a bit ( a donkey's e>1 & t ?is *>m _h cur$ ! *ild ( a mo/ di/ress+ c\gh4 ,9 "s p>ts ( ,cornwall x is consid]$ a sure sign ( be+ swee!>ts if a "y man & woman '/& witness toge!r1' i4e4 become godfa!r & godmo!r ( ! same *ild4--,t4 ,c4 ,b n 9 all1 = ,i rememb] once he>+ 9 ,p5zance a c\ple refuse to d s1 say+ t x 0 unlucky4 ,fir/ at ! font1 nev] at ! alt>4 ,:5 ,i 0 "y1 old nurses (t5 brea!d 9 babies' m\?s to cure ! ?ru%1 ?rice repeat+ ! second v]se ( ! ,eigh? ,psalm1 ,out ( ! m\?s ( babes & suckl+s1 etc4 ,may *ildr5 & '*ets' 7kitt5s7 nev] ?rive1 & x is unlucky to tuck 7%ort coat7 *ildr5 9 t mon?4 ,tuck babies 9 ,may1 ,y'll tuck !m away4 ,x is ( c\rse consid]$ an un=tunate mon? = m>riages4 ,nei!r %\ld babies be tuck$ on a week day1 b on a ,sunday1 :i* day %\ld also be *os5 = leav+ (f any article ( clo?+2 z !n y w h ! pray]s ( e congregation = y1 & are sure n to cat* cold4 ,a fri5d lately s5t me ! foll[+ *>m ( "o ye>'s duration :i* prev5ts y\r feel+ or tak+ a cold4 ,eat a l>ge apple at ,hall[-e5 "u an apple-tree j be=e midnight2 no o!r g>m5t ?an a b$-%eet %\ld be worn4 ,a kill or cure rem$y4 ,an empty cradle %\ld nev] be rock$ unless y wi% to h a l>ge family1 =-- ,rock ! cradle empty ,y'll rock ! babies pl5ty4 ,rev4 ,s4 ,rundle says1 ,x is unlucky to rock an empty cradle1 z ! *ild w die4--,cornubiana4 ,! j+les :i* foll[ are (t5 repeat$ by ,corni% nurse-maids ) appropriate actions to amuse _! little *>ges4 ,fir/1 t\*+ ea* "p ( ! face z m5tion$ ) ! =ef+]1 ,br[ br5d]1 #ca ,eye w9k]1 ,nose dropp]1 ,m\? eat]1 ,*9 *opp]1 ,tickle-tickle4 ,second-- ,tap a tap %oe1 #cb t w\ld ,i d1 ,if ,i _h b a little m lea!r4 ,we'll sit 9 ! sun till ! lea!r do? come1 ,!n we'll tap !m bo? toge!r4 ,"h ! two little feet are /ruck lightly "o aga9/ ! o!r4 ,sev]al lett]s h lately appe>$ 9 ! ,we/]n ,morn+ ,news1 giv+ diff]5t v]sions ( ! old rhymes-- ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 ,luke1 & ,john1 ,pray bless ! b$ t ,i 'lay' on1 ,f\r corn]s to my b$1 ,f\r angels !re are spread1 ,two 'to' foot & two 'to' head1 ,& six w c>ry me :5 ,i'm dead4 ,al?\gh attribut$ by ! correspond5ts to ,cornwall1 ,i h always und]/ood t !y 7 kn[n all ov] ,engl&4 ,*ildr5 ) rickets 7 tak5 by _! p>5ts on ! ?ree fir/ ,sundays 9 ,may to be dipp$ at sunrise 9 "o ( ! num]\s ,corni% holy wells1 & !n put to sleep 9 ! sun1 ) sixp5ce "u _! heads4 ,small pieces torn f _! clo!s 7 left on ! bu%es to propitiate ! pixies4 ,= ! same disease !y 7 pass$ n9e times ?r\gh a ,mn-an-tol 7hol$ /one74 ,a man /ood on "o side1 & a woman on ! o!r1 ( ! /one4 ,! *ild 0 pass$ ) ! sun f ea/ to we/1 & f "r to left2 a boy f ! woman to ! man1 a girl f ! man to ! woman4 ,?is ord] is always1 9 ^! *>ms1 /rictly obs]v$4 ,z lately z #ahhc1 9 ! village ( ,sancr$1 ,we/ ,cornwall1 a little girl1 suff]+ f :oop+-c\gh1 0 pass$ f a man to a woman n9e times "u a donkey's belly2 a little boy /&+ ! :ile at ! donkey's head fe$+ x ) cribs ( :eat5 bread4 ,my in=mant did n "k if on ?is occasion any incantation 0 repeat$4 ,ano!r family1 he tells me1 "s ye>s back 7 9 ! same neighb\rhood cur$ ( ! :oop+-c\gh by donkey's hair1 :i* 0 dri$ on ! bak+ iron ( ! op5 he>?1 r$uc$ to p[d]1 & adm9i/]$ to !m4 ,!re are v v>i\s ways ( do+ ?is1 "o is betwe5 ?9 slices ( bread & butt]4 ,"s au?orities say ! latt] +r$i5ts mu/ belong to a c\ple call$ ,john & ,joan4 ,mr4 ,rob]t ,hunt gives a *>m :i* 9 a measure comb9es ! two above-m5tion$4 ,! *ild mu/ be pass$ nak$ n9e times ov] ! back & "u ! belly ( a female donkey4 ,?ree spoonfuls ( milk drawn f ! teats ( ! animal1 ?ree hairs cut f its back1 & ?ree f its belly1 are to /& 9 ! milk ?ree h\rs1 & to be giv5 9 ?ree doses repeat$ on ?ree morn+s4 ,mr4 ,hunt also says1 ,!re 7 "s dogg]el l9es connect$ ) ! c]emony :i* h escap$ my memory1 & ,i h endeav\r$ 9 va9 to f9d anyone rememb]+ !m4 ,!y 7 to ! effect t z ,*ri/ plac$ ! cross on ! ass's back :5 he rode into ,j]usalem & s r5d]$ ! animal holy1 if ! *ild t\*$ :]e ,jesus sat x %\ld c\gh no m4 ,i w quote ano!r ( ,mr4 ,hunt's *>ms4 ,ga!r n9e sp>-/ones 7qu>tz7 f a runn+ /ream1 tak+ c>e n to int]rupt ! free passage ( ! wat] 9 do+ s4 ,!n dip a qu>t ( wat] f ! /ream1 :i* mu/ be tak5 9 ! direction 9 :i* ! /ream runs--by no means mu/ ! vessel be dipp$ aga9/ ! /ream4 ,!n make ! n9e /ones r$-hot1 & ?r[ !m into ! qu>t ( wat]4 ,bottle ! prep>$ wat]1 & give ! afflict$ *ild a w9e-glass ( ?is wat] = n9e morn+s4 ,o!r rem$ies are to cross ! *ild ov] runn+ wat] n9e times1 or "u a bramble b\gh b5t into ! gr\nd 7?is latt] & ?r\gh a cleft a% are also tri$ = h]nia74 ,"s nurses take *ildr51 ) :oop+-c\gh1 out = a walk1 9 hopes ( meet+ a man on a :ite or piebald horse4 ,%\ld !y be =tunate en\gh to d s1 !y ask ! rid] h[ !y c cure ! pati5t3 8 advice is always implicitly foll[$4 ,*ildr5 ) dirty habits are (t5 told t a m\sey pa/y %all be cook$ = _! d9n]s4 ,corni% *ildr5 are w>n$ by _! nurses n to grimace1 le/1 :il/ s do+1 ! w9d %\ld *ange & _! faces always rema9 contort$4 ,!re is ano!r =m 9 :i* ?is w>n+ is (t5 giv53 ,don't make mock ( a 'magum' 7,may-game71 = y may be /ruck comical y\rself "o day4 ,magum 9 mo/ cases means a faceti\s p]son1 "o :o is full ( m]ry pranks2 & ! expressions1 ,he's a reg'l> magum1 or ,he's full ( 8 magums1 are (t5 he>d4 ,b ! idea int5d$ to be convey$ 9 ! fir/ say+ is t x is wrong to make fun ( a p]son suff]+ f an infirmity1 :i* may at any "t afflict ! je]]4 ,! puritanical notion ( ,sunday l+]s 9 ! belief 9 ,cornwall t x is unlucky to use a scissors on t day1 ev5 to cut y\r nails2 y mu/ ,cut !m on ,monday1 be=e y\r fa/ y break1 ,& y'll h a pres5t 9 less ?an a week4 ,*ildr5 "h are pleas$ to see gifts 7:ite spots7 on _! ?umb-nails1 z ,gifts on ! ?umb are sure to come1 ,b gifts on ! f+] are sure to l+]4 ,occasionally :ite spots on ! five f+]s are nam$ z foll[s3 ,a gift1 a fri5d1 a foe1 a true lov]1 a j\rney to g4 ,%\ld ! little ones1 :5 pick+ fl[]s1 /+ !mselves ) nettles1 !y are ( c\rse 9 ?is locality1 z else:]e 9 ,engl&1 taught to rub ! spot ) dock-leaves1 repeat+ ! words1 ,9 dock1 out nettle2 b !y are (t5 told 9 addition to wet ! place affect$ ) _! spittle1 & make a cross ov] x ) _! ?umb-nails1 press$ d[n z heavily z possible4 ,s*ool-boys & s*ool-girls (t5 ye>s ago practis$ a cruel je/ on _! m innoc5t companions4 ,!y induc$ !m to pick a nettle by say+ ,nettles won't /+ ?is mon?4 ,:5 ! *ildr5 7 /ung & compla9$1 ! retort 01 ,i nev] said !y w\ld n /+ y4 ,! blue scabi\s 9 ,cornwall is nev] pluck$4 ,x is call$ ! devil's bit1 & ! sup]/ition is h&$ d[n f "o g5]ation ( *ildr5 to ano!r t1 %\ld !y transgress & d s1 ! devil w appe> to !m 9 _! dreams at night4 ,b anyone :o wi%es to dream ( ! devil %\ld p9 f\r ivy-leaves to ! corn]s ( 8 pill[4 ,fl[]s pluck$ f *ur*y>ds br+ ill-luck1 & ev5 visitations f spirits on ! pluck]4 ,wr5s & rob9s are sacr$ 9 ! eyes ( ,corni% boys1 = ,hurt a rob9 or a wran1 ,nev] prosp]1 boy nor man4 ,a groom :o _h1 :5 a lad1 %ot a rob9 & held x 9 "o ( 8 h&s told me t x %ook ev] aft]4 ,b !y always *ase & try to kill ! fir/ butt]fly ( ! season2 &1 %\ld !y succe$1 !y w ov]come _! enemies--,i suppose1 9 football1 etc4 ,to he> ! fir/ cuckoo ( spr+ on ! "r e> is lucky1 on ! left unlucky2 z _m times z x repeats its notes w ! numb] ( ye>s be be=e ! he>] is m>ri$4 ,! cuckoo song-- ',9 ,april1 come he w1 ,9 ,may1 he s+s all day1 ,9 ,june1 he alt]s 8 tune1 ,9 ,july1 he prep>es to fly1 ,come ,augu/1 g he mu/'-- is kn[n all ov] ! c\nty1 ) additions & slight v>iations1 su* z-- ',9 ,m>*1 he sits ^u 8 p]*1 ,9 ,ap]el1 he tunes 8 bell4' --,s\?-ea/ ,cornwall1 ,w4 ,p5gelly4 ,a bat 9 ,cornwall is call$ an 'airy-m\se2' village boys address x z x flits ov] _! heads 9 ! foll[+ rhymes-- ',airy-m\se1 airy-m\se6 fly ov] my head1 ,& y %all h a cru/ ( bread1 ,& :5 ,i brew1 or :5 ,i bake1 ,y %all h a piece ( my w$d+ cake4' --,polp]ro1 ,t4 ,q4 ,c\*4 ,sometimes 9 ,we/ ,cornwall !y say-- ,bit-bat6 bit-bat6 come "u my hat4 ,e>wigs !y hold 9 dete/ation1 z !y believe t1 %\ld !y get into _! e>s1 !y w cause madness4 ,!re is a leg5d popul> among/ !m :i* relates t a poor man 0 once driv5 frantic by a v que] s5sation 9 8 head4 ,at la/1 n be+ able to be> x any long]1 he w5t into a meat-m>ket1 laid x d[n ^u a block1 & ask$ a but*] to *op x (f4 ,:il/ 9 ?is recumb5t position an e>wig crept out ( 8 e>1 & ! pa9 in/antly ceas$4 ,our s*ool-boys h o!r fallacies1 su* z1 ! pa9 caus$ by a cu/ice1 i4e4 a /roke across ! palm ( ! h& ) a cane1 may be neutralis$ by plac+ two hairs on x crossways4 ,also t ! w\nd made by a nail c be kept f fe/]+ by wrapp+ ! nail 9 a piece ( fat bacon to prev5t its ru/+4 ,s*ool-girls' sup]/itions are m s5tim5tal1 & (t5 connect$ ) wi%+4 ,if1 :5 talk+ toge!r1 "o accid5tally makes a rhyme1 %e wi%es2 &1 %\ld %e be ask$ a "q be=e %e speaks aga91 to :i* %e c answ] ,yes1 %e ?9ks t %e is sure to get x4 ,:5 an eyela% falls out its own] puts x on ! tip ( h] nose1 wi%es & bl[s at x2 %\ld %e bl[ x (f1 %e w h h] wi%4 ,%\ld %e by *ance he> a dog dream+1 %e /&s up1 puts a foot on ea* side ( x1 & !n wi%es4 ,ye>s ago "o gravely told me t if ,i want$ to "k a dog's dreams ,i mu/ ?r[ a pocket-h&k]*ief ov] x :5 sleep+ & keep x !re until x awoke2 !n1 be=e gett+ into b$1 put x "u my pill[1 & ,i %\ld h ! same dream4 ,dreams 9 ,cornwall are always said to g by contr>ies4 ,if y dream ( ! dead y w he> tell ( ! liv+1 etc4 ,to dream anyone is kiss+ y is a sign ( deceit4 ,( fruit out ( season1 tr\ble )\t reason4 ,a ,friday's dream on ,saturdays told ,is sure to come true1 be x ev] s old4 ,to see if a fri5d loves h]1 a ,corni% girl pulls out a hair f h] fri5d's head1 & !n tries to susp5d x by ! root f ! palm ( h] own h&4 ,if ?is c be done ! te/ is successful4 ,:5 a little old] !re are _m ways 9 :i* our maid5s try = _! swee!>ts4 ,a few ( ! rules prescrib$ = ^! rites1 :i* h be5 h&$ d[n f g5]ation to g5]ation1 may be wor? transcrib+4 ,draw a brack5 f]n1 cut x at ! bottom ( ! /alk2 !re y w f9d y\r lov]'s initials4 ,take an apple-pip betwe5 ! =ef+] & ! ?umb1 flip x into ! air1 say+1 ,nor?1 s\?1 ea/1 we/1 tell me :]e my love do? re/1 & wat* ! direction 9 :i* x falls4 ,g into ! fields at ! "t ( ! new moon & pluck a piece ( h]b y>r[2 put x :5 go+ to b$ "u y\r pill[1 say+-- ,good night1 fair y>r[1 ,?rice good night to !e2 ,i hope be=e to-morr['s dawn ,my true love ,i %all see4 ,if y are to be m>ri$ y\r swee!>t w appe> to y 9 y\r dreams4 ,look out ( y\r b$-room w9d[ on ,/4 ,val5t9e's morn1 note ! fir/ man y see1 & y w m>ry ! same1 or "o ( ! "n4 ,to lose y\r apron or y\r g>t] %[s t y\r lov] is ?9k+ ( y4 ,?ree c&les burn+ at ! same "t is ! sign ( a w$d+2 & ! girl :o is ne>e/ to ! door1 ! cupbo>d1 & ! %orte/ c&le1 w be m>ri$ fir/4 ,:5 two p accid5tally say ! same ?+ at ! same "t ! "o :o f9i%es fir/ w be m>ri$ fir/4 ,!re are a great numb] ( om5s simil> to ^! la/1 equally /upid1 & n wor?y ( notice4 ,friday is a cross day = m>riage1 & ,if y m>ry 9 ,l5t y'll live to rep5t4 ,%\ld y 9 m>ry+ ,*ange ! "n1 & n ! lett]1 ,y'll *ange = ! worse1 & n = ! bett]4 b x is lucky if y\r initials =m a ^w4 ,! "y m5 ( a place1 :5 !y "k t a p]son is pay+ att5tion to a girl or woman1 seize hold ( him1 place him 9 a :eelb>r[1 9 :i* !y :eel him up & d[n until !y are tir$1 :5 !y upset him on ! ne>e/ pile or 9 a pond4 ,?is is call$ rid+ 9 ! '"o-:eel coa*2' & to say t a man has ridd5 9 ! '"o-:eel coa*' is tantam\nt to ! expression t he has 'gone-a-c\rt+4'--,rev4 ,s4 ,rundle1 ,transactions ,p5zance ,natural ,hi/ory ,society1 etc41 #ahhe-ahhf4 ,:5 a y\ng] si/] m>ries fir/ ! eld] is said to dance 9 ! bruss 7%ort twigs ( hea? or furze71 f an old cu/om ( danc+ )\t %oes on ! furze prickles :i* get deta*$ f ! /alk4 ,only old maids c re> a myrtle1 & !y w n blossom :5 tra9$ aga9/ h\ses :]e !re are none4 ,x is consid]$ extremely unlucky "h to break or lose y\r w$d+-r+1 also = a w$d+-cake to crack aft] bak+4 ,a lady told me ( "o made = a c\ple %e knew1 :i* fell to pieces :5 tak5 out ( ! ov54 ,be=e ! w$d+-day came ! bride _h sick5$ ( "s disord]1 0 dead1 & buri$4 ,a hole 9 a loaf1 too1 =etells a sep>ation 9 a family2 & to turn "o upside d[n on a table wrecks a vessel4 ,if a h>e cross ! pa? ( a w$d+ p>ty1 ! bride or bridegroom w die )9 sev5 ye>s4--,rev4 ,s4 ,rundle1 ,cornubiana4 ,a "y woman :o has be5 ?ree times a bridesmaid w nev] be a bride4 ,x 0 an old cu/om1 religi\sly obs]v$ until lately 9 ,z5nor & adjac5t p>i%es on ! nor? coa/ ( ,cornwall1 to waylay a m>ri$ c\ple on _! w$d+ night & flog !m to b$ ) cords1 %eep-spans1 or any?+ h&y = ! purpose1 believ+ t ?is r\gh treatm5t w\ld ensure !m happ9ess & ! 'h]itage & gift t come? ( ! ,"l1' ( a num]\s family4 ,at m modi% w$d+s ! gue/s m]ely ent]$ ! bridal *amb]1 & ?rew /ock+s 9 :i* /ones or some?+ to make weight 7 plac$1 at ! bride & bridegroom 9 b$4 ,! fir/ "o hit ( ! happy pair betok5$ ! sex ( _! fir/-born4--,bottrell4 ,%\ld !re be a great discrepancy betwe5 ! ages ( ! bride & bridegroom1 or ! m>riage ( a c\ple 9 any way be a matt] ( notoriety1 !y are 9 ,we/ ,cornwall on _! w$d+ night (t5 treat$ to a %allal1 a s]5ade on t9-kettles1 pans1 m>r[-bones1 c4 ,any great noise 9 ?is "p ( ! c\nty is describ$ z be+ a reg'l> %allal4 ,9 old5 times 79 fact ! cu/om is n q discont9u$ at ! pres5t day1 = ,i he>d a :isp] ( "o hav+ tak5 place 9 a small fi%+-village two ye>s ago7 m>ri$ p accus$ ( immorality 7 9 ,cornwall puni%$ by a rid+4 ,i w give ! description ( "o by ,mr4 ,t4 ,q4 ,c\*4 ,a c>t 0 got1 donkeys 7 h>ness$ 91 & a pair p]sonat+ ! guilty or suspect$ 7 driv5 ?r\gh ! /reets1 att5d$ by a tra9 ( m5 & boys4 ,at ,polp]ro 7,ea/ ,cornwall7 ! att5dants act$ z trumpet]s2 ! bullocks' horns us$ by ! fi%]m5 at sea = fog or night signals 7 always available = ! purpose4 ,! mumm]s 7 v cauti\s1 by c>eful disguise 9 dress or voice1 & avoid+ ( any?+ directly libell\s 9 _! r ribald dialogue1 to keep !mselves out ( ! clut*es ( ! law4 ,i rememb] "o rid+ :5 an old ru/y cannon ( ! smuggl+ p]iod 0 wak$ up f its long quiet = s]vice = ! occasion1 & bur/+1 l$ to ! mutilation ( sev]al & ! dea? ( "o4 ,on ! bord]s ( ,devon & 9 t c\nty ?is c]emony 0 kn[n z a mock-hunt4 ,a lock ( hair hang+ d[n ov] ! =ehead is 9 ,cornwall call$ a wid['s lock2 7& *ildr5 are /ill "h told :5 x falls d[n to %$ _! hair back out ( _! eyes47 ,a fooli% w>n+ says1 ,g ?ro' a gate :5 !re's a /ile h>d by1 ,y'll be a wid[ be=e y die4 ,! sudd5 appe>ance ( rats or mice 9 ,corni% h\ses is said to be a c]ta9 =]unn] ( sickness & dea?4 ,_m curi\s tales are told 9 confirmation ( ?is sup]/ition2 "o ,i p>ticul>ly rememb] 0 9 connection ) a "y man :o 0 kill$ on ! ,we/ ,cornwall ,railway4 ,aft] ! accid5t1 !y vani%$ z quickly z !y came4 ,x is also consid]$ to be v unlucky = a bird to p]* on ! w9d[-sill ( a sick p]son's room1 f>ewell !n to all *ances ( recov]y2 & /range birds com+ into a h\se 7especially a rob9 ?r\gh ! back door7 =etell ! dea? ( "s "o 9 x1 or connect$ ) ! family4 ,i 0 once :]e a little *ild lay dy+1 a small br[n bird sang on ! w9d[-sill1 ! nurse told me t x 0 wait+ to c>ry away ! *ild's s\l4 ,b :5 a flea bites a sick p]son he is sure n to be dang]\sly ill1 z x is well kn[n t !y nev] bite ^? :o h _h _! dea?-/roke4 ,! sup]/itions t y _c die easily on pill[s /uff$ ) wild birds' fea!rs1 & t life goes out ) ! tide1 are z curr5t "h z 9 o!r places4 ,dea? 9 ,cornwall is (t5 spok5 ( z go+ r\nd l&1 & gone dead is a common idiom4 ,a ?reat to kill is occasionally convey$ 9 ! words ,i w give y y\r quietus4 ,9 "s cases x is suppos$ t life may be re/or$ aft] dea? if :5 ! brea? /ops ! body be viol5tly %ak54 ,:5 a memb] ( a family dies1 8 dea? x is said w br+ two o!rs ) x1 #cc f ! idea t "o mis=tune nev] comes alone4 ,a ,corni% c\ntry vic>age 0 lately />tl$ by ! toll+ at an unwont$ h\r ( ! *ur* bell4 ,on s5d+ to asc]ta9 ! cause ( ! di/urbance an old inhabitant 0 f\nd 9 ! belfry1 :o _h be5 engag$ 9 ! abs5ce or illness ( ! usual sexton to dig ! grave4 ,he said 9 explanation t 9 8 "t x 0 always usual = ! grav$igg] to toll ! bell ?ree times be=e break+ ! consecrat$ gr\nd4--,j4 ,h4 ,c41 ,notes & ,qu]ies1 #e? s]ies1 vol4 ii41 ,augu/1 #ahgd4 ,a corpse %\ld nev] be c>ri$ to *ur* by a new road1 & %\ld a he>se /op on its way to ! *ur*y>d !re w soon be ano!r dea? 9 ! h\se4 ,s++ fun]als1 or z !y are call$ 9 ,cornwall bury+s 7pron\nc$ b]r9s71 7 once almo/ univ]sal 7& "o may /ill occasionally be met74 ,! m\rn]s & fri5ds foll[+ ! c(f9 sang z !y walk$ ?r\gh ! /reets or lanes _! fav\rite hymns1 (t5 to mo/ elaborate tunes4 ,to %aw our sp]rits lev-u pet* #cd ,! laa/ new b]r9 tune4--,tregellas4 ,few p 9 old days 7 buri$ on ! nor? side ( a *ur*4 ,fl[]s & %rubs plant$ 9 ,corni% *ur*y>ds are nev] pluck$1 f ! fe> t ! spirits ( ! dep>t$ w at night visit ! desecrator4 ,%\ld an urn f\nd 9 a b>r[ be tak5 into a h\se1 ! p]son ^: a%es x conta9$ w haunt x2 x mu/ be brok5 up & ! pieces hidd54 ,cross-roads1 ! =m] bury+-place ( suicides1 are aft] nightfall avoid$1 su* spots be+ haunt$2 b if y h c\rage to g !re at midnight & wi%1 y w get y\r wi%4 ,) a few g5]al sup]/itions ,i %all br+ ?is "p to an end4 ,x is unlucky 9 ,cornwall to see ! new moon fir/ ov] ! left %\ld]1 or ?r\gh a w9d[1 especially if ! day %\ld happ5 to be a ,friday4 ,to ensure good luck on y\r fir/ sight ( h]1 y %\ld curtsey1 spit on y\r money & turn x 9 y\r pocket4 7,a man well paid = any *ance job e>ly 9 ! day calls x "h a hansel1 & spits on ! money = good luck47 ,if y p>ticul>ly desire any?+1 look at ! new moon & wi% be=e y speak4 ,y may also wi% :5 y see a fall+ />1 & if y c succe$ 9 fram+ x be=e x disappe>s y\r wi% w be grant$4 ,see+ ! new moon 9 ! old moon's arms is a sign ( a *ange 9 ! wea!r1 s is a /> pass+ ov] x4 ,! *ange w be = ! worse if ! moon goes ov] ! />4 ,h]bs = dry+ mu/ be ga!r$ at full moon2 w9t] fruit pick$ & /or$ at full moon1 n to lose its plumpness4 ,timb] %\ld be fell$ on ! bat+ ( ! moon1 because ! sap is !n d[n1 & ! wood w be m durable4--,bottrell4 ,c>d-table ,sup]/itions3--,good luck 9 c>ds1 bad luck 9 a husb& 7or wife74 ,a %uffl+ cut is good = ! deal]4 #a #b #c #d play$ 9 succession kiss ! deal]4 ,to cut an hon\r = ! trump c>d is unlucky1 = ,:5 quality op5s ! door !re is pov]ty beh9d2 b ,good luck lurks "u a black deuce 7x %\ld be t\*$ by ! cutt]74 ,sup]/itions connect$ ) ! body3--,a twit*+ 9 ! eyelid is lucky2 b y mu/ n say :5 x comes nor :5 x goes4 ,"r eye it*+1 a sign ( laught]2 b left ov] "r1 y'll cry be=e night4 ,"r *eek burn+1 "s "o prais+ y2 left "o1 abus+ 7a knot ti$ 9 ! apron-/r+ w cause ! sl&]] to bite 8 or h] tongue72 b left or "r are bo? good at night4 ,if ! *eek burns1 someone is talk+ sc&al ( y4 ,i h (t5 he>d ! l9es spok53-- ,"r *eek6 left *eek6 :y d y burn8 ,curs$ be %e t do? me any h>m2 ,if %e be a maid1 let h] be /aid2 ,if %e be a wid[1 long let h] m\rn2 ,b if x be my own true love--burn1 *eek1 burn6--,t4 ,q4 ,c\*4 ,nose it*+1 y w be kiss$1 curs$1 or vex$2 or %ake h&s ) a fool4 ,"r h& it*+1 someone w pay or give y money2 b ! left y w be ! pay]4 ,9 reg>d to ! =m]1 ,if y rub x on wood1 ,x w be sure to come good4 ,sneeze on ,sunday morn+ fa/+1 ,enjoy y\r true love = ev]la/+4 ,on e o!r morn+ x is lucky to sneeze once be=e breakfa/2 b n twice4 ,fire ,sup]/itions3--,a difficulty 9 k9dl+ ! fire 9 ! morn+s is a sign ( ang]2 burn+ only on "o side1 ( a sep>ation 9 ! family 7"s say ( a w$d+74 ,a flake ( smut on ! b> ( ! grate %[s t a /rang] is com+ to ! h\se4 ,%\ld ! fire be burn+ brightly1 he w br+ good news2 b if ! contr>y1 bad4 ,if aft] y poke ! fire x burns up brightly1 y\r swee!>t is 9 a good temp]2 b %\ld x n improve he is 9 a bad "o4 ,a coal popp+ out ( ! fire is ei!r a cradle or c(f91 or a purse4 ,x is all[$ to cool & !n exam9$ to f9d out ! %ape2 if pron\nc$ to be a purse1 x is %ak5 close to ! e>1 :5 %\ld x j+le x is said to conta9 money4 ,i once saw ?is done 9 a s*ool by its mi/ress4 ,x is unlucky to put a bell[s on a table4 ,ladies' trees1 small bran*es ( dri$ seawe$1 are sometimes hung up 9 *imneys to protect h\ses f fire2 or a ,passov] biscuit susp5d$ by a /r+ f a nail 9 ! wall4 ,a bright sp>k on a c&le =etells a lett]1 b if po9t$ out x nev] arrives4 ,!re are s _m unlucky om5s 9 ,cornwall t to believe 9 !m all w\ld make life mis]able1 & to enum]ate !m w\ld fill a volume4 ,! major "p ( !m too are silly & n wor? transcrib+2 ?ree or f\r ( !m z examples w1 ,i am q sure1 amply suffice4 ,a "w begun on ,friday is nev] end$4 ,if y s+ a=e bite1 ,y'll cry be=e night4 ,x is unlucky to s+ c>ols be=e ,*ri/mas2 or be=e ! fir/ ari% m[ #ce is made4 ,also1 ,to scat #cf h&s be=e ,*ri/mas1 i4e41 beat !m = w>m?4 ,x is unlucky to p\r out wat] or any o!r liquor back-h&$4 ,x is unlucky to l5d1 or say ?ank y = a p94 ,& ,if y see a p91 & pass x by1 ,y'll want a p9 be=e y die4 ,x is unlucky to m5d y\r clo!s on y1 = !n y w nev] gr[ ri*4 ,x is unlucky to we> a hole 9 ! bottom ( a %oe1 = ,a hole 9 ! sole1 ,y'll live to sp5d :ole4 ,s]vants :o come to _! places aft] noon nev] /ay1 etc41 etc4 ,,corni% ,,games4 ,_m old games wor? record+ are /ill play$ by ,corni% *ildr51 out ( doors 9 summ]1 indoors 9 w9t]1 & at _! num]\s s*ool-treats4 ,to ^? common else:]e1 o!r names 9 ,cornwall are (t5 giv51 & diff]5t words sung4 ,"s well kn[n ?irty-five ye>s ago1 n[ 7#ahij7 live only 9 ! memory ( ^? :o 7 *ildr5 !n1 or l+] 9 a v fragm5t>y /ate 9 "s remote c\ntry di/ricts4 ,su* z ,"h come ?ree dukes a-rid+4 ,to play ?is ! *ildr5 7 divid$ into two p>ties4 ,9 ! fir/ 7 only ! ?ree dukes2 9 ! second ! o!r play]s1 :o /ood 9 a long l9e1 l9k$ h& 9 h&1 fac+ !m1--! "m 9 ! middle1 ) h] daught]s rang$ accord+ to size on ea* side ( h]4 ,"o duke 0 *os5 z spokesman1 & he began ! foll[+ dialogue1 :i* 0 sung2 ! p>ty s++ advanc$ & retreat$1 :il/ ! o!rs /ood /ill3-- ,"h 'comes' ?ree dukes a-rid+1 a-rid+-- ,"h 'comes' ?ree dukes a-rid+1 to c\rt y\r daught] ,jane4 ,my daught] ,jane is yet too "y ,to be> y\r silly1 flatt]+ tongue4 ,be %e "y or be %e old1 ,%e = h] beauty mu/ & %all be sold4 ,s f>e !e well1 my lady gay1 ,we'll take our horse & ride away1 ,& call aga9 ano!r day4 ,come back6 come back6 y ,spani% knight1 ,& clean y\r spurs1 !y are n bright4 ,my spurs are bright z 'rickety rock' 7& ri*ly wr\ght71 ,& 9 ?is t[n !y 7 n b\ght1 ,& 9 ?is t[n !y %an't be sold1 ,nei!r = silv]1 copp]1 nor gold4 ,s f>e !e well1 etc4 ,come back6 come back6 y ,spani% ,jack 7or coxcomb74 ,spani% ,jack 7or coxcomb7 is n my "n1 ,i'll /amp my foot 7/amps7 & say ! same4 ,s f>e !e well1 etc4 ,come back6 come back6 y ,spani% knight1 ,& *oose ! faire/ 9 y\r sight4 ,! dukes retir$1 consult$ toge!r1 & !n select$ "o1 s++-- ,?is is ! faire/ ,i c see1 ,s pray "y damsel walk ) me4 ,:5 all ! daught]s _h be5 tak5 away1 !y 7 br\ght back to _! "m 9 ! same ord]1 ! dukes *ant+3-- ,we've br\ght y\r daught]1 safe & s\nd1 ,& 9 h] pocket a ?\s& p\nd1 ,& on h] f+] a gay gold r+1 ,we hope y won't refuse to take h] 94 ,i'll take h] 9 ) all my he>t1 ,= %e & 'me' 7 lo? to "p4 ,! ,rev4 ,s4 ,rundle1 vic> ( ,godolph91 ne> ,hel/on1 saw "s *ildr5 lately 9 8 neighb\rhood play+ a portion ( ?is game1 :5 to ,"h comes ?ree dukes a-rid+ !y add$--,my rancy1 dancy dukes4 ,mr4 ,halliwell ,phillips1 9 8 ,nurs]y ,rhymes & ,tales ( ,engl&1 has publi%$ ?ree v]sions ( x1 b ! game z play$ 9 ,cornwall has "s additional c\plets4 ,,pray1 ,,pretty ,,miss4 ,= ?is--q1 ,i ?9k1 a ?+ ( ! pa/--! *ildr5 7a boy & girl alt]nately7 =m$ a r+4 ,"o /ood 9 ! middle hold+ a :ite h&k]*ief by two ( its corn]s3 if a boy he w\ld s+le out "o ( ! girls1 dance backw>ds & =w>ds opposite to h]1 & s+-- ,pray1 pretty ,miss1 w y come out8 ,w y come out8 w y come out8 ,pray1 pretty ,miss1 w y come out1 ,to help me 9 my danc+8 ,if ! answ] 7 ,no6 spok5 ) av]t$ head ov] ! left %\ld]1 ! rhyme ran-- ,!n y are a naughty ,miss6 ,!n y are a naughty ,miss6 ,!n y are a naughty ,miss6 ,won't help me 9 my danc+4 ,occasionally ?ree or f\r 9 turn refus$4 ,:5 ! reque/ 0 grant$ ! words 7 *ang$ to-- ,n[ y are a good ,miss6 ,n[ y are a good ,miss6 ,n[ y are a good ,miss6 ,to help me 9 my danc+4 ,! h&k]*ief 0 !n c>efully spread on ! floor2 ! c\ple knelt on x & kiss$3 ! *ild =m]ly 9 ! middle jo9$ ! r+1 & ! o!r took 8 place1 or if he pref]r$ x1 rema9$ 9 ! c5tre2 9 t case ! *ildr5 clasp$ h&s & sang toge!r-- ,pray1 pretty ,miss 7or ,sir71 etc4 ,! la/ to ent] ! r+ _h always ! privilege ( select+ ! next p>tn]4 ,9 all ^! *ildi% games1 to prev5t disputes1 & decide :o %all be middleman1 hide fir/1 etc41 "o or o!r ( ! foll[+ =mul is always recit$ by ! elde/ ( ! p>ty1 :o z he repeats ! words po9ts ) 8 =ef+] at ea* play] 9 succession until he comes to ! end ( ! rhyme4 ,! p]son !n indicat$ goes out3-- ,vizz]y1 vazz]y1 voz]y-vem1 ,tizz]y1 tazz]y1 toz]y-tem1 ,hiram1 jiram1 cockrem1 spirem1 ,popl>1 roll91 gem4 ,!re /&s a pretty maid 9 a black cap1 ,if y want a pretty maid 9 a black cap1 ,please to take '%e4'--7,ea/ ,cornwall74 ,ene1 m5e1 mona1 mi1 ,pasca1 l>a1 bona 7or bora71 bi1 ,elke1 belke1 boh6 ,eggs1 butt]1 *eese1 bread1 ,/ick1 /ack1 /one1 dead6--7,we/ ,cornwall74 ,to ?is latt] !re are sev]al nons5sical mod]n editions4 ,a game ) a j+le some:at l ! fir/ is play$ by *ildr5 at ,newlyn ,we/1 ne> ,p5zance1 call$-- ,vesey1 vasey1 vum4 ,"o *ild is bl9dfold$1 ! o!rs hide some?+1 & %\t-- ,vesey1 vasey1 vum1 ,buck-a-boo has come6 ,f9d if y c & take x home1 ,vesey1 vasey1 vum6 ,a se>* is !n made = ! hidd5 object3 :5 f\nd ! f9d] 9 8 turn is bl9dfold$4 ,aft] ?is digression ,i w give all ! o!r =gott5 games be=e describ+ ^? /ill play$4 ,,friskee1 ,,friskee1 ,i ,,01 ,,& ,i ,,04 ,kn[n else:]e z ,n[ we dance looby1 looby1 looby4 ,to play x ! *ildr5 =m$ a r+ & danc$ ar\nd1 s++-- ,friskee1 friskee1 ,i 01 & ,i 0 ,a dr9k+ ( small be]4 ,!y !n /opp$ sudd5ly & said1 ,"r arms 96 7all 7 ext5d$ t[>ds ! c5tre ( ! circle72 ,"r arms out6 7all :eel$ r\nd ) arms out/ret*$ 9 ! contr>y direction72 ,%ake y\rselves a little & little & turn y\rselves ab\t4 ,! circle 0 re=m$1 ,friskee1 etc41 0 repeat$1 & ! game w5t on until all ! diff]5t p>ts ( ! body _h be5 nam$4 ,,fool1 ,,fool1 ,,come ,,to ,,s*ool4 ,all ! *ildr5 9 ?is game1 except "o :o left ! room1 call$ !mselves by ! "n ( "s bird1 bea/ or fi%4 ,! *ild outside 0 br\ght 91 & "o *os5 z s*oolma/] said-- ,fool6 fool6 come to s*ool1 ,& f9d me out ! ----3 giv+ ! assum$ "n ( "o ( ! play]s4 ,if ! fool fix$ on ! "r p]son1 he /ay$ 9 & ! o!r w5t out1 :i* ( c\rse involv$ re-nam+2 b if he made a mi/ake !y all cri$ out-- ,fool6 fool6 g back to s*ool1 ,& le>n y\r lett]s bett]4 ,he retir$1 pret5d$ to knock 8 head aga9/ ! door1 & return$1 :5 he 0 aga9 ask$ 9 ! same words to "n "s o!r play]4 ,"s ( ! games 7 mu* r\gh]1 su* z ,pig 9 ! middle & c't get out1 & ,solomon _h a great dog4 ,= ! fir/1 "o ( ! *ildr5 /ood 9 ! c5tre1 :il/ ! o!rs danc$ ar\nd him 9 a circle1 say+1 ,pig 9 ! middle & c't get out4 ,he repli$1 ,i've lo/ my key b ,i w get out1 & ?rew ! :ole weight ( 8 body sudd5ly on ! clasp$ h&s ( a c\ple to try & unlock !m4 ,:5 he _h succe$$ he *ang$ ! words to1 ,i've brok5 y\r locks1 & ,i h got out4 ,"o ( ! pair ^: h&s he _h op5$ took 8 place1 & he jo9$ ! r+4 ,= ! second1 ! play]s knelt 9 a l9e2 ! "o at ! head1 9 a v solemn tone1 *ant$1 ,solomon _h a great dog2 ! o!rs answ]$ 9 ! same way1 ,j s 7?is 0 always ! refra974 ,!n ! fir/ speak] made two or ?ree m ridicul\s spee*es1 end+ )1 ,& at la/ ?is great dog di$1 & fell d[n1 giv+ at ! same "t a viol5t lur* aga9/ 8 next neighb\r1 :o1 n expect+ x1 fell aga9/ 81 & s on to ! end ( ! l9e4 ,,scat 7,corni% = slap74 ,a pap]-knife1 or ?9 slip ( wood1 0 plac$ by "o play] on 8 op5 palm4 ,ano!r took x up quickly1 & tri$ to scat 8 oppon5t's h& be=e he c\ld draw x away4 ,sometimes a fe9t ( tak+ ! pap]-knife 0 made ?ree or f\r times be=e x 0 really done4 ,:5 ! scat 0 giv51 ! scatt] 9 8 turn re/$ ! knife on 8 palm4 ,,hole ,,9 ,,! ,,wall4 ,a p]son1 :o did n "k ! trick1 0 bl9dfold$1 ano!r /ood 9 ! corn] ( ! room ) 8 m\? op54 ,! =ef+] ( ! bl9dfold$ play] 0 c>efully guid$ ar\nd ! walls ( ! room to f9d ! hole1 until at la/ x 0 put into ! op5 m\?1 :5 x 0 %>ply bitt54 ,,malaga1 ,,malaga ,,rais9s 7a =feit game74 ,! play]s sat 9 a circle4 ,"o acqua9t$ ) ! trick took a pok] 9 8 "r h&1 made "s ecc5tric movem5ts ) x1 pass$ x to 8 left1 & gave x to 8 next neighb\r on t side1 say+1 ,malaga1 ,malaga rais9s1 v good rais9s ,i v[1 & told him to d ! same4 ,%\ld he fail to pass x f "r to left1 :5 he 9 8 turn gave x to 8 neighb\r1 )\t be+ told :]e ! mi/ake lay he 0 made to pay a =feit4 ,,%e ,,said1 ,,& ,,%e ,,said4 ,?is requir$ a conf$]ate1 :o left ! room4 ,! o!r 9 ! secret ask$ a p]son inside to :isp] to him :om %e 7or he7 lov$1 !n call$ 9 8 companion1 & ! foll[+ dialogue 0 c>ri$ on3-- ,%e said1 & %e said6 ,& :at did %e say8 ,%e said t %e lov$4 ,& :om did %e love8 ,suppose %e said %e lov$ ----8 ,no6 %e nev] said t1 :atev] %e said4 ,an indef9ite numb] ( names 7 m5tion$ be=e ! "r "o4 ,:5 t came1 to ! surprise ( ! :isp]]1 ! answ] 0-- ,yes6 %e said t4 ,! secret 0 v simple1 ! "n ( a wid[ or wid[] 0 always giv5 be=e t :isp]$4 ,! two next are play$ ev]y:]e1 b ! words ,i believe are peculi> to ,cornwall4 ,,drop ,,! ,,h&k]*ief4 ,?is is mu* too common to require a description4 ,i w !re=e only give ! dogg]el1 :i* is recit$ by ! hold] ( ! h&k]*ief z he walks ar\nd ! r+3-- ,i s5t a lett] to my love1 ,i c>ri$ wat] 9 my glove1 ,& by ! way ,i dropp$ x4 ,i did s6 ,i did s6 ,i _h a little dog t said ',b[6 w[6' ,i _h a little cat t said ',me[6 me[6' ,%an't bite y1 %an't bite y1 ,%all bite y4 ,?r[s ! h&k]*ief1 & *ases ! girl4 ,,h[ ,,_m ,,miles ,,to ,,babylon8 ,to ?is game1 kn[n else:]e z ,?read ! ,ne$le1 ! foll[+ l9es are *ant$3-- ,h[ _m miles to ,babylon8 ,?ree score & t54 ,c ,i get !re by c&le-light8 ,yes6 if y\r legs are long & /raight4 ,!n op5 y\r gates z high z ! sky1 ,& let ,k+ ,george & all 8 troops pass by4 ,,rules ,,( ,,contr>y4 ,f\r *ildr5 hold a h&k]*ief by ! f\r corn]s1 "o moves a f+] ov] x say+1 z fa/ z possible-- ,"h ,i g r\nd ! rules ( contr>y1 ,hopp+ ab\t l a little can>y1 ,:5 ,i say ',hold fa/' leave g2 ,:5 ,i say ',leave g' hold fa/4 ,any play] mak+ a mi/ake pays a =feit4 ,,lady ,,que5 ,,anne4 ,a v pretty v]sion ( ?is old ,engli% game is (t5 play$ at juv5ile p>ties 9 ,cornwall4 ,"o *ild is *os5 to rema9 9 ! room1 :il/ ! o!rs g outside & consult toge!r z to :om %all hold ! ball 7"s small ?+74 ,!y !n troop 91 ) _! h&s ei!r hidd5 "u ! skirts ( _! dresses1 or clasp$ 9 su* a way t ,lady ,que5 ,anne1 by look+ at !m1 _c tell :i* has x2 all repeat+-- ,"h come we to ,lady ,que5 ,anne1 ,) a pair ( :ite gloves to cov] our h&2 ,z :ite z a lily1 z fair z ! rose1 ,b n s fair z y may suppose4 ,l4 ,q4 ,a4 ,turn1 ladies1 turn6 7,:irl r\nd47 ,! m we turn ! m we may1 ,que5 ,anne 0 born on ,midsumm] day4 ,l4 ,q4 ,a4 ,! k+ s5t me ?ree lett]s1 ,i nev] read !m all1 ,s pray1 ,miss ----1 deliv] ! ball4 ,%\ld %e h guess$ correctly1 all ! p>ty curtsey1 & say-- ,! ball is y\rs & n ours1 ,y mu/ g to ! g>d5 & ga!r ! fl[]s4 ,& ! *ild :o _h ! ball takes ! que5's seat1 :il/ %e retires ) ! o!rs2 b %\ld %e h made a mi/ake1 ! same p>ty g out aga91 say+ z !y curtsey-- ,! ball is y\rs & n ours1 7,repeat7 ,we1 etc4 ,mr4 ,halliwell ,phillips1 9 8 book be=e quot$1 has %ort] v]sions ( ?is1 ) diff]5t rhymes4 ,ano!r game :i* has desc5d$ f g5]ation to g5]ation is-- ,,old ,,wit*4 ,! *ildr5 *ose f _! p>ty an old wit* 7:o is suppos$ to hide h]self7 & a "m4 ,! o!r play]s are ! daught]s1 & are call$ by ! names ( ! week4 ,! "m says t %e is go+ to m>ket1 & w br+ home = ea* ! ?+ t %e mo/ wi%es =4 ,^u ?is !y all "n some?+4 ,!n1 aft] tell+ !m ^u no acc\nt to all[ anyone to come into ! h\se1 %e gives h] *ildr5 9 *>ge ( h] elde/ daught] ,sunday1 & goes away4 ,9 a mom5t1 ! wit* makes h] appe>ance1 & asks to borr[ "s trifle4 ,sunday at fir/ refuses1 b1 aft] a %ort p>ley1 goes into ! next room to fet* ! requir$ article4 ,9 h] abs5ce ! wit* /eals ! y\nge/ ( ! *ildr5 7,saturday71 & runs (f ) h]4 ,sunday1 on h] return1 see+ t ! wit* has left1 ?9ks !re mu/ be some?+ wrong1 & c\nts ! *ildr51 say+1 ,monday1 ,tuesday1 etc41 until %e comes to ,saturday1 :o is miss+4 ,%e !n pret5ds to cry1 wr+s h] h&s1 & sobs out--,"m w beat me :5 %e comes home4 ,on ! "m's return1 %e1 too1 c\nts ! *ildr51 &1 f9d+ ,saturday gone1 asks ,sunday :]e %e is4 ,sunday answ]s1 ,oh1 "m6 an old wit* call$1 & ask$ to borr[ ----1 &1 :il/ ,i 0 fet*+ x1 %e ran (f ) ,saturday4 ,! "m scolds & beats h]1 tells h] to be m c>eful 9 ! future1 & aga9 sets (f = ! m>ket4 ,?is is repeat$ until all ! *ildr5 b ,sunday h be5 /ol54 ,!n ! "m & ,sunday1 h& 9 h&1 g (f to se>* = !m4 ,!y meet ! old wit*1 :o has !m all cr\*+ d[n 9 a l9e beh9d h]4 ,"m4 ,h y se5 my *ildr58 ,o4 ,w4 ,yes6 ,i ?9k1 by ,ea/gate4 ,! "m & ,sunday retire1 z if to g !re1 b1 n f9d+ !m1 aga9 return to ! wit*1 :o ?is "t s5ds !m to ,we/gate1 !n to ,s\?gate & ,nor?gate4 ,at la/ "o ( ! *ildr5 pops h] head up ov] ! wit*'s %\ld]1 & cries out1 ,"h we are1 "m4 ,!n foll[s ?is dialogue3-- ,m4 ,i see my *ildr51 may ,i g 98 ,o4 ,w4 ,no6 y\r boots are too dirty4 ,m4 ,i w take !m (f4 ,o4 ,w4 ,y\r /ock+s are too dirty4 ,m4 ,i w take !m (f4 ,o4 ,w4 ,y\r feet are too dirty4 ,m4 ,i w cut !m (f4 ,o4 ,w4 ,!n ! blood w /ream ov] ! floor4 ,! "m at ?is loses pati5ce1 & pu%es h] way 91 ! wit* try+ 9 va9 to keep h] out4 ,%e1 ) all h] *ildr51 !n *ase ! wit* until !y cat* h]2 :5 !y pret5d to b9d h] h& & foot1 put h] on a pile1 & burn h]1 ! *ildr5 fann+ ! imag9>y flames ) _! p9a=es4 ,sometimes ! dialogue aft] ,"h we are1 "m1 is omitt$1 & ! wit* is at once *as$4 ,mr4 ,halliwell ,phillips calls ?is ! ,game ( ! ,gipsy1 & gives "s rhymes to :i* x is play$1 b ,i h nev] he>d !m 9 ?is c\nty4 ,! next1 a game q unkn[n to me1 ,i took d[n f ! lips ( a little girl 9 ,we/ ,cornwall1 9 #ahhb1 :o told me x 0 a great fav\rite ) h] & h] playmates4 ,,gho/ ,,at ,,! ,,well4 ,"o ( ! p>ty is *os5 = gho/ 7if dress$ 9 :ite s mu* ! bett]72 %e hides 9 a corn]2 ! o!r *ildr5 are a "m & daught]s4 ,! elde/ daught] says3 ,"m1 "m1 please give me a piece ( bread & butt]4 ,m4 ,let me 7or leave me7 look at y\r h&s1 *ild4 ,:y1 !y are v dirty4 ,e4 ,d4 ,i w g to ! well & wa% !m4 ,%e goes to ! corn]1 ! gho/ peeps up1 & %e ru%es back1 cry+ out-- ,"m6 "m6 ,i h se5 a gho/4 ,m4 ,nons5se1 *ild6 x 0 only y\r fa!r's night%irt ,i h wa%$ & hung out to dry4 ,g aga94 ,! *ild goes1 & ! same ?+ happ5s4 ,%e returns1 say+-- ,yes1 "m6 ,i h se5 a gho/4 ,m4 ,nons5se1 *ild6 we w take a c&le1 & all g toge!r to se>* = x4 ,! "m picks up a twig = a c&le1 & !y set (f4 ,:5 !y come ne> to ! gho/1 %e appe>s f h] hid+-place1 "m & *ildr5 ru% away 9 diff]5t directions2 ! gho/ *ases !m until %e has caught "o1 :o 9 h] turn becomes gho/4 ,,"m1 ,,"m1 ,,may ,i ,,g ,,out ,,to ,,play8 ,i ?\ght ?is game 0 a ?+ ( ! pa/1 b ,i came on "s *ildr5 play+ x 9 ! /reets ( ,p5zance1 9 #ahhc4 ,x may be play$ by any numb]1 &1 z 9 ! two =m] games1 "o is *os5 = "m4 ,?is is ! dialogue3 ,c4 ,"m1 "m1 may ,i 7or we7 g out to play8 ,m4 ,no1 *ild6 no1 *ild6 n = ! day4 ,c4 ,:y1 "m8 :y1 "m8 ,i won't /ay long4 ,m4 ,make ?ree pretty c\rtesies1 & away6 begone6 ,c4 ,"o = mammy1 "o = daddy1 "o = ,uncle ,john4 ,! *ild1 z %e m5tions ! names1 spreads out ! skirts ( h] dress & c\rtesies1 aft] :i* %e retires to a little di/ance1 & !n returns4 ,m4 ,:]e1 *ild6 :]e1 *ild6 h y be5 all ! day8 ,c4 ,up to granny's4 ,m4 ,:at h y be5 do+ !re8 ,! answ] to ?is is (t5 ,wa%+ dolls' clo!s1 b any?+ may be m5tion$4 ,m4 ,:at did %e give y8 ,! reply is aga9 left to ! *ild's fancy4 ,m4 ,:]e's my %>e8 ,c4 ,! cat ate x4 ,:at's 9 t box1 "m8 ,m4 ,twop5ce1 my *ild4 ,c4 ,:at =1 "m8 ,m4 ,to buy a /ick to beat y1 & a rope to hang y1 my *ild4 ,! *ild at ?is tries to snat* at ! box1 ! "m *ases h] until %e has caught h] 7:5 !re are sev]al *ildr51 until %e has caught "o71 %e !n pret5ds to beat h]1 & puts h] h&s ar\nd h] neck z if %e 7 go+ to hang h]4 ,,"h ,i ,,sit ,,on ,a ,,cold ,,gre5 ,,bank4 ,! *ildr5 =m a r+ ar\nd "o ( ! p>ty1 :o sits 9 ! middle1 & says3 ,"h ,i sit on a cold gre5 bank1 ,on a cold & fro/y morn+4 ,!n ^? 9 ! circle dance r\nd h]1 s++3 ,we'll s5d a "y man 7or woman7 to take y away1 ,to take y away1 to take y away2 ,we'll s5d a "y man to take y away1 ,on a cold & fro/y morn+4 ,*ild4 ,pray tell me :at 8 "n %all be8 ,or1 ,pray1 :om w y s5d to take me away8 ,circle4 ,we'll s5d ,mr4 ---- to take y away4 ,?is is repeat$ ?ree times ) ! refra91 ,on a cold1 etc4 aft] :i* ! danc+ & s++ cease1 & ! *ild is ask$1 ,sug>1 sweet1 or v9eg>1 s\r8 ,h] answ] is always tak5 9 a contr>y s5se1 & sung1 z be=e1 ?ree times1 :il/ ! *ildr5 circle r\nd4 ,! "o 9 ! middle !n rises to h] feet4 ,! boy 7or girl7 nam$ advances & kisses h]1 !y *ange places1 & ! game beg9s aga94 ,,joggle ,,along4 ,?is is a v fav\rite op5-air game4 ,to play x !re mu/ be an unev5 numb]4 ,he 7or %e7 /&s 9 ! middle1 :il/ ! o!rs1 arm 9 arm1 circle ar\nd him s++3-- ,come all ye "y m51 ) y\r wick$ ways1 ,s[ all y\r wild oats 9 y\r y\?ful days1 ,t we may live happy1 t we may live happy1 ,t we may live happy :5 we gr[ old4 ,! day is f> sp5t1 ! night's com+ on1 ,give u y\r arm1 & we'll 'joggle along4' ,t we may live happy1 etc41 etc4 ,at ! words joggle along1 !y all drop ! arm ( ! p]son !y are lead+1 & try to cat* ! arm ( ! play] 9 front ( !m1 :il/ ! middle man tries at ! same "t to get a p>tn]4 ,%\ld he succe$1 ! play] left )\t "o takes 8 place4 7,repeat47 ,i am indebt$ to ! ,rev4 ,s4 ,rundle1 vic> ( ,godolph91 = ano!r set ( words to ?is game1 :i* he calls-- ,,! ,,jolly ,,mill]1 ,&1 "u ?is title1 a lady1 two ye>s s9ce1 saw "s *ildr5 play+ x at ,/4 ,ives1 9 ,cornwall4 ,!re 0 a jolly mill]1 liv$ by himself1 ,by gr9d+ corn he got 8 weal?2 ,"o h& 9 ! upp]1 ! o!r 9 ! bag1 ,z ! :eel w5t r\nd1 !y all call$ ',grab4' ,9 ?is c\nty ,tom ,tiddl]'s ,gr\nd is kn[n z ,molli%'s ,l&1 ,cat & ,m\se z ,! ,duffan ,r+1 & ,bl9d ,man's ,buff z ,bl9d ,buck-a-,davy4 ,to ?is la/ ! foll[+ words are repeat$1 :i* ,i h nev] se5 9 pr9t4 ,"o ( ! play]s takes ! bl9d p]son by ! %\ld]s1 & says3 ,h[ _m horses has y\r fa!r got 9 8 /ables8 ,a4 ,?ree4 ,:at col\r are !y8 ,a4 ,r$1 :ite1 & grey4 7,:irl+ him r\nd47 ,!n turn ab\t1 & twi/ ab\t1 & cat* :om y may4 ,to make b>ley bread 79 o!r di/ricts1 ,cockley bread7 ?is rhyme is us$ 9 ,we/ ,cornwall3-- ,"m has call$1 "m has said1 ',make ha/e home1 & make b>ley bread4' ,up ) y\r heels1 d[n ) y\r head1 ,t is ! way to make b>ley bread4 ,,bobby ,,b+o4 ,( ?is1 :i* is a v common game at s*ool-treats 9 "s p>ts ( ,we/ ,cornwall1 ,i h only lately1 ?r\gh ! k9dness ( ! ,rev4 ,s4 ,rundle1 succe$$ 9 gett+ a description4 ,he saw "s *ildr51 9 #ahhd1 play+ x 9 8 p>i% 7,godolph91 ,hel/on74 ,a r+ is =m$1 into ! middle ( :i* goes a *ild hold+ a /ick1 ! o!rs ) jo9$ h&s run r\nd 9 a circle1 s++-- ,!re 0 a f>m] _h a dog1 ,8 "n 0 ,bobby ,b+o2 ,b4 ,i4 ,n4 ,g4 ,o41 ,8 "n 0 ,bobby ,b+o4 ,:5 !y h f9i%$ s++ !y cease runn+1 :il/ ! "o 9 ! c5tre po9t+ ) 8 /ick asks !m 9 turn to spell ,b+o4 ,if !y all spell x correctly !y aga9 move r\nd s++2 b1 %\ld ei!r ( !m make a mi/ake1 he or %e has to take ! place ( ! middle man4 ,,weigh ,,! ,,butt]1 ,,weigh ,,! ,,*eese1 is r dang]\s1 & n[ b r>ely play$4 ,two *ildr5 /& back to back ) _! arms lock$4 ,"o /oops z l[ z he c1 support+ ! o!r on 8 back1 & says1 ,weigh ! butt]2 he rises1 & ! second /oops 9 8 turn ) ,weigh ! *eese4 ,! fir/ repeats ) ,weigh ! old woman2 & x ends by ! second1 ) ,d[n to h] knees4 ,,libbety1 ,,libbety1 ,,libbety-,,lat4 ,a game ( a v diff]5t "*1 :i* pleases "y *ildr54 ,! *ild /&s be=e a hassock1 & z if he 7 go+ up-/airs puts on x fir/ 8 "r & !n 8 left foot1 gradually quick5+ 8 /eps1 keep+ "t to ! words3-- ,libbety1 libbety1 libbety-lat1 ,:o c d ?is8 & :o c d t8 ,& :o c d any?+ bett] ?an t8 ,?is ends ! games 9 :i* *ildr5 ( bo? sexes jo94 ,i mu/ next give ^? exclusively = boys4 ,i w beg9 by a v old "o3 ,,%ip ,,sail is a game usually play$ ) m>bles2 "o boy puts 8 h& into 8 tr\s]s pocket & takes out z _m m>bles z he feels incl9$2 he closes 8 f+]s ov] !m1 & holds out 8 h& ) ! palm d[n to ! opposite play]1 say+1 ,%ip sail1 sail fa/4 ,h[ _m m5 on bo>d8 ,a guess is made by 8 oppon5t2 if less1 he has to give z _m m>bles z w make up ! true numb]2 if m1 z _m z he said ov]4 ,b %\ld ! guess be correct he takes !m1 & !n 9 8 turn says ,%ip sail1 etc4 ,,buck ,,%ee1 ,,buck1 is ano!r game ( *ance1 & is g5]ally play$ by ?ree boys 9 ! foll[+ way4 ,"o /&s ) 8 back to a wall1 ! second /oops d[n ) 8 head aga9/ ! /oma* ( ! fir/ boy1 =m+ a back1 ! ?ird jumps on x1 & holds up 8 h& ) ! f+]s di/5d$1 say+-- ,buck %ee1 buck1 %ee buck1 ,h[ _m f+]s d ,i hold up8 ,%\ld ! /oop] guess correctly1 !y all *ange places & ! jump] =ms ! back4 ,ano!r & n su* a r\gh way ( play+ ?is game is = ! guess] to /& ) 8 face t[>ds a wall1 keep+ 8 eyes %ut4 ,leap-frog is kn[n 9 ,cornwall z ,leap ! long-m>e1 & !re is a curi\s v>iation ( x call$-- ,,accro%ay4 ,a cap or small article is plac$ on ! back ( ! /oop+ boy by ea* 9 turn z he jumps ov] him4 ,! fir/ z he jumps says ,accro%ay1 ! second ,a%otay1 ! ?ird ,as%eflay1 & ! la/ ,lam5t1 lam5t1 ,leleeman's 7or ,lele5a's7 w>4 ,! boy :o 9 jump+ knocks (f ei!r ( ! ?+s has to take ! place ( ! /oop]4 ,,buckey-,,h[4 ,= ?is ! boys divide into sides2 "o /ops at home1 ! o!r goes (f to a c]ta9 di/ance agre$ on be=eh& & %\ts ,buckey-h[4 ,! boys at home !n give *ase1 &1 :5 !y succe$ 9 cat*+ an adv]s>y1 !y br+ him home & !re he /ays until all on 8 side are caught1 :5 !y 9 turn become ! *as]s4 ,,cutt]s ,,& ,,truckl]s 7,,smuggl]s74 ,a remembrance ( ! old smuggl+ days4 ,! boys divide into two p>ties2 ! truckl]s try to rea* "s giv5 po9t be=e ! cutt] cat*es !m4 ,,m>ble ,,play+ is a fav\rite recreation ) ! "y fi%]m5 9 ,we/ ,cornwall2 ,pits & ,t[ns are ! common games4 ,boys :o hit _! nails are look$ on ) great contempt1 & are said to fire ,kibby4 ,:5 two are p>tn]s & "o 9 play+ accid5tally hits ! o!r's m>ble1 he cries out no cu/ance1 mean+ t he has a "r to put back ! m>ble /ruck2 %\ld he fail to d s1 x w\ld be consid]$ out ( ! game4 ,to /eal m>bles is to /rakey4 ,to make ducks & drakes ) a /one on ! wat] is 9 ,cornwall call$ ,tic-,tac-,moll>d4 ,,cock-,,haw4 ,?is game is1 ,i believe1 kn[n 9 o!r c\nties z ,cob-nut1 b 9 ,cornwall ! boys give ! "n ( ,victor-nut to ! fruit ( ! common hazel1 & play x to ! words3 ,cock-haw6 ,fir/ blaw6 ,up hat6 ,d[n cap6 ,victor6 ,! nut t cracks ano!r is call$ a cock battl]4 ,*ildr5 "u ! title ( ,cock battl] (t5 9 c\ntry walks play a v>iation ( ,cock-haw ) ! ,ho>y planta91 :i* !y hold by ! t\gh /em ab\t two in*es f ! head2 ea* 9 turn tries to knock (f ! head ( 8 oppon5t's fl[]4 ,,w9ky-,,eye4 ,a rural game1 play$ 9 ! spr+4 ,an egg tak5 f a bird's ne/ is plac$ on ! gr\nd1 at "s di/ance (f--! numb] ( paces hav+ be5 previ\sly fix$4 ,bl9dfold$1 "o aft] ! o!r1 ! play]s attempt ) a /ick to hit & break x4 ,,uppa1 ,,uppa ,,holye 7pron\nc$ oopa1 oopa holly74 ,:5 ! writ] 0 a boy1 ! foll[+ 7 ! words us$ 9 ! boys' game ( fox-hunt+4 ,:5 ! h\nds 7! boys7 7 at fault ! lead] cri$-- ,uppa1 uppa holye1 ,if y don't speak ,my dogs %an't folly4 7,ea/ ,cornwall4 ,f4 ,w4 ,p4 ,jago1 ,m4,b41 ,plym\?47 ,boys "h1 z probably else:]e1 are v fond ( hitt+ ea* o!r & !n runn+ away1 %\t+-- ,la/ blaw1 nev] graw1 ,= sev5 ye>s to come4 ,! old ,corni% game ( ,hurl+ ,i h already describ$ "u ! head ( ,fea/5 ,cu/oms4 ,cricket1 football1 & lawn t5nis are ( c\rse play$ 9 ,cornwall4 ,,tom ,,toddy1 an old dr9k+ game1 n[ ,i expect kn[n to b few4 ,ea* p]son 9 succession has to dr9k a glass ( be] or spirits1 on ! top ( :i* a piece ( light$ c&le has be5 put1 :il/ ! o!rs s+-- ,tom ,toddy es come hoam1 come hoam1 ,tom ,toddy es come hoam1 ,we? es eyes burnt1 & 8 nawse burnt1 ,& es eye-lids burnt also4 ,tom ,toddy es1 etc4 ,specim5s ( ,corni% ,prov9cial ,dialect4--,uncle ,jan ,tr5oodle4 ,( ! old dance ,lett]poo*1 ! "n only is rememb]$4 ,,ballads1 ,etc4 ,!re are a few well-kn[n old ,corni% ballads1 :i* h already be5 pr9t$ & repr9t$2 my apology = aga9 introduc+ !m "h1 mu/ be1 t a "w ( ?is k9d w\ld n be complete )\t !m4 ,john ,dory1 ,an old ballad on a ,duke ( ,cornwall's ,daught]1 ,! ,/\t ,cripple ( ,cornwall1 & ,! ,ba>ley ,m[1 may all be f\nd 9 ,specim5s ( ,corni% ,prov9cial ,dialect1 by ,uncle ,jan ,tr5oodle 7,s&ys72 ,twe$ily1 ,twe$ily1 ,twee1--,?r\gh ,rev4 ,s4 ,rundle1 9 ,transactions ,p5zance ,natural ,hi/ory & ,antiqu>ian ,society1 #ahhg-hh2 ,ye sexes give e> to my fancy1 ,t4 ,q4 ,c\*1 ,polp]ro1 ,cornwall2 & ,a fox w5t =? "o moon%9+ night1 ,edw>d ,pole1 9 ,notes & ,qu]ies1 #ahed2 ,! ,long ,hundr$1 a song ( ,numb]s1 ,w4 ,p5gelly1 ,notes & ,qu]ies1 #ahgc2 ,:5 %all we be m>ri$8 :i* ,i he>d _m ye>s ago 9 ,scilly1 & ( :i* ,i only rememb] ?ree v]ses1 ,i h nev] se5 9 pr9t4 ,! ,rev4 ,s4 ,b>+ ,g\ld1 ,m4,a41 is n[ mak+ a collection ( ! ,traditional ,ballads & ,songs ( ! ,we/ ( ,engl&4 ,"p ,i4 has be5 publi%$2 x conta9s ,sweet ,night+ale1 said to be a fav\rite ) ! m9]s ( ,cornwall & ,devon2 ?is mu/ be 9 ,nor? ,cornwall1 z ! night+ale is unkn[n 9 ! we/]n "p ( ! c\nty1 sc>$ away1 accord+ to ! c\ntry-folk1 by ! sweet s++ ( its m5 & wom54 ,& ,! ,hunt+ ( ,arscott ( ,tetcot1 ( :i* z x has be5 reca/1 ,i w only transcribe ! fir/ f\r l9es4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,novemb]1 9 ! ye> fifty-two 7#afeb71 ,?ree jolly fox-hunt]s1 all sons ( ! blue1 ,came o'er f ,p5c>r[1 n fe>+ a wet coat1 ,to h "s div]sion1 ) ,arscott ( ,tetcot1 etc4 ,trelawny 0 = _m ye>s suppos$ to be a g5u9e old ,corni% ballad1 & z su* 0 accept$ & admir$ by sev]al well-kn[n lit]>y m52 b x 0 writt5 by ! late ,rev4 ,r4 ,hawk]1 ,vic> ( ,morw5/[e2 only ! l9es-- ,& %all ,trelawny die8 ,"h's tw5ty ?\s& ,corni%m51 ,w "k ! reason :y6-- be+ anci5t4 ,,john ,,dory4 ,z x fell on a holy day1 ,& ^u a holytide a3 ,john ,dory br\ght him an ambl+ nag1 ,to ,p>is = to ride a4 ,& :5 ,john ,dory to ,p>is 0 come1 ,a little be=e ! gate a2 ,john ,dory 0 fitt$1 ! port] 0 witt$1 ,to let him 9 !reat a4 ,! fir/ man t ,john ,dory did meet1 ,0 good ,k+ ,john ( ,france a2 ,john ,dory c\ld well ( 8 c\rtesie1 ,b fell d[n 9 a trance a4 ,a p>don1 a p>don1 my liege & my k+1 ,= my m]ry m5 & = me a3 ,& all ! *urls 9 m]ry ,engl& ,i'll br+ !m b\nd to !e a4 ,& ,ni*ol 0 !n a ,corni% man ,a little beside ,bohyde a2 ,he mann$ him =? a goodly b>k1 ,) fifty good o>s ( a side a4 ,run up1 my boy1 into ! ma9 top1 ,& look :at ?\ c'/ spy a2 ,:o1 ho6 :o1 ho6 a good %ip d ,i see1 ,i tr[ x be ,john ,dory a4 ,!y hoi/ _! sails bo? top & top1 ,! miz5 & all 0 tri$ a1 ,& e man /ood to 8 lot1 ,:atev] %\ld betide a4 ,! ro>+ cannons !n 7 pli$1 ,& dub-a-dub w5t ! drum a3 ,! bray+ trumpets l\d !y cri$1 ,to c\rage bo? all & "s a4 ,! grappl+ hooks 7 br\ght at l5g?1 ,! br[n bill & ! sword a2 ,john ,dory at l5g?1 = all 8 /r5g?1 ,0 clapt fa/ "u bo>d a4 ,?is song is m5tion$ by ,c>ew 9 8 ,survey ( ,cornwall2 9 x he says--! pr[esse ( "o ,ni*olas1 sonne to a widd[ ne]e ,foy is deskant$ ^u4 7,he 0 "o ( ! ,f[ey gallants47 ,,an ,,old ,,ballad1 ,,on ,a ,,duke ,,( ,,cornwall',s ,,daught]2 ,,:o ,,aft] ,,h] ,,m>riage ,,to ,a ,,k+ ,,( ,,albion1 ,,0 ,,divorc$ ,,= ,,! ,,sake ,,( ,a ,,fav\rite ,,mi/ress2 ,,& ,,h] ,,exempl>y ,,rev5ge ,,on ,,!m ,,bo?4 ,:5 ,humb] 9 8 wra?ful rage ,k+ ,albanact 9 field _h sla91 ,^: bloody broils = to assuage1 ,k+ ,locr9 !n appli$ 8 pa92 ,& ) a ho/ ( ,britons /\t1 ,at l5g? he f\nd k+ ,humb] out3 ,at vantage great he met him !n1 ,& ) 8 ho/ beset him s1 ,t he de/roy$ 8 w>like m51 ,& ,humb]'s p[] did ov]?r[2 ,& ,humb]1 :i* = fe> did fly1 ,leapt into a riv] desp'rately2 ,& be+ dr[n$ 9 ! deep1 ,he left a lady !re alive1 ,:i* sadly did lam5t & weep1 ,= fe> !y %\ld h] life deprive4 ,b by h] face t 0 s fair1 ,! k+ 0 caught 9 ,cupid's sn>e3 ,he took ?is lady to 8 love1 ,:o secretly did keep x /ill2 ,s t ! que5 did quickly prove1 ,! k+ did be> h] mo/ good w3 ,:i* ?\gh by w$lock late begun1 ,he _h by h] a gallant son4 ,que5 ,gu5dol9 0 griev'd 9 m9d1 ,to see ! k+ 0 alt]'d s3 ,at l5g? ! cause %e *anc'd to f9d1 ,:i* br\ght h] to mu* bitt] woe4 ,= ,e/rild 0 8 joy 7,god wot71 ,by :om a daught] he begot4 ,! ,duke ( ,cornwall be+ dead1 ,! fa!r ( t gallant que53 ,! k+ ) lu/ be+ ov]laid1 ,8 lawful wife he ca/ (f clean3 ,:o ) h] de> & t5d] son1 ,= succ\r did to ,cornwall run4 ,!n ,locr9 cr[n$ ,e/rild bright1 ,& made ( h] 8 lawful wife3 ,) h] :i* 0 8 he>t's delight1 ,he sweetly ?\ght to lead 8 life4 ,?us ,gu5dol91 z "o =lorn1 ,did hold h] wret*$ life 9 scorn4 ,b :5 ! ,corni% m5 did "k ,! great abuse %e did endure1 ,) h] a numb] great did g1 ,:i* %e by pray] did procure4 ,9 battle !n !y m>*'d along1 ,= to r$ress ?is griev\s wrong4 ,& ne> a riv] call$ ,/ore1 ,! k+ ) all 8 ho/ %e met2 ,:]e bo? ! armies f\ght full sore1 ,b yet ! que5 ! field did get3 ,yet ere !y did ! conque/ ga91 ,! k+ 0 ) an arr[ sla94 ,!n ,gu5dol9 did take 9 h&1 ,until h] son 0 come to age1 ,! gov]nm5t ( all ! l&2 ,b fir/ h] fury to assuage1 ,%e did comm& h] soldi]s wild1 ,to dr[n bo? ,e/rild & h] *ild4 ,incont95t !n !y did br+ ,fair ,e/rild to ! riv]-side1 ,& ,sabr9e1 daught] to a k+1 ,:om ,gu5dol9 c\ld n abide2 ,:o be+ b\nd toge!r fa/1 ,into ! riv] !y 7 ca/3 ,& ev] s9ce t runn+ /ream ,:]e9 ! ladies dr[n$ 71 ,is call$ ,sev]n ?r\gh ! realm1 ,because t ,sabr9e di$ !re4 ,?us ^? t did to lewdness b5d1 ,7 br\ght unto a w(ul end4 ,,ye ,,sexes ,,give ,,e>4 ,ye sexes give e> to my fancy2 ,9 ! praise ( good wom5 ,i s+4 ,x is n ( ,doll1 ,kate1 nor ,nancy1 ,! mate ( a cl[n nor a k+4 ,old ,adam :5 he 0 creat$1 ,0 "l ( ! univ]se r\nd2 ,b 8 happ9ess 0 n complet$1 ,until t a helpmate 0 f\nd4 ,he _h all ?+s = food t 0 want+1 ,:i* give u cont5t 9 ?is life2 ,he _h horses & foxes = hunt+1 ,:i* _m love m ?an a wife4 ,he'd a g>d5 s plant$ by nature1 ,z man c't produce 9 ?is life2 ,b yet ! all-wise great ,creator ,saw /ill t he want$ a wife4 ,old ,adam 0 laid 9 a slumb]1 ,& !re he lo/ "p ( 8 side2 ,& :5 he awoke1 9 great wond] ,he beheld 8 mo/ beautiful bride4 ,) transport he gaz$ all on h]1 ,8 happ9ess !n 0 complete2 ,& he bless$ ! b\ntiful ,donor1 ,:o on him be/[$ a mate4 ,%e 0 n took out ( 8 head1 ,to reign or to triumph o'er man3 ,%e 0 n took out ( 8 feet1 ,by man to be trampl$ ^u4 ,b %e 0 took out ( 8 side1 ,8 equal & p>tn] to be3 ,?\gh !y are unit$ 9 "o1 ,/ill ! man is ! top ( ! tree4 ,!n let n ! fair be despis$ ,by man1 z %e's "p ( himself2 ,= a woman by ,adam 0 priz$ ,m ?an ! :ole _w ) its pelf4 ,!n man )\t woman's a begg>1 ,?o' ( ! :ole _w he's possess$2 ,& a begg> t has a good woman1 ,) m ?an ! _w he is ble/4 ,a ,,fox ,,w5t ,,=?4 ,a fox w5t =? "o moon%9+ night1 ,& he pray$ to ! moon to give him good light1 ,= he'd _m miles to trot t night1 ,be=e he got home to 8 d5 ,o1 ,8 d5 ,o1 8 d5 ,o4 ,= he'd _m miles to trot t night1 ,be=e he got home to 8 d5 ,o4 ,& :5 he came unto a wood1 ,z on 8 h9d] legs he /ood1 ,a little bit ( goose w d me good1 ,be=e ,i get home to my d5 ,o4 ,my d5 ,o1 my d5 ,o4 ,s (f he set to a f>m]'s y>d1 ,! ducks & ! geese 7 all ( !m sc>$2 ,! be/ ( y all %all grease my be>d1 ,be=e ,i get home to my d5 ,o4 ,he seiz$ ! great goose by ! neck ,& flung x all across 8 back1 ,! "y ones cri$ out1 quack1 quack1 quack1 ,& ! fox w5t home to 8 d5 ,o4 ,old "m ,slipp]-slopp] jump$ out ( b$1 ,%e op5'd ! w9d[ & popp'd out h] head1-- ,john6 ,john6 ,john6 ! great goose is dead4 ,& ! fox has gone home to 8 d5 ,o4 ,s ,john w5t up unto a hill1 ,& blew 8 horn bo? l\d & %rill2 ,says ! fox ,?is is v pretty music1 /ill ,i'd r be safe 9 my d5 ,o4 ,b :5 he came unto ! d51 ,:]e he _h "y ones1 n9e & t51 ,cry+ out1 ,daddy ,fox1 y mu/ g !re aga91 ,= we ?9k its a lucky t[n ,o4 ,! fox & 8 wife !y _h su* a /rife1 ,!y nev] ate a bett] goose 9 all _! life2 ,!y tore x abroad1 )\t =k or knife1 ,& ! little ones pick'd ! bones ,o4 ,,twe$ily1 ,,twe$ily1 ,,twee 7,nor? ,cornwall74 ,!re 0 an old c\ple & !y 7 poor2 ,!y liv$ 9 a h\se t _h b "o door1 ,twe$ily1 twe$ily1 twee4 ,n[ ?is old man w5t f> f home1 ,& left 8 old wife to /ay at home1 ,twe$ily1 twe$ily1 twee4 ,n[ ?is old man came home at la/1 ,& f\nd 8 door & w9d[s fa/1 ,twe$ily1 twe$ily1 twee4 ,ah1 ,i've b9 sick :il/ y've gone1 ,if y'd b9 9 ! g>d5 y c\ld've he>d me groan4 ,twe$ily1 twe$ily1 twee4 ,an ,i'm sorry = t1 cries he2 ,an ,i'm sorry = t1 cries he2 ,twe$ily1 twe$ily1 twee4 ,!n pluck me an apple f yond] tree1 ,t w ,i will+ly d1 cries he2 ,t w ,i will+ly d1 cries he2 ,twe$ily1 twe$ily1 twee4 ,pop goes ! ladd]1 & d[n goes he1 ,an t's clev]ly done1 cries %e2 ,an t's clev]ly done1 cries %e2 ,twe$ily1 twe$ily1 twee4 ,,:5 ,,%all ,,we ,,be ,,m>ri$8 ,:5 %all we be m>ri$1 ,willy1 my pretty lad8 ,to-morr[ if y ?9k x fit4 ,n be=e to-morr[1 ,willy1 my pretty lad8 ,w\ld y h me be m>ri$ to-night8 ,i %\ld ?9k ! girl 0 mad4 ,:at %all we h = d9n]1 ,willy1 my pretty lad8 ,roa/ beef & plum pudd+ if y ?9k x fit4 ,%an't we h any?+ else1 ,willy1 my pretty lad8 ,w\ld y h me to sp5d all my money8 ,i %\ld ?9k ! girl 0 mad4 ,:o %all we h to d9n]1 ,willy1 my pretty lad8 ,fa!r & "m1 if y ?9k x fit4 ,%an't we h anyone else1 ,willy1 my pretty lad8 ,w\ld y h me ask ! k+ & que58 ,i %\ld ?9k ! girl 0 mad4 ,,sweet ,,night+ale4 ,my swee!>t1 come along1 ,don't y he> ! fond song1 ,! sweet notes ( ! night+ale fl[8 ,don't y he> ! fond tale ,( ! sweet night+ale1 ,z %e s+s 9 ! valley bel[8 ,pretty ,betty1 don't fail1 ,= ,i'll c>ry y\r pail ,safe home to y\r cot z we g2 ,y %all he> ! fond tale ,( a sweet night+ale1 ,z %e s+s 9 ! valley bel[4 ,pray let me alone1 ,i h h&s ( my own1 ,along ) y1 ,sir1 ,i'll n g1 ,to he> ! fond tale ,( ! sweet night+ale1 ,z %e s+s 9 ! valley bel[4 ,pray sit y\rself d[n ,) me on ! gr\nd1 ,on ?is bank :]e ! primroses gr[2 ,y %all he> ! fond tale ,( ! sweet night+ale1 ,z %e s+s 9 ! valley bel[4 ,! c\ple agre$1 ,& 7 m>ri$ ) spe$1 ,& soon to ! *ur* did !y g2 ,no m is %e afraid ,= to walk 9 ! %ade1 ,nor sit 9 ^? valleys bel[4 ,,! ,,/\t ,,cripple ,,( ,,cornwall4 ,,:]e9 ,,is ,,%ew$ ,,8 ,,dissolute ,,life ,,& ,,des]v$ ,,dea?4 ,( a /\t cripple t kept ! high-way1 ,& begg'd = 8 liv+ all "t ( ! day1 ,a /ory ,i'll tell y t pleasant %all be1 ,! ,cripple ( ,cornwall surnam$ 0 he4 ,he crept on 8 h&s & 8 knees up & d[n1 ,9 a torn jacket & a ragg$ torn g[n1 ,= he _h nev] a leg to ! knee2 ,! ,cripple ( ,cornwall surnam$ 0 he4 ,he 0 ( a /oma* c\rage\s & /\t1 ,= he _h no cause to compla9 ( ! g\t2 ,to g ^u /ilts mo/ cunn+ 0 he1 ,) a /aff on 8 neck mo/ gallant to see4 ,yea1 no good fell[%ip w\ld he =sake1 ,7 x 9 secret a horse = to take2 ,8 /ool he kept close 9 a holl[ tree1 ,t /ood f ! city a mile1 two1 or ?ree4 ,?us all ! day long he begg'd = relief1 ,& all ! night long he play$ ! false ?ief2 ,= sev5 ye>s toge!r ?is cu/om kept he1 ,& no man knew him su* a p]son to be4 ,!re 7 few grazi]s w5t on ! way1 ,b unto ! ,cripple = passage did pay1 ,& e brave m]*ant t he did descry1 ,he empti$ _! purses ere !y did pass by4 ,! noble ,"l ,c\rtney1 bo? gallant & bold1 ,rode =? ) great pl5ty ( silv] & gold1 ,at ,exet] !re a pur*ase to pay1 ,b t ! false ,cripple ! j\rney did /ay4 ,= :y1 ! false ,cripple he>d tid+s ( late1 ,z he sat = alms at ! nobleman's gate2 ,?is is1 quo? ! ,cripple1 a booty = me1 ,& ,i'll foll[ x closely z closely may be4 ,!n to 8 companions ! matt] he mov'd1 ,:i* _! false actions be=e _h prov'd2 ,!y make !mselves ready1 & deeply !y swe> ,! money's _! own be=e !y come !re4 ,^u 8 two /ilts ! ,cripple did m\nt1 ,to h ! be/ %>e x 0 8 full acc\nt1 ,all clo!d 9 canvass d[n to ! gr\nd1 ,he took up 8 place 8 mates ) him r\nd4 ,!n came ! ,"l ,c\rtney ) half-a-score m51 ,yet little suspect+ ^! ?ieves 9 _! d51 ,& !y p]ceiv+ !m come to _! h&1 ,9 a d>k ev5+ bid !m to /&4 ,deliv] ?y purse1 quo? ! ,cripple1 ) spe$1 ,we be good fell[s & !re=e h ne$1 ,n s1 quo? ,"l ,c\rtney1 b ?is ,i'll tell ye1 ,w9 x & we> x1 else get none ( me4 ,) t ! ,"l ,c\rtney /ood 9 8 def5ce1 ,& s did 8 s]vants1 b1 ere !y w5t h5ce1 ,two ( ! true m5 7 sla9 9 ?is fight1 ,& f\r ( ! ?ieves 7 put to ! flight4 ,& :ile = _! safegu>d !y run ?us away1 ,! jolly bold ,cripple did hold !m 9 play1 ,& ) 8 pike-/aff he w\nd$ !m s1 ,z !y 7 unable to run or to g4 ,) fight+ ! ,"l ,c\rtney 0 out ( brea?1 ,& mo/ ( 8 s]vants 7 w\nd$ to dea?1 ,!n came o!r horsem5 rid+ s fa/1 ,! ,cripple 0 =c$ to fly at ! la/4 ,& ov] a riv] t run !re beside1 ,:i* 0 v deep1 & eighte5 foot wide1 ,) 8 long /aff & 8 /ilts leap$ he1 ,& %ift$ himself 9 an old holl[ tree2 ,!n ?r\gh\t ! city 0 hue & cry made1 ,to h ^! ?ieves appreh5d$ & /aid2 ,! ,cripple he creeps on 8 h&s & 8 knees1 ,& 9 ! high-way great pass+ he sees4 ,& z !y came rid+ he begg+ do? say1 ,o give me "o p5ny1 good ma/]s1 ,i pray1 ,& ?us unto ,exet] creeps he along1 ,no man suspect+ t he _h done wrong4 ,anon ! ,"l ,c\rtney he spies 9 ! /reet1 ,he comes unto him & kisses 8 feet1 ,god save y\r honor & keep y f ill1 ,& f ! h&s ( y\r enemies /ill4 ,am51 quo? ,"l ,c\rtney1 & !re) ?rew d[n ,unto ! poor ,cripple an ,engli% cr[n1 ,away w5t ! ,cripple1 & ?us he did ?9k1 ,five hundr$ p\nds m w make me to dr9k4 ,9 va9 t hue & cry x 0 made1 ,!y f\nd none ( !m ?\gh ! c\ntry 0 laid1 ,b ?is griev$ ! ,cripple night & day1 ,t he s unluckily miss$ ( 8 play4 ,n9e hundr$ p\nds ?is ,cripple _h got ,by begg+ & ?iev+1 s good 0 8 lot2 ,a ?\s& p\nd he w\ld make x1 he said1 ,& !n he w\ld give ov] 8 trade4 ,b z he /riv'd 8 m9d to fulfil1 ,9 foll[+ 8 actions s lewd & s ill1 ,at la/ he 0 tak5 ! law to suffice1 ,condemn$ & hang$ at ,exet] 'size4 ,:i* made all m5 amaz$ to see ,t su* an impud5t cripple z he ,%\ld v5ture himself su* actions z !y1 ,to rob 9 su* sort ^u ! high-way4 ,,! ,,ba>ley ,,m[ 7a h>ve/ song74 ,"h's a heal? to ! ba>ley m[1 my braave boys1 ,"h's a heal? to ! ba>ley m[4 ,we'll dr5k et out ( ! jolly br[n b\l1 ,"h's a heal? to ! ba>ley m[4 ,*orus4 ,"h's a heal? to ! ba>ley m[1 my braave boys1 ,"h's a heal? to ! ba>ley m[4 ,we'll dr5k et out ( ! nepp]k91 #cg boys1 ,"h's a heal? to ! ba>ley m[4 ,! nepp]k91 & ! jolly br[n b\l4 ,*orus4--,"h's a heal?1 etc4 ,we'll dr5k et out ( ! qua>t] p9t1 boys1 ,"h's a heal? to ! ba>ley m[4 ,! qua>t] p9t1 nepp]k91 & ! jolly br[n b\l4 ,*orus4--,"h's a heal?1 etc4 ,?is goes on ?r\gh v _m v]ses until all ! diff]5t p>ts ( liquid measure are exhau/$2 ! ?ree la/ v]ses are-- ,we'll dr5k et out ( ! well1 my braave boys1 ,"h's a heal? to ! ba>ley m[4 ,! well1 ! hoosghead1 #ch ! haalf hoosghead1 a9k]1 #ci ! haalf a9k]1 gallon1 ! pottle1 ! qua>t1 ! p9t1 ! haalf a p9t1 qua>t] p9t1 nepp]k91 & ! jolly br[n b\l4 ,*orus4--,"h's a heal?1 etc4 ,we'll dr5k et out ( ! rev]1 my boys1 ,"h's a heal? to ! ba>ley m[4 ,! rev]1 ! well1 etc4 ,*orus4--,"h's a heal?1 etc4 ,we'll dr5k et out ( ! ocean1 my boys1 ,"h's a heal? to ! ba>ley m[4 ,! ocean1 ! rev]1 ! well1 etc4 ,*orus4--,"h's a heal?1 etc4 ,at ,looe1 9 ,ea/ ,cornwall1 x 0 usual =ty ye>s ago1 & probably x is /ill1 = lab\r]s to s+ ',! ,long ,hundr$' 7a song ( numb]s71 :5 ?r[+ balla/ ) %ovels f a s& b>ge into a %ip4 ,! object 0 said to be ?reefold2 'to keep "t 7i4e4 "w simultane\sly71 to prev5t anyone f %irk+ 8 %>e ( "w1 & to *e] !mselves = ! lab\r1' :i* 0 by no means light4 ,a %ovelful ( balla/ 0 deliv]$ by e man ) ea* l9e ( ! song1 :i* ran ?us3-- ,,! ,,long ,,hundr$4 ',!re goes "o4 ,"o !re is gone4 ,oh1 r>e "o6 ,& _m m to come ,to make up ! sum ,( ! hundr$ s long4 ',!re goes1' etc4 on to tw5ty4 ,! song1 x w be se51 consi/$ ( tw5ty six-l9e /anzas2 h5ce :5 x 0 complet$1 ea* man _h ?r[n on bo>d "o hundr$ & tw5ty1 i4e4 'a long hundr$1' %ovelfuls ( balla/4 ,aft] a pause bo? ! song & ! balla/+ 7 resum$1 & s on to ! end4--,w4 ,p5gelly4 ,!re are a great _m j+l+ local rhymes & mod]n dialect poems n wor? record+2 ,i w only quote two ( ! fir/3-- ,,elicompane4 ,:at is y\r "n8--,elicompane4 ,:o gave y t "n8--,my ma/] & dame4 ,h[ long w y keep x8--,z long z ,i l x4 ,h[ long w t be8--,z long z me & my ma/] agree4 ,pol:ele calls a tomtit ,elicompane2 & says ,!re is a vulg> tradition t x is a bird by day & a toad by night4 ,,uncle ,,jan ,,dory4 ,i'll tell 'ee a /ory 'b\t ,uncle ,jan ,dory1 ,:o liv$ by ! side ( a well1 ,he w5t to a 'plomp' 7pump71 & got himself drunk1 ,& "u ! table he fell4 ,! ,corni% peasantry ( ! la/ c5tury 7 v fond ( riddles1 b mo/ ( !m w n be> repetition2 !y are 7z well z _m ( _! say+s & rhymes7 mu* too broad = ! ta/e ( ?is g5]ation1 & w\ld only be tol]at$ 9 ! days :5 a spade 0 call$ a spade4 ,!re are two exceptions t ,i "k wor? transcrib+2 "o has already appe>$ ) its answ]1 ?r\gh ! ,rev4 ,s4 ,rundle1 9 ,transactions ,p5zance ,natural ,hi/ory & ,antiqu>ian ,society1 #ahhe-hf4 ,riddle me6 riddle me "r6 ,guess :]e ,i 0 to la/ ,saturday night4 ,up 9 ! old ivy tree1 ,two old foxes "u me1 ,digg+ a grave to bury me4 ,fir/ ,i he>d ! w9d bl[1 ,!n ,i he>d ! cock cr[1 ,!n ,i saw ! *9-*amp *aw+ up 8 bridle1 ,!n ,i saw ! "w-man work+ hisself idle4 ,answ]4--,a "y woman made an appo9tm5t to meet h] swee!>t2 arriv+ fir/ at ! place1 %e climb$ into an ivy-cov]$ tree to await 8 com+4 ,he came 9 company ) ano!r man1 & n see+ h] ! two old foxes began to dig a grave1 9 :i* f h] hid+-place %e he>d t aft] murd]+ !y int5d$ putt+ h]4 ,! *9-*amp 0 ! horse on :i* !y rode away1 :5 !y fail$ to discov] h]4 ,work+ hisself idle1 is work+ 9 va94 ,z ,i w5t ov] ,london bridge ,^u a cl\dy day1 ,i met a fell[1 clo!d 9 yell[1 ,i took him up & suck$ 8 blood1 ,& ?rew 8 sk9 away4 ,:at 0 he8 ,answ]4--,an orange4 ,) a nons5sical acro/ic on ! ^w ,f9is1 well kn[n 9 ! beg9n+ ( ?is c5tury1 ,i mu/ end ?is 7,i fe>7 long1 rambl+ "w4 ,f--= ,francis1 ,i--= ,jancis1 ,n--= ,ni*'las ,bony2 ,i--= ,john ! wat]-man1 ,s--= ,sally ,/ony4 ,m4 ,a4 ,c\rtney4 ,,add5da4 ,hel/on ,bor\gh ,b\nds1 page #bj4--;,at ! close ( ?is c]emony elev5 doz5 buns are ?r[n among/ ! cr[d to be scrambl$ =4 ,"o is always res]v$ = ! ,mayor4 ,wells1 page #fe4--,"s wells 9 ,cornwall 7n holy7 7 fam$ = _! wond]ful virtues3 ,i w m5tion two4 ,! wat] ( ! fir/1 :i* 0 we/ ( ,p5zance1 0 e/eem$ a sov]eign cure = sore eyes4 ,p f f> & ne> visit$ x1 & ev5 c>ri$ away ! wat] 9 bottles4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 be/ if possible to walk to ! well be=e breakfa/1 & !re ba! ! eyes4 ,! second 0 at ,ca/le ,*n1 betwe5 ,p5zance & ,/4 ,j2 its wat] end[$ ! dr9k]s ) p]petual y\?4 ,bo? h dri$ up )9 ! la/ fifty ye>s4 ,gho/s1 page #ii4--,! foll[+ qua9t /ory 0 told me by a girl ^: gr&mo!r 0 ! fri5d m5tion$4 ,9 ! la/ c5tury !re liv$ 9 ,trezelah 7a hamlet 9 ! p>i% ( ,gulval1 ne> ,p5zance71 a wid[ :o _h be5 depriv$ ( h] rights4 ,walk+ "o day 9 ! fields ne> h] home %e saw a /range spott$ dog :o seem$ to "k h]2 %e met x a second "t1 & decid$ :5 %e next w5t out to take a fri5d ) h]4 ,aga9 %e saw x 7h] fri5d did n71 & said ,9 ! ,"n ( ! ,"l1 speak to me4 ,x *ang$ into h] husb&1 :o told h] to be ready at a c]ta9 "t1 :5 he w\ld fet* h]4 ,soon aft]1 h] fri5d be+ 9 ! h\se1 ! woman1 :o 0 giv+ h] *ildr5 _! supp]1 said ,! 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