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" On this occasion, amidst a variety of ceremonies, the names of young women were put into a box, from which they were drawn by the men as chance directed. The pastors of the early Christian church, who, by every possible means... "
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1902
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Illustrations of Shakespeare, and of Ancient Manners: With ..., Volume 2

Francis Douce - 1807 - 540 pages
...feasts in honour of Pan and Juno, whence the latter deity was named februata, februalis, and februlla. On this occasion, amidst a variety of ceremonies,...early Christian church, who by every possible means endeavoured to eradicate the vestiges of Pagan superstitions, and chiefly by some commutation of their...
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Illustrations of Shakespeare, and of Ancient Manners: With ..., Volume 2

Francis Douce - 1807 - 528 pages
...feasts in honour of Pan and Juno, whence the latter deity was named februata, februalis, and felrulla. On this occasion, amidst a variety of ceremonies,...early Christian church, who by every possible means endeavoured to eradicate the vestiges of Pagan supertititions, and chiefly by some commutation of their...
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The Manchester iris, Volume 2

1823 - 450 pages
...Lupercalia, amidst a variety of ceremonies, il was the custom to put the names of several young women into a box, from which they were drawn by the men...directed. The pastors of the early Christian Church, who endeavoured to eradicate the vestiges of Pagan superstition, substituted, in the present instance,...
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Time's Telescope for ... ; Or, A Complete Guide to the Almanack

1822 - 440 pages
...Lupercalia, amidst a variety of ceremonies, it was the custom to put the names of several young women into a box, from which they were drawn by the men,...directed. The pastors of the early Christian church, who endeavoured to eradicate the vestiges of Pagan superstition, substituted, in- the present instance,...
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Saturday Night: Comprising a Review of New Publications, Biography ..., Volume 1

1824 - 486 pages
...Fcbrualis, and FebneHa. On this occasion, amidst a variety of ceremonies, tlie names of every young woman were put into a box, from which they were drawn by...early Christian Church, who, by every possible means, endeavoured to eradicate the vestiges of Pagan superstitions, and chiefly by some commutation of their...
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The every-day book, or, The guide to the year

William Hone - 1825 - 842 pages
...feasts in honour of Pan and Juno, whence the latter deity was named Febniata, Februalis, and Februlla. albot in endeavoured to eradicate the vestiges of pagan superstitions, and chiefly by some commutations of their...
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The Circulator of useful knowledge, amusement, literature, science and ...

1825 - 424 pages
...Lupercalia, amidst a variety of ceremonies, it was the custom to put the names of several young women in a box, from which they were drawn by the men as chance...directed. The pastors of the early Christian church, who endeavoured to eradicate the vestiges of pagan superstition, substituted, in the present instance,...
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The Every-day Book: Or Everlasting Calendar of Popular Amusements, Sports ...

William Hone - 1826 - 892 pages
...feasts in honour of Pan and Juno, whence the latter deity was named Februata, Februalis, and Februlla. On this occasion, amidst a variety of ceremonies,...early Christian church, who by every possible means endeavoured to eradicate the vestiges of pagan superstitions, and chiefly by some commutations of their...
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The Every Day Book, Or, A Guide to the Year: Describing the ..., Volume 1

William Hone - 1826 - 882 pages
...feasts in honour of Pan and Juno, whence the latter deity was named Februata, Februalis, and ) ebrulla. On this occasion, amidst a variety of ceremonies,...into a box, from which they were drawn by the men a? chance directed. The pastors of the early Christian church, who by every possible means endeavoured...
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The Every-day Book and Table Book: Or, Everlasting Calendar of ..., Volume 1

William Hone - 1830 - 878 pages
...feasts in honour of Pan and Juno, whence the latter deity was named Februata, Februalis, and Februlla. On this occasion, amidst a variety of ceremonies,...early Christian church, who by every possible means endeavoured to eradicate the vestiges of pagan superstitions, and chiefly by some commutations of their...
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