... intercession it was restored to the profit of the old course. [Such is the superstition of the people. In token whereof, or for the honour that the Wichemen and salters bare unto this Richard their countryman, they used of late times on his day to... THE ITINERARY OF JOHN LELAND THE ANTIQUARY. - Page 102by John Leland - 1744Full view - About this book
| John Leland - Great Britain - 1711 - 180 pages
...is the Supeiltition of the People. In token whereof, or for the Honour that the Wichemen and Sauhers bare unto this Richard their CountrieMan, they ufed...Sault Springe or Well once a Yeere with Tapeftrie, and ro have Drinking Games and Revels at it. There be a great Number of Sault Coates or Furnaces about... | |
| John Leland - Great Britain - 1908 - 210 pages
...used of late tymes on his daye to hang about this sault spring or well once a yeere with tapestry, and to have drinking games and revels at it.] There be a great number of salt coots or fornaces about this well, wherein the salt watar is decocte and brought to the perfection... | |
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