 A singular custom is observed at conferring the freedom of the burgh. Four or five bristles, such as are used by shoemakers, are attached to the seal of the burgess ticket. These the new-made burgess must dip in his wine, and pass through his mouth, in...  The book of the feet; a history of boots and shoes - Page 76by Joseph Sparkes Hall - 1847 - 148 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Walter Scott - 1806 - 512 pages
...five bristles, such an are used b> shoemakers, are attached to the seal of the burgess ticket. These the new-made burgess must dip in his wine, and pass...Selkirk. This ceremony is on no account dispensed with. " Flodden."— Later from Mr Plummer to Mr Herd, I3th January, 1793. The editor has taken every opportunity,... | |
 | Scottish border - 1821 - 504 pages
...five bristles, such as are used by shoemakers, are attached to the seal of the burgess ticket. These the new-made burgess must dip in his wine, and pass...Selkirk. This ceremony is on no account dispensed with. " tie of Flodden." — Letter from Mr Plummer to Mr Herd, 13th January, 1793. The editor has taken... | |
 | Scott - Ballads, Scots - 1821 - 516 pages
...five bristles, such as arc used by shoemakers, are attached to the seal of the burgess ticket. These the new-made burgess must dip in his wine, and pass...respect for the souters of Selkirk. This ceremony a on no account dispensed with. " tie of Flodden." — Letter from Mr Plummer to Mr Herd, ISlh January,... | |
 | Eneas Mackenzie - Berwick-upon-Tweed (England) - 1825 - 538 pages
...burgh, four or five bristles, such as are used by shoemakers, are attached to the burgess-ticket. These the new-made burgess must dip in his wine, and pass...mouth, in token of respect for the Souters of Selkirk. The town was totally destroyed after the disastrous battle of Flodden. There is an old ballad beginning... | |
 | John Jamieson - English language - 1825 - 722 pages
...shoemakers, are attached to the seal of the burgess ticket. These the newmade burgess must dip in his wine, in token of respect for the " Souters of Selkirk." This ceremony is on no account dispensed with. The ancient and received tradition affirms, that the souters of Selkirk distinguished themselves in... | |
 | Sir Walter Scott - 1838 - 562 pages
...live bristles, such as are used by shoemaker?, are attached to the seal of the burgess ticket. These the newmade burgess must dip in his wine, and pass through his moulh, in token of respect for the souters of Selkirk. This ceremony is on no account dispensed with.... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1842 - 746 pages
...burcns ticket. These the new •Bade liurireas mufti dip in hut wine, and pass through hi« mouth, «n token of respect for the souters of Selkirk. This ceremony is on noiicrount <li8|>ensed with. " That the fMito- «ure.e,^le<l Mr. Plumnier in hi* office ofshenn-depute,... | |
 | American literature - 1852 - 636 pages
...new-made burgess must dip in his wine, and pasa through his mouth, in token of respect for the soutors of Selkirk. This ceremony is on no account dispensed with." And when Sir Walter afterwards adds, in a noto, that lie has " himself the honor to be a souter of Selkirk," we may feel tho additional zest... | |
 | Scottish border - 1869 - 624 pages
...five bristles, such as are used by shoemakers, are attached to the seal of the burgess ticket. These the new-made burgess must dip in his wine, and pass...Selkirk. This ceremony is on no account dispensed with. 2 That the editor succeeded Mr. Plummer in his office of sheriff-depute, and has himself the honour... | |
 | Walter Scott - Ballads, Scots - 1880 - 376 pages
...five bristles, such as are used by shoemakers, are attached to the seal of the burgess ticket. These the newmade burgess must dip in his wine, and pass through his month, in token of respect for the souters of Selkirk. This ceremony is on no account dispensed with.... | |
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