 | Robert Anderson, Thomas Sanderson - Cumberland (England) - 1820 - 296 pages
...weddingring, and given to the unmarried youngsters, who place them wnder their pillows, in consequence oi' which, they have nothing but sweet dreams of love...Here's the Bride who has no Tocher."* A BniDEWAiNt or IMFAIR is also a festive meet, ing called together for the same purpose, and held at the house of the... | |
 | Westmorland dialect - Celtic languages - 1839 - 420 pages
...the wedded pair forward in the world. It is always attended with music and dancing; and the fiddler, when the contributions begin, takes care to remind...and freely offer, Here's the bride who has no tocher [dowry]."—Sanderson. BIDE, to wait; to bear ; to endure. " You must grin and abide it." Bio, a coarse... | |
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... at which a pecuniary collection is made among the company for the purpose of setting the wedded pair forward in the world. It is always attended with music and dancing, and the fiddler, when the contributions begin; takes care to remind the assembly... 