 | 1804 - 452 páginas
...CHRISTMAS BOX. We are told, in the Athenian Oracle, that the *Christmas-'Box-Money is derived from hence. The Romish priests had masses said for almost every...had a box in her, under the protection of some saint : And for masses, as their catit was, to be said for them to that saint, &c. The poor people must put... | |
 | 1804 - 444 páginas
...CHRISTMAS BOX. We are told, in the Athenian Oracle, that the *Christmas-BoxMoney is derived from hence. The Romish priests had masses said for almost every...If a ship went out to the Indies, the priests had a boic in her, under the protection of some saint : And for masses, as their cant was, to be said for... | |
 | John Brand - 1810 - 508 páginas
...Christmass f Box Money is derived from hence. — The Romish Priests had Masses said for almost everything: If a Ship went out to the Indies, the Priests had a Box in her, under the Protection of some Saint : And for Masses, as their Cant was, to * " It is ordinary among some Plebeians in the South of Scot"... | |
 | 1815 - 200 páginas
...itself almost into a national grievance. The Romish priests had masses said for almost everything: if a ship went out to the Indies, the priests had a box in her, under the protection of some saint: and for masses, as their cant was, to be said to that saint, &c. the poor people must put something... | |
 | 1819 - 504 páginas
...iorgotten. The Romish priests had masses said for almost every thing. When a ship went on a voyage, the priests had a box in her under the protection of some saint, and the poor were desired to contribute to this box, that masses might be said for them. This treasury... | |
 | 1822 - 440 páginas
...forgotten. The Romish priests had masses said for almost every thing. When a ship went on a voyage, the priests had a box in her under the protection of some saint, and the poor were desired to contribute to this box, that masses might be said for them. This treasury... | |
 | Thomas Ignatius M. Forster - 1824 - 846 páginas
...are told, in the Athenian Oracle, vol. ip 360, that the Christmas Box money is derived from hence. The Romish Priests had Masses said for almost every...a Box in her, under the protection of some Saint: and for Masses, as their cant was, to be said for them to that Saint, Stc. the poor people must put... | |
 | 1828 - 758 páginas
...for masses, in order to absolve the debaucheries of the seasons, which servants were unable to pay. The Romish Priests had Masses said for almost every...had a Box in her, under the protection of some Saint : and for Masses, as their cant was, to be said for them to that saint, &c. the poor people must put... | |
 | 1828 - 714 páginas
...for masses, in order to absolve the debaucheries of the seasons, which servants were unable to pay. The Romish Priests had Masses said for almost every thing : if a ship went nut to the Indies, the Priests had a Box in her, under the protection of some Saint : and for Masses,... | |
 | 1830 - 430 páginas
...Friday, which is historically established, is by us made of a fluctuating date. Christmas Box. — The Athenian Oracle states the origin of this custom...box* was not to be opened ; the mass at that time was Christmass, and the box Christmass boxes. Ser• vants also used to keep boxes for the purpose of paying... | |
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The Romish priests had masses said for almost every thing : if a ship went out to the Indies, the priests had a box in her, under the protection of some saint : and for masses, as their cant was, to be said for them to that saint, &c. the poor people... 
