... Seven in the Evening ( their Matters being gone fome Time before) faw the Deceafed at Play, with fome Girls of the Place, at Stool-Ball, and faid to him, What does fuch a black Dog do playing with fo pretty Girls? to which the Deceafed replied, I am not fo ...

... Puritans, he observes, that all games, where there is any hazard of loss, are strictly forbidden; not so much as a game at stool-ball for a tanseyr, or a cross and pyle for the odd penny at a reckoning, .upon.pain of damnation: Durand tells us, that on ...

... Park repair ; ■While many other* resort For cake» and ale to Tot'nam Court, And on (he Whitsun Holiday, barley-break and stool-ball play ; And thus the holidays they spend. Until (hey work (hem to an end. In June 1677, we read. Islington, a fair they hold ...

... others of tbe company '. the course of tbe afternoon. 1 In addition these sports the scene was entire jingling matches, stool-ball parties, above all the noble game of cricket; and tl music of course attracted many groupes of dancers one of which, tripping ...

... other refreshments. A gingling matoh for a of mutton, a steeple race for a cheese, &c. afforded much amusement. Dancing, stool-ball matches, and other sports were kept till a late hour, and the day was spent with great harmony and satisfaction all part ...

... race was Sht-okiu, included in the '* Pills to purge melancholy. ll* supposes it to advanced slate uf ** Club ha!!'' or Stool-ball, but the former Of these think vru may safely assert to have been the eiubiyo state the modern Trap,” —in the ball is knocked ...

... have rain this month, will increase the price butter; and we have nothing but rain, it will hinder the m»i ...

... and other merne pastimes, has fallen into disrepute because they are only to enjoyed at beer-shops and public-houses. Stool-ball was once favorite game amongst the maidens and matrons of Kent, and a most ancient and honorable game it is. We should like ...

... and their sweethearts were accustomed to play together, and compete for the game ; as we learn from the following:— At stool-ball, Lucia, let us play, For sugar, cakes, and wine; Or, for Tansey let us play, The loss be thine or mine. If thou, my dear ...

... the old people of the parish of Lancing and their offspring, amounting in all to nearly '200. One old lady of 79 played stool-ball with as much enjoyment and ( activity as a girl of lb*. Most of the neighbouring nobility ; and gentry were present on tbc ...

... by the appearance of the sun, and old and young; passed the day happily and merrily together. One old w oman of 73 played stool-ball with as much enjoyment and activity as a girl of 16. Most of the neighbouring nobility and gentry' were present on the occasion ...

... to the old people of the parish of Lancing and their offspring, amounting in all to nearly 200. One old lady of 79 played stool-ball, with as much enjoyment and activity as a girl of 16. Most of the neighbouring nobility and gentry were present on the occasion ...