... this season. Brand cites the mention of an amusement at this period wherein both tansy and ball-play are referred to : At stool-ball, Lucia, let us play, For sugar, cakes, or wine ; Or for a tansy let us pay=- The loss be thine or mine. If thou, my dear ...

... 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 ...

... this period. Brand cites the mention of an amusement Ibis period, wherein both tansy and ball-play are referred to. “ At Stool-ball, Lucia, let us play, For sugar, cake?, wine, Or for a tansy let pay— The lot be thine or mine— If thou, dear, a winner be ...

... 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 ...

... attendants; which ends th* solemnity.— (Bcckwith's edit, of Jocular Tenures, p. 281. In Poor Robin's Almanack for 1676, stool-ball barley-break arc spoken of as Whitson sports. the Almanack for the following year, June, opposite Whitsunday and Holidays ...

... 'ithis period. Brand , m'ention of ak amuseementat :this period, wbererein bol-. ?? and ball-play- are referred ito.' ' At stool-ball, Lucia, tet us play, For sugar, cakes, or wine, Or for a: tansy let us pay- - The lot be thine or mine- If thou, muy dear ...

... relVc-diment the body, and leave the least impression in the mind. which respect, shooting, leaping, pitching the liar, stool-ball, t\c..are rather chosen than dicing, carding, feefl. For the o.«e. That men would to use tbeir recreations and pastimes ...

... the rate of Is. Od. per A dinner was given at the BeM lira, Larkflel.t, the 23rd ult., by Messrs. Tassell and Smith, to stool-ball, drop-handkerchief, and dancing in U« The park presented the gayest scene ever remembered by oldest inhabitant. Boxlky ...

... other refreshments to the women, spacious booth adjoining the lionse. The amusements of the day consisted of cricket, the stool-ball, drop handkerchiefs, and dancing in the evening. The Park presented the gayest scene ever remembered the oldest inhabitant ...

... after certain ceremonies ii dressed for a feast, at which the lady presides. Poor Robin, in his Almanack for 1675, speaks of stool-ball and barley-brake Whitsun sports. Carew, in his Survey Cornwall, says, Two young men of the parish are yearly chosen their ...

... 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 ...