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" The rites begin with spilling some of the caudle on the ground, by way of libation: on that, every one takes a cake of oatmeal, upon which are raised nine square knobs, each dedicated to some particular being, the supposed preserver of their flocks... "
The British Tourist's, Or, Traveller's Pocket Companion, Through England ... - Page 37
by William Fordyce Mavor - 1809
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The British Tourists, Or, Traveller's Pocket Companion: Through ..., Volume 1

William Fordyce Mavor - 1798 - 328 pages
...large caudle of eggs, butter, oatmeal, milk, and other ingredients. This being done, they fpill fome of the caudle in the ground by way of libation ; and...that every one takes a cake of oatmeal, on which are railed nine fquare knobs, each dedicated to fome particular being, the fuppofed protector or enemy...
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The Monthly Mirror: Reflecting Men and Manners: With Strictures ..., Volume 17

1804 - 452 pages
...some of the caudle on the ground by way of libation. On that, everyone takes a cake of oatmeal, upon which are raised nine square knobs; each dedicated to some particular being, the supposed preserver of their nocki and herds, or to some particular animal, the real destroyer of them....
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The Literary Panorama, Volume 5

1809 - 688 pages
...some of the caudle on the ground, by way of libation : on that every one takes a cake of mirncal, upon which are raised nine square knobs, each dedicated to some particular being, the supposed preserver ot their li>. i -, and hrrds, or to some particular ani<nal, the real destroyer...
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Strains of the Mountain Muse

Joseph Train - 1814 - 234 pages
...The rites begin with spilling some of the caudle on the ground ; then every one takes a cake, upon which are raised nine square knobs ; each dedicated to some particular being, the supposed preserver of their flocks, or to some animal the real destroyer of them. Each person then...
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Spirit of the English Magazines, Volume 3

1818 - 502 pages
...some of the caudle on the ground, by way oflibation ; on that every one takes a cake of oatmeal, upon which are raised nine square knobs, each dedicated to some particular being, the supposed preserver of their flocks and herds, or to some particular animal, the real destroyer of them...
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Encyclopædia of Antiquities: And Elements of Archaeology ..., Volume 2

Thomas Dudley Fosbroke - 1825 - 508 pages
...of the caudle on the ground, by way of libation ; on that, every one takes a cake of oatmeal, upon which are raised nine square knobs, each dedicated to some particular being, the supposed preserver of their Jlocks and herds, or to some particular animal, the real destroyer of them....
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The Extractor; or Universal repertorium of literature, science ..., Volume 1

1829 - 762 pages
...of the caudle on the ground, by way of libation : on that, every one takes a cake of oatmeal, upon which are raised nine square knobs, each dedicated to some particular being, the supposed preserver of their flocks and herds, or to some particular animal, the real destroyer of them...
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The Olio, Or, Museum of Entertainment, Volume 5

1830 - 428 pages
...some of the caudle on the ground, by way of libation ; on that every one takes a cake of oatmeal, upon which are raised nine square knobs, each dedicated to some particular being, the supposed preserver of their flocks and herds, or to some particular animal, the real destroyer of them...
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The Penny Cyclopædia of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful ..., Volume 4

1835 - 566 pages
...of the caudle on the ground, by way of libation ; on that, every one takes a cake of oatmeal, upon which are raised nine square knobs, each dedicated to some particular being, the supposed preserver of their flocks and herds, or to some particular animal, the real destroyer of them....
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The Penny Cyclopaedia of the Society for the Diffussion of Useful ..., Volume 4

1835 - 550 pages
...of the caudle on the ground, by way of libation ; on that, every one takes a cake of oatmeal, upon which are raised nine square knobs, each dedicated to some particular being, the supposed preserver of their (locks and herds, or to some particular animal, the real destroyer of them....
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