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- Halliwell, JAMES ORCHARD, compil. A Dictionary of Archaic and Provincial Words, Obsolete Phrases, Proverbs, and Ancient Customs, from the Fourteenth Century. By JAMES ORCHARD Halliwell [...] London: John Russell Smith, 1847. 2 vols. xxxvi, 480; [iv], … Vol. II (PDF).] Citation ⁃ Halliwell, JAMES ORCHARD, compil. A Dictionary of Archaic and Provincial Words, Obsolete Phrases, Proverbs, and Ancient Customs, from the Fourteenth Century (London, 1847)942 bytes (105 words) - 02:56, 9 January 2021
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- By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2013-07-17. Revised by Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2015-07-26. Significant ⁃ Knight, Stephen Thomas 1994a, pp. 10, 59-60. Excellent brief discussions. Useful ⁃ Heywood, John 1906a, p. 191. In his 'Note-Book and Word-List', the editor briefly discusses Robin Hood proverbs, citing half a dozen examples. ⁃ Halliwell-Phillipps, JAMES ORCHARD 1847A (and editions of 1850, 1852, 1852, 1855, 1860, 1865, 1869, 1872, 1874, 1881, 1889, 1904, 1970, 1973 ), vol. II, pp. 688-89 s.n. Robin Hood. Brief mention ⁃ Gilchrist, Robert Murray 1913a, p. 24. ⁃ Turner, Joseph Horsfall 1893a, p. 203. Proverbs1 KB (155 words) - 04:13, 17 May 2020
- By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2014-08-13. Revised by … Allusion IRHB comments A collection of English proverbs with their Latin equivalents or translations. Lists ⁃ Not included in Dobson, Richard Barrie 1976a, pp. 293-11. ⁃ Outside scope of Sussex, Lucy 1994a. Editions ⁃ Walker, William 1672a; see sig. D4 v. Brief mention ⁃ Halliwell-Phillipps, JAMES ORCHARD 1847A (and editions of 1850, 1852, 1852, 1855, 1860, 1865, 1869, 1872, 1874, 1881, 1889, 1904, 1970, 1973 ), vol. II, p. 688 s.n. Robin Hood. Notes2 KB (231 words) - 18:40, 7 January 2021
- Halliwell, JAMES ORCHARD, compil. A Dictionary of Archaic and Provincial Words, Obsolete Phrases, Proverbs, and Ancient Customs, from the Fourteenth Century. By JAMES ORCHARD Halliwell [...] London: John Russell Smith, 1847. 2 vols. xxxvi, 480; [iv], … Vol. II (PDF).] Citation ⁃ Halliwell, JAMES ORCHARD, compil. A Dictionary of Archaic and Provincial Words, Obsolete Phrases, Proverbs, and Ancient Customs, from the Fourteenth Century (London, 1847)942 bytes (105 words) - 02:56, 9 January 2021
- By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2014-08-13. Revised by … 'Robinhood' is listed in JAMES ORCHARD Halliwell's Dictionary of Archaic and Provincial Words (1847) as a popular name for red campion, Silene dioica. Halliwell-Phillipps, JAMES ORCHARD 1847A, vol. II, p. 688 s.n. Robinhood. According to Halliwell, the name was then … found natively in much of Europe. Sources ⁃ Halliwell-Phillipps, JAMES ORCHARD 1847A (and editions of 1850, 1852, 1852, 1855, 1860, 1865, 1869, 1872, 1874, 1881, 1889, 1904, 1970, 1973 ), vol. II, p. 688 s.n. Robinhood. ⁃ Wright, Thomas 1857a, vol. II, p. 806, s.n. Robinhood. Lists …3 KB (383 words) - 20:58, 23 May 2022
- By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2014-08-12. Revised by … Common clubmoss, lycopodium clavatum, the most widespread species in the genus Lycopodium of the clubmoss family Lycopodiaceae, is also known as Robin Hood’s hatband. Other names for the plant include: vegetable sulphur, goat’s claw, stag’s horn (clubmoss), wolf claw, wolf's-foot (clubmoss), wolf-paw clubmoss, foxtail clubmoss, running clubmoss, running pine, ground pine, princess pine etc. It grows mainly along the ground, with spores up to 1 m long. The name Robin Hood's hatband is recorded as early as 1828 in William Carr's dictionary of the dialect of the Craven district (formerly West Riding of Yorkshire, now North Yorkshire). Carr, William 1828a, vol. II, p. 85 s.n. Robin-ith-hedge. JAMES ORCHARD Halliwell records the name in his 1847 Dictionary of Archaic and Provincial … without indicating any specific are where it was used. Halliwell-Phillipps, JAMES ORCHARD 1847A, vol. II, p. 688 s.n. Robin. The name is …4 KB (443 words) - 20:58, 23 May 2022
- ]] By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2014-08-13. Revised by … Allusion Source notes The body of the "Prolegomena", from which the above passage is taken, is printed in italics in the original, emphasized words being in ordinary type. I have reversed this above. The original has the two lines citing the Robin Hood proverb in black letter. IRHB comments George Ripley's Compound of Alchymy (1471), which Ashmole quotes, is one of the works contained in the Theatrum Chemicum Britannicum. A phrase to savour: "the bare Medley of my Dubious Apprehensions". Lists ⁃ Not included in Dobson, Richard Barrie 1976a, pp. 293-11. ⁃ Outside scope of Sussex, Lucy 1994a. Editions ⁃ Ashmole, Elias 1652a; see sig. B2. Background ⁃ Wikipedia: Elias Ashmole. Brief mention ⁃ Halliwell-Phillipps, JAMES ORCHARD 1847A (and editions of 1850, 1852, 1852, 1855, 1860, 1865, 1869, 1872, 1874, 1881, 1889, 1904, 1970, 1973 ), vol. II, pp. 688-89 s.n. Robin Hood. …4 KB (545 words) - 18:36, 7 January 2021
- By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2014-08-12. Revised by … Allusion Source notes An untitled poem of 298 lines appended to Thomas Hall's prose pamphlet against Maypoles. It is introduced as follows: "As a Mantissa, and a little Over-weight, I shall give you a Copy of Verses, which have lain about by mee, they will give some light and some delight to the [...] ingenious Reader." Hall. op. cit., p. 41. IRHB comments In view of the brief introduction just cited, it is of course not entirely certain that Thomas Hall, the author of the prose text, also wrote the poem, but I would be surprised if this was not the case. Already on the title-page, the prose text Funebria Floræ, subtitled "the Downfall of May-Games", fulminates against "the rudeness, prophaneness, stealing, drinking, fighting, dancing, whoring, mis-rule, mis-spence of precious time, contempt of God, and godly Magistrats, Ministers and People, which oppose the Rascality and rout, in this their open prophaneness, and …5 KB (770 words) - 18:38, 7 January 2021
- By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2013-06-28. Revised by … The list includes sources discussing festivals in England and/or Scotland in general or in specific historical counties or other similar areas. Sources dealing only with specific localities are found under the localities in question. Significant ⁃ Axon, William E A 1881a, see especially pp. 57-60. Excellent discussion of Robin Hood festivals, morris dancing, and May games. Subsequent pages are devoted to a discussion of Puritan opposition to such pastimes and the "moderating" influence of JAMES I's Book of Sports. Though dated, this paper is still of interest. ⁃ Dobson, Richard Barrie 1976a, pp. 37-43. Excellent discussion of Robin Hood games. ⁃ Clark, Robert L A 1997a ⁃ Fisher, Keely 1999a ⁃ Judge, Roy 1997a ⁃ Kaler, Anne K 1997a ⁃ Knight, Stephen Thomas 1993a ⁃ Marshall, John 1998a ⁃ Marshall, John 2001a ⁃ Marshall, John 2006a ⁃ …7 KB (929 words) - 22:54, 5 April 2023