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Old English Sports by P. H. (Peter Hampson) Ditchfield
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Lammas Day--St. Roch's Day--Harvest Home--"Ten-pounding"
--Sheep-shearing--"Wakes"--Fairs

CHAPTER IX.

SEPTEMBER.

Hawking--Michaelmas--Bull and Bear-baiting

CHAPTER X.

OCTOBER.

Tournaments--"Mysteries"--"Moralities"--Pageants

CHAPTER XI.

NOVEMBER.

All-hallow Eve--"Soul Cakes"--Diving for Apples--The Fifth
of November--Martinmas--"Demands Joyous "--Indoor Games

CHAPTER XII.

DECEMBER.

St. Nicholas' Day--The Boy Bishop--Christmas Eve--Christmas
Customs--Mummers--"Lord of Misrule"--Conclusion

INDEX
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