St. Lucia.
[This expression occurs in _Hamlet_, Act III. Sc. _2._:
"_Hamlet._ Do you see yonder cloud, that is almost in shape of a
camel?
_Polonius._ By the mass, and 'tis like a camel, indeed.
_Hamlet._ Methinks it is like a weasel.
_Polonius._ It is backed like a weasel.
_Hamlet._ Or like a whale?
_Polonius._ Very like a whale."
Since Shakspeare's time, it has been used as a proverb in reply to any
remark partaking of the marvellous.]
_Wednesday a Litany Day._--Why is Wednesday made a Litany day by the
Church? We all know why Friday was made a fast; but why should Wednesday be
sacred?