OLIVER CROMWELL._The Every-day Book and Table Book. v. 3 (of 3) Everlasting Calerdar of Popular Amusements, Sports, Pastimes, Ceremonies, Manners, Customs and Events, Incident to Each of the Three Hundred and Sixty-five Days, in past and Present Times; Forming a Complete History of the Year, Month, and Seasons, and a Perpetual Key to the Almanac

The following is an extract from one of Richard Symons’s Pocket-books,

preserved amongst the Harleian MSS. in the British Museum, No. 991. “At

the marriage of his daughter to Rich, in Nov. 1657, the lord protector

threw about sack-posset among all the ladyes to soyle their rich

cloaths, which they tooke as a favour, and also wett sweetmeats; and

daubed all the stooles where they were to sit with wett sweetmeats; and

pulled off Rich his peruque, and would have thrown it into the fire, but

did not, yet he sate upon it.”

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The Every-day Book and Table Book. v. 3 (of 3) Everlasting Calerdar of Popular Amusements, Sports, Pastimes, Ceremonies, Manners, Customs and Events, Incident to Each of the Three Hundred and Sixty-five Days, in past and Present Times; Forming a Complete History of the Year, Month, and Seasons, and a Perpetual Key to the Almanac · 第 36 / 1847 题