Whenever they wore them in public, they were pelted down by the rabble
with stones; but, nevertheless, they mounted them again after a short
time. The customs of the Norman peasants in many respects differ from
those of Britain. The head-dress called Burgonin is the most remarkable
and conspicuous part of their attire.
The weaving of gold and silver threads into ribbon and cloth, which is
now in use, is no new idea; it was ascribed by Pliny to King Attalus,
about sixteen hundred years ago.
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