[Florio has "_Feriato_, vacancy from labour, rest from worke,
_blindman's holiday_." That amusing old antiquary, Dr. Pegge, made a
query of this term about half a century ago. He says, "The twilight, or
rather the hour between the time when one can no longer see to read,
and the lighting of the candle, is commonly called _blindman's
holiday_: _qu._ the meaning or occasion of this proverbial saying? I
conceive, that at that time, all the family being at leisure to
converse and discourse, should there be a blind person in the family,
it is the time when his happiness is greatest, every one then being at
liberty to attend to, and to entertain him."--_Anonymiana_, cent. iii.
sect. xviii.]
_Ab. Seller._--Any information respecting Ab. Seller, rector of
Combentynhead, Devon, and author of _The Devout Communicant, assisted with
Rules for the Worthy Receiving of the Blessed Eucharist_, London, 1686,
will be much valued by