# British Popular Customs, Present and Past Illustrating the Social and Domestic Manners of the People. Arranged According to the Calendar of the Year.

Author: Thiselton-Dyer, T. F. (Thomas Firminger), 1848-1923

Genre: Category: History - British

Language: English

License: Public domain

Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58809

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## Summary

It was formerly the custom in some of the northern parts of England for the young men and maids who received the sacrament to walk after dinner into the corn-fields, and to bless the corn and fruits of the earth.--Kennett, MS. Brit. Mus.

## Chapters

- [book i. p 246.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/british-popular-customs-present-and-past-illustrating-the-socia-7e830c97/chapters/1/index.md)
- [ii. 389):](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/british-popular-customs-present-and-past-illustrating-the-socia-7e830c97/chapters/2/index.md)