England in the Days of Old

England in the Days of Old

William Andrews, English author (1848-1908)


This ebook presents «England in the Days of Old», from William Andrews. A dynamic table of contents enables to jump directly to the chapter selected.


Table of Contents

- About This Book

- Preface

- When Wigs Were Worn

- Powdering The Hair

- Men Wearing Muffs

- Concerning Corporation Customs

- Bribes For The Palate

- Rebel Heads On City Gates

- Burial At Cross Roads

- Detaining The Dead For Debt

- A Nobleman's Household In Tudor Times

- Bread And Baking In Bygone Days

- Arise, Mistress, Arise

- The Turnspit

- A Gossip About The Goose

- Bells As Time-tellers

- The Age Of Snuffing

- State Lotteries

- Bear-baiting

- Morris-dancers

- The Folk-lore Of Midsummer Eve

- Harvest Home

- Curious Charities

- An Old-time Chronicler