Notes about Notts; A Collection of Singular Sayings, Curious Customs, Eccentric Epitaphs, and Interesting Items, Historical and Antiquarian - Softcover
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1874 Excerpt: ... same as the exploits of a lad in Leicestershire named Edward Ludd, whose name was adopted 60 years ago by all desperadoes who demolished stocking frames. They all assumed the name of Ned Ludd. Rebecca in Wales overthrew a toll gate, and the name of Rebecca was given to all who destroyed toll gates. Swing was applied to all rick burners. History supplies many other instances. Legend has woven its web around many a grave. Relics of outlaws, like pieces of the real cross, exceed calculation. Early in the present century an officer bought Robin Hood's bottle and belt at Saint Ann's Well, but another was procured' for a comedian, and, when a boy, he heard the lady at the well declare she could procure another when wanted. It is supposed that 30,000 walking sticks have been sold in France said to belong to Voltaire, a-nd guides have gathered on the plains of Waterloo more buttons, all stamped with the number of one gallant regiment, than would suffice to button for one year the whole of Her Majesty's troops, These letters may be taken as a fair indication of the diversity of opinion existing amongst inquiring minds on this subject. The evidence on both sides is slight, and a solid groundwork, on which to form a decided opinion, is to a great extent wanting. However interesting a discussion on such a point may be, it generally leaves the matter where disputed points frequently are left--encircled with doubt, and open to any further arguments which fresh thoughts and feelings may dictate. The popular mind clings with acknowledged tenacity to traditions which many of our forefathers have accepted as facts, and it is not easily to be shaken from its regard for, or interest in, a hero, however mythical the element may be, by which he is surrourided. Those who have gon...
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