Etruscan Roman remains in popular tradition (1892)
Leland, Charles Godfrey, 1824-1903 · London, T. F. Unwin · leaf 373
elljingles in the pocket ; but because it sounds there the ring is indistinct, and the witches cannot count thestrokes of the clapper (ijuaiite volte il pallino batte), and are thus obliged to fly, and cannot approach the bearernor do him harm. Then putting it into the recess, or small cupboard by… … I.—ETRUSCAN BRONZE BELL, FROM CHINUSI, WORN AS AN AMULET. (In possession of the writer.) 2.—old ROMAN magic bell. Ne in forma di cane e ne di gatto, Ne di topo, ne di civetta, Ne di serpe, e ne di cornacchia, Quando alia mia casa si vengano A presenta questa campano suonare E tutti maligni si…
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