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Glig-gamena angel-deod, or, The sports and pastimes of the people of England : including the rural and domestic recreations, May-games, mummeries, pageants, processions, and pompous spectacles, from the earliest period to the present time : illustrated by engravings selected from ancient paintings in which are represented most of the popular diversions (1810)

Strutt, Joseph, 1749-1802 · London : Printed by T. Bensley, for White and Co. [and 7 more] · leaf 189

An illustration from Glig-gamena angel-deod, or, The sports and pastimes of the people of England : including the rural and domestic recreations, May-games, mummeries, pageants, processions, and pompous spectacles, from the earliest period to the present time : illustrated by engravings selected from ancient paintings in which are represented most of the popular diversions, 1810, leaf 189
F1.3X.. … BOOK III. OF THE PEOPLE OF ENGLAND. 105 III. The quintain in its original state was not confined to the exerciseof young warriors on horseback: it was an object of practice for themon foot, in order to acquire strength and skill in assaulting an enemywith their swords, spears, and battle-axes. I…

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