Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 112
s of the country,— the homes of dukes and earls,—alord of misrule, or abbot of unreason, wasappointed before the advent of Halloween, todevise and superintend the pastimes and merry-making of the Christmas festival. His authoritylasted from All-Hallow Eve (or Halloween) toCandlemas Day (the 2d of… … lord of misrule was in 1627, and at that timehis title had changed into The Grand Captaincof Mischieffe. No doubt he must have been themerriest of all the revelers at Halloween, whenbeginning his frolicsome reign; but perhaps hefound it harder to maintain his joy as CandlemasDay drew near, when he…
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