[357-12] A serf was a slave.
[357-13] At Christmastime even the powerful were willing to cease from ruling and join with the common people.
[357-14] Instead of grand ceremonies, everybody joined in simple amusements, without pride or prejudice.
[357-15] Who was the heir? What was he heir to? Why did he have roses in his shoes?
[357-16] Was he permitted to dance with village maidens at any other time?
[357-17] Without losing any of his dignity.
[357-18] An old-fashioned game of cards.
[357-19] Who brought the tidings of Salvation? To whom was it brought? Who was “the crown”?
[358-20] A lord was one who had power and authority, while a squire was merely an attendant upon a lord.
[358-21] Brawn, in England, is a preparation of meat, generally sheep’s head, pig’s head, hock of beef, or boar’s meat, boiled and seasoned, and run into jelly moulds.