74. CHAPLET OF BEADS, a string of beads used in praying. MISSAL, a prayer book.
96. See Luke XXII, 60, 61.
111. A PATRON SAINT was a Saint who was supposed to exercise a special care over the people of a town or district.
115. Lajeunesse (lä-zhê-n[)e]s´).
144. There was a saying among the people that "If the sun shines on St. Eulalie's day there will be a good crop of apples." It was February 12th.
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149. THE SCORPION is one of the twelve signs of the zodiac. The sun enters this sign in late October.
153. For the reference to Jacob, see Gen. XXXII, 24-30.
159. THE SUMMER OF ALL-SAINTS corresponds to our Indian Summer. All-Saints day is Nov. 1st.
170. PLANE TREE, a species of sycamore. Xerxes, a Persian, admired one of them so much he put a mantle upon it and adorned it with jewels.