[45] The ground covered would be about twenty miles—not bad.
[46] A woman was adjudged the same punishment at Bedale (for a different offence) in the year 1779, also at Thirsk and Northallerton.
[47] For other interesting matter concerning Nan Hardwicke, vide Henderson’s Folklore.
[48] Observe rice is now being ousted by confetti, which is much better—rice is so dangerous.
[49] This statement has nothing to do with his private life, only as that of a wise man. ‘De mortuis nil nisi bonum.’
[50] This would be the father of the Mr. Scorer I knew, who for many years lived at Basedale Abbey.
[51] I know that Mr. G. Markham Tweddle holds quite contrary views. His idea is that Wrightson was little better than a huge swindler.
[52] For other authentic stories of Wrightson, vide Henderson’s Folklore.
[53] A small four-legged stool.
[54] A hedgehog.