Hants.
On Shrove Tuesday night, though the supper be fat,
Before Easter Day thou mayst fast for that.
Isle of Man.
Pancake Bell. (Congleton.)
The housekeeper goes to the huxter's shop,
And the eggs are brought home, and there's flop! flop! flop!
And there's batter, and butter, and savoury smell,
While merrily rings the Pancake Bell.
So much sun as shineth on Pancake Tuesday, the like will shine every day in Lent.