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“THE SENTENCE OF PONTIUS PILATE.”
(See vol. v. pp. 80, 217.)
Sir,—This document appeared in English in Galignani’s Messenger of March 23, 1859, copied from the Herald of about that date. D. K. T.
A BAKER BLESSED.
Sir,—Can you explain the origin of the blessing invoked on the baker in the following rhyme, sung by village children in Norfolk, and perhaps in other counties also, on St. Valentine’s Day?
Good-morrow, Valentine,
God bless the baker!
You be the giver,
And I’ll be the taker.
Haileybury College, Hertford.
John Hussey.