The Every-day Book and Table Book. v. 2 (of 3) / or Everlasting Calendar of Popular Amusements, Sports, Pastimes, Ceremonies, Manners, Customs and Events, Incident to Each of the Three Hundred and Sixty-five Days, in past and Present Times; Forming a Complete History of the Year, Month, and Seasons, and a Perpetual Key to the Almanac

by William Hone

[336] Annual Register.

[337] Ringing the penance-bell was an expression which frequently occurred in his writings. As—

We toll’d the devil’s penance-bell,
And warn’d you to keep from hell, &c.

The penance-bell occurs three or four times in each of his several poems.

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September 8.

Nativity B. V. M.

The legend of this festival retained in the church of England calendar, is related in vol. i. col. 1274.

Chronology.

Fatal Puppet Play.