rests. New Forest. Picturesque Style of the Cottages and Small Enclo- 

 sures in its neighbourhood. Gilpin Parsonage and School. Sherwood Fo 

 rest Celebrated as the Scene of Robin Hood's Exploits Present extent 

 of the Forest. Forest Enclosures. Wild English Cattle. The Author's 

 Visit to Chillingham Park. 



Habits, Amusements, and Condition of the People. Cottage Life. A High- 

 land Hut. The Beauty of English Cottages in some parts of England. Popu- 

 lar Festivals and Festivities. May-Day Festivities. Formerly celebrated 

 with more Gaiety than any others. Easter Festivities. Easter at Moscow, 

 Jerusalem, Rome, and other places. Whitsuntide Festivities. Sole Reli- 

 gious Festival that continues a Popular One. This Partly Owing to Friend- 

 ly Societies. Joyous Aspect of this Village Fete. Christmas Festivities 

 The Festival of the Fireside. Christmas Visiting and Country Games. 

 Christmas Customs still kept up. The Fairy Superstitions. The Village 

 Inn. Its old Tree. Popular Places of Resort. Wakes, Statutes and Fairs. 

 The Rural Watering Place. Sports and Pastimes of the People. Wrest- 

 ling. Favourite Pursuit of English Cottagers and Workmen. Pigeon Fan- 

 ciers. Lovers of Music. Singing. Sunday in the Country Trip to Rich- 

 mond by the Steamer. Social Pleasures of Sunday Evening. Millions who 

 Enjoy the Blessings of a Day of Rest. Holy Influence of Sunday. Evening 

 Walk. Cheap Pleasures of Country Life. Splendid Picture presented by 

 Nature. Lingering Customs. Rapid Disappearance of Old English Cus- 

 toms. Education of the Rural Population. Schools of Industry established 

 by the Earl of Lovelace and Lady Noel Byron, &c., &c., &.c. 



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THE WORKS 



OF 



LORD BACON. 



WITH A MEMOIR AND A TRANSLATION OF HIS LATIN WRITINGS. 



BY BASIL MONTAGU, ESQ. 



In three vols. 8vo. 



