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without any diminution; the officer to be suspended for 

 neglect or omission. 



Item 23d. He bids them distribute their pittances, " pitan- 

 cias," g regularly on obits, anniversaries, festivals, &c. 



Item 25th. All and every one of the canons are hereby in- 

 hibited from standing godfather to any loy for the future, " ne 

 " compatres alicujus pueri de cetero fieri presumatis," unless 

 by express license from the bishop obtained ; because from 

 such relationship favour and affection, nepotism, and undue 

 influence, arise, to the injury and detriment of religious 

 institutions. 11 



Item 26th. The visitor herein severely reprimands the 

 canons for appearing publicly in what would be called in the 

 universities an unstatutable manner, and for wearing of boots, 



" caligse de Burneto, et sotularium in ocrearum loco, ad 



" modum sotularium." * 



It is remarkable that the bishop expresses more warmth 



B <l Pitancia, an allowance of bread and beer, or other provision to any 

 " pious use, especially to the religious in a monastery, &c. for augmeata- 

 " tion of their commons." Gloss, to Kennefs Par. Antiq. 



h tt rp^Q relationship between sponsors and their god-children, who 

 " were called spiritual sons and daughters, was formerly esteemed much 

 " more sacred than at present. The presents at christenings were some- 

 " times very considerable : the connection lasted through life, and was 

 t( closed with a legacy. This last mark of attention seems to have been 

 {i thought almost indispensable : for, in a will, from whence no extracts 

 " have been given, the testator left every one of his god-children a bushel 

 " of barley." Sir John Outturns Hist, of Hawstcd. 



"D. Margaretce filise Eegis primogenitae, quam filiolam, quia ejus in 

 " baptismo compater fuit, appellat, cyphum aureum et quadraginta libras, 

 " legavit." Archbiahop Parker de Antiquitate Eccles. Brit, speaking of 

 Archbishop Morton. 



1 Du Fresne is copious on caliga of several sorts. " Hoc item de 

 " Clericis, presertim beneficiatis : calif/is scacatis (chequered) rubeis, et 

 " viridibus publice utentibus dicimus esse censendum." Statist. Eccles. 

 Tutel. The chequered boots seem to be the highland plaid stockings. 

 " Burnetum, i. e. Brunetum, pannus non ex lana nativi coloris confectus." 

 " Sotularium, i. e. subtalaris, quia sub talo est. Peculium genus, quibus 

 " maxime Monachi nocte utebantur in aestate : in hyeme vero Soccis." 



This writer gives many quotations concerning Sotularia, which were 

 not to be made too shapely j nor were the caligce to be laced on too nicely. 



