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off the bride -the refcue--- the wordy 

 war, in rhyme between the jparties, &c. 

 which formed a fingular fpe&acle of 

 mock conteft at the celebration of nup- 

 tials, is now almoft, if not altogether 

 laid afide, throughout every part of the 

 principality. 



The funerals, are alfo attended by 

 great crowds of people, all the relatives 

 and neighbours of theperfon deceafed, be- 

 ing invited. Thecuflom of the congrega- 

 tion making offerings of money, on 

 thofe occafions, is I believe peculiar to 

 North Wales, and has no doubt been 

 retained from the Roman Catholic reli- 

 gion, where the money was given for 

 finging of mafs, for the foul of the de- 

 ceafed. It is now only confidered as a 

 mark of refpe6l paid to the clergyman, 

 for if he is not liked, the offerings arc 

 made on the coffin, at the door of the 

 houfe, where the perfou refided, and dif- 



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