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DOCILITY. 
RUSH. 
The custom of strewing floors with rushes 
is a very ancient one in England, and still 
prevails in particular places. At Ambleside, 
in Westmoreland, the ancient ceremony of 
strewing the church floor is still preserved, 
though we believe that there, as in most 
other churches, the plaited mat has super¬ 
seded the permanent use of strewn rushes. 
This ceremony is called rush-bearing; and 
the day on which the festival is held is marked 
as a holiday in the rustic calendar. 
Norwich cathedral is still strewed with 
rushes on the mayor’s day; and this custom 
is also continued at Rochdale, at Wharton, 
and several other places in the kingdom. 
It is a proverbial saying, “ as supple as a 
rush.” 
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CHESNUT TREE. 
Thanks to Benevolus, — he spares me yet 
These chesnuts ranged in corresponding lines. 
COWPER. 
Chesnuts are enclosed two, three, or 
four in one husk or shell covered with 
prickles. Those who are unacquainted with 
this beautiful tree neglect its fruit in conse¬ 
quence of its rough appearance. 
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