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DOCILITY. 
RUSH. 
Tue custom of strewing floors with rushes is 
a very ancient one in England, and still pre- 
vails 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the plaited mat has superseded the permanent 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 Warton, and several 
other places in the kingdom. 
Itis a proverbial saying, “as suppleas a rush.” 
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CHESTNUT TREE. 
Thanks to Benevolus,—he spares me yet 
These chestnuts ranged in corresponding lines. 
COWPER. 
Cuestnuts 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 consequence of its rough 
appearance, G2 


