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Holy Sacrament of the Altar, on Twelfth-day, 1771.
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That shall be done, said Arthur, and more, by the faith of my body, that never man shall have that office but he, while he and I live Therewithal they went unto the Archbishop, and told him how the sword was achieved, and by whom; and on Twelfth-day all the barons came thither, and to assay to take the sword, who that would assay.
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Twelfth-day was a great day, going to the chapel many petitions were delivered him, which he gave to his masters of the requests.
Christmas: Its Origin and Associations Together with Its Historical Events and Festive Celebrations During Nineteen Centuries William Francis Dawson
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All is activity at "The Firs" on Twelfth-day morning.
Nearly Lost but Dearly Won Theodore P. Wilson
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_Triumphs and Trophies in Cookery, to be used at Festival Times, as _Twelfth-day_, &c.
The accomplisht cook or, The art & mystery of cookery Robert May
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Therewithal they went unto the Archbishop and told him how the sword was achieved, and by whom; and on the Twelfth-day all the barons came thither, and to essay to take the sword, who that would essay.
Children's Literature A Textbook of Sources for Teachers and Teacher-Training Classes Charles Madison Curry 1906
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That shall be done, said Arthur, and more, by the faith of my body, that never man shall have that office but he, while he and I live Therewithal they went unto the Archbishop, and told him how the sword was achieved, and by whom; and on Twelfth-day all the barons came thither, and to assay to take the sword, who that would assay.
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And that, upon that day which we call Twelfth-day, we commemorate the manifestation of the unsearchable riches of Jesus to the Gentiles: and that that day we also celebrate the memory of his goodness in sending a star to guide the three Wise Men from the East to Bethlehem, that they might there worship, and present him with their oblations of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
Lives of John Donne Henry Wotton Rich'd Hooker George Herbert etc Walton, Izaak 1898
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It so happened that on the morrow of Twelfth-day half-past twelve struck and still the coffee was not ready.
L'Assommoir ��mile Zola 1871
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On the morning of Twelfth-day the clock had struck twelve and then half past, and the coffee was not ready.
L'Assommoir ��mile Zola 1871
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