It was in short, a society of brethren. ABBE REYNAL.
72. HYSSOP, a plant. A branch of it could be used like a sponge. It was a
symbol of purification from sin.
74. CHAPLET OF BEADS, a string of beads used in praying. MISSAL, a prayer
book.
96. See Luke XXII, 60, 61.
111. A PATRON SAINT was a Saint who was supposed to exercise a special care
over the people of a town or district.
115. Lajeunesse (lae-zhe-n[)e]s').
144. There was a saying among the people that "If the sun shines on St.
Eulalie's day there will be a good crop of apples." It was February 12th.
II.
149. THE SCORPION is one of the twelve signs of the zodiac. The sun enters
this sign in late October.
153. For the reference to Jacob, see Gen. XXXII, 24-30.
159. THE SUMMER OF ALL-SAINTS corresponds to our Indian Summer. All-Saints
day is Nov. 1st.
170. PLANE TREE, a species of sycamore. Xerxes, a Persian, admired one of
them so much he put a mantle upon it and adorned it with jewels.
209. BURGUNDY is a section of eastern France famous for its fine wines.
238. THE GASPEREAU is a river that flows into the Basin of Minas, east of
Grand Pre.
242. GLEBE, soil.
249. LOUISBURG, BEAUSEJOUR (b[=o] s[=e]' zh[=o][=o]r,) and PORT ROYAL were
towns which had been taken from the French by the British.
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