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Representative English Comedies, v. 1. From the beginnings to Shakespeare

Note 1053 — THE Old Wiues Tale.

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B. notes that "St. Luke's Day (18th October) was the day of Horn Fair; and St. Luke was jocularly regarded as the patron saint of cuckolds. St. Andrew was supposed to bring good luck to lovers." ...

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