The Every-day Book and Table Book, v. 1 (of 3)

Note 422 — DECEMBER. (continued 2)

Reading edition

Dugdale’s Orig. Jurid.

[423] Grose.

[424] Ibid.

[425] “A black Christmas makes a fat kirk-yard.” A windy Christmas and a calm Candlemas are signs of a good year.

[426] The “savoury haggis” (from hag to chop) is a dish commonly made in a sheep’s maw, of its lungs, heart, and liver, mixed with suet, onions, salt and pepper; or of oatmeal mixed with the latter, without any animal food.

[427] Brand.

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