Note 104 — INTRODUCTION.
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So far is this day considered unlucky in Portugal that we heard of a Portuguese young lady who had ordered a harp from England: it unfortunately arrived at her house on Friday, and was sent away till Saturday, although she was "dying to try it!" Tuesday is also regarded as unlucky in Portugal.
On St. Peter's Day, in Portugal, the saint is said to have a holiday, and take the keys with him, and the fisher-folk assert that if anyone is drowned on that day the chances are he will be sent to the "wrong place."
Cf. "Ma foi sur l'avenir bien fou qui se fiera, Tel qui rit vendredi, dimanche pleurera."—
Racine au commencement de la comédie des Plaideurs.