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A true and authentic account of Andrew Frey. Containing the occasion of his coming among the Herrnhuters or Moravians, his observations on their Conferences, Casting Lots, Marriages, Festivals, Merriments, Celebrations of Birth-Days, impious doctrines, and fantastical practices; Abuse of Charitable contributions, Linnen Images, Ostentatious Profuseness, and rancour against any who in the least differ from them; and the Reasons for which he left them; together with the motive for publishing this Account. Faithfully translated from the German.
Frey, Andreas.Date: MDCCLIII. [1753]- Books
Origins of festivals and feasts / Jean Harrowven.
Harrowven, Jean.Date: 1996- Books
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Dictionarium sacrum seu religiosum. A dictionary of all religions, ancient and modern. Whether Jewish, pagan, Christian, or Mahometan. More Particularly Comprehending I. The Lives and Doctrines of the Authors and Propagators. II. The Respective Divisions, Sects and Heresies. III. Not only the True, but False Objects of Worship, such as Heathen Gods, Idols, &c. IV. The various Ways and Places of Adoration. V. All Religious Orders and Communities. VI. Sacred Rites, Utensils and Festivals. Vii. Distinct Offices and Functions. Viii. Rules, Customs, Ceremonies, &c.
Date: MDCCXXIII. [1723]- Books
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Sundance to Sarajevo : film festivals and the world they made / Kenneth Turan.
Turan, KennethDate: [2002], ©2002- Books
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Bell's New Pantheon; or, historical dictionary of the gods, demi-gods, heroes, and fabulous personages of antiquity: Also, of the Images and Idols Adored in the Pagan World; Together with their Temples, Priests, Altars, Oracles, Fasts, Festivals, Games, &c. As well as Descriptions of their Figures, Representations, and Symbols, Collected from Statues, Pictures, Coins, and other Remains of the Ancients. The whole Designed to Facilitate the Study of Mythology, History, Poetry, Painting, Statuary, Medals, &c. &c. And Compiled from the Best Authorities. Richly Embellished with Characteristic Prints. In Two Volumes. ...
Bell, John, 1745-1831.Date: M.DCC.XC. [1790]- Books
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An abridgement of the new version of the psalms, for the use of Charlotte-Street Chapel, with proper tunes adapted to each psalm; Composed BY Mr. Alison Dr. Bowland Dr. Crofts Mr. Cortivile Mr. Carey Mr. Jer. Clark Mr. Dupuis Dr. Gibbons Dr. Howard Mr. Handel Mr. Kirby Dr. Nares Mr. Ravenscroft Mr. Wm. Wheale. And Other Eminent Masters. With Bases properly figured for the Organ and Harpsichord. To Which Are Added A Morning and Evening Hymn, And Proper Hymns for Festivals. Recommended to all Churches and Chapels where the New Version of Psalms is used.
Date: 1785- Books
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An abridgment of the new version of the Psalms, for the use of Charlotte-Street and Bedford Chapels: with proper tunes adapted to each psalm; Composed BY Mr. Alison Dr. Bowland Dr. Crofts Mr. Cortivile Mr. Carey Mr. Jer. Clark Mr. Dupuis Dr. Gibbons Dr. Howard Mr. Handel Mr. Kirby Dr. Nares Mr. Ravenscroft Mr. Wm. Wheale. And Other Eminent Masters. With bases properly figured for the organ and harpsichord. To which are added A Morning and Evening Hymn, And Proper hymns for Festivals. Recommended to all Churches and Chapels where the New Version of Psalms is used.
Date: [1777]- Books
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Bolshevik festivals, 1917-1920 / James von Geldern.
Von Geldern, JamesDate: [1993], ©1993- Books
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Balder the beautiful : the fire-festivals of Europe and the doctrine of the external soul / by J.G. Frazer.
Frazer, James George, 1854-1941.Date: 1913- Books
The Nepal festivals : with some articles enquiring into Nepalese arts, religion, and culture / Dhruba K. Deep.
Deep, Dhurba Krishna.Date: 1982- Books
Annual review 2014 / Edinburgh International Book Festival.
Edinburgh International Book Festival.Date: [2014]- Books
Plague festivals in Chekiang in late imperial China / Paul Russell Katz.
Katz, Paul Russell.Date: 1990- Books
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The natural history of Cornwall. The air, climate, waters, rivers, lakes, sea and tides; of the stones, semimetals, Metals, Tin, and the manner of mining; The Constitution of the Stannaries; Iron, Copper, Silver, Lead, and Gold, found in Cornwall. Vegetables, Rare Birds, Fishes, Shells, Reptiles, and Quadrupeds: of the inhabitants, Their Manners, Customs, Plays or Interludes, Exercises, and Festivals; the Cornish Language, Trade, Tenures, and Arts. Illustrated with a new sheet map of the country, and twenty-eight folio copper-plates from Original Drawings taken on the Spot. By William Borlase, A. M. F. R. S. Rector of Ludgvan, and Author of the Antiquities of Cornwall.
Borlase, William, 1695-1772.Date: MDCCLVIII. [1758]- Books
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Thirty-Six select discourses doctrinal and practical; upon the most important points of the Christian religion. Viz. I. The Great Concern of a Future State after the Dissolution of this World. II. The Excellency and divine Practice of celebrating the Festivals and Fasts of the Church of England. III. The true Principles of Christian Obedience, considered under the Articles of Faith, Fear, Hope, and Love. Also the Order and Connection of our Saviour's Beatitudes. IV. The right Way to Christian Perfection: Shewing the Obligations, Means, and Motives to a continued Progress and Perseverance in Faith and Holiness. In two volumes. By Samuel Johnson, A.M. Vicar of Great Torrington in Devonshire.
Johnson, Samuel, 1686-1746.Date: M.DCC.XL. [1740]- Books
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Poor Robin or the true weather telling almanack, with infallible predictions, for the year 1770. Being the Second after Leap-Year. containing. A True Account of the State of the Weather both in Verse and Prose; the Like never published before: with Astrological Observations on National Affairs, respecting War and Peace, according to the Rules of art, with various useful Informations. Also a complete Calendar of the Days of the Week and Month, with the New and full Moons, her Age and Quarters, and the Terms and Festivals throughout the Year: Commencing with a very humorous Preface, and concluding with his prophetical Predictions. By Poor Paddy his genuine successor.
Poor Paddy.Date: [1769]- Books
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Hymns on the great festivals, and other occasions.
Lampe, John Frederick, 1703?-1751.Date: 1746- Books
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Hymns for the festivals, And on other Solemn Occasions.
Date: M.DCC.XLVIII. [1748]- Books
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The complete family prayer book: containing the Book of Common Prayer, And Administration of the Sacraments; with other Ceremonies and Rites of the Church of England: Together with the Psalter or Psalms of David. The Whole elucidated with a Paraphrase and Notes to the Most material and intricate Passages: And also, An Historical Relation of the Fasts, Festivals, Apostolical and Canonical Saints, which are affixed to the Days of the Month in the Calendar or Table of Lessons. To which is Added a Manual of Prayers for Every Day in the Week. The Notes selected from the Works of the late Rev. Mr. Burkitt, Willoughby, Nichols, Comber, and other eminent Divines. By the Rev. Mr. Andrew Johnson, M.A.
Church of England.Date: MDCCLXXV. [1775]- Books
A history of the Birmingham General Hospital and the musical festivals / prepared for the Festival Committee by John Thackray Bunce.
Bunce, John Thackray, 1828-1899.Date: [1873]- Books
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Propositions for correcting our calendar; theologically, theoretically, and mathematically demonstrated. Containing, First the Year, Day, and Time, when the Sun and Moon were first placed and conspicuous in the Heavens, with a brief Chronology from the Creation to the Birth of Christ. II. The Passion, Death, and Resurrection of our Lord, and if the Passion-Day, on our Thursday or Friday. III. The Solemn Feast of Easter, and the Primitive Traditions and Controversies about the Time and Day of Celebration, with new and correct Tables of Easter. IV. Propositions for correcting our Calendar, and removing our Fixed and Moveable Festivals, to their true Times and Seasons according to God's Command and Institution, without having any Regard to the Gregorian Correction. V. Festivals directed by New or Full Moons exploded; the Institution and Celebration of the Paschal Lamb in Egypt; the Passover, and all Jewish Ceremonies absolutely abolished. VI. The Antient and Present Arian Heresy exhibited and exploded. Vii. The Godhead, Divinity, Personality, and Unity of the most Holy Trinity prov'd, and defended against the Unitarian Doctrine of the Present Arians, as published and taught by them and others; and for suppressing the new Arian Meeting-House now errected and opened in Southwark. All which is most humbly submited to the Approbation of the King's most Excellent Majesty, in Council, and the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons of Great Britain in Parliament.
Browne, Robert, of Wapping.Date: Printed in the Year MDCCXXXVI. [1736]- Books
Faiths, fairs, and festivals of India / by C.H. Buck.
Buck, Cecil Henry, 1872-Date: 1917- Books
Hindu festivals : origin, sentiments & rituals / by Sadhu Mukundcharandas.
Dās, Mukundcharan.Date: 2005- Books
Faith-healers in the Himalayas : an investigation of traditional healers and their festivals in Dolakha District of Nepal / by Casper J. Miller.
Miller, Casper J.Date: 1979- Books
SICK! Festival : 2 - 25 March 2015 / [introduction by] Helen Medland, CEO/artistic director, Tim Harrison, Director of development.
SICK! Festival (2015 : Brighton, England)Date: [2015?]- Books
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The universal library: or, compleat summary of science. Containing above sixty select treatises. In two volumes. I. Of Theology, Philosophy, Metaphysicks, Ethicks, Oeconomy, Religion, Games used at Ancient Festivals, Cosmography, Elements, Geography, Hydrography, Travel, Government, Chronology, History, Laws, Coins, Medals, Weights and Measures, Meteors, Rarities, Mankind in the Different Sexes of Men and Women, Physick, Chyrurgery, Chymistry, Cookery and Dyet. II. Of Animals, Vegetables and Agriculture, Gems, Metals, Grammar and Languages, Hieroglyphicks, Poetry, Logick, Rhetorick, Musick, Arithmetick, Geometry, Architecture, Surveying, Gauging, Dyalling, Navigation; The Military Art, Fortification, Gunnery, Astronomy, Astrology, Augury, Magick, Mathematical Magick, Dreams and Apparitions, Heraldry, Painting, Colours and Dying, Opticks, Angling, Fowling, Inventions, Ignorance in the Ancients, and Errors among the People. With Divers Secrets, Experiments and Curiosities therein.
Curzon, H. (Henry).Date: 1712