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250 NORTHUMBERLAND
much to be Feared. Of all the Volcanos recorded in
history, Stromboli seems to be the only one that burns
without ceasing. Etna and Vesuvius often lie quiet for
many months, and even years, without the least ap-
pearance of fire; but Stromboli is ever at work, and, for
ages past, has been looked upon as the great lighthouse
of the Mediterranean sea.
EXTRACT FROM THE NORTHUMBERLAND HOUSEHOLD
BOOK.
The following curious Items, were preserved in a Manuscript Household
Book, kept by the Steward of the Northumberland Family, in the reign of
Henry the Fourth : Dr. Percy, Chaplain to the late Duke of Northumberland,
superintended the printing of this singular book, of which a few copies
only were distributed among the friends of the family about twenty years
ago ; from one of which we have extracted the accounts, of feasts and offer*
ings of that period.
Firste it is thoughte that Cranys muste be hadde at
Cristynmas ande outlier principalle feists for my lord’s
owne meas so they be bought at xvjd pece'.
At principal Feists.—Item, It is thoughte in-like-wies
that Hearonsewis be boughtc for my lordes owne
meas so they be atxijh. tlrh pece.
At principal Feists.—Item, Redeschanks to be
boughte at principalle feists for my lords own meas after
jd. oh. the pece.
At principal Feists.—Item, Bitters ’ for my lorde,
owne meas at principal feists, ande to be at xijtZ. a1 pece
so they be goode.
At principal Feists.—Item, Fessauntis for my lordes
owne meas, to be had at principalle feists, and to be at
xijd. a pece.
At principal Feists.—Item, Reis to be hadde for my
lordes owne meas at principal feists, ande at ijrf a pece.
At
much to be Feared. Of all the Volcanos recorded in
history, Stromboli seems to be the only one that burns
without ceasing. Etna and Vesuvius often lie quiet for
many months, and even years, without the least ap-
pearance of fire; but Stromboli is ever at work, and, for
ages past, has been looked upon as the great lighthouse
of the Mediterranean sea.
EXTRACT FROM THE NORTHUMBERLAND HOUSEHOLD
BOOK.
The following curious Items, were preserved in a Manuscript Household
Book, kept by the Steward of the Northumberland Family, in the reign of
Henry the Fourth : Dr. Percy, Chaplain to the late Duke of Northumberland,
superintended the printing of this singular book, of which a few copies
only were distributed among the friends of the family about twenty years
ago ; from one of which we have extracted the accounts, of feasts and offer*
ings of that period.
Firste it is thoughte that Cranys muste be hadde at
Cristynmas ande outlier principalle feists for my lord’s
owne meas so they be bought at xvjd pece'.
At principal Feists.—Item, It is thoughte in-like-wies
that Hearonsewis be boughtc for my lordes owne
meas so they be atxijh. tlrh pece.
At principal Feists.—Item, Redeschanks to be
boughte at principalle feists for my lords own meas after
jd. oh. the pece.
At principal Feists.—Item, Bitters ’ for my lorde,
owne meas at principal feists, ande to be at xijtZ. a1 pece
so they be goode.
At principal Feists.—Item, Fessauntis for my lordes
owne meas, to be had at principalle feists, and to be at
xijd. a pece.
At principal Feists.—Item, Reis to be hadde for my
lordes owne meas at principal feists, ande at ijrf a pece.
At