Curiosities of Olden Times
by Baring-Gould, S. (Sabine)
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Title:
Curiosities of Olden Times
Contents:
The meaning of mourning -- Curiosities of cypher -- Strange wills -- Queer culprits -- Ghosts in court -- Strange pains and penalties -- What are women made of? -- "Flagellum salutis" -- "Hermippus redivivus" -- The Baroness de Beausoleil -- Some crazy saints -- The jackass of Vanvres -- A mysterious vale -- King Robert of Sicily -- Sortes sacræ -- Chiapa chocolate -- The Philosopher's Stone.
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