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VIII. On “St. Martin's Rings.” By Francis Cohen, Esq. F.S.A.

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 July 2012

Francis Cohen Esq.
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In the passages collected by Mr. Brand in the following note, a term occurs, the signification of which does not appear to have been hitherto ascertained.

“In ‘Whimsies; or, a new Cast of Characters,’ 12mo. Lond. 1631, the unknown author, in his description of a pedlar, Part ii. p. 21, has the following passage: Can it allude to the custom of exchanging betrothing rings? ‘St. Martin's Rings and counterfeit bracelets are commodities of infinite consequence: they will passe for current at a may-pole, and purchase a favor from their May Marian.’

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Archaeologia , Volume 18 , 1817 , pp. 55 - 56
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Copyright © The Society of Antiquaries of London 1817

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page 55 note a Observ. on Popular Antiquities, vol. II, p, 20.

page 56 note b 17 Edw. IV. c. 1.