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He was well versed in Scripture, and filled the office of deacon at the Baptist Chapel

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He was well versed in Scripture, and filled the office of deacon at the Baptist Chapel (Celtic Folklore: Welsh and Manx, Celtic Folklore: Welsh and Manx > Volume I > Chapter II: The Fairies' Revenge)

The ceremony is performed by the applicant standing upon a certain spot near the well, whilst the owmer of it reads a few passages of the sacred Scriptures, and then, taking a small quantity of water, (Celtic Folklore: Welsh and Manx, Celtic Folklore: Welsh and Manx > Volume I > Chapter VI: The Folklore of the Wells)

Celtic Folklore: Welsh and Manx

  • attestation: He was well versed in Scripture, and filled the office of deacon at the Baptist Chapel (Celtic Folklore: Welsh and Manx > Volume I > Chapter II: The Fairies' Revenge)

    "He was well versed in Scripture, and filled the office of deacon at the Baptist Chapel."

  • attestation: The ceremony is performed by the applicant standing upon a certain spot near the well, whilst the owmer of it reads a few passages of the sacred Scriptures, and then, taking a small quantity of water, (Celtic Folklore: Welsh and Manx > Volume I > Chapter VI: The Folklore of the Wells)

    "The ceremony is performed by the applicant standing upon a certain spot near the well, whilst the owmer of it reads a few passages of the sacred Scriptures, and then, taking a small quantity of water, gives it to the former to drink, and throws the residue over his head, which is repeated three times, the party continuing to mutter imprecations"