25. God’s dear Son without beginning 258 26. I saw three ships come sailing in 260 27. The first nowell the angel did say 261 28. The Lord at first had Adam made 263 29. To-morrow shall be my dancing day 266 30. Now when Joseph and Mary 268 31. This new Christmas Carol, ‘Let us cheerfully sing’ 271 32. When Cæsar did the sceptre sway 273 33. Saint Stephen was a holy man 275 34. Hark! the herald angels sing 278 This and the sixteen preceding are from manuscript copies, several of which are also printed as broadsides. 35. Guillô pran ton tamborin 279 Noei Bourgignon. 36. De noubélos Efans en benen de la bilo 280 Recueil de Poetes Gascons, 1700. 37. Tres Rei de l’Orian 281 Nouveaux Cantiques Spirituels Provençaux, 1750. 38. Quand Dieu naquit a Noel 282 Noels Vieux & Nouveaux. 39. Lon de la gran carriere 284 Recueil de Noels Provençaux, 1791. 40. L’An mil sies cens quaranto cinc 287 Recueil de Poetes Gascons. 41. J’antan po no ruë 288 Noei Bourgignon. 42. I hear along the street 290 Translation of No. 41, by Longfellow. Christmas Play of Alexander 292 The like of St. George 298 INDEX TO PRINCIPAL MATTERS. PAGE Ale Christmas, account of 35 Boar’s head and brawn 30, 32 Boy Bishop, referred to 80 Carol singing 173 Carols, list of 207 Carol, Merry, tale of 185 Carol, Cherry Tree, account of 200 Carol singing in France 192 Christmas block 113 Christmas boxes 149 Christmas plays 153 Christmas tree 151 Cross, account of 204 Epiphany, offerings on 37, 42, 55 Evergreens, practice of decorating with 11, 127 Feasts of fools and asses 13 Fools, domestic, referred to 124