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A Righte Merrie Christmasse: The Story of Christ-Tide is by John Ashton, with a copperplate etching of The Wassail Song by Arthur C. Behrend. The text says both Skeat and Wedgwood derive Yule from the old Norse jól, which means feasting and revelry. A quoted writer says the ancient name, Yule, for Christmas is still used throughout all Scandinavia.
A record from 6 Henry V., a.d. 1418, has the Mair and Aldermen charge that no person of any rank, during this holy time, be so hardy as to walk by night in mumming, plays, interludes or disguisings. A verse says, My Lord hath warned you every one, By Herod King ye go not home, and asks, Kneel we now all here adown To that Lord of great renown.
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