Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from Folk-Lore, 1896, Vol. 7: A Quarterly Review of Myth, Tradition, Institution, and Custom
Mr. F. T. Elworthy exhibited and explained some Charms against the Evil Eye, and afterwards answered questions put to him upon the subject of his remarks by Messrs. Nutt, Gomme, Jacobs, Baverstock, and others.
Mr. J. M. Wheeler exhibited a nest egg With ten recep taeles purchased at the Cattle Market. Holloway, Where it was sold as a lucky egg and a great conjure, and which he believed was so regarded by the usual buyers.
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