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A History of the County of Lancaster
… was anxious to provide a remedy for the horrible scenes at wakes; the middle aisle of the church was for the bodies of …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… portion of which sum still remains unpaid. The village wakes, commonly called Gyl Mb Saint, used to continue for …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… baitings, and against the "superstitious ringing of bells, wakes, festivals, and other amusements;" to counteract the …