Part I

., p. 29, notes to Conte 8; Fr. Michel, "Le Pays Basque," p. 152 (Didot, Paris, 1857).

[63] "Akhelarre," literally "goat pasture." This was the name in the 16th century.

[64] This belief in a toad sitting at the church door to swallow the Host is found in De Lancre.

[65] That is, one with bran, or herbs, wood-ashes, &c., or plain water.

[66] M. Cerquand gives this tale at length,