CHAPTER III.

I. The Lord of Misrule said to be peculiar to the English--II. A Court Officer--III. The Master of the King's Revels--IV. The Lord of Misrule and his Conduct reprobated--V. The King of Christmas--of the Cockneys--VI. A King of Christmas at Norwich--VII. The King of the Bean--VIII. Whence originated--IX. The Festival of Fools--X. The Boy Bishop--XI. The Fool Plough--XII. Easter Games--XIII. Shrove-Tuesday--XIV. Hock-Tuesday--XV. May-Games--XVI. The Lord and Lady of the May--XVII. Grand May-Game at Greenwich--XVIII. Royal May-Game at Shooter's-hill-- XIX. May Milk-Maids--XX. May Festival of the Chimney Sweepers--XXI. Whitsun-Games--XXII. The Vigil of Saint John the Baptist, how kept--XXIII. Its supposed origin--XXIV. Setting of the Midsummer Watch--XXV. Processions on Saint Clement's and Saint Catherine's day--XXVI. Wassails--XXVII. Sheep-shearing and Harvest-home--XXVIII. Wakes--XXIX Sunday Festivals--XXX. Church Ales--XXXI. Fairs, and their Diversions and Abuses--XXXII. Bonfires--XXXIII. Illuminations--XXXIV. Fireworks--XXXV. London Fireworks--XXXVI. Fireworks on Tower-hill, at Public Gardens, and in Pageants 339