 | 1810 - 430 pągines
...the 14th of January; -that of keeping the ! Ma! lard Night, . in commemoration of the discovery of ia -very large mallard, or drake, in a drain, when digging..." swopping mallard," is always sung. This song is contained in the humourous publication, called " the Oxford Sausage." . , At a few paces from All Souls'... | |
 | 1821 - 304 pągines
...two Chaplains, and six Clerks. The number of members on the books is generally from eighty to ninety. The Fellows are elected from other Colleges of the...Swopping Mallard," is always sung. This song is in the humourous publication called " The Oxford Sausage." At a few paces from All Souls' College, stands... | |
 | 1859 - 270 pągines
...commemoration of the discovery of a very large mallard, • This room is not shewn to strangers. K or drake, in a drain, when digging for the foundation...Sausage.'' Visitor — The Archbishop of Canterbury. • . i • . . ! , . ." '.' ' • . ' .it - . . At a fe\v paces from All Souls' College stands ST.... | |
 | 1828 - 244 pągines
...is not shewn to strangers. i A curious custom is occasionally observed in this College on the 14lhof January ; that of keeping the Mallard Night, in commemoration...At a few paces from All Souls' College, stands ST. M ARlf'S CHURCH, The lofty spire of which renders it a conspicuous object. It is called the University... | |
 | 1837 - 244 pągines
...Day, Easter Day, Whit Sunday, and Christmas Day. The Lodgings of the Warden front the High-street. A curious custom is occasionally observed in this...is in the humorous publication called "The Oxford This College was founded by Henry Chichele, Archbishop of Canterbury, and the first stone was laid... | |
 | Dutton, Allen and co - 1863 - 704 pągines
...the 2nd November, a custom is observed of keeping the mallard night, arising from the discovery of a large mallard or drake in a drain, •when digging for the foundation of the college; a merry old song "The swopping, rwopping mallard," is sung on this night. MAGDALEJT COLLEQE, situate... | |
 | Edward Cassey (Firm) - 1868 - 532 pągines
...keeping the Mallard night, when a merry old song " The swopping, swopping mallard," is always sung, in commemoration of the discovery of a very large...drain when digging for the foundation of the college. The library, about 200 feet long by 33 wide, contains upwards of 60,000 volumes. A gallery is carried... | |
 | Shrimpton, Thomas and son, publishers - 1871 - 74 pągines
...ancient song was always sung, called "The swapping, swapping Mallard." This custom was to commemorate the discovery of a very large mallard or drake, in a drain, when digging the foundation. One verse is given, and the visitor is referred to our " Historical Handbook" (250... | |
 | 1897 - 1030 pągines
...Mallard Night. The 14th of January was formerly celebrated under this name at All Souls College, Oxford, in commemoration of the discovery of a very large...drain when digging for the foundation of the college ; and though this observance no longer exists, yet on one of the college " gaudies" there is sung in... | |
 | Thomas Firminger Thiselton-Dyer - 1900 - 582 pągines
...JAN. 14.] MALLARD NIGHT. OXFORDSHIRE. THIS day was formerly celebrated in All Souls College, Oxford, in commemoration of the discovery of a very large...drain, when digging for the foundation of the college ; and though this observance no longer exists, yet on one of the college " gaudies " there is sung... | |
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A curious custom is occasionally observed in this College on the 14th of January; that of keeping the Mallard Night, in commemoration of the discovery of a very large mallard, or drake, in a drain, when digging for the foundation of the College. When... 