Chapter IV: 42 Tille, op. cit., p. 32

[43] Do., p. 300.

[44] Brand, _op. cit._, i., p. 420.

[45] R. T. Hampson, _Medii Aevi Kalendarium_, London, 1841, ii., p. 76.

[46] T. Wright, _Songs and Carols_, Warton Club, 1856, p. 4.

[47] Brand, _op. cit._, i., p. 421.

[48] Brady, _Clavis Calendaria_, quoted by W. Hone, _The Every-Day Book_, London, 1838.

[49] New York _Times_, April 18, 1915.

[50] Mrs. Jameson, _op. cit._

[51] Brand, _op. cit._, ii., p. 356.

[52] _Encyclopedia Britannica_, article “Pawnbrokers.”

[53] _Cf._ the story of the Jew who left his property under the protection of the image of St. Nicholas.