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Beating brasse-paunes, &c., when Bees doe swarme, y/^^ custome is still observed.

Minerva Patronesse of Scholars, Shoemakers, Diers, &c: So S^ Luke for Painters, S^ Orispine for Shoemakers, &c. Tabors, hence Drummes.

Li Herefordshire, &e. parts of the Marches of Wales, the Tabor and pipe were exceeding common : many Beggars begd with it : and the Peasants danced to it in the Churchyard on Holydayes and Holyday-eves.

The Tabor is derived from the Sistrum of the Romans (who had it from the ) (sc. a brazen or Iron Timbrel). Crotalum a Ring of Brass struck with an Iron rod: as we play now with the Key and Tongues.