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In prose: "When Christ was upon the middle earth, the Jews pricked him, his blood sprung up into heaven, his flesh never rotted nor 'fustered,' no more I hope will not thine. In the name,'" &c.—From Mr. T. Q. Couch, who gives two others very similar.

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This charm is thus continued until it comes to the last, which is,—

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In prose and verse slightly varied, common in all parts of the county,—

This is to be worn in a bag around the neck. Mr. T. Q. Couch gives this charm in prose; it begins thus, "Peter sat at the gate of the Temple, and Christ said unto him. What aileth thee?" &c. Another remedy against toathache is, always in the morning to begin dressing by putting the stocking on the left foot.—Through Rev. S. Bundle.

A knuckle-bone is often carried in the pocket as a cure and preventive of cramp. I once saw an old woman turn out her pocket;