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 25. The Druids had a great deal to do on those days; for they used to go to their temples and say prayers, and sacrifice animals for offerings to their false gods; and on New Year's Day, they walked in procession to some old oak tree to cut the mistletoe that grew upon it, for this was one of their religious ceremonies; and the oldest Druid went up into the tree to cut the plant, while the rest stood below singing sacred songs, and holding their robes to catch the boughs as they fell; and crowds of men and women stood round to see them.

26. But I must make an end of this chapter about the ancient Britons, and tell you how the Romans came and conquered the country, and made quite a different place of it.

QUESTIONS.

3. What was England called in ancient times?

4. How did the Britons resemble the American Indians?

5. Describe the tribes that were most civilized?

7. With whom did they trade, and in what commodities?

8. How and where was their trade carried on?

10. For what manufacture were the Britons famous?

13. How did they build a town?

15. Describe the furniture of their habitations.

17. Who were the Druids?

18. Tell me what you know about them.

19. Mention the different employments of the Druids.

21. Where is it supposed the first Druids came from?

25. Describe their temples.