 | Richard Watson - 1831 - 346 psl.
...their children by the peasantry are the goodly verses handed down from their popish ancestors, " Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, Bless the bed that I lie on," &c. The degree of ignorance on all scriptural subjects, and of dull, uninquiring irreligiousness which... | |
 | Richard Watson - 1831 - 466 psl.
...their children by the peasantry are the goodly verses handed down from their popish ancestors, " Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, Bless the bed that I lie on," &c. The degree of ignorance on all scriptural subjects, and of dull, unenquiring irreligiousness which... | |
 | 1835 - 440 psl.
...taught their children by the peasantry are the goodly verses ianded down from their popish ancestors, "Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, Bless the bed that I lie on," &c. The degree of ignorance on all scriptural subjects, and of dull, unfnquiring irreligiousncss which... | |
 | Richard Watson - 1836 - 342 psl.
...their children by the peasantry are the goodly' verses handed down from their popish ancestors, " Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, Bless the bed that I lie on," &,c. The degree of ignorance on all Scriptural subjects, and of dull, uninquiring irreligiousness which... | |
 | Anna Maria Hall - 1838 - 1108 psl.
...creed, the little evening chant, which I have heard make sweet music in many a Catholic cottage : " Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, Bless the bed that I lie on ; One to watch, one to pray, Two to bear my soul away." And Margaret, when he had finished, commended... | |
 | Watson - 1839 - 526 psl.
...©efefteô." (Шт. 9, 32.) SBeéleo'g гадеЬиф [Journal]. 9. СЗи @. 87 3Äitte. Originaler«.} Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, . Bless the bed that I lie on." etc. 10. (3u © 87 unten.} Sei weitem bie größte 2lnja6.I ber Sanbteute tn fiamofbíre unb Serff&ire,... | |
 | Francis Charles Massingberd - 1842 - 458 psl.
...ignorant country people still use a rhyming prayer, which seems to be derived from this practice : " Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, Bless the bed that I lie on," &c. With these superstitions was also joined much profaneness and shameful abuse of churches, especially... | |
 | James Orchard Halliwell-Phillipps - 1843 - 332 psl.
...Lansd. 231, fol. 114. It may likewise be found in Ady's "Candle in the Dark," 4to, Loud. 1655, p. 58.] MATTHEW, Mark, Luke, and John, Bless the bed that I lie on ! And blessed guardian-angel, keep Me safe from danger whilst I sleep ! CCXXV. [The following charm... | |
 | William Harris Rule - 1844 - 430 psl.
...uttered, or in our own country children have been taught to invoke the Apostles at bed-time : " Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, Bless the bed that I lie on : Four corners to my bed, Four angels guard my head," &c. So perfect is the identity of the spirit of idolatry under a great... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1847 - 372 psl.
...exists in Somersetshire, where the children, in blessing their beds, use the following rhyme : Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, Bless the bed that I lie on ; Four corners to my bed, Four angels at my head, One to watch, and one to pray, And two to bear my soul away. Cried at the top... | |
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Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, Bless the bed that I lie on. Four corners to my bed, Four angels round my head; One to watch and one to pray And two to bear my soul away. 
