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Title: The land of the Dons
Year: 1902 (1900s)
Authors: Williams, Leonard, b. 1871
Subjects: Civilization, Spanish Spain -- Social life and customs
Publisher: London, Cassell
Contributing Library: Robarts - University of Toronto
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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oo, andupon the same date, the following extraordinaryusage was in vogue. A number of wags recruitedfrom the lower classes paraded the streets with aladder and music. Their aim was to induce somesimple-minded passer-by to mount the ladder andlook abroad for the three kings of Scripture. Nosooner was the victim of the adventure perchedupon the topmost rung, than the supporter of theladder made haste to stand away, bringing himrudely earthwards, to the infinite gibes and glee ofthe unmannerly conspirators. Finally, the authori-ties, more humane than conservative, and fearfulof broken limbs, forbade the practice. The 17th of January is a great Madrid festival;and yet it is not wholly popular. It is the Diadc San Anton (the Day of Saint Anthony), patronof the moke in particular, and domestic quadrupedsin general. On this extraordinary occasion everyhorse, mule, and ass in Madrid is taken from hislabours, bedizened with ribbons and monos, andridden to the church of San Antonio in the Calle
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THE NATIONAL FIESTAS: 157 Hortaleza, where he receives a barley wafer and isblessed by the priest. The excursion is indeedwhimsical. From early morning until eight at nighttransit is impossible. Up and down the Monteraand the Hortaleza pass and repass the privilegedto benediction in two interminable strings of trottingbeasts. There is neither asinine nor equine castedistinction on Saint Anthonys Day. The champ-ing stallion of His Excellency the Minister hobnobswith the lowly sardina of the cocJie de alquiler, themettlesome courser with the omnibus mule, theAndalusian jennet with the verduleros donkey. Themighty are condescending with the meek; the meektake courage and mend their pace, their ribbonsflaunting on the air. On the pavement the packedthrong makes merry. Maidens giggle, sly fellowswhispering in their ear, dicUndoles cosas. Beggarsand sellers of barley cakes and images of the Sainthacen su agosto, balconies swarm with on-lookersas thick as flies, and the portal of the churchi

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