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BNL.752.007
30 Jan 1752:12 (2588)
From the London Magazine for November 1751. Paris, Novemb.
23. On the 8th, being the day before that of the marriages
of the poor maidens, on account of the birth of the Duke of
Burgundy, the bridegrooms and brides resorted to the
churches of their respective parishes, where the ceremony of
their betrothing was performed, all the bells ringing in
every parish: -- Early next morning this ever memorable day
was ushered in with a discharge of the city cannon: At nine
the parties again resorted to their respective churches,
which were hung with tapestry, and illuminated with wax-
lights; a mass was solemnly sung,
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