Thomas Cartwright - Christmas Eve Saint Francis and Saint Benedight Blesse this house from wick

Christmas Eve Saint Francis and Saint Benedight Blesse this house from wicked wight; From the night-mare and the goblin, That is hight good fellow Robin: Keep it from all evil spirits, Fairies, weezels, rats, and ferrets: From curfew time To the next prime.

- Thomas Cartwright

topic: Time, Night, Evil, Goblin, Ferrets, Curfew, Evil Spirits, Saint Francis, Mares