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ENHALLOW
Enhallow*,
as if it were, the Holy Island, and very small.
It is of old times related that here,
if the standing corn be cut down, after the setting of the sun,
unexpectedly there is a flowing of blood from the stalks of the
grain; also it is said that if a horse is fastened, after sun-down
it will easily get loose and wander anywhere during the night [without
hindrance from any one, if indeed these be not hindrance from evil
intent.
Here you may discern the futitious
and fabulous traditions of these people**.
* - Eynhallow
** - The passage is obviously meant to highlight the superstitons
of the sixteenth century Orcadians.
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