Notes & Queries Archive
NOTE1850

The dun cow

By F. Q.

1. The *dun cow* of Dunsmore filled with milk every vessel that was brought to her till an envious witch tried to milk her in a sieve. 2. *Lady Godiva.*—A close-fitting dress might suggest the idea of nudity; but was not the horse borrowed from the warrior Lady of Mercia Ethelfleda? 3. CAN DU PLERA MELEOR CERA. Quand Dieu plaira meilleur sera. Charm on a ring, olim penes W. Hamper, F.A.S.

Topics: Folklore, Historical Customs, Charms

Locations: Dunsmore