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The ghost speaks of the different classes of ghosts (Spectres, Elves, Goblins, and more) and their hierarchy, with Elves being “stupid company, you know, For any but themselves” (p. 19). He describes Inspector Kobold of the Spectre order, who spends his time at inns where port is served and is thus known as the “Inn-Spectre” (p. 21).
The grave of Lewis Spence, Dean Cemetery James Lewis Thomas Chalmers Spence (25 November 1874 – 3 March 1955) was a Scottish journalist, poet, author, folklorist and occult scholar.
Pages in category "Poems about ghosts" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. D. Don Juan; H.
Ghosts, goblins, ghouls and witches are just some of those beings that are more active around the time of the spooky holiday. Stories and legends of different types of monsters date back to some ...
It was republished at least once, in the 1988 anthology "Ghost Stories" edited by Robert Westall. Her story, "The Goblins at the Bath House" from A Book of Ghosts and Goblins was read by Vincent Price on an LP entitled "The Goblins at the Bath House & The Calamander Chest," published by Caedmon in 1978 (TC 1574).
I cut a stout black-thorn to banish ghost or goblin; With a pair of bran new brogues, I rattled o'er the bogs — Sure I frightened all the dogs on the rocky road to Dublin. (Chorus) For it is the rocky road, here's the road to Dublin; Here's the rocky road, now fire away to Dublin ! The steam-coach was at hand, the driver said he'd cheap ones.
Ghosts of Children: The spirits of deceased children are often depicted as ghosts in many cultures and are sometimes believed to be especially potent or powerful. In some cases, they are seen as innocent and benevolent beings that bring good luck, while in others they are feared as vengeful or malevolent spirits.
An entity referred to as a "drudging goblin" or the "Lubbar Fend" is described in lines 105 to 114 of John Milton's 1645 pastoral poem L'Allegro. [6] [48] The "goblin" churns butter, brews drinks, makes dough rise, sweeps the floor, washes the dishes, and lays by the fire. [6]