Hymn, by reason of too peculiar rhythm, or of intrinsic mediocrity, another has been substituted; as in the case of the Feasts of Holy Innocents, Conversion of S. Paul, Common of a Virgin not a Martyr, and Common of Martyrs in Easter-tide. III. Where, as is frequently the case, the Antiphons and Responsory for the Office of the Blessed Virgin are extremely poor in the Roman use, others, chiefly from Gallican books, have been bracketed with them, to be used at choice. The Kalendar. 1 A Kalendæ. JANUARY hath XXXI. DAYS. Circumcision of our Lord Jesus Christ. Double of Octave of S. John, Ap. Double. Of the Octave. 10 c 4 Id. Of the Octave. [2nd Class. Double of 1st Class. Of the Octave. S. Lucian, Priest and Martyr. Simple. [and Confessor. Double. 14 g 19 Kal. Feb. 15 A 18 Kal. Octave of Epiphany. Double. S. Hilary, Bishop 1d Kalendæ. 2 e 4 Non. 3f3 Non. 4g Prid. Non. 5 A Nonæ. 6 b 8 Idus. 7 c 7 Id. 8 d 6 Id. 9 e 5 Id. 10 f 4 Id. 11 g 3 Id. 12 A Prid. Id. 13 b Idus. FEBRUARY hath XXVIII. DAYS. |S. Bridget, Virgin. Simple. Purification of the B. Virgin Mary. S. Blasius, Bishop and Martyr. Double. S. Agatha, Virgin and Martyr. Double. [2nd Class. Double of 14 c 16 Kal. Mart. S. Valentine, Bishop and Martyr. Double. |