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Traditionally, pilgrims going to St. James' cathedral (Santiago de Compostela) wore a scallop shell (cockleshell) on their hats.
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* '''Santiago:''' pilgrims going to St. James' cathedral (Santiago de Compostela in Spain) wore a scallop shell (cockleshell) on their hats.
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* '''cockle hat:'''  from one of Ophelia's mad songs (Hamlet, ''Act IV'', scene 5):  
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How should I your true love know
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From another one?
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By his cockle hat and staff,
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And his sandal shoon.

Revision as of 18:34, 28 June 2012

  • Santiago: pilgrims going to St. James' cathedral (Santiago de Compostela in Spain) wore a scallop shell (cockleshell) on their hats.
  • cockle hat: from one of Ophelia's mad songs (Hamlet, Act IV, scene 5):  

How should I your true love know

From another one?

By his cockle hat and staff,

And his sandal shoon.