When he was here at hallowmas I offered him the beast, and he told me to keep her until any time when I was aware that cattle would be at the best price.
"Second Shetland Truck System Report"
William Guthrie
Malone, one of the early editors of Shakespeare, says that Othello was acted at hallowmas, 1604. We not know on what evidence he based this assertion; but since the metrical tests all point to the same date, his statement is generally accepted.
"An Introduction to Shakespeare"
H. N. MacCracken F. E. Pierce W. H. Durham
It was hallowmas Eve, and Giles had been the bearer of an urgent invitation from Dennet to her friend Aldonza to come and join the diversions of the evening.
"The Armourer's Prentices"
Charlotte Mary Yonge