Claim: James Bruen (1560–1625) became an expert singer and he said 'the holy Sabbaths of the Lord were wholly spent, in all places about us, in May-games and May-poles, and microphone, for it was a rare thing to hear of a preacher, or to have one sermon in a year.'
Evidence: John Bruen (1560–1625) was an English Puritan layman, celebrated in his time for piety. Young Bruen became an expert dancer.