Christmas in the Olden Time, Or, The Wassail BowlH. Hurst, 1846 - 141 páginas |
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... length fading altogether from my sight . " How came it there ? " she repeated , with faltering voice . " I know not , " returned I , confused . " Perhaps by accident . " 66 May God forgive ye , Tom ! " added she , with the quick ...
... length fading altogether from my sight . " How came it there ? " she repeated , with faltering voice . " I know not , " returned I , confused . " Perhaps by accident . " 66 May God forgive ye , Tom ! " added she , with the quick ...
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... length , after scouring over a wide heath , on which I heard the sharp bark of the fox and the scream of the night - hawk , and plunging through a quivering morass , my exhausted limbs began to reel and totter . In desperation I turned ...
... length , after scouring over a wide heath , on which I heard the sharp bark of the fox and the scream of the night - hawk , and plunging through a quivering morass , my exhausted limbs began to reel and totter . In desperation I turned ...
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... length , no trace was left in the thick and deepening darkness . Relieved from the presence of the shadow , I tried to collect my wandering and shat- tered senses , and sought the nearest path homewards . Many a weary mile had to be ...
... length , no trace was left in the thick and deepening darkness . Relieved from the presence of the shadow , I tried to collect my wandering and shat- tered senses , and sought the nearest path homewards . Many a weary mile had to be ...
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... length , are committed , which to contemplate at an earlier stage of their corruption , would fill them with fear and horror . With several of my companions , I soon became out of work , and devoid of all means of procuring an honest ...
... length , are committed , which to contemplate at an earlier stage of their corruption , would fill them with fear and horror . With several of my companions , I soon became out of work , and devoid of all means of procuring an honest ...
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... length away he went , and immediately afterwards one sharp bark and a rushing noise announced that he had something afoot . I was standing within a short distance of a net tilted against a stile leading to the wood , when a hare swept ...
... length away he went , and immediately afterwards one sharp bark and a rushing noise announced that he had something afoot . I was standing within a short distance of a net tilted against a stile leading to the wood , when a hare swept ...
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added asked the Squire bad company blood brambles breath cause cheek cheer Chequers Christmas revel close cold continued crack cried dark deep don your kirtles drink drop echo ejaculated endeavoured exclaimed exer eyes faggot fear felt finger fire flames gibbet give ground hallooed hand Harry Bluff head hear heard heart hoar frost hope hundred quarters kirtles sheen knife laugh laughter length light limbs lips listen looked loud maidens don merry mingled mirth miseltoe Mistress Bright Ned Terrywig never night numbers OLD ENGLISH old hall Peter Crummy quired rejoined the Squire repeated replied Harry replied the Squire returned Harry returned Mary scarcely shadow Shep shout snapping sound speak special constable stood strange Stranger tell Terrywig there's thick thought tick-tack tinued Tis Christmas Tis Christmas-eve to-night told ye tone tongue turned voice wassail bowl ween whistle wood words yule log
Passagens conhecidas
Página 112 - Though with their high wrongs I am struck to the quick, Yet, with my nobler reason, 'gainst my fury Do I take part : the rarer action is In virtue than in vengeance : they being penitent, The sole drift of my purpose doth extend Not a frown further : Go, release them, Ariel ; My charms I'll break, their senses I'll restore, And they shall be themselves.
Página 61 - Our remedies oft in ourselves do lie, Which we ascribe to heaven : the fated sky Gives us free scope; only, doth backward pull Our slow designs, when we ourselves are dull.
Página 124 - And drink to your hearts desiring. With the last yeeres brand Light the new block, and For good successe in his spending, On your psaltries play, That sweet luck may Come while the log is a teending.
Página 35 - How beautiful is night ! A dewy freshness fills the silent air; No mist...
Página 124 - Come, bring with a noise, My merrie, merrie boys, The Christmas log to the firing; While my good dame, she Bids ye all be free, And drink to your heart's desiring.
Página 1 - Oh, hear that pattering shower! Haste, boy ! — this gloomy hour Demands relief; the cheerful tapers light. Though now my home around Still roars the wintry sound, Methinks 'tis Summer by this festive blaze ! My books, companions dear, In seemly ranks appear, And glisten to my fire's far-flashing...
Página 108 - Luke, it is put forth to show that "joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety-and-nine just persons who need no repentance.