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... of his memory . ' Tis Christmas , right merry Christmas ! Light , glad hearts beat the lighter to his approach , and those sinking B with lank necessities and sorrow may , haply , cease CHRISTMAS IN THE OLDEN TIME. ...
... of his memory . ' Tis Christmas , right merry Christmas ! Light , glad hearts beat the lighter to his approach , and those sinking B with lank necessities and sorrow may , haply , cease CHRISTMAS IN THE OLDEN TIME. ...
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... heart leap to think that Christmas is a - coming . " There are bright eyes that sparkle so , When whisper'd ' neath the miseltoe , ' A kiss we'll seal . " " God bless her . And be she maid , wife , or widow , may there always be a heart ...
... heart leap to think that Christmas is a - coming . " There are bright eyes that sparkle so , When whisper'd ' neath the miseltoe , ' A kiss we'll seal . " " God bless her . And be she maid , wife , or widow , may there always be a heart ...
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... heart for half the year . Then maidens don your kirtles sheen , For happy all shall be , I ween . " Loud and long were the plaudits bestowed upon the yeoman's song ; and , whether from exhaustion , or a temporary flagging of the late ...
... heart for half the year . Then maidens don your kirtles sheen , For happy all shall be , I ween . " Loud and long were the plaudits bestowed upon the yeoman's song ; and , whether from exhaustion , or a temporary flagging of the late ...
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... heart shone ; and as she sat with her mittened hands crossed upon her lap , in all the grandeur of farthin- gale , high - heeled shoes , and buckles , few happier mortals have been met with on a Christmas night than Mistress Bright . 66 ...
... heart shone ; and as she sat with her mittened hands crossed upon her lap , in all the grandeur of farthin- gale , high - heeled shoes , and buckles , few happier mortals have been met with on a Christmas night than Mistress Bright . 66 ...
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... the early rays of a cold and cheerful Christmas morning . My temples throbbed , and my heart fluttered like a leaf . Was it all a dream ? Not quite . CHAPTER III . " By the roses of the spring 24 CHRISTMAS IN THE OLDEN TIME ;
... the early rays of a cold and cheerful Christmas morning . My temples throbbed , and my heart fluttered like a leaf . Was it all a dream ? Not quite . CHAPTER III . " By the roses of the spring 24 CHRISTMAS IN THE OLDEN TIME ;
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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
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Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 35 - How beautiful is night ! A dewy freshness fills the silent air; No mist...
Page 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.
Page 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...
Page 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.