Christmas in the Olden Time, Or, The Wassail Bowl |
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... lives are waning with the year , solitary and lonely , alike hail his coming . For the one the future has no fear ; the past no sigh . For the other , should the recollection of days gone by be mingled with sorrow and regret , still ...
... lives are waning with the year , solitary and lonely , alike hail his coming . For the one the future has no fear ; the past no sigh . For the other , should the recollection of days gone by be mingled with sorrow and regret , still ...
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... soft and stilly hour , and place wherein the most debased and hardened feel the influence of mis - spent lives , to ask forgiveness from Him who never turns an unwilling ear from the penitent's OR , THE WASSAIL BOWL . 33.
... soft and stilly hour , and place wherein the most debased and hardened feel the influence of mis - spent lives , to ask forgiveness from Him who never turns an unwilling ear from the penitent's OR , THE WASSAIL BOWL . 33.
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... live to- 66 99 I could say no more . Three shadows now streaked before us ; and one , with up- lifted hand , pointed to the knife shining brightly at the foot of a newly - made grave . Burying my face in my hands , I uttered a groan of ...
... live to- 66 99 I could say no more . Three shadows now streaked before us ; and one , with up- lifted hand , pointed to the knife shining brightly at the foot of a newly - made grave . Burying my face in my hands , I uttered a groan of ...
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... live well , endeavours to trust to himself , and live without it . " " LIGHT come , light go , " is an old saw , but one particularly applicable to my oft- repeated depredations on the game . Becom- ing skilful from continued practice ...
... live well , endeavours to trust to himself , and live without it . " " LIGHT come , light go , " is an old saw , but one particularly applicable to my oft- repeated depredations on the game . Becom- ing skilful from continued practice ...
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... live , " said I. " Some people mightn't see the necessity for it , " returned Harry . " True enough , " added I ; " but I do . " “ I am glad to hear ye say so , " responded he . " So long as a man wishes to live , there's some hopes of ...
... live , " said I. " Some people mightn't see the necessity for it , " returned Harry . " True enough , " added I ; " but I do . " “ I am glad to hear ye say so , " responded he . " So long as a man wishes to live , there's some hopes of ...
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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.