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... passed , and passed away for ever . The old man is friendless and alone . The yule log and a pile of faggots blazed upon the hearth , casting a glowing but fitful gleam to the farthest corner of the room , and 2 CHRISTMAS IN THE OLDEN ...
... passed , and passed away for ever . The old man is friendless and alone . The yule log and a pile of faggots blazed upon the hearth , casting a glowing but fitful gleam to the farthest corner of the room , and 2 CHRISTMAS IN THE OLDEN ...
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... passed , and almost forgotten , the very nails and hooks crumbling in the beams held bucklers , shields , and bows , and many a lance shivered in tilt and tournament . few even of the present will tell ye that their fathers recounted ...
... passed , and almost forgotten , the very nails and hooks crumbling in the beams held bucklers , shields , and bows , and many a lance shivered in tilt and tournament . few even of the present will tell ye that their fathers recounted ...
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... passed , and each repeated , " Was - haile , " ere he drank of the contents . Twice was it emptied , and twice replenished , before all had partaken of the generous liquor ; for it was the prescribed rule , to which there were no ...
... passed , and each repeated , " Was - haile , " ere he drank of the contents . Twice was it emptied , and twice replenished , before all had partaken of the generous liquor ; for it was the prescribed rule , to which there were no ...
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... passed along , sent the blood hotly to my brow and cheeks . My footfall , too , seemed much louder than its wont , and , tread as softly as I would , the pebbles cracked and broke from under me . Now and then a scared rabbit sprang from ...
... passed along , sent the blood hotly to my brow and cheeks . My footfall , too , seemed much louder than its wont , and , tread as softly as I would , the pebbles cracked and broke from under me . Now and then a scared rabbit sprang from ...
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... passed , for each to quaff to its fulfilment with all sincerity . Shortly afterwards the hall was deserted . The dying embers smouldered on the hearth , and the old clock tick - tacked in dark and silent gloom . So , gentle reader , was ...
... passed , for each to quaff to its fulfilment with all sincerity . Shortly afterwards the hall was deserted . The dying embers smouldered on the hearth , and the old clock tick - tacked in dark and silent gloom . So , gentle reader , was ...
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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.
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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.