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... voice the following old song : - 66 ' Maidens , don your kirtles sheen , The hall is dress'd with holly green : To the fields and woods let ' s go , Gathering in the miseltoe . Then maidens don your kirtles sheen , For happy all shall ...
... voice the following old song : - 66 ' Maidens , don your kirtles sheen , The hall is dress'd with holly green : To the fields and woods let ' s go , Gathering in the miseltoe . Then maidens don your kirtles sheen , For happy all shall ...
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... foot ; and , save for the hum of busy voices , the Christmas revel might have seemed like an expiring ember on the hearth , waning to a close . The cock crowed once , but not from the approach 8 CHRISTMAS IN THE OLDEN TIME ;
... foot ; and , save for the hum of busy voices , the Christmas revel might have seemed like an expiring ember on the hearth , waning to a close . The cock crowed once , but not from the approach 8 CHRISTMAS IN THE OLDEN TIME ;
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... was the rub . Who would tell it ? Countless feet shuffled on the floor , and each one present appeared to become immediately engrossed with some important subject with his neighbour . No voice was raised OR , THE WASSAIL BOWL . 9.
... was the rub . Who would tell it ? Countless feet shuffled on the floor , and each one present appeared to become immediately engrossed with some important subject with his neighbour . No voice was raised OR , THE WASSAIL BOWL . 9.
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John Mills. important subject with his neighbour . No voice was raised above a whisper , and all appeared a little nervous and uneasy . " I say , " repeated the Squire , raising his voice , " who will tell it ? " But there was no offer ...
John Mills. important subject with his neighbour . No voice was raised above a whisper , and all appeared a little nervous and uneasy . " I say , " repeated the Squire , raising his voice , " who will tell it ? " But there was no offer ...
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... together with a slight crack , expressive of a resolved idea . After clearing his voice with sundry hems and hums , he settled himself in his seat , and then began . CHAPTER II . " Had I power , I should OR , THE WASSAIL BOWL . 11.
... together with a slight crack , expressive of a resolved idea . After clearing his voice with sundry hems and hums , he settled himself in his seat , and then began . CHAPTER II . " Had I power , I should OR , THE WASSAIL BOWL . 11.
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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.