Christmas in the Olden Time, Or, The Wassail BowlH. Hurst, 1846 - 141 páginas |
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... leaves , was carried with all the state of " minstrelsye " before his worship . Years have sped , and with the years so have cus- toms changed . A right merry time is Christmas . Ha , ha ! It makes one's heart leap to think that ...
... leaves , was carried with all the state of " minstrelsye " before his worship . Years have sped , and with the years so have cus- toms changed . A right merry time is Christmas . Ha , ha ! It makes one's heart leap to think that ...
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... leave with a reproach for ribaldry or deep - drinking . I can scarcely account how the first step to the change took place ; but soon after the Stranger's arrival , a very great alteration was made in the subjects of discussion and ...
... leave with a reproach for ribaldry or deep - drinking . I can scarcely account how the first step to the change took place ; but soon after the Stranger's arrival , a very great alteration was made in the subjects of discussion and ...
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... leave . Landlord , " continued he , in a loud authoritative voice , " bring your best , your fiery and strongest liquor . Stint no measure ; but fill the deepest to the lip . Remember , ' tis Christmas - eve . We'll drink , lads - drink ...
... leave . Landlord , " continued he , in a loud authoritative voice , " bring your best , your fiery and strongest liquor . Stint no measure ; but fill the deepest to the lip . Remember , ' tis Christmas - eve . We'll drink , lads - drink ...
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... leave with him . The Chequers now was frequented nightly in- stead of generally but once in the week , and riot prevailed often from sunset to sun- rise . Our daily work was neglected ; and many , after repeated warning and cautions ...
... leave with him . The Chequers now was frequented nightly in- stead of generally but once in the week , and riot prevailed often from sunset to sun- rise . Our daily work was neglected ; and many , after repeated warning and cautions ...
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... leaving me , drank again . As may be supposed , from my repeated , and , indeed , constant intemperance , now a fixed habit of my life , Mary rejected every effort on my part to again become reconciled . 66 No , Tom , " was her constant ...
... leaving me , drank again . As may be supposed , from my repeated , and , indeed , constant intemperance , now a fixed habit of my life , Mary rejected every effort on my part to again become reconciled . 66 No , Tom , " was her constant ...
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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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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.