...To its confine ; and of the truth herein " This present object makes probation. . . . " It faded at the crowing of the cock — " Some say that ever 'gainst that season come* " Wherein our Saviour's birth is celebrated, " The bird of dawning singeth all night long ; "...

...of the night about Christmastime, and to insinuate a kind of religious veneration for that season. It faded on the crowing of the cock. Some say, that...ever 'gainst that season comes Wherein our Saviour's birlh is celebrated, The bird of dawning singeth all night long \ And then, say they, no spirit dares...

...confine. But, during this holy season, the cock was supposed to exert his power throughout the night:— Some say, that ever 'gainst that season comes Wherein our SAVIOUR'S birth is celebrated The bird of dawning singcth all night long : And then, they say, no spirit walks abroad ; The nights...

...confine. But, during this holy season, the cock was supposed to exert his power throughout the night : — Some say, that ever 'gainst that season comes Wherein our SAVIOUR'S birth is celebrated The bird of dawning singeth all night long : And then, they say, no spirit walks abroad ; The nights...

...with a reverential tenderness, sweet as if he had spoken it hushingly :" — Cock Crotr " Some шу, that ever 'gainst that season comes Wherein our Saviour's birth is celebrated, Tlir bird of dawning singeth all night long : And then, they say, no sprite dares «tir abroad ; The...

...subsided. To this Shakspeare alludes in his tragedy of Hamlet — " Some say, that ever 'gainst this season comes, Wherein our Saviour's birth is celebrated, This bird of dawning singeth all night long ; And then, they eay, no spirits stir abroad." 'Tis of this advantage the carollers...

...through life. We will close with Shakspeare's beautiful allusion to a popular superstition : — " Some say that ever 'gainst that season comes Wherein our Saviour's birth ia celebrated, The bird of dawning singeth all night long ; And then, they say, no spirit dare stay...

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...erring spirit hies To his confine : and of the truth herein This present object made probation. Mar. It faded on the crowing of the cock. Some say, that...Saviour's birth is celebrated, This bird of dawning singeth all night long: And then, they say, no spirit dares stir abroad ; The nights are wholesome;...

...erring spirit hies To his confine : and of the truth herein This present object made probation. Mar. It faded on the crowing of the cock. Some say, that...Saviour's birth is celebrated, This bird of dawning singeth all night long : And then, they say, no spirit dares stir abroad ; The nights are wholesome;...