 | Washington Irving - 1919 - 326 страници
...his songs : — ' Come, bring with a noise My merrie, merrie boyes, The Christmas log to the firing : While my good dame, she Bids ye all be free, And drink to your hearts' desiring.' The Yule-clog is still burnt in many farm-houses and kitchens in England, particularly in the north, and... | |
 | Robert Kemp Philp - 464 страници
...GOSSIP ABOUT CHRISTMAS. *' Come, brmg with a noise, My merry merry boys, The Christmas log to the fire ; While my good dame, she Bids ye all be free, And drink to your heart's desire. FEW subjects have more frequently and successfully inspired our many poets, ancient... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1922 - 398 страници
...of his songs — Come, bring with a noise My merrie, merrie boyes, The Christmas log to the firing ; While my good dame, she Bids ye all be free, And drink...is still burnt in many farmhouses and kitchens in It was really delightful to see the old squire seated in his hereditary elbow chair, by the hospitable... | |
 | Ernest Rhys - 1922 - 360 страници
...was particular in having brought in and illumined on a Christmas eve, according to ancient custom. It was really delightful to see the old squire seated in his hereditary elbow chair, by the hospitable fireplace of his ancestors, and looking around him like the sun of a system, beaming warmth and gladness... | |
 | 1924 - 734 страници
...rollicking strain : " Come, bring with noise. My merry, merry boys. The Christmas log to the firing : While my good dame she Bids ye all be free And drink to your hearts' desiring. With the last year's brand Light the new block, and For good success in his spending, On your psalteries... | |
 | Henry Charles Beeching - 1926 - 256 страници
...CEREMONIES FOR CHRISTMAS COME, bring with a noise, My merry, merry boys, The Christmas log to the firing ; While my good dame she Bids ye all be free, And drink to your hearts' desiring. With the last year's brand Light the new block, and For good success in his spending, On your psaltries... | |
 | Mary Mapes Dodge - 1889 - 496 страници
...for Yuletide joy. " Come, bring with a noise, My merry, merry boys, The Christmas Log to the firing, While my good dame she Bids ye all be free And drink to your health's desiring." LADY G. — Let us raise our voices in the grand old carol, " From Far Away." SIR... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1983 - 1198 страници
...one of his songs: Come bring with a noise, My merrie, merrie boyes, The Christmas Log to the firing; While my good dame, she Bids ye all be free, And drink...hearts desiring. The Yule clog is still burnt in many farm houses and kitchens in England, particularly in the north, and there are several superstitions... | |
 | Lois Kaufman - 1998 - 68 страници
...was particular in having brought in and illumined on a Christmas eve, according to ancient custom. It was really delightful to see the old Squire seated in his hereditary elbow-chair by the hospitable fireside of his ancestors, and looking around him like the sun of a system,... | |
 | Stanley Weintraub - 2003 - 240 страници
...Christmasse" (1648), 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. . . . As tradition had it that no work was to be performed until the log burned completely... | |
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Come, bring with a noise, My merrie, merrie boyes, The Christmas log to the firing; While my good dame, she Bids ye all be free, And drink to your hearts 
