 | 1844 - 878 страници
...Christmas eve the mass was sung; That only nipht ill all the year Saw the stoled priest the chalice near. The damsel donned her kirtle sheen ; The hall was dressed with holly green : Forth to the woods did merry men go. To gather in the mistletoe. Then opened wide the baron's hall To vassal, tenant,... | |
 | Joseph Payne - 1845 - 490 страници
...wos mng— This was the only instance throughout the year in which mass was performed in the evening. That only night in all the year, Saw the stoled priest...the chalice rear. The damsel donned her kirtle sheen ;1 The hall was dressed with holly green ; Forth to the wood did merry men go, To gather in the mistletoe.... | |
 | Agnes Strickland - 1845 - 508 страници
...bourgeoned, and blossomed, and yearly produced blossoms to decorate the altar on Christmas-eve mass — " That only night in all the year Saw the stoled priest the chalice rear." WORDSWORTH. The Pore seems to enjoy very much the following anecdote of Charles I., though it was against... | |
 | Charles Alexander Johns - 1846 - 202 страници
...with great solemnity on Christmas-eve, and hung up in the great hall with loud shouts and rejoicing. " The damsel donned her kirtle sheen, The hall was dressed with holly green, Forth to the woods did merry men go, To gather in the misseltoe. Then open wide the baron's hall, To vassal, tenant,... | |
 | 1847 - 828 страници
...the vigil and the festival the midnight service was sung, and On Christmas Eve the bells were rung : On Christmas Eve the mass was sung ; That only night...was dressed with holly green ; Forth to the wood did merry men go, To gather in the mistletoe. Then opened wide the Baron's hall, To vassal, tenant, serf,... | |
 | 1847 - 446 страници
...religious rite Gave honour to the holy night : On Christmas-eve the bells were rung. On Christmas-eve the mass was sung. That only night in all the year...Saw the stoled priest the chalice rear. The damsel donn'd her kirtle sheen ; The hall was dress'd with holly grocn; Forth to the wood did merry-uien go... | |
 | Anna Maria Hall - 1847 - 862 страници
...into the secret, and it is curious how faithfully they keep it. RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCES. " On Christinas Eve the mass was sung; That only night in all the year Saw the stoled priest the chalice rear." In Roman Catholic countries mass is nrvcr skid at night, except on the above vigil. Such, in medizvil... | |
 | 1850 - 716 страници
...honour to the holy night ; On Christmas- Eve the bells were rung; On Christmas-Eve high service sung j That only night, In all the year, Saw the stoled Priest the chalice rear." WALTER SCOTT'S " Marmion," Introd. Canto ri. What words can recall the impressive grandeur of the Ter... | |
 | 1847 - 436 страници
...curious how faithfully they keep it. RKLIOIOtS OBSERVANCES. " On Christmas Eve the mass w:is sung; T Imt only night in all the year Saw the stoled priest the chalice rear." In Roman Catholic countries mass is never said at night, except on the above vigil. Such, in mediseval... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1848 - 754 страници
...Domestic and religious rite Gave honour to the holy night ; On Christmas eve the bells were rung ; On Christmas eve the mass was sung : That only night...Saw the stoled priest the chalice rear. The damsel donn'd her kirtle sheen ; The hall was dress'd with holly green ; Forth to the wood did merry-men go,... | |
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On Christmas eve the bells were rung; On Christmas eve the mass was sung ; That only night, in all the year, Saw the stoled priest the chalice rear. 
