Parley's Magazine, Volumen6C.S. Francis & Company, 1838 |
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... called Twelfth Day , being twelve days from Christmas , which concludes the festival . Many families in our country have par- ties on this day , and bake a large cake , putting a gold ring into it instead of a bean , which becomes the ...
... called Twelfth Day , being twelve days from Christmas , which concludes the festival . Many families in our country have par- ties on this day , and bake a large cake , putting a gold ring into it instead of a bean , which becomes the ...
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... called " la doga- na della neve , " or the snow custom- house , is situated a little in the rear of the port , at the distance of a few hun- dred yards from the great Neapolitan custom - house . To this general depôt the retail dealers ...
... called " la doga- na della neve , " or the snow custom- house , is situated a little in the rear of the port , at the distance of a few hun- dred yards from the great Neapolitan custom - house . To this general depôt the retail dealers ...
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... called Amster- dam and Haarlem . Montgomery says : - Yon castellated pile Floats on the surges , like a fairy isle ; Pre - eminent upon its peak , behold , With walls of amethyst and roofs of gold , Glance in the firmament with opal ...
... called Amster- dam and Haarlem . Montgomery says : - Yon castellated pile Floats on the surges , like a fairy isle ; Pre - eminent upon its peak , behold , With walls of amethyst and roofs of gold , Glance in the firmament with opal ...
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... called . It was a chilly cloudy af- ternoon , so early in the month that eve- ry thing still wore much of its winter aspect , and the dreary look of the sky seemed to correspond with the desolation around . As yet the rubbish was but ...
... called . It was a chilly cloudy af- ternoon , so early in the month that eve- ry thing still wore much of its winter aspect , and the dreary look of the sky seemed to correspond with the desolation around . As yet the rubbish was but ...
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... called , while he partook of the good cheer which the hospitable fraternity produced for his refreshment , and to which the hungry stripling did ample justice . As the bells were chiming for ves- 44 the party involved in this obscurity ...
... called , while he partook of the good cheer which the hospitable fraternity produced for his refreshment , and to which the hungry stripling did ample justice . As the bells were chiming for ves- 44 the party involved in this obscurity ...
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Página 154 - Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects below, When, what to my wondering eyes should appear, But a miniature sleigh, and eight tiny reindeer, With a little old driver, so lively and quick, I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick. More rapid than eagles his coursers they came, And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name; " Now, Dasher! now, Dancer! now, Prancer and Vixen! On, Comet! on, Cupid! on, Donder and Blitzen! To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall! Now dash away! dash away!...
Página 155 - He was chubby and plump, — a right jolly old elf; And I laughed, when I saw him, in spite of myself. A wink of his eye and a twist of his head Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread.
Página 15 - Ceremony doffed his pride. The heir, with roses in his shoes, That night might village partner choose; The lord, underogating, share The vulgar game of 'post and pair.
Página 62 - O Caledonia ! stern and wild, meet nurse for a poetic child, • land of brown heath and shaggy wood, land of the mountain and the flood, land of my sires!
Página 155 - He was dressed all in fur from his head to his foot, And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot...
Página 62 - The poor inhabitant below Was quick to learn and wise to know, And keenly felt the friendly glow, And softer flame ; But thoughtless follies laid him low, And stain'd his name ! Reader, attend ! whether thy soul Soars fancy's flights beyond the pole, Or darkling grubs this earthly hole, In low pursuit ; Know, prudent, cautious, self-control Is wisdom's root.
Página 154 - As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly, When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky, So, up to the house-top the coursers they flew, With a sleigh full of toys, — and St.
Página 155 - ... laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself. A wink of his eye, and a twist of his head, Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread. He spoke not a word but went straight to his work, And filled all the stockings ; then turned with a jerk, And laying his finger aside of his nose, And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose. He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle, And away they all flew like the down of a thistle , But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight, "Happy Christmas...
Página 154 - Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; I!
Página 132 - YE golden lamps of heaven, farewell, With all your feeble light ; Farewell, thou ever-changing moon, Pale empress of the night. 2 And thou, refulgent orb of day, In brighter flames arrayed, My soul, that springs beyond thy sphere, No more demands thine aid.