 | George Stillman Hillard - 1858 - 240 páginas
...know I had nothing to dread. He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work, And filled all his stockings, — then turned with a jerk, And laying...And away they all flew, like the down of a thistle; But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight, " Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night... | |
 | Lucius Osgood - 1858 - 494 páginas
...dread\ He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work, And lill'd all his stockings, then turn'd with a jerk, And laying his finger aside of his nose,...And away they all flew like the down of a thistle ; But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight, " Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good-night... | |
 | George Stillman Hillard - 1859 - 236 páginas
...know I had nothing to dread. He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work, And filled all his stockings, — then turned with a jerk, And laying...And away they all flew, like the down of a thistle; But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight, " Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!... | |
 | Howard Paul - 1860 - 344 páginas
...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,...He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle — Away they all flew, like the down off a thistle ; But I heard him exclaim, as he drove out of sight,... | |
 | George Stillman Hillard - 1843 - 260 páginas
...know I had nothing to dread. He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work, And filled all his stockings, — then turned with a jerk, And laying...And away they all flew, like the down of a thistle ; But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight, "Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night... | |
 | 1864 - 428 páginas
...Soon gave m'e to know I had nothin? to dread. He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work, Arid filled all the stockings ; then turned with a jerk,...And away they all flew like the down of a thistle ; But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight, "Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good-night... | |
 | 1864 - 108 páginas
...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 linger aside of his nose. And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose. He sprang to his sleigh, to his... | |
 | 1866 - 400 páginas
...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 away they all flew like the down of a thistle — But [ heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight, "Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good... | |
 | Marion Harland - 1867 - 100 páginas
...were all tarnished with ashes and soot!'" quoted Nettie, " and yet he was in a good humor — ' and filled all the stockings' "— " ' Then turned with a jerk, And laying his finger alongside his nose, And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose!'" chanted Ally. "Oh! what times we had... | |
 | 1868 - 220 páginas
...Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread. He spake not a word, But went straight to his work, And filled all the stockings; Then turned, with a jerk,...To his team gave a whistle, And away they all flew, But I heard him exclaim, Ere he drove out of sight, "Happy Christmas to all, And to all a good night... | |
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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. He spoke not a word but went straight to his work, And filled all... 
