 | 1880 - 812 Seiten
...further back in onr literature,^ take Scott's famous introduction to the sixth canto of ' Marmion ' — "Heap on more wood! — the wind is chill; But let it whistle as it will, We'll keep our Christmas merry still." The ring of the metre sounds like the church bells to a devotee,... | |
 | Silas Kitto Hocking - 1880 - 386 Seiten
...to Enoch, it was no less true that Enoch was debtor to him. CHAPTER X. HARRY IN A NEW CHARACTER. " Heap on more wood ! the wind is chill ; But let it whistle as it will, We'll keep our Christmas merry still." — SCOTT. ' The quality of mercy is not strain'd, It droppeth,... | |
 | 1881 - 980 Seiten
...the boundaries of Anne Douglas's faith were wide enough to include even the unknown. CHAPTER II. " Heap on more wood ! the wind is chill ; But let it whistle as it will, We'll keep our Christmas merry still. The damsel donned her kirtlc sheen ; The hall was dressed with... | |
 | Blinkhoolie, William Allison - 1881 - 276 Seiten
...Rights mermd.} (Late 193 PICCXDILLT.) S nng a ii : CLAY A\J> TAYLOR, PRINTERS BLAIR ATHOL. CHAPTER I. " Heap on more wood ! — the wind is chill ; But let it whistle as it will, We'll keep our Christmas merry still. Each age has deemed the new-born year The fittest time for festal... | |
 | Henry George Bohn - 1881 - 738 Seiten
...tables no victuals appear, O, may they keep Lent all the rest of the year ! Poor Robins Almanack, 1695. Heap on more wood ! the wind is chill ; But let it whistle as it will, Well keep our Christmas merry still. Scott, Marmion, c. 6. CHURCH— see Cathedral, Clergyman, Religion.... | |
 | Henry Augustus Shute - 1905 - 292 Seiten
...possessions, and to wonder loudly which would have " licked," Nichols or Brigham. 14 209 CHAPTER 19 "Heap on more wood! The wind is chill; But let it whistle as it will, We'll keep our Christmas merry still." — SCOTT. As winter closed in, after a wet and disagreeable... | |
 | John Matthews Manly - 1907 - 616 Seiten
...gallant like young Lochinvar? 48 CHRISTMAS IN THE OLDEN TIME FROM MARMION, INTRODUCTION TO CANTO VI Heap on more wood ! — the wind is chill; But let it whistle as it will, We'll keep our Christmas merry still. Each age has deemed the new-born year The fittest time for festal... | |
 | Ellye Howell Glover - 1907 - 336 Seiten
...BIG SISTER — And if any painter drew her, He would paint her unaware With a halo round the hair. Heap on more wood! The wind is chill, But let it whistle as it will, We'll keep our Christmas merry still. May peace, good health, and mirth allied Make very bright your... | |
 | Alice Maud Bridgham - 1907 - 178 Seiten
...How did the Pilgrims heat their houses ? Show children pictures of primitive fireplaces. Memorize : "Heap on more wood, the wind is chill, But let it whistle as it will, We'll keep our Christmas merry still." LANGUAGE — STORY FOR REPRODUCTION LARRY made a snow man. He... | |
 | Sir Walter Scott - 1908 - 992 Seiten
...against the dawning day. INTRODUCTION TO CANTO SIXTH. TO RICHARD HEBER, ESQ. Mertoun-ffoiise, Christmas. in turn require The name and state of Ellen's sire. Well show'd the elder lad 'II keep our Christmas merry still. Each age has deem'd the new-born year The fittest time for festal... | |
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Heap on more wood ! — the wind is chill, But let it whistle as it will, We'll keep our Christmas merry still. 
