It faded on the crowing of the cock. Some say that ever 'gainst that season comes Wherein our Saviour's birth is celebrated, The bird of dawning singeth all night long : And then, they say, no spirit dare stir abroad; The nights are wholesome; then no... Parliamentary Papers - Page 368by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons - 1853Full view - About this book
| 1808 - 500 pages
...word Plygan, as applied to this cuftom. Accordingly, Shakefpeare finely defcribes this old opinion -. Some say, that ever 'gainst that season comes Wherein...Saviour's birth is celebrated, The bird of dawning singethall night long: And then they say no spirit walks abroad : The nights are wholesome : then no... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1803 - 446 pages
...erring 9 spirit hies To his confine : and of the truth herein This present object made probation.1 Mar. It faded on the crowing of the cock. Some say, that...season comes Wherein our Saviour's birth is celebrated, This bird of dawning singeth all night long : And then they say no spirit dares stir abroad ; The nights... | |
| Joseph Addison - 1804 - 498 pages
...of the night about Christmas time, and to insinuate a kind of religious veneration for that season. It faded on the crowing of the cock. Some say, that...bird of dawning singeth all night long; And then, say they, no spirit dares walk abroad: The nights are wholsome, then no planets strike, No fairy takes,... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1804 - 642 pages
...erring spirit hies To his confine: and of the truth herein This present object made probation. Mar. It faded on the crowing of the cock. Some say, that...season comes Wherein our Saviour's birth is celebrated, This bird of dawning singeth all night long: And then, they say, no spirit dares stir abroad; The nights... | |
| Anna Seward - Physicians - 1804 - 352 pages
...ta the magic influence of their art: . • Some say, that, ever, 'gainst the season comes At which our Saviour's birth is celebrated, The bird of dawning...singeth all night long ; And then, they say, no spirit walks abroad ; The nights are wholesome ; then no planets strike, No fairy takes, no witch hath power... | |
| Samuel Johnson - English Language - 1805 - 954 pages
...come to settle themselves in the Und promised unto their fathers. Hoottr. Some иу, that ever 'g aimt that season comes, Wherein our Saviour's birth is...singeth all night long ; And then they say no spirit walks abroad ; The nights are wholesome, then no planets itnke; No fairy takes, no witch hath power... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1805 - 486 pages
...erring spirit9 hies To his confine : and of the truth herein This present object made probation. Mar. It faded on the crowing of the cock. Some say, that...season comes Wherein our Saviour's birth is celebrated, This bird of dawning singeth all night long: And then, they say, no spirit dares stir abroad; The nights... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1805 - 486 pages
...erring spirit9 hies To his confine : and of the truth herein This present object made probation. Mar. It faded on the crowing of the cock. Some say, that...season comes Wherein our Saviour's birth is celebrated, This bird of dawning singeth all night long: And then, they say, no spirit dares stir abroad; The nights... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1806 - 420 pages
...erring spirit hies To his confine : and of the truth herein This present object made probation. Mar. It faded on the crowing of the cock. Some say, that...season comes Wherein our Saviour's birth is celebrated, This bird of dawning singeth all night long : And then, they say, no spirit dares stir abroad; » The... | |
| William Shakespeare - 1807 - 374 pages
...erring spirit hies To his confine : and of the truth herein This present object made probation. Mar. It faded on the crowing of the cock. Some say, that...comes, Wherein our Saviour's birth is celebrated, This bird of dawning singeth all night long : And then, they say, no spirit dares stir abroad; The... | |
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