| Scotland - 1828 - 1538 pages
...an unsubstantial, it may be an ill-omened vision ; still it is the halo of the pure and lovely moon. Some say, that ever 'gainst 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... | |
| Thomas Keightley - Fairy tales - 1828 - 392 pages
...of Shakspeare present a few more characteristic traits of the Fairies, which should not be omitted. Some say, that ever "gainst 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 Collins - 1828 - 104 pages
...O Fear, will dwell with thee !• The bird of dawning singeth all night long : And then, they say, no spirit dares stir abroad, The nights are wholesome ; then no planets strike. No fairy takes, no witch hath power to charm ; So hallow'd and so graeious is the time.— Hamlet,... | |
| William Collins - Poems - 1828 - 108 pages
...I, O Fear, will dwell with thee !* The Mid of dawning singeth all night long : And then, they say, no spirit dares stir abroad, The nights are wholesome ; then no planets strike, No fairy takes, no witch hath power to charm ; So hallow'd and so gracious is the time.— Hamlet,... | |
| William Shakespeare, George Steevens - 1829 - 542 pages
...of the truth herein Tliis present object made probation." Mar. It faded on the crowing of the cock. Some say, that ever 'gainst that season comes Wherein our Saviour's birth is celebrated, This bird of dawning singeth all night long : And then they sav no spirit dares stir abroad ; The night*... | |
| Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) - 412 pages
...There sat a man of ripe and perfect age, \Vhodid them meditate all his life laut;. ï'atrie (¿ueene. 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 walks abroad. He will maintain... | |
| English essays - 1829 - 804 pages
...our Saviour's birth is celebrated, The bird of dawning singeth all night long. And then, they say, no spirit dares stir abroad : The nights are wholesome ; then no planets strike. No fairy takes ; no witch hath power to charm ; So hallowM and so gracious i- the time/ This admirable... | |
| Washington Irving - 1829 - 522 pages
...feathery dames," was thought by the common people to announce the approach of this sacred festival : " Some say that ever 'gainst that season comes Wherein our Saviour's birth was celebrated, This bird of dawning singeth all night long : ;, And then, they say, no spirit dares... | |
| William Shakespeare, William Harness - 1830 - 638 pages
...and of the truth herein This present object made probation. Mar. It faded on the crowing of the cock. Some say, that ever 'gainst 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 - 1831 - 522 pages
...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 are wholesome ; then no planets strike, No fairy tikes, nor witch hath power to charm, So hallow'd and so gracious is the lime. Hor. So I have... | |
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