 | William Shakespeare - 1843 - 646 pages
...day ; and at his warning, Whether in sea or fire, in earth or air, Th' extravagant and erring spirit hies To his confine ; and of the truth herein This...night long: And then, they say, no spirit dares stir abroadi; 9 Shall I strike AT it — ] The word " at " is omitted in the quartos ; and in a preceding... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1843 - 390 pages
...dames , " was thought by the common people to announce the approach of this sacred festival: — " Some say that ever 'gainst that season comes Wherein...are wholesome — then no planets strike, No fairy takes, no witch hhth power to charm, So hallow'd and so gracious is the time." Amidst the general call... | |
 | Charles Knight - 1843 - 566 pages
...William Shakspere. It was for the age when superstition, as we call it, had its poetical faith : — " Some say, that ever 'gainst that season comes Wherein...nights are wholesome ; then no planets strike, No fairy takes, nor witch hath power to charm : So hallow'd and so gracious is the time." J * Winter's Tale.... | |
 | Washington Irving - Americans - 1843 - 458 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...are wholesome — then no planets strike, No fairy takes, no witch hath power to charm, So hallow'd and so gracious is the time." Amidst the general call... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1843 - 364 pages
...day ; and, at his warning, Whether in sea or fire, in earth or air. The extravagant and erring spirit hies To his confine : and of the truth herein This...season comes Wherein our Saviour's birth is celebrated, The bird of dawning singeth all night long : And then, they say, no spirit can walk abroad ; The nights... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1843 - 652 pages
...day ; and at his warning, Whether in sea or fire, in earth or air, Th' extravagant and erring spirit hies To his confine ; and of the truth herein This...cock. Some say, that ever 'gainst that season comes Wrherein our Saviour's birth is celebrated, This bird of dawning singeth all night long : And then,... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1844 - 364 pages
...; and, at his warning, Whether in sea or fire, in earth or air, The extravagant and erring 1 spirit hies To his confine ; and of the truth herein This...nights are wholesome ; then no planets strike, No fairy takes,2 nor witch hath power to charm. So hallow'd and so gracious is the time. Ho. So have I heard,... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1844 - 554 pages
...; and at his warning , Whether in sea or fire , in earth or air , Th' extravagant and erring spirit hies To his confine ; and of the truth herein This...ever 'gainst that season comes Wherein our Saviour's hirth is celebrated , This hird of dawning singeth all night long: And then , they say , no spirit... | |
 | Thomas Kibble Hervey - Christmas - 1845 - 436 pages
...and connect together its more special and characteristic observances. CHRISTMAS EVE. 24TH DECEMBER. Some say, that ever 'gainst that season comes Wherein...nights are wholesome ; then no planets strike, No fairy takes, nor witch hath power to charm, So hallow'd and so gracious is the time." HAMLET. THE progress... | |
 | John Mills - 1845 - 336 pages
...HEARTH AOT) HOMESTEAD. CHAPTER I " It faded on the crowing of the cock. Some say, that ever 'gainst the season comes Wherein our Saviour's birth is celebrated,...nights are wholesome : then no planets strike, No fairy takes, nor witch hath power to charm, So hallow'd and so gracious is the time." A RIGHT merry time... | |
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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 nights are wholesome; then... 
