 | English literature - 1807 - 788 pages
...the same merry period, of the year 1806. A CHRISTMAS CARROL. — By George Wither* So now is come OUT joyfulst feast} Let every man be jolly; Each room...leaves is drest, And every post with holly. Though some'cnurls at our mirth repine, Round your foreheads garlands twine ; Drown'sorrow in a cup of wine... | |
 | 1807 - 856 pages
...CARROL.— By GfOrgC Wither* bo now is come our joyfnlst feast; Let every man be jolly ; ďach юот With ivy leaves is drest, And every post with holly. Though some churls at our mirth repine, Kound your foreheads garlands twino ; Drown'sorrow in a cup of wine And let us all be merry. Now all... | |
 | 1821 - 438 pages
...hosnality, the hardship of the times, and the cxtravaganaei practiced in the upper classes of life : So now is come our joyfulst feast, Let every man be...with holly. Though some churls at our mirth repine, R ourta your foreheads garlands twine ; Drown sorrow in a cup of wine, And let us all be merry. Now... | |
 | Almanacs, English - 1821 - 444 pages
...hospitality, the hardship of the times, and the extravagances practised in the upper classes of life. So now is come our joyfulst feast; Let every man be...Round your foreheads garlands twine; Drown sorrow in a cop of wine, And let us all be merry. Now all our neighbours' chimnies smoke, And Christinas blocks... | |
 | Thomas Ignatius M. Forster - 1824 - 846 pages
...Epitaphs," &c. is a " Christmas Carroll," in which the customs of that season are not overlooked. Lo ! now is come our joyful'st Feast ! Let every' Man be jolly. Each Roome with Yvie leaves is drest, And every Post with Holly. Now, all our Neighbours' Chimneys smoke,... | |
 | 1828 - 400 pages
...hospitality, the hardship of the times, and the extravagancies practised in the upper classes of life : — So now is come our joyfulst feast, Let every man be...leaves is drest. And every post with holly. Though some churlsat our mirth repine. Round your foreheads garlands twine ; Drown sorrow in a cup of wine, And... | |
 | John Docwra Parry - Ballads, English - 1829 - 460 pages
...be my love I PERCY. A CHRISTMAS SONG.* BY J. WtTHERS. [About 1630.] So, now is come our joyfullest feast, Let every man be jolly — Each room with ivy leaves is dressed, And every post with holly. Though some churls at our mirth repine, Round your foreheads garlands... | |
 | Thomas Crofton Croker - Children's poetry - 1829 - 260 pages
...Christmas comes but once a year." Here is also part of another carol : — Lo ! now is come our gladdest feast, Let every man be jolly, Each room with ivy leaves is dress'd, And every post with holly. Now all our neighbours' chimneys smoke, And Christmas blocks are... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1829 - 522 pages
...window, and colouring up, ran off with an air of roguish affected confusion. • CHRISTMAS DINNER. Lo, now is come our joyful'st feast ! Let every man be jolly, Each roome with yvie leaves is drest, And every post with holly. Now all our neighbours' chimneys smoke,... | |
 | William Sandys - Carols - 1833 - 368 pages
...come, when you '1 be sad, And reckon this for fortune bad, T'ave lost the good ye might have had. A CHRISTMAS CARROL. BY GEORGE WITHER. So, now is come...some churls at our mirth repine, Round your foreheads garlapds twine ; Drown sorrow in a cup of wine, And let us all be merry. Now, all our neighbours' chimnies... | |
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So now is come our joyfulst feast; Let every man be jolly, Each room with ivy leaves is drest And every post with holly. Though some churls at our mirth repint, Bound your foreheads garlands twine, Drown sorrow in a cup of wine, And let us all be merry.... 
