 Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects below, When, what to my wondering eyes should appear, But a miniature sleigh, and eight tiny reindeer, With a little old driver, so lively and quick, I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick.  The Guardian - Page 41857Full view - About this book
 | John Fanning Watson - New York (N.Y.) - 1830 - 902 pages
...when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse ; When what in the air, to my eyes should appear, But a miniature sleigh and eight...tiny reindeer; With a little old driver so lively and qi i irk, I knew in a moment, it must be Saint Nick ! Soon, on to the house top, his coursers, they... | |
 | 1837 - 1322 pages
...there arose such a clatter, I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter: Away to the window I flew like a flash, Tore open the shutters and threw up...driver, so lively and quick, I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick, More rapid than eagles his coursers they came, And he whistled, and shouted, and... | |
 | Children's periodicals - 1838 - 448 pages
...clatter, T sprang from the bed to see what was the matter : Away to the window I flew like a flush, Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash. The...driver, so lively and quick, I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick. More rapid than eagles his coursers they came, And he whistled, and shouted, and... | |
 | John Fanning Watson - Pennsylvania - 1833 - 336 pages
...when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; When what in the air, to my eyes should appear, But a miniature sleigh and eight...driver so lively and quick, I knew in a moment, it must be Saint Nick ! Soon, on to the house top, his coursers, they flew, With the sleigh full of toys... | |
 | John Epy Lovell - Elocution - 1836 - 534 pages
...there rose such a clatter, I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter. Away to the window I flew like a flash, Tore open the shutters, and threw up...driver so lively and quick, I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick. More rapid than eagles his coursers they came, And he whistled, and shouted, and... | |
 | Charles Fenno Hoffman - American literature - 1837 - 278 pages
...arose such a clatter, I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter : Away to the window I flew like a flash, Tore open the shutters and threw up...driver, so lively and quick, I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick. More rapid than eagles his coursers they came, And he whistled, and shouted, and... | |
 | American literature - 1837 - 660 pages
...there arose such a clatter, I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter: Away to the window I flew like a flash, Tore open the shutters and threw up...driver, so lively and quick, I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick, More rapid than eagles his coursers they camp, And he whistled, and shouted, and... | |
 | Animals - 1839 - 204 pages
...arose such a clatter, I sprung from the bed, to see what was the matter. Away to the window I flew like a flash, Tore open the shutters, and threw up...driver, so lively and quick : I knew in a moment, it must be St. Nick. More rapid than eagles, his coursers they came, And he whistled, and shouted, and... | |
 | William Cullen Bryant - American poetry - 1840 - 328 pages
...arose such a clatter, I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter : Away to the window I flaw like a flash, Tore open the shutters and threw up...eight tiny reindeer, With a little old driver, so Jively and quick, I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick. More rapid than eagles his coursers they... | |
 | John Keese - American poetry - 1840 - 304 pages
...arose such a clatter, I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter : Away to the window I flew like a flash, Tore open the shutters and threw up...should appear But a miniature sleigh and eight tiny raindeer, With a little old driver, so lively and quick, I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick. More... | |
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