...introduce into the house, with great ceremony, and to the sound of music. Herrick's direction is : — " Come, bring with a noise, My merrie, merrie boys,...Christmas log to the firing ; While my good dame she Bids you all be free, And drink to your heart's desiring." In Drake's " Winter Nights " mention is made...

...across it as they entered. Lifting it from the ground, all broke forth in the following strain : " Come, bring with a noise My merrie, merrie boys, The Christmas log to the firing; While the good Squire, he Bids you all be free, And drink to your heart's desiring. " With the last yeere's...

...been carefully put by and preserved for that purpose, as we find it pleasantly recorded by Heyrick. " Come bring with a noise, My merrie, merrie boys, The...your heart's desiring. With the last year's brand Liyht the new block, and For good success in his spending, On your psaltries play That sweet luck may...

...merry boys, And drink to your heart's desiring. "With the hut year's brand Light the new block, and The Christmas log to the firing; While my good dame she Bids ye all be free, For good success in his spending, On your psaltries play, That sweet lack may Come while the log is...

...reference to this last practice Herrick blithesomely sings : " Come bring, with a noise, My merry, merry boys, The Christmas log to the firing ; While my good dame she Bids ye all he free, And drink to your heart's desiring. " With the last year's brand Light the new block, and...

...Come bring with a noise, my merry, merry boys, The Chi.stmas log to the firing, vVhile my good dume she — bids ye all be free, And drink to your heart's desiring. With the last yecr's brand — light the new block, and For good success in his spending, On your psaltries play...

...houses, the bringing of the log was an occasion of much merriment. To this allusion is made by Herrick. Come bring with a noise, My merrie, merrie boys, The Christmas log to the firing With the last year's brand Light the new block, and For good success in his spending, On your psalteries...

...Herrick, we find the following illustrative stanzas : — " Come bring with a noise, my merry merry boys, The Christmas log to the firing, While my good dame she — bids you all be free, And drink to your heart's desiring. " With the last yeer's brand— light the new...

...when the old rites of hospitality are going forward : — Come, bring with a noise, My merry, merry boys, The Christmas log to the firing , While my good dame, she With the last year's brand Light the new block, and For good success in his spending, On your psalt'ries...

...luck. Herrick mentions it in one of his songs:— _ Come, bring with a noise, My merrie, merrie boyes, The Christmas log to the firing ; While my good dame, she Bids ye all be free, And drink to your hearts desiring. The Yule clog is still burnt in many farmhouses and kitchens in England, particularly...