 He was chubby and plump ; a right jolly old elf; And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself. A wink of his eye, and a twist of his head, Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread. He spoke not a word but went straight to his work, And filled all...  A Century of American Literature, 1776-1876 - Seite 59herausgegeben von - 1878 - 407 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | George Stillman Hillard - 1857 - 242 Seiten
...know I had nothing to dread. He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work, And filled all his stockings, — then turned with a jerk, And laying...But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight, " Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night 1 " LXXIV.— TIT FOE TAT. A LAW there is, of ancient... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1857 - 444 Seiten
...know I had nothing to dread. He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work, And filled all his stockings ; then turned with a jerk, And, laying his...But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight, " Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good-night ! " CLEMENT C. MOORE. XVI. — BEAUTY, WIT, AND GOLD.... | |
 | 1857 - 904 Seiten
...know I had nothing to dread, He spoke net a word, but went straight to his work, And filled all his stockings — then turned with a jerk, And laying...But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight, " Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night !" HOUSEHOLD TREASURES. BI rat ZDITOR. [See Engr»ving.]... | |
 | John Fanning Watson - 1857 - 694 Seiten
...straight to his work : Soon filled all the stockings, then turned with a jerk ; VoL. I.— 2 L 24* And laying his finger aside of his nose, And giving...sleigh, to his team gave a whistle And away they all How like the down of a thistle; And I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight, " Happy Christmas... | |
 | George Stillman Hillard - 1858 - 240 Seiten
...know I had nothing to dread. He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work, And filled all his stockings, — then turned with a jerk, And laying...But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight, " Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night I" » LXXIV.—TIT FOR TAT. A LAW there is, of ancient... | |
 | 1858 - 882 Seiten
...me to know I had nothing to dread ; He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work. And filled all the stockings ; then turned with a jerk, And laying...And away they all flew like the down of a thistle. Hut I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight, " Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good-night... | |
 | George Stillman Hillard - 1859 - 236 Seiten
...know I had nothing to dread. He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work, And filled all his stockings, — then turned with a jerk, And laying...But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight, " Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night! " LXXIV.—TIT FOR TAT. A LAW there is, of ancient... | |
 | Howard Paul - 1860 - 344 Seiten
...gave me to know I had nothing to dread. He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work, And filled all the stockings — then turned with a jerk, And...He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle — Away they all flew, like the down off a thistle ; But I heard him exclaim, as he drove out of sight,... | |
 | George Stillman Hillard - 1843 - 260 Seiten
...know I had nothing to dread. He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work, And filled all his stockings, — then turned with a jerk, And laying...But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight, "Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night !" 1 XKR'CHJEF. A cloth to cover the head, a head-dress.... | |
 | 1864 - 108 Seiten
...straight to his work. And filled all the stockings ; then turned with a jerk, And laying his linger aside of his nose. And giving a nod, up the chimney...But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight, tht gtatb of tlrt $lb Wear. ALFRED TENNYSON.) FULL knee-deep lies the winter snow, And the winter winds... | |
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