 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
 | 1894 - 288 Seiten
...white with the snow. He spoke a few words, and went straight to his work, He felt all the pulses, — then turned with a jerk, And laying his finger aside of his nose, With a nod of his head, to the chimney he goes, — " A spoonful of oil, ma'am, if you have it handy,... | |
 | Thomas C. Zimmerman - 1896 - 72 Seiten
...not a word, but went straight to his work, [with a jerk. And filled all the stockings ; then turned And laying his finger aside of his nose, And giving a nod. up the chimney he rose. [a whistle, He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave And away they all flew like the down of a thistle... | |
 | Sarah Louise Arnold, Charles Benajah Gilbert - 1897 - 338 Seiten
...not a word, but went straight to his work, And filled all the stockings ; then turned with a jerk, i And, laying his finger aside of his nose, And giving...But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight, " MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL, AND TO ALL A GOODNIGHT ! " XIII. LANGUAGE. DID you ever think how many parts... | |
 | Sarah Louise Arnold, Charles Benajah Gilbert - 1897 - 328 Seiten
...straight to his work, And filled all the stockings ; then turned with a jerk, 1 tar'nished, soiled. And, laying his finger aside of his nose, And giving...But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight, " MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL, AND TO ALL A GOOD. NIGHT ! " XIII. LANGUAGE. DID you ever think how many... | |
 | William Wilfred Birdsall, Rufus Matthew Jones - 1897 - 602 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...giving a nod, up the chimney he rose. He sprang to the sleigh, to the team gave a whistle, And away they all flew, like the down of a thistle, But I heard... | |
 | 1897 - 120 Seiten
...white with the snow. He spoke a few words, and went straight to his work, He felt all the pulses, — then turned with a jerk, And laying his finger aside of his nose, With a nod of his head, to the chimney he goes,— " A spoonful of oil, ma'am, if you have it handy,... | |
 | Lottie E. Jones, S. W. Black - 1897 - 170 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 laying his finger side of his nose, And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose, He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave... | |
 | Donald Hall - 1985 - 266 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 laying...out of sight, "Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!" ELIZA LEE POLLEN 1787-1860 The Good Moolly Cow Come! supper is ready Come! boys and girls... | |
 | Virginia Hamilton - 1989 - 68 Seiten
...creature was stirring, not even a mouse ..." Oh, it was a long poem, and she didn't forget a single word: "—And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose. He sprang to his sleigh, to the team gave a whistle, And away they all flew, like the down of a thistle, But I heard him exclaim,... | |
 | Lowell Swortzell - 1991 - 52 Seiten
...robes and appropriate slippers. FATHER. "He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work, And filled all the stockings; then turned with a jerk, And laying...And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose. He sprang up to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle, And away they all flew like the down of a thistle. But... | |
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