 | Early English newspapers - 1811 - 768 pages
...the breast of every one with joy, whole months feefore its arrival. About 6 o'clock on Christmas day, I was awakened by a sweet. singing under my window...surprised at a. visit so early and unexpected, I arose, »n<t looking out of the window I beheld « young women, and 4 men, welcoming witk sweet music the... | |
 | 1847 - 436 pages
...of the North Hiding of Yorkshire celebrate Christmas, observes, " About six o'clock on Christmas day I was awakened by a sweet singing under my window...men, welcoming with sweet music the blessed morn." " Carole," writes Mr. Hone, in 1825, " begin to be spoken • 'i of as not belonging to this century,... | |
 | Anna Maria Hall - 1847 - 862 pages
...of the North Riding of Yorkshire celebrate Christmas, observes, "About sue o'clock on Christmas day I was awakened by a sweet singing under my window;...men, welcoming with sweet music the blessed morn." Carols," writes Mr. Hone, in 1825, " begin to be spoken ^ •>• r. H. |. SYMPATHY FOK THE POOB. THE... | |
 | 1847 - 828 pages
...the North Riding of Yorkshire celebrate Christmas, observes, ' About six o'clock on Christinas Day I was awakened by a sweet singing under my window...men, welcoming with sweet music the blessed morn.' ' Carols,' writes Mr. Hone, 1825, ' begin to be spoken of as not belonging to this century, and few... | |
 | Mark Merriwell (pseud) - 1847 - 268 pages
...in the Gentleman's Magazine, in alluding to the custom, says : "About six o'clock on Christmas day, I was awakened by a sweet singing under my window; surprised at a visit so early, I arose, and, looking out. beheld six young women and four men welcoming, with sweet music, the blessed... | |
 | English literature - 1847 - 446 pages
...of the North Biding of Yorkshire celebrate Christmas, observes, " About six o'clock on Christmas day I was awakened by a sweet singing under my window; surprised at a visit BO early and unexpected, I arose ; and looking out of the window, I beheld six young women and four... | |
 | John Brand - 1849 - 574 pages
...inhabitants of the North Biding of Yorkshire celebrate Christmas, says, " About six o'clock on Christmas Day I was awakened by a sweet singing under my window...welcoming with sweet music the blessed morn." In the Twelve Moneths, &c. by M. Stevenson, 1661, p. 4, speaking of January, the author says, " for the recreations... | |
 | Frederick Saunders - History - 1856 - 384 pages
...manner in which Christmas was spent in Yorkshire, says : — " About six o'clock on Christmas day, I was awakened by a sweet singing under my window...men welcoming with sweet music the blessed morn." It may scarcely be imagined how delightfully at such a moment upon the halfslumbering ear such strains... | |
 | Frederick Saunders - History - 1856 - 410 pages
...the manner in which Christmas was spent in Yorkshire, says:— " About six o'clock on Christmas clay, I was awakened by a sweet singing under my window...men welcoming with sweet music the blessed morn." It may scarcely be imagined how delightfully at such a moment upon the half-slumbering ear such strains... | |
 | Frederick Saunders - American essays - 1856 - 426 pages
...the manner in which Christmas was spent in Yorkshire, says: — "About six o'clock on Christmas day, I was awakened by a sweet singing under my window...men welcoming with sweet music the blessed morn." It may scarcely be imagined how delightfully at such a moment upon the half-slumbering ear such strains... | |
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About six o'clock on Christmas day, I was awakened by a sweet singing under my window ; surprised at a visit so early and unexpected, I arose, and looking out of the window, I beheld six young women and four men welcoming with sweet music the blessed... 
