 | Walter Scott - 1808 - 526 psl.
...honour to the holy night : On Christmas eve the bells were rung ; On Christmas eve the mass was sung ; That only night, in all the year, Saw the stoled priest the chalice rear. The damsel donned her kirtle sheen ; The hall was dressed with holly green ; Forth to the wood did merry-men go,... | |
 | Sir Walter Scott - 1813 - 536 psl.
...honour to the holy night : On Christmas eve the bells were rung ; On Christmas eve the mass was sung ; That only night, in all the year, Saw the stoled priest the chalice rear. The damsel donned her kirtle sheen ; The hall was dressed with holly green ; Forth to the wood did merry-men go,... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1818 - 372 psl.
...honour to the holy night: On Christmas eve the hells were rung; On Christmas eve the mass was sung ; That only night, in all the year, Saw the stoled priest the chalice rear. The damsel donned her kirtle sheen ; The hall was dressed with holly green ; Forth to the wood did merry-men go,... | |
 | 1827 - 452 psl.
...of a Gerhard Douw: " On Christmas Eve the bells were rung; On Christmas Eve the mass was sung ; The only night In all the year, Saw the stoled Priest the chalice rear. The damsel donned her k irtle sheen ; The hall wasdressM with holly green t Forth to the wood did merry men go... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1821 - 596 psl.
...honour to the holy night: On Christmas eve the bells were rung; On Christmas eve the mass was sung; That only night, in all the year, Saw the stoled priest...donn'd her kirtle sheen ; The hall was dress'd with holly green; Forth to the wood did merry-men go, To gather in the misletoe. Then open'd wide the Baron's... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1821 - 530 psl.
...honour to the holy night : On Christmas eve the bells were rung ; On Christmas eve the mass was sung ; That only night, in all the year, Saw the stoled priest the chalice rear. The damsel domi'd her kirtle sheen ; The hall was dress'd with holly green ; Forth to the wood did merry-men go,... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1822 - 400 psl.
...honour to the holy night : On Christmas eve the bells were rung ; On Christmas eve the mass was sung ; That only night, in all the year,, Saw the stoled...wide the Baron's hall To vassal, tenant, serf, and all ; Power laid his rod of rule aside, And Ceremony doff 'd her pride. The heir, with roses in his... | |
 | 1822 - 440 psl.
...finishing of a Gerhard Douw : On Christmas eve the bells were rang; On Christmas eve the mass was sung; That only night, in all the year, Saw the stoled priest the chalice rear. The damsel donned her kirtle sheen ; The hall was dressed with holly green ; . . Forth to the wood did merry-men... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1823 - 314 psl.
...honour to the holy night : On Christmas eve the bells were rung ; On Christmas eve the mass was sung ; That only night in all the year, Saw the stoled priest...wide the Baron's hall To vassal, tenant, serf, and all ; Power laid his rod of rule aside, / And Ceremony doff 'd her pride. The heir, with roses in his... | |
 | Thomas Ignatius M. Forster - 1824 - 846 psl.
...December 26. CHRISTMAS EVE. On Christmas Eve the bells were rung; On Christmas Eve the mass was sung; That only night, in all the year, Saw the stoled priest the chalice rear. The damsel donned her kirtle sheen ; The hall was dressed with Holly green; Forth to the wood did merry men go,... | |
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On Christmas eve the bells were rung ; On Christmas eve the mass was sung : That only night in all the year, Saw the stoled priest the chalice rear... 
