 It faded on the crowing of the cock. Some say that ever 'gainst that season comes Wherein our Saviour's birth is celebrated, The bird of dawning singeth all night long : And then, they say, no spirit dare stir abroad ; The nights are wholesome ; then...  HOYT'S NEW CYCLOPEDIA OF PRACTICAL QUOTATIONS - Page 421by KATE LOUISE ROBERTS - 1922Full view - About this book
 | Charles Knight - 1847 - 620 pages
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...ever after during the holy season the cock was supposed to exert his power throughout the night. " Some say, that ever, 'gainst that season comes, Wherein...singeth all night long ; And then they say no spirit walks abroad." Traces of these religious breakfasts are said to have been still met with in several... | |
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...firstnamed festival. Perhaps Milton, in the quotation at the above reference, remembered Shakespeare : gome say that ever 'gainst that season comes Wherein our...singeth all night long : And then, they say, no spirit dares stir abroad ; The nights are wholesome ; then no planeU strike, No fairy take«, nor witch hath... | |
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...birth is celebrated. The bird of dawning singeth all night long : And then, they say, no spirit dares stir abroad ; The nights are wholesome; then no planets...to charm, So hallow'd and so gracious is the time." WCB CHRISTMAS PASTIMES IN QUEEN ELIZABETH'S REIGN. — Amongst the original letters preserved by the... | |
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...Winter cannot mar. In David's city doth this Sun appear, Clouded in flesh, yet Shepherds sit we here. " Some say that ever 'gainst that season comes, Wherein...singeth all night long : And then, they say, no spirit dares stir abroad ; The nights are wholesome ; then no planets strike, No fairy takes, nor witch hath... | |
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