...word Plygan, as applied to this cuftom. Accordingly, Shakefpeare finely defcribes this old opinion -. Some say, that ever 'gainst that season comes Wherein...Saviour's birth is celebrated, The bird of dawning singethall night long: And then they say no spirit walks abroad : The nights are wholesome : then no...

...the year, put me in mind of those lines in Shakespear, wherein, according to his agreeable wihlness of imagination, he has wrought a country tradition...they, no spirit dares walk abroad: The nights are wholsome, then no planets strike, No fairy takes, no witch has power to charm; So hallowed and so gracious...

...ta the magic influence of their art: . • Some say, that, ever, 'gainst the season comes At which our Saviour's birth is celebrated, The bird of dawning singeth all night long ; And then, they say, no spirit walks abroad ; The nights are wholesome ; then no planets strike, No fairy takes,...

...come to settle themselves in the Und promised unto their fathers. Hoottr. Some иу, that ever 'g aimt that season comes, Wherein our Saviour's birth is...bird of dawning singeth all night long ; And then they say no spirit walks abroad ; The nights are wholesome, then no planets itnke; No fairy takes,...

...and to insinuate a. kind of religious veneration for that season. " It faded on the crowing of tbe cock. Some say, that ever 'gainst that season comes...bird of dawning singeth all night long. And then, they say, no spirit dares stir abroad: The nights are wholesome ; then no planets strike, No fairy...

...that season. « It faded on the crowing of the co«k. Some say, that ever 'gainst that season cornea Wherein our Saviour's 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 strike. No fairy takes;...

...Çffiet6nacf)téfe(l nxitb auf baê Seft ber tmebet empot« Some say, that ever 'gainst lhat frason cornes a) Wherein our Saviour's birth is celebrated, The bird of dawning singeth all night long; And then they say, no spirit walks abroad; The nights are wholesome, then no planets strine; No fairy takes,...

...ber roíeber empct« ftdijenbeu öoaiic gele¿et. Some say, that ever 'gainst that feason comes a) Wherein our Saviour's birth is celebrated, The bird of dawning singeth all night long; i And then they sa;, no spirit walks abroad; The nights are wholesome, then no planets strine; No fairy...

...present Object made Probation. Mar. It faded at the Crowing of the Cock. Some say that e'er against that Season comes, Wherein our Saviour's Birth is...Bird of Dawning singeth all Night long. And then, they say, No Spirit doth walk abroad. The Nights are Wholsotne, then no Planet strikes, No Fairy takes,...

...present Object made Probation. Mar. It faded at the Crowing of the Cock. Some say that e'er against that Season comes, Wherein our Saviour's Birth is...Bird of Dawning singeth all Night long. And then, they say, No Spirit doth walk abroad. The Nights are Wholsome, then no Planet strikes, No Fairy takes,...