Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects below, When, what to my wondering eyes should appear, But a miniature sleigh, and eight tiny reindeer, With a little old driver, so lively and quick, I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick. Selections from the American Poets - Page 281by William Cullen Bryant - 1840 - 316 pagesFull view - About this book
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...when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse ; When what in the air, to my eyes should appear, But a miniature sleigh and eight tiny reindeer; With a little old driver so lively and qi i irk, I knew in a moment, it must be Saint Nick ! Soon, on to the house top, his coursers,... | |
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...there arose such a clatter, I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter: Away to the window I flew like a flash, Tore open the shutters and threw up...eight tiny rein-deer, With a little old driver, so lively and quick, I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick, More rapid than eagles his coursers they... | |
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...clatter, T sprang from the bed to see what was the matter : Away to the window I flew like a flush, Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash. The...eight tiny reindeer, With a little old driver, so lively and quick, I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick. More rapid than eagles his coursers they... | |
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...arose such a clatter, I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter : Away to the window I flew like a flash, Tore open the shutters and threw up...eight tiny rein-deer, With a little old driver, so lively and quick, I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick. More rapid than eagles his coursers they... | |
| American literature - 1837 - 660 pages
...there arose such a clatter, I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter: Away to the window I flew like a flash, Tore open the shutters and threw up...eight tiny rein-deer, With a little old driver, so lively and quick, I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick, More rapid than eagles his coursers they... | |
| Animals - 1839 - 204 pages
...arose such a clatter, I sprung from the bed, to see what was the matter. Away to the window I flew like a flash, Tore open the shutters, and threw up...eight tiny reindeer, With a little old driver, so lively and quick : I knew in a moment, it must be St. Nick. More rapid than eagles, his coursers they... | |
| John Keese - American poetry - 1840 - 300 pages
...arose such a clatter, I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter : Away to the window I flew like a flash, Tore open the shutters and threw up...should appear But a miniature sleigh and eight tiny raindeer, With a little old driver, so lively and quick, I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick. More... | |
| John Keese - American poetry - 1840 - 304 pages
...arose such a clatter, I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter : Away to the window I flew like a flash, Tore open the shutters and threw up...should appear But a miniature sleigh and eight tiny raindeer, With a little old driver, so lively and quick, I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick. More... | |
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