He was chubby and plump — a right jolly old elf : And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself; A wink of his eye, and a twist of his head, Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread. He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work, And filled... Orations and Declamations for Young Americans - Página 30editado por - 1903 - 48 páginasVisualização integral - Acerca deste livro
| John Fanning Watson - 1830 - 902 páginas
...he laughed, like a bowl full of jelly. He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work : . Spon filled all the stockings, then turned with a jerk...And away they all flew like the down of a thistle ; And I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight, " Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night... | |
| John Fanning Watson - 1833 - 336 páginas
...when he laughed, like a bowl-ful of jelly. He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work : Soon filled all the stockings, then turned with a jerk...And away they all flew like the down of a thistle; And I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight, " Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night."... | |
| 1838 - 448 páginas
...wink of his eye, and a twist of his head, Soon gave me to know I had nothing (o dread. He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work, And filled all the stockings ; then turned reith a jerk, And laying his finger aside of his nose, And giving a nod, sp the chimney he rose.* He... | |
| Charles Fenno Hoffman - 1837 - 278 páginas
...wink of his eye, and a twist of his head, Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread. He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work, And filled all the stockings ; then turned with a jirk, And laying his finger aside of his nose, And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose. He sprang... | |
| 1839 - 204 páginas
...wink of his eye, and a twist of his head, Soon gave me to know, I had nothing to dread. He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work, And filled...aside of his nose, And giving a nod, up the chimney he goes. He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle, And away they all flew, like the down of... | |
| John Keese - 1840 - 302 páginas
...wink of his eye, and a twist of his head, Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread. He spoke not a word but went straight to his work, And filled all the stockings ; then turned with a jert And laying his finger aside of his nose, And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose. He sprang to... | |
| John Epy Lovell - 1844 - 900 páginas
...know I had nothing to dread ; He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work, And filled all his stockings ; then turned with a jerk, And laying his finger aside of bis nose, And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose. He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle,... | |
| 1845 - 696 páginas
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| John Celivergos Zachos - 1851 - 570 páginas
...know I had nothing to dread ; He spoke not a word, but went straight tc his work. And filled all his stockings ; then turned with a jerk, And laying his...finger aside of his nose, And giving a nod, up the chimnej he rose. He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle, And away they all flew like the... | |
| Howard Paul - 1852 - 286 páginas
...Soon srave me to know I had nothing to dread. He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work, Ami filled all the stockings — then turned with a jerk,...his nose, And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose. lie sprang to his sleigh, to his team cuve a whistle — Away they all flew, like the down off a Ihistle... | |
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