In The Yule-Log Glow--Book 3

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Title: In The Yule-Log Glow--Book 3
Christmas Poems from 'round the World
Author: Various
Editor: Harrison S. Morris
Release Date: February 15, 2007 [EBook #20586]
Language: English
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IN THE
YULE-LOG GLOW

CHRISTMAS POEMS FROM
'ROUND THE WORLD

"Sic as folk tell ower at a winter ingle"
_Scott_
EDITED BY
HARRISON S. MORRIS

THREE VOLUMES IN ONE.
Book III.

PHILADELPHIA
J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY
1900.

Copyright, 1891, by J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY.
PRINTED BY J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY, PHILADELPHIA.
BETWEEN THE TALE-TELLING.
Fancy, if you will, Gentle Reader, that, between the intervals of tale-telling,--the Yule-log still ruddy upon the visages of your fellow-guests from many lands,--fancy that a quiet traveller draws out of his side-pocket a little, well-worn pair of books from which he reads some scrap of verse or some melodious Christmas poem. Fancy, too, that, beneath the inn windows, in the snow outside, an occasional band of the Waits strikes up an ancient carol with voice and horn, begging, when the music is done, admittance to the glowing warmth within doors and a share in the plenteous cakes and ale.
Imagine this, if you will, and choose, from the pages to come, whatever of old or new will fit well into the conceit; for not a few carols or legends lie there which have done service under the snow-covered gables or by the crackling wood, and which will help, with their quaint heartiness or simple beauty, to realize the charm of Christmas the world around,--that charm which flows from hearty and generous good-will towards men; which has for its inner light the kindly desire for peace on earth.
ILLUSTRATIONS, BOOK III.
READY FOR THE FEAST Page 59
THE BARON'S HALL " 66
A SHEPHERD " 142
A VISION " 200
CONTENTS OF BOOK III.
LEGENDS IN SONG. PAGE
The Hallowed Time 11
On the Morning of Christ's Nativity 12
The First Roman Christmas 23
The Three Damsels 25
King Olaf's Christmas[A] 29
Halbert and Hob 33
Good King Wenceslas 39
The Wise Men of the East 41
Christmas at Sea 46
"Last Christmas was a Year ago"[B] 50
AS IT FELL UPON A DAY.
A Christmas "Now" 59
Christmas Eve Customs 63
Merry Souls 64
Christmas in the Olden Time 66
Ceremonies for Christmas 68
Bringing in the Boar's Head 69
The Boar's Head Carol 70
To be Eaten with Mustard 71
Christmas-Day in the Morning 72
Praise of Christmas 73
Winter's Delights 78
A Christmas Catch 79
The Epic 80
The Country Life 89
Christmas Omnipresent 90
An Old English Christmas-Tide 94
Signs of Christmas 97
The Mistletoe 99
Christmas of Old 101
A Plea for a Present 112
A New-Year's Gift Sent to Sir Simeon Steward 114
The New-Year's Gift 116
An Invitation to the Revel 117
A Christmas Ditty 120
At the End of the Feast 121
Twelfth Night; or, King and Queen 123
Ceremonies for Candlemas Eve 125
Another Ceremony 126
The Ceremonies for Candlemas Day 127
Another Ceremony 127
Saint Distaff's Day, the Morrow after Twelfth Day 128
THE SHEPHERDS.
On Oaten Pipes 131
Pipe-Playing 132
The First Carol 134
In Bethlehem 137
A Carol in the Pastures 139
The Shepherds 141
On Shepherds' Pipes 144
Angel Tidings 145
The News-Bearers 146
Hymn for Christmas-Day 149
A Hymn of the Nativity 150
Sung by the Shepherd 155
From "The Light of the World"[C] 158
IT BRINGS GOOD CHEER.
Old Christmas Returned 179
The Trencherman 184
Ban and Blessing 186
Thrice Welcome! 187
Christmas Provender 188
Glee and Solace 189
On Saint John's Day 191
Christmas Alms 193
Christmas at the Round-Table 195
LULLABY.
A Carol at the Manger 199
A Dream Carol 200
The King in the Cradle 202
Madonna and Child 205
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