 | M. A. Donne - 1863 - 158 pages
...and next she cuts off one for each of the children, " Here's for Mette, and here's for Hans." .... When he has finished these slices, she gives him his...forgotten, for a small wheat-sheaf is laid in the garden over- night on Christmas-eve, that they may also eat, be full, and rejoice.' " * * Marryat's ' Jutland... | |
 | 1864 - 742 pages
...trins, a siagle slice is cut into two or three parts for them. All this done, the gudewife adds, " Now, good dog, you shall run loose this night, for in a season when there is peace and good-will upon earth, you will surely harm no one." Christmas is a hearty time in Jutland, and the... | |
 | 1887 - 456 pages
...here's for me; here is for Hans, and here's for Mette ;" and when he has finished she says to him, "Now, good dog, you shall run loose this night, for in a time of peace and goodwill upon earth you will surely harm no one." The village clergy of the Evangelical... | |
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When he has finished these slices, she gives him his rightful supper as well, adding, " Now, good dog, you shall run loose this night, for in a season when there is peace and good- will upon earth, you will surely harm no one. 