Come,
bring with a noise,
My merry, merry boys,
The Christmas log to the firing,
While my good dame, she
Bids ye all be free,
And drink to your heart’s desiring.
With the last year’s brand
Light the new block, and
For good success in his spending,
On your psalteries play,
That sweet luck may
Come while the log is a-tending.
Drink now the strong beer,
Cut the white loaf here,
The while the meat is a-shredding;
For the rare mince-pie,
And the plums stand by,
To fill the paste that’s a kneading.
My merry, merry boys,
The Christmas log to the firing,
While my good dame, she
Bids ye all be free,
And drink to your heart’s desiring.
With the last year’s brand
Light the new block, and
For good success in his spending,
On your psalteries play,
That sweet luck may
Come while the log is a-tending.
Drink now the strong beer,
Cut the white loaf here,
The while the meat is a-shredding;
For the rare mince-pie,
And the plums stand by,
To fill the paste that’s a kneading.
~Robert
Herrick (1648)
Love, Peace, Happiness and
A Compassionate Heart To ALL
8 comments:
these are such cute images! and the poem is beautiful.
Lovely vintage cards Jan - the one with the angels is my favourite. I also enjoyed the poem very much - I have not come across it before - its always nice to find something new (even if in reality it is actually quite old!)
I too love vintage cards! The angel is also my favorite! Very nice poem... helps put me in the holiday spirit!
The vintage images are so sweet and I love the poem! Big Hugs my friend ;o)
I love the vintage cards, Jan, thanks for posting them! That's an interesting poem, too.
Lots of blessings,
Victoria
Don't let things get to you... you have talent and soul. The rest will fall in place.
Hey Jan, I'm so thrilled for you that you have been having good luck on EBAY. You so deserve it my friend.
Isn't that wonderful what Cheap Joe's is doing? It truly amazed me, my husband and I were really blown away.
Again, great you tried ebay and really did it...positive thoughts are so important, keep up the great work. When we move, we want to take not only paintings but smaller things like my cards and hot plates and sell at even farmer's markets. I'm gunna try for a whole new kind of audience.
Holiday blessings to you.
ruth
I'm always amused by your posts! Have a merry merry Christmas, Elettra
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