Irving, Washington, 1783-1859 [1822], Bracebridge hall, or, The humorists: a medley, volume 2 (C. S. Van Winkle, New York) [word count] [eaf215v2].
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MID-DAY.
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Now the bright morning star, day's harbinger,
Comes dancing from the east, and leads with her
The flow'ry May, who from her green lap throws
The yellow cowslip and the pale primrose.
Hail bounteous May! that dost inspire
Mirth and youth and warm desire;
Woods and groves are of thy dressing,
Hill and dale doth boast thy blessing.
Milton.
As I was lying in bed this morning, enjoying
one of those half dreams, half reveries, which
are so pleasant in the country, when the birds are
singing about the window, and the sunbeams
peeping through the curtains, I was roused by
the sound of music. On going down stairs I
found a number of villagers, drest in their holyday
clothes, bearing a pole ornamented with garlands
and ribbands, and accompanied by the
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vilred haired miller playing the bag-pipes before
them, and the ancient host of the Tabard, giving
them his farewell God-send to Canterbury.
When I told the Squire of the existence of
this legitimate descendant of the ancient Tabard
Inn, his eyes absolutely glistened with delight.
He determined to hunt it up the very first time
he visited London, and to eat a dinner there, and
drink a cup of mine host's best wine, in memory
of old Chaucer.
The general, who happened to be present, immediately
begged to be of the party, for he liked
to encourage these long established houses, as
they are apt to have choice old wines.
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