Were all awake and shedding tears.

Before the window-pane I stand

And gaze upon the reeking land,

Till I am cold and damply blue,

Dejected quite, and shivering too.

Roll up, thou blesséd luxury,

Thou ample arm-chair made for me!

Roll up before the open fire,

Whose merry flames leap high and higher.

I’d rather watch these devils play,