1 "Christmas won't be Christmas without any presents," grumbled Jo, lying on the rug.
2 I used to be so frightened when it was my turn to sit in the chair with the crown on, and see you all come marching round to give the presents, with a kiss.
3 "That's loving our neighbor better than ourselves, and I like it," said Meg, as they set out their presents while their mother was upstairs collecting clothes for the poor Hummels.
4 Mrs. March was both surprised and touched, and smiled with her eyes full as she examined her presents and read the little notes which accompanied them.
5 Kitty and Minnie Kirke likewise regard him with affection, and tell all sorts of stories about the plays he invents, the presents he brings, and the splendid tales he tells.
6 Mars made Venus many presents, and defiled King Vulcan's marriage bed, so the sun, who saw what they were about, told Vulcan.
7 The others all of them applauded his saying, and sent their servants to fetch the presents.
8 We therefore humbly pray you to show us some hospitality, and otherwise make us such presents as visitors may reasonably expect.
9 Then I saw Chloris, whom Neleus married for her beauty, having given priceless presents for her.
10 Then they took out the presents which Minerva had persuaded the Phaeacians to give him when he was setting out on his voyage homewards.
11 Her father and brothers are already urging her to marry Eurymachus, who has given her more than any of the others, and has been greatly increasing his wedding presents.
12 It will be morning soon; wait till Menelaus has brought his presents and put them in the chariot for us; and let him say good bye to us in the usual way.
13 Wait, then, till I can get your beautiful presents into your chariot, and till you have yourself seen them.
14 Then Pisistratus put the presents into the chariot, and admired them all as he did so.
15 They took me over the sea while I was fast asleep, and landed me in Ithaca, after giving me many presents in bronze, gold, and raiment.