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While the web and woof are mingling, Signal bells above are jingling, Telling how each figure ranges, Telling when the color changes, As the weaver makes his shuttle, Hither, thither, scud and scuttle.

From Sanders' Union Fourth Reader by Sanders, Charles W.

"Why should I be sad?" answered the servant; "I have enough; three years' wages are jingling in my pocket."

From Household Tales by Brothers Grimm by Hunt, Margaret

The woman lets down a basket by a rope; a few soldi are jingling in the bottom; the basket goes up packed with green stuff, and the padulano loafs on beside his patient donkey.

From Naples Past and Present by Norway, Arthur H.

He is looking quite gay though, 340   As if on a holiday, Has a clean shirt on;   Some farthings are jingling Aloud in his pocket.

From Who Can Be Happy and Free in Russia? by Soskice, Juliet M.

And I am sure you cannot complain, since you are jingling his money in your pocket this very moment.

From Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 22, September, 1878 by Various