But is old, old, good old Christmas gone? Nothing but the hair of his good, gray old head and beard left? Well, I will have that, seeing I cannot have more of him.–HUE AND CRY AFTER CHRISTMAS. A man might then behold At Christmas, in each hall Good fires to curb the cold, And meat [...]
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Omne bene Sine poena Tempua est ludendi. Venit hora Absque mora Libros deponendi.–OLD HOLIDAY SCHOOL-SONG. In the preceding paper I have made some general observations on the Christmas festivities of England, and am tempted to illustrate them by some anecdotes of a Christmas passed in the country; in perusing which I would most courteously invite [...]
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Saint Francis and Saint Benedight Blesse this house from wicked wight; From the night-mare and the goblin, That is hight good fellow Robin; Keep it from all evil spirits, Fairies, weezels, rats, and ferrets: From curfew time To the next prime.–CARTWRIGHT. It was a brilliant moonlight night, but extremely cold; our chaise whirled rapidly over [...]
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