,transcrib]'s conv5tions us$ 9 ! prep>ation ( ?is e-text3 ,c>ets 77 indicate sup]scripts4 99 99 99 99 99 is us$ z a divid] betwe5 entries1 & - - - - - z an int]nal divid] )9 entries4 ,a detail$ transcrib]'s note is at ! end ( ! text4 ,our ,am]ican ,holidays ,edit$ by ,rob]t ,hav5 ,s*auffl] & ,o!rs ,a s]ies ( an?ologies = ! use ( /ud5ts & tea*]s 9 s*ools & colleges2 consi/+ ( ! be/ v]se1 plays1 /ories1 addresses1 special articles1 orations1 etc4 ,applicable to ! holidays li/$ z foll[s3 ,,*ri/mas44444444444444444444444444,dece mb] #be? ,,democracy ,,days4444444444444444444444444444444444 44 ,,ea/]4444444444444444444444444444,m>* or ,april ,,good ,,w ,,days4444444444444444444444444444444444 44 ,,hall[e',,en44444444444444444444444444, octob] #ca/ ,,indep5d5ce ,,day444444444444444444444444,july #d? ,,l9coln',s ,,bir?day44444444444444444,febru>y #ab? ,,! ,,magic ,,( ,,books444444444444444444444,book ,week ,,! ,,magic ,,( ,,music44444444444444444444,music ,week ,,memorial ,,day4444444444444444444444444444,may #cj? ,,"m',s ,,day4444444444444444,second ,sunday 9 ,may ,,pan-,,am]ican ,,day4444444444444444444444,april #ad? ,,peace ,,days4444444444444444444444444444444444 444444 ,,roosevelt ,,day44444444444444444444444,octob] #bg? ,,?anksgiv+44444444444,la/ ,?ursday 9 ,novemb] ,,wa%+ton',s ,,bir?day44444444444444,febru>y #bbnd 99 99 99 99 99 ,our ,am]ican ,holidays ,,*ri/mas ,its ,orig91 ,celebration & ,significance ,z ,relat$ 9 ,prose & ,v]se ,edit$ by ,,rob]t ,,hav5 ,,s*auffl] ,illu/ration ,new ,york ,dodd1 ,mead & ,company #aifh 99 99 99 99 99 ,copyright #aijg by ,dodd1 ,mead ,company 99 99 99 99 99 ,,cont5ts ,preface ,introduction ,i ,,orig9 ,is ,!re a ,santa ,claus8444444444444444 ,f4,p4 ,*ur* ,o ,little ,t[n ( ,be?lehem444444444444 ,phillips ,brooks ,! ,glad ,evangel4444444444444444444444 ,kate ,d\glas ,wigg9 ,! ,%eph]ds4444444444444444444444444 ,william ,drummond ,a ,*ri/mas ,c>ol444444444444444444444 ,james ,russell ,l[ell ,a ,*ri/mas ,hymn4444444444444444444444 ,alfr$ ,domett ,sons ( ! ,morn+4444444444444444444 ,reg9ald ,heb] ,god ,re/ ,ye1 ,m]ry ,g5tlem54444444444 ,d9ah ,m>ia ,mulock ,! ,*ri/mas ,sil5ce44444444444444444 ,m>g>et ,del& ,a ,*ri/mas ,lullaby4444444444444444444 ,john ,add+ton ,symonds ,hymn = ! ,nativity44444444444444444 ,edw>d ,?r+ ,ma/]s 9 ?is ,hall4444444444444444444 ,anonym\s ,! ,adoration ( ! ,wise ,m5444444444 ,cecil ,frances ,alex&] ,! ,%eph]ds 9 ,judea4444444444444444 ,m>y ,au/9 ,*ri/mas ,c>ol44444444444444444444444 ,james ,s4 ,p>k ,neighbors ( ! ,*ri/ ,night444444444 ,nora ,ar*ibald ,smi? ,cradle ,hymn444444444444444444444444444 ,isaac ,watts ,an ,ode on ! ,bir? 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at ,be?lehem 0 itself a l9k ) ! pa/4 ,! pagan nations ( antiquity,a always _h a t5d5cy to wor%ip ! sun1 "u diff]5t names1 z ! giv] ( light & life4 ,& _! fe/ivals 9 its honor took place ne> ! w9t] sol/ice1 ! %orte/ day 9 ! ye>1 :5 ! sun 9 ,decemb] beg9s its upw>d c\rse1 ?rill+ m5 ) ! fir/ di/ant promise ( spr+4 ,?is holiday 0 call$ ,saturnalia among ! ,romans & 0 m>k$ by great m]rim5t & lic5ce :i* ext5d$ ev5 to ! slaves4 ,!re 7 fea/+ & gifts & ! h\ses 7 hung ) ev]gre5s4 ,a m b>b>\s =m ( ^! rejoic+s took place among ! rude peoples ( ! nor? :]e great blocks ( wood blaz$ 9 honor ( ,od9 & ,?or1 & sacrifices ( m5 & cattle 7 made to !m4 ,mi/letoe 0 cut !n f ! sacr$ oaks ) a gold5 sickle by ! ,pr9ce ( ! ,druids1 betwe5 :om & ! ,fire-,wor%ipp]s ( ,p]sia !re 0 an aff9ity bo? 9 "* & cu/oms4 ,footnote ,a3 ,an acc\nt ( ! e>ly hi/ory ( ,*ri/mas may be f\nd 9 ,*amb]'s ,book ( ,days4 ,! anci5t ,go?s & ,saxons call$ ?is fe/ival ,yule1 :i* is pres]v$ to u 9 ! ,scotti% ^w = ,*ri/mas & also 9 ! "n ( ! ,yule ,log4 ,! anci5t ,teutons celebrat$ ! season by deck+ a fir tree1 = !y ?\ght ( ! sun1 rid+ high] & high] 9 ! heav5s1 z ! spread+ & blossom+ ( a great tree4 ,?us our own ,*ri/mas fir 0 deck$ z a symbol ( ! cele/ial sun tree4 ,! lights1 accord+ to ,pr(essor ,s*w>tz1 repres5t ! fla%es ( lightn+ ov]head1 ! gold5 apples1 nuts & balls symbolize ! sun1 ! moon & ! />s1 :ile ! little animals hung 9 ! bran*es betok5 sacrifices made 9 gratitude to ! sun god4,b ,footnote ,b3 ,a delightful acc\nt ( ! orig9 ( ! ,*ri/mas tree may be f\nd 9 ,elise ,traut's ,*ri/mas 9 ,he>t & ,home4 ,z ,*ri/ianity replac$ paganism1 ! ,*ri/ians1 9 ! tol]ant _s ( _! ,ma/]1 adopt$ ^! beautiful old usages1 m]ely *ang+ _! _s4 ,s t ! ,"l ( ,misrule :o long presid$ ov] ! ,*ri/mas games ( ,*ri/ian ,engl& 0 ! direct desc5dant ( ! rul] :o 0 appo9t$1 ) consid]able pr]ogatives1 to preside ov] ! sports ( ! ,saturnalia4 ,9 ?is connection ! n>r[ ,puritan au?or ( ! ,hi/rio-,ma/ix lam5ts3 ,if we comp>e our ,bac*analian ,*ri/masses ) ^! ,saturnalia1 we %all f9d su* a ne> aff9itye betwe5 !m1 bo? 9 reg>d to "t & 9 mann] ( solemniz+1 t we mu/ ne$s conclude ! "o to be b ! v issue ( ! o!r4 ,m]rie old ,engl&1 writes ,wal%1,c 0 ! soil 9 :i* ,m]rie ,*ri/mas took its firme/ root4 ,ev5 9 ,anglo-,saxon days we he> ( ,alfr$ hold+ high revelry 9 ,decemb]1 #hgh1 s t he all[$ ! ,danes to surprise him1 cut 8 army to pieces & s5d him a fugitive4 ,! c\rt revelries increas$ 9 spl5dor aft] ! conque/4 ,*ri/mas1 x mu/ be rememb]$ 0 n !n a s+le day ( sport4 ,x _h ! prelim9>y nov5a :i* began ,decemb] #af1 & x end$ on ,janu>y #f1 or ,twelf? ,night4 ,all ?is p]iod 0 devot$ to holiday mak+4 ,footnote ,c3 ,curiosities ( ,popul> ,cu/oms4 ,x 0 a democratic fe/ival4 ,all classes mix$ 9 its m]ry-mak+s4 ,hospitality 0 univ]sal4 ,an ,engli% c\ntry g5tleman ( ! fifte5? & sixte5? c5turies held op5 h\se4 ,) daybreak on ,*ri/mas morn+ ! t5ants & neighbors ?rong$ into ! hall4 ,! ale 0 broa*$4 ,blackjacks & ,*e%ire *eese1 ) toa/ & sug> & nutmeg1 w5t pl5tifully r\nd4 ,! ,hack91 or great sausage1 mu/ be boil$ at daybreak1 & if x fail$ to be ready two "y m5 took ! cook by ! arm & ran h] ar\nd ! m>ket-place till %e 0 a%am$ ( h] laz9ess4 ,) ! rise ( ,puritanism ! v exi/5ce ( ,*ri/mas 0 ?reat5$4 ,ev5 ! h>mless good *e] ( t season 0 look$ ^u z pagan1 or1 :at 0 worse1 ,popi%4 ',into :at a /up5d\s height ( m ?an pagan impiety1' cri$ ,prynne 74447 'h we n n[ deg5]at$6' ,prynne's rhetoric1 x w be se51 is n )\t an unconsci\s *>m ( humor4 ,he compla9$ t ! ,engl& ( 8 day c\ld n celebrate ,*ri/mas or any o!r fe/ival ')\t dr9k+1 ro>+1 heal?+1 dic+1 c>d+1 danc+1 masques & /age-plays 74447 :i* ,turkes & ,infidels w\ld abhor to practise4' ,puritanism br\ght ov] ) x 9 ! ,mayfl[] ! anti-,*ri/mas feel+ to ,new ,engl&4 ,s e>ly z #afba ,gov]nor ,brad=d 0 call$ ^u to adm9i/] a rebuke to 'c]ta9 lu/y yonge m5' :o _h j come ov] 9 ! little %ip ,=tune4 ',on ye day call$ ,*ri/mas day1' says ,william ,brad=d1 'ye ,govr cal$ !m out to worke 7z 0 us$71 b ye mo/ ( ?is new company excus$ !mselves & said x w5t aga9/ _! consci5ces to worke on ye day4 ,s ye ,govr t\ld !m t if !y made x matt] ( consci5ce1 he w\ld sp>e !m till !y 7 bett] in=m$4 ,s he l$ away ye re/1 & left !m2 b :5 !y came home at noone f _! worke1 he f\nd !m 9 ye /reete at play1 op5ly3 "s pit*+ ye b>r1 & "s at /oole-ball & su* l sports4 ,s he w5t to !m & tooke away _! implem5ts1 & t\ld !m t x 0 aga9/ 8 consci5ce t !y %\ld play & o!rs worke4 ,if !y made ye keep+ ( x matt] ( devotion1 let !m kepe _! h\ses1 b !r %\ld be no game+ or revell+ 9 ye /reets4 ,s9ce :i* "t no?+ ha? be5 attempt$ t way1 at lea/ op5ly4' ,9 ,engl& ! feel+ culm9at$ 9 #afdc1 :5 ! ,r\ndhead ,p>liam5t aboli%$ ! obs]vance ( sa9ts' days & ! ?ree gr& fe/ivals ( ,*ri/mas1 ,ea/]1 & ,:itsuntide1 any law1 /atute1 cu/om1 con/itution1 or canon to ! contr>y 9 any wise not)/&+4 ,! k+ prote/$4 ,b he 0 answ]$4 ,9 ,london1 nev]!less1 !re 0 an al>m+ disposition to obs]ve ,*ri/mas4 ,! mob attack$ ^? :o by op5+ _! %ops fl\t$ ! holiday4 ,9 sev]al c\nties ! disord] 0 ?reat5+4 ,b ,p>liam5t adopt$ /rong measures1 & dur+ ! twelve ye>s 9 :i* ! great fe/ivals 7 disc\nt5anc$ !re 0 no fur!r tumult1 & ! obs]vance ( ,*ri/mas z a g5]al holiday ceas$4 ,! ,g5]al ,c\rt ( ,massa*usetts foll[$ ! example ( ! ,engli% ,p>liam5t 9 #afei :5 x enact$ t 'anybody :o is f\nd obs]v+1 by ab/95ce f labor1 fea/+1 or any o!r way1 any su* day z ,*ri/mas day1 %all pay = e su* (f5se five %ill+s4' ,! re/oration ( ,engli% royalty br\ght ab\t ! re/oration ( ! ,engli% ,*ri/mas4 ,x 0 n till #afha1 h[ev]1 t ,massa*usetts repeal$ ! ord9ance ( #afei4 ,b ! repeal 0 bitt] to old ,puritanism1 :i* kept up an ev] att5uat+ prote/ ev5 d[n to ! e>ly "p ( ! pres5t c5tury4 ,!re are _m sup]/itions connect$ ) ! com+ ( ,*ri/mas itself4 ,! bees are said to s+1 ! cattle to kneel1 9 honor ( ! mang]1 & ! %eep to g 9 procession 9 commemoration ( ! visit ( ! angel to ! %eph]ds4 ,h[ison 9 8 ,sket*es ( ,upp] ,canada relates t on "o moonlit ,*ri/mas ,eve he saw an ,indian creep+ cauti\sly ?r\gh ! woods4 ,9 response to an inquiry1 he said4 ',me wat* to see de] kneel4 ,*ri/mas night all de] kneel & look up to ,great ,_s4' ,9 ! ,g]man ,alps x is believ$ t ! cattle h ! gift ( language on ,*ri/mas ,eve4 ,b x is a s9 to attempt to play ! eavesdropp] ^u !m4 ,an ,alp9e /ory is told ( a f>m]'s s]vant :o did n believe t ! cattle c\ld speak1 &1 to make sure1 he hid 9 8 ma/]'s /able on ,*ri/mas ,eve & li/5$4 ,:5 ! clock /ruck twelve he 0 surpris$ at :at he he>d4 ',we %all h h>d "w to d ?is day week1' said "o horse4 ',yes2 ! f>m]'s s]vant is heavy1' answ]$ ! o!r horse4 ',& ! way to ! *ur*y>d is long & /eep1' said ! fir/4 ,! s]vant 0 buri$ t day week4 ,!re is a beautiful sup]/ition ab\t ! cock t ,%akespe>e put into ! m\? ( ,m>cellus1 9 ,hamlet-- ,"s say1 t ev] 'ga9/ t season comes ,:]e9 our ,savi\r's bir? is celebrat$1 ,! bird ( dawn+ s+e? all night long3 ,& !n1 !y say1 no _s c walk abroad2 ,! nights are :olesome2 !n no planets /rike1 ,no fairy takes1 nor wit* ha? p[] to *>m2 ,s hall['d & s graci\s is ! "t4 ,no o!r holiday has s ri* an h]itage ( old cu/oms & obs]vances z ,*ri/mas4 ,! ,yule ,log has f "t immemorial be5 hal$ to ! op5 fire-place on ,*ri/mas ,eve1 & light$ ) ! emb]s ( its pr$ecessor to sanctify ! ro(-tree & protect x aga9/ ^? evil spirits ov] :om ! season is 9 ev]yway a triumph4 ,!n ! wassail b[l full ( swimm+ roa/$ apples1 goes its m]ry r\nd4 ,!n ! gift-%ad[+ ,*ri/mas tree %$s its div9e brilliance d[n ! pa? ( ! com+ ye>2 or /ock+s are hung = ,santa ,claus 7,/4 ,ni*olas7 to fill dur+ ! night4 ,!n ! mi/letoe becomes a prec>i\s %elt] = maids1 & ! ,waits--desc5dants ( ! m9/rels ( old--g ?r\gh ! sn[ f door to door1 s++ _! mell[ old c>ols1 :ile masqu]ades & ! m]ry ,*ri/mas game ( ,snapdragon are n =gott54,d ,footnote ,d3 ,an exhau/ive /udy ( ! hi/ory & cu/oms ( ,*ri/mas has be5 made by ,w4,f4 ,dawson 9 ,*ri/mas & its ,associations4 ,ev5 ! ,*ri/mas d9n] has its special obs]vances4 ,9 _m an ,engli% hall ! /ately cu/om /ill survives ( be>+ 9 a bo>'s head to inaugurate ! meal1 z a rem9d] ( ! /ud5t ( ,que5s ,college1 ,ox=d1 :o1 attack$ by a bo> on ,*ri/mas day1 *ok$ him ) a copy ( ,ari/otle & took 8 head back = d9n]4 ,! m9ce pie1 sacr$ to ! occasion1 is suppos$ to commemorate 9 its mixture ( ori5tal +r$i5ts ! (f]+s made by ! wise m5 ( ! ,ea/4 ,z = turkey & plum pudd+1 !y h a deep significance1 b x is cle>] to ! palate ?an to ! bra94 ,elise ,traut relates ! leg5d t on e ,*ri/mas eve ! little ,*ri/-*ild w&]s all ov] ! _w be>+ on its %\ld]s a bundle ( ev]gre5s4 ,?r\gh city /reets & c\ntry lanes1 up & d[n hill1 to pr\de/ ca/le & l[lie/ hovel1 ?r\gh cold & /orm & sleet & ice1 ?is holy *ild travels1 to be welcom$ or reject$ at ! doors at :i* he pleads = succor4 ,^? :o w\ld invite him & long = 8 com+ set a light$ c&le 9 ! w9d[ to guide him on 8 way hi!r4 ,!y also believe t he comes to !m 9 ! guise ( any alms-crav+1 w&]+ p]son :o knocks humbly at _! doors = su/5ance1 ?us te/+ _! b5evol5ce4 ,9 _m places ! aid r5d]$ ! begg> is look$ ^u z hospitality %[n to ,*ri/4 ,?is leg5d embodies ! true ,*ri/mas _s :i* realizes1 ) a ru% ( love to ! he>t1 ! div9ity 9 e "o ( ! lea/ ( ^! our bre?r54 ,selfi%ness is rebuk$1 ! feel+ ( univ]sal bro!rhood is fo/]$1 :ile ! l5g? ( ?is holiday season by enc\rag+ ! reunion ( families & ( fri5ds1 provides a wond]ful rally+ place = e>ly affections4 ,a :olesome & joy\s curr5t ( religi\s feel+ fl[s ?r\gh ! entire season to temp] its extravagance & regulate its mir?4 ,"u ! sanctions ( religion1 writes ,h]vey1,e ! cov5ants ( ! he>t are r5ew$4444 ,! lov]s ( ,e>? seem to h met toge!r4 ,footnote ,e3 ,= a beautiful & ext5d$ discussion ( ! significance ( ! day1 see ,h]vey's ,! ,book ( ,*ri/mas4 ,*ri/mas is ! bir?day ( "o ^: *ief contribution to ! human he>t & m9d 0 8 message ( b\ndless1 univ]sal love1 ,he br\ght to ! _w ! greate/ ?+ 9 ! _w & t is :y ! season ( 8 bir? has won su* an intimate place 9 our he>ts & :y its jubilant bells f9d ?is e*o !re3 ,r+ out ! old1 r+ 9 ! new1 ,r+1 happy bells1 across ! sn[2 ,! ye> is go+1 let him g2 ,r+ out ! false1 r+ 9 ! true4 ,r+ out ! grief t saps ! m9d1 ,= ^? t "h we see no m2 ,r+ out ! feud ( ri* & poor1 ,r+ 9 r$ress to all mank9d4 ,r+ out a sl[ly dy+ cause1 ,& anci5t =ms ( p>ty /rife2 ,r+ 9 ! nobl] modes ( life1 ,) sweet] mann]s1 pur] laws4 ,r+ out ! want1 ! c>e1 ! s91 ,! fai?less coldness ( ! times2 ,r+ out1 r+ out my m\rnful rhymes1 ,b r+ ! full] m9/rel 94 ,r+ out false pride 9 place & blood1 ,! civic sl&] & ! spite2 ,r+ 9 ! love ( tru? & "r1 ,r+ 9 ! common love ( good4 ,r+ out old %apes ( f\l disease2 ,r+ out ! n>r[+ lu/ ( gold2 ,r+ out ! ?\s& w>s ( old1 ,r+ 9 ! ?\s& ye>s ( peace4 ,r+ 9 ! valiant man & free1 ,! l>g] he>t1 ! k9dli] h&2 ,r+ out ! d>kness ( ! l&1 ,r+ 9 ! ,*ri/ t is to be4 ,r4,h4,s4 ,i ,,orig9 ,,is ,,!re ,a ,,santa ,,claus8 ,! foll[+1 repr9t$ f ! editorial page ( ! ,new ,york ,sun1 0 writt5 by ! late ,mr4 ,frank ,p4 ,*ur*3 ,we take pleasure 9 answ]+ at once & ?us prom95tly ! communication bel[1 express+ at ! same "t our great gratification t its fai?ful au?or is numb]$ among ! fri5ds ( ,! ,sun3 ,de> ,editor3 ,i am #h ye>s old4 ,"s ( my little fri5ds say !re is no ,santa ,claus4 ,papa says ,if y see x 9 ,! ,sun x's s4 ,please tell me ! tru?2 is !re a ,santa ,claus8 ,virg9ia ,o',hanlon4 ,virg9ia1 y\r little fri5ds are wrong4 ,!y h be5 affect$ by ! scepticism ( a sceptical age4 ,!y d n believe except !y see4 ,!y ?9k t no?+ c be :i* is n compreh5sible by _! little m9ds4 ,all m9ds1 ,virg9ia1 :e!r !y be m5's or *ildr5's1 are little4 ,9 ?is great univ]se ( ours man is a m]e insect1 an ant1 9 8 intellect1 z comp>$ ) ! b\ndless _w ab\t him1 z measur$ by ! intellig5ce capable ( grasp+ ! :ole ( tru? & k4 ,yes1 ,virg9ia1 !re is a ,santa ,claus4 ,he exi/s z c]ta9ly z love & g5]osity & devotion exi/1 & y "k t !y ab\nd & give to y\r life its highe/ beauty & joy4 ,alas6 h[ dre>y w\ld be ! _w if !re 7 no ,santa ,claus6 ,x w\ld be z dre>y z if !re 7 no ,virg9ias4 ,!re w\ld be no *ildlike fai? !n1 no poetry1 no romance to make tol]able ?is exi/5ce4 ,we %\ld h no enjoym5t1 except 9 s5se & sight4 ,! et]nal light ) :i* *ildhood fills ! _w w\ld be ext+ui%$4 ,n believe 9 ,santa ,claus6 ,y might z well n believe 9 fairies6 ,y might get y\r papa to hire m5 to wat* 9 all ! *imneys on ,*ri/mas ,eve to cat* ,santa ,claus1 b ev5 if !y did n see ,santa ,claus com+ d[n1 :at w\ld t prove8 ,nobody sees ,santa ,claus1 b t is no sign t !re is no ,santa ,claus4 ,! mo/ real ?+s 9 ! _w are ^? t nei!r *ildr5 nor m5 c see4 ,did y ev] see fairies danc+ on ! lawn8 ,( c\rse n1 b t's no pro( t !y are n !re4 ,nobody c conceive or imag9e all ! wond]s !re are unse5 & unseeable 9 ! _w4 ,y may te> ap>t ! baby's rattle & see :at makes ! noise inside1 b !re is a veil cov]+ ! unse5 _w :i* n ! /ronge/ man1 nor ev5 ! unit$ /r5g? ( all ! /ronge/ m5 t ev] liv$1 c\ld te> ap>t4 ,only fai?1 fancy1 poetry1 love1 romance1 c pu% aside t curta9 & view & picture ! sup]nal beauty & glory beyond4 ,is x all real8 ,ah1 ,virg9ia1 9 all ?is _w !re is no?+ else real & abid+4 ,no ,santa ,claus6 ,?ank ,god6 he lives1 & he lives =ev]4 ,a ?\s& ye>s f n[1 ,virg9ia1 nay1 t5 times t5 ?\s& ye>s f n[1 he w cont9ue to make glad ! he>t ( *ildhood4 99 99 99 99 99 ,o ,,little ,,t[n ,,( ,,be?lehem ,,phillips ,,brooks ,o little t[n ( ,be?lehem1 ,h[ /ill we see !e lie6 ,above ?y deep & dreamless sleep ,! sil5t />s g by2 ,yet 9 ?y d>k /reets %9e? ,! ev]la/+ ,light2 ,! hopes & fe>s ( all ! ye>s ,are met 9 !e to-night4 ,= ,*ri/ is born ( ,m>y1 ,&1 ga!r$ all above1 ,:ile mortals sleep1 ! angels keep ,_! wat* ( wond]+ love4 ,o morn+ />s1 toge!r ,proclaim ! holy bir?6 ,& praises s+ to ,god ! ,k+1 ,& peace to m5 on e>?4 ,h[ sil5tly1 h[ sil5tly1 ,! wondr\s gift is giv56 ,s ,god imp>ts to human he>ts ,! bless+s ( ,8 heav54 ,no e> may he> ,8 com+1 ,b 9 ?is _w ( s91 ,:]e meek s\ls w receive ,him /ill1 ,! de> ,*ri/ ent]s 94 ,o holy ,*ild ( ,be?lehem6 ,desc5d to u1 we pray2 ,ca/ out our s91 & ent] 91 ,be born 9 u to-day4 ,we he> ! ,*ri/mas angels ,! great glad tid+s tell2 ,oh1 come to u1 abide ) u1 ,our ,"l ,emmanuel6 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,glad ,,evangel ,,kate ,,d\glas ,,wigg9 ,:5 ! ,*ild ( ,naz>e? 0 born1 ! sun1 accord+ to ! ,bosnian leg5d1 leap$ 9 ! heav5s1 & ! />s ar\nd x danc$4 ,a peace came ov] m\nta9 & =e/4 ,ev5 ! rott5 /ump /ood /raight & heal?y on ! gre5 hill-side4 ,! grass 0 befl[]$ ) op5 blossoms1 inc5se sweet z myrrh p]vad$ upl& & =e/1 birds sang on ! m\nta9 top1 & all gave ?anks to ! great ,god4 ,x is naught b an old folk-tale1 b x has tru? hidd5 at its he>t1 = a /range1 subtle =ce1 a _s ( g5ial good-w1 a new-born k9dness1 seem to animate *ild & man alike :5 ! _w pays its tribute to ! heav5-s5t y\ngl+1 z ! poet ,drummond calls ! infant ,*ri/4 ,:5 ! ,?ree ,wise ,m5 rode f ! ,ea/ into ! ,we/ on t fir/1 be/ ,*ri/mas night1 !y bore on _! saddle-b[s ?ree caskets fill$ ) gold & frank9c5se & myrrh1 to be laid at ! feet ( ! mang]-cradl$ babe ( ,be?lehem4 ,beg9n+ ) ?is old1 old j\rney1 ! _s ( giv+ crept into ! _w's he>t4 ,z ! ,magi came be>+ gifts1 s d we also2 gifts t relieve want1 gifts t are sweet & fragrant ) fri5d%ip1 gifts t brea! love1 gifts t mean s]vice1 gifts inspir$ /ill by ! /> t %one ov] ! ,city ( ,david ne>ly two ?\s& ye>s ago4 ,!n hang ! gre5 coronet ( ! ,*ri/mas-tree ) glitt]+ baubles & jewels ( flame2 heap (f]+s on its em]ald bran*es2 br+ ! ,yule log to ! fir+2 deck ! h\se ) holly & mi/letoe1 ,& all ! bells on e>? %all r+ ,on ,*ri/mas day 9 ! morn+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,%eph]ds ,,william ,,drummond1 ,,( ,,haw?ornd5 ,o ?an ! faire/ day1 ?rice fair] night6 ,night to ble/ days 9 :i* a sun do? rise ,( :i* t gold5 eye :i* cle>s ! skies ,is b a sp>kl+ ray1 a %ad[-light6 ,& bless$ ye1 9 silly pa/or's sight1 ,mild creatures1 9 ^: w>m crib n[ lies ,t heav5-s5t y\ngl+1 holy-maid-born wight1 ,mid/1 end1 beg9n+ ( our prophecies6 ,ble/ cottage t ha? fl[]s 9 w9t] spread1 ,?\gh )]$--bless$ grass t ha? ! grace ,to deck & be a c>pet to t place6 ,?us sang1 unto ! s\nds ( oat5 re$1 ,be=e ! ,babe1 ! %eph]ds b[$ on knees2 ,& spr+s ran nect>1 honey dropp$ f trees4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,,*ri/mas ,,c>ol ,,james ,,russell ,,l[ell ,:at means ?is glory r\nd our feet1 ,! ,magi mus$1 m bright ?an morn8 ,& voices *ant$ cle> & sweet1 ,to-day ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace is born6 ,:at means t />1 ! ,%eph]ds said1 ,t bright5s ?r\gh ! rocky gl58 ,& angels1 answ]+ ov]head1 ,sang1 ,peace on e>?1 good-w to m56 ',tis eighte5 hundr$ ye>s & m ,s9ce ^? sweet oracles 7 dumb2 ,we wait = ,him1 l !m ( yore2 ,alas1 ,he seems s sl[ to come6 ,b x 0 said1 9 words ( gold1 ,no "t or sorr[ e'er %all dim1 ,t little *ildr5 might be bold ,9 p]fect tru/ to come to ,him4 ,all r\nd ab\t our feet %all %9e ,a light l t ! wise m5 saw1 ,if we our lov+ wills incl9e ,to t sweet ,life :i* is ! ,law4 ,s %all we le>n to und]/& ,! simple fai? ( %eph]ds !n1 ,&1 clasp+ k9dly h& 9 h&1 ,s+1 ,peace on e>?1 good-w to m56 ,b !y :o d _! s\ls no wrong1 ,b keep at eve ! fai? ( morn1 ,%all daily he> ! angel-song1 ,to-day ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace is born6 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,,*ri/mas ,,hymn ,,alfr$ ,,domett ,x 0 ! calm & sil5t night6 ,sev5 hundr$ ye>s & fifty-?ree ,_h ,rome be5 gr[+ up to might1 ,& n[ 0 ,que5 ( l& & sea4 ,no s\nd 0 he>d ( cla%+ w>s2 ,peace brood$ o'er ! hu%'d doma92 ,apollo1 ,pallas1 ,jove & ,m>s1 ,held undi/urb'd _! anci5t reign1 ,9 ! solemn midnight ,c5turies ago4 ',t 0 9 ! calm & sil5t night6 ,! s5ator ( haughty ,rome ,impati5t urg$ 8 *>iot's flight1 ,f lordly revel roll+ home4 ,triumphal ar*es gleam+ swell ,8 brea/ ) ?\ghts ( b\ndless sway2 ,:at reck'd ! ,roman :at befell ,a paltry prov9ce f> away1 ,9 ! solemn midnight ,c5turies ago6 ,)9 t prov9ce f> away ,w5t plodd+ home a we>y boor3 ,a /reak ( light be=e him lay1 ,fall'n ?r\gh a half-%ut /able door ,across 8 pa?4 ,he pass'd--= n\ght ,told :at 0 go+ on )92 ,h[ ke5 ! />s6 8 only ?\ght2 ,! air h[ calm & cold & ?91 ,9 ! solemn midnight ,c5turies ago6 ,o /range indiff]5ce6--l[ & high ,dr[s'd ov] common joys & c>es3 ,! e>? 0 /ill--b knew n :y2 ,! _w 0 li/5+--unaw>es4 ,h[ calm a mom5t may prec$e ,"o t %all ?rill ! _w = ev]6 ,to t /ill mom5t none w\ld he$1 ,man's doom 0 l9k'd1 no m to sev]1 ,9 ! solemn midnight ,c5turies ago4 ,x is ! calm & solemn night ,a ?\s& bells r+ out1 & ?r[ ,_! joy\s peals abroad1 & smite ,! d>kness1 *>m'd & holy n[4 ,! night t er/ no "n _h worn1 ,to x a happy "n is giv52 ,= 9 t /able lay new-born ,! peaceful ,pr9ce ( ,e>? & ,heav51 ,9 ! solemn midnight ,c5turies ago4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,brighte/ ,,& ,,be/ ,,( ,,! ,,sons ,,( ,,! ,,morn+ ,,reg9ald ,,heb] ,brighte/ & be/ ( ! ,sons ( ! morn+6 ,dawn on our d>kness & l5d u ?9e aid6 ,/> ( ! ,ea/1 ! horizon adorn+1 ,guide :]e our ,infant ,r$eem] is laid6 ,cold on ,8 cradle ! dewdrops are %9+1 ,l[ lies ,8 head ) ! bea/s ( ! /all2 ,angels adore ,him 9 slumb] recl9+1 ,mak] & ,mon>* & ,savi\r ( all6 ,say1 %all we yield ,him1 9 co/ly devotion1 ,odors ( ,edom & (f]+s div9e8 ,gems ( ! m\nta9 & pe>ls ( ! ocean1 ,myrrh f ! =e/1 or gold f ! m9e8 ,va9ly we (f] ea* ample oblation2 ,va9ly ) gifts w\ld ,8 favor secure3 ,ri*] by f> is ! he>t's adoration2 ,de>] to ,god are ! pray]s ( ! poor4 ,brighte/ & be/ ( ! ,sons ( ! morn+6 ,dawn on our d>kness & l5d u ?9e aid6 ,/> ( ! ,ea/1 ! horizon adorn+1 ,guide :]e our ,infant ,r$eem] is laid6 99 99 99 99 99 ,,god ,,re/ ,,ye1 ,,m]ry ,,g5tlem5 ,,d9ah ,,m>ia ,,mulock ,god re/ ye1 m]ry g5tlem52 let no?+ y dismay1 ,= ,jesus ,*ri/1 our ,savi\r1 0 born on ,*ri/mas-day4 ,! dawn rose r$ o'er ,be?lehem1 ! />s %one ?r\gh ! gray1 ,:5 ,jesus ,*ri/1 our ,savi\r1 0 born on ,*ri/mas-day4 ,god re/ ye1 little *ildr52 let no?+ y affright1 ,= ,jesus ,*ri/1 y\r ,savi\r1 0 born ?is happy night2 ,along ! hills ( ,galilee ! :ite flocks sleep+ lay1 ,:5 ,*ri/1 ! *ild ( ,naz>e?1 0 born on ,*ri/mas-day4 ,god re/ ye1 all good ,*ri/ians2 ^u ?is bless$ morn ,! ,"l ( all good ,*ri/ians 0 ( a woman born3 ,n[ all y\r sorr[s ,he do? heal1 y\r s9s ,he takes away2 ,= ,jesus ,*ri/1 our ,savi\r1 0 born on ,*ri/mas-day4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,*ri/mas ,,sil5ce ,,m>g>et ,,del& ,hu%$ are ! pigeons coo+ l[ ,on du/y raft]s ( ! l(t2 ,& mild-ey$ ox51 brea?+ s(t1 ,sleep on ! fragrant hay bel[4 ,dim %ad[s 9 ! corn] hide2 ,! glimm]+ lant]n's rays are %$ ,:]e "o "y lamb j lifts 8 head1 ,!n huddles 'ga9/ 8 "m's side4 ,/range sil5ce t+les 9 ! air2 ,?r\gh ! half-op5 door a b> ,( light f "o l[-hang+ /> ,t\*es a baby's radiant hair4 ,no s\nd3 ! "m1 kneel+1 lays ,h] *eek aga9/ ! little face4 ,oh human love6 ,oh heav5ly grace6 ',tis yet 9 sil5ce t %e prays6 ,ages ( sil5ce end to-night2 ,!n to ! long-expectant e>? ,glad angels come to greet ,8 bir? ,9 bur/ ( music1 love1 & light6 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,,*ri/mas ,,lullaby ,,john ,,add+ton ,,symonds ,sleep1 baby1 sleep6 ,! ,"m s+s3 ,heav5's angels kneel & fold _! w+s4 ,sleep1 baby1 sleep6 ,) swa!s ( sc5t$ hay ,?y b$ ,by ,m>y's h& at eve 0 spread4 ,sleep1 baby1 sleep6 ,at midnight came ! %eph]ds1 !y ,:om s]aphs wak5$ by ! way4 ,sleep1 baby1 sleep6 ,& ?ree k+s f ! ,ea/ af>1 ,ere dawn came1 guid$ by ! />4 ,sleep1 baby1 sleep6 ,!y br\ght ,!e gifts ( gold & gems1 ,pure ori5t pe>ls1 ri* diadems4 ,sleep1 baby1 sleep6 ,?\ :o lie/ slumb]+ !re1 ,art ,k+ ( ,k+s1 e>?1 ocean1 air4 ,sleep1 baby1 sleep6 ,sleep1 baby1 sleep6 ,! %eph]ds s+3 ,?r\gh heav51 ?r\gh e>?1 hosannas r+4 ,sleep1 baby1 sleep6 99 99 99 99 99 ,,hymn ,,= ,,! ,,nativity ,,edw>d ,,?r+ ,happy night & happy sil5ce d[nw>d s(tly /eal+1 ,s(tly /eal+ ov] l& & sea1 ,/>s f gold5 c5sors sw+ a sil5t eag] feel+ ,d[n on ,judah1 d[n on ,galilee2 ,& all ! wi/ful air1 & e>?1 & sky1 ,li/5$1 li/5$ = ! gladness ( a cry4 ,holy night1 a sudd5 fla% ( light its way is w++3 ,angels1 angels1 all above1 ar\nd2 ,h>k1 ! angel voices1 h>k1 ! angel voices s++2 ,& ! %eep are ly+ on ! gr\nd4 ,lo1 all ! wi/ful air1 & e>?1 & sky1 ,li/51 li/5 to ! gladness ( ! cry4 ,happy night at ,be?lehem2 s(t little h&s are feel+1 ,feel+ 9 ! mang] ) ! k9e3 ,little h&s1 & eyelids clos$ 9 sleep1 :ile angels kneel+1 ,m>y "m1 hymn ! ,babe ,div9e4 ,lo1 all ! wi/ful air1 & e>?1 & sky1 ,li/51 li/5 to ! gladness ( ! cry4 ,wide1 z if ! light 7 music1 fla%es adoration3 ,glory be to ,god1 nor ev] cease1 ,all ! sil5ce ?rills1 & spe$s ! message ( salvation3 ,peace on e>?1 good-w to m5 ( peace4 ,lo1 all ! wi/ful air1 & e>?1 & sky1 ,li/51 li/5 to ! gladness ( ! cry4 ,holy night1 ?y solemn sil5ce ev]more enfolde? ,angels songs & peace f ,god on high3 ,holy night1 ?y wat*] /ill ) fai?ful eye beholde? ,w+s t wave1 & angel glory nigh1 ,lo1 hu%$ is /rife 9 air1 & e>?1 & sky1 ,/ill ?y wat*]s he> ! gladness ( ! cry4 ,praise ,him1 ye :o wat* ! night1 ! sil5t night ( ages3 ,praise ,him1 %eph]ds1 praise ! ,holy ,*ild2 ,praise ,him1 ye :o he> ! light1 ,o praise ,him1 all ye sages2 ,praise ,him1 *ildr51 praise ,him meek & mild4 ,lo1 peace on ,e>?1 glory to ,god on high1 ,li/51 li/5 to ! gladness ( ! cry4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,ma/]s ,,9 ,,?is ,,hall ,,anonym\s ,to ,be?lem did !y g1 ! %eph]ds ?ree2 ,to ,be?lem did !y g to see :e'r x 7 s or no1 ,:e!r ,*ri/ 7 born or no ,to set m5 free4 ,ma/]s1 9 ?is hall1 ,he> ye news to-day ,br\ght ov] sea1 ,& ev] ,i y pray4 ,n[ell6 ,n[ell6 ,n[ell6 ,n[ell6 ,s+ we cle>6 ,holp5 are all folk on e>?1 ,born is ,god's ,son s de>4 ,go+ ov] ! hills1 ,?r\gh ! milk-:ite sn[1 ,he>d ,i ewes bleat ,:ile ! w9d did bl[4 ,n[ell1 c4 ,%eph]ds _m an "o ,sat among ! %eep2 ,no man spake m ^w ,?an !y _h be5 asleep4 ,n[ell1 c4 ,quo? ,i ',fell[s m9e1 ,:y ?is guise sit ye8 ,mak+ b dull *e]1 ,%eph]ds ?\gh ye be8 ,n[ell1 c4 ',%eph]ds %\ld ( "r ,leap & dance & s+2 ,?us to see ye sit ,is a "r /range ?+4' ,n[ell1 c4 ,quo? ^! fell[s !n ',to ,be?lem t[n we g1 ,to see a ,mighty ,"l ,lie 9 mang] l[4' ,n[ell1 c4 ',h[ "n ye ?is ,"l1 ,%eph]ds8' !n said ,i4 ',v ,god' !y said1 ',come f ,heav5 high4' ,n[ell1 c4 ,!n to ,be?lem t[n ,we w5t two & two1 ,& 9 a sorry place ,he>d ! ox5 l[4 ,n[ell1 c4 ,!re9 did we see ,a sweet & goodly ,may1 ,& a fair old man2 ,^u ! /raw %e lay4 ,n[ell1 c4 ,& a little ,,*ild ,on h] arm _h %e2 ',wot ye :o ?is is8' ,said ! h9ds to me4 ,n[ell1 c4 ,ox & ass him "k1 ,kneel+ on _! knee3 ,wondr\s joy _h ,i ,?is little ,,babe to see4 ,n[ell1 c4 ,?is is ,,*ri/ ! ,"l1 ,ma/]s1 be ye glad6 ,*ri/mas is come 91 ,& no folk %\ld be sad4 ,n[ell1 c4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,adoration ,,( ,,! ,,wise ,,m5 ,,cecil ,,frances ,,alex&] ,saw y nev] 9 ! twilight1 ,:5 ! sun _h left ! skies1 ,up 9 heav5 ! cle> />s %9+1 ,?r\gh ! gloom l silv] eyes8 ,s ( old ! wise m5 wat*+1 ,saw a little /rang] />1 ,& !y knew ! ,k+ 0 giv51 ,& !y foll['d x f f>4 ,he>d y nev] ( ! /ory1 ,h[ !y cross'd ! des]t wild1 ,j\rney'd on by pla9 & m\nta91 ,till !y f\nd ! ,holy ,*ild8 ,h[ !y op5'd all _! treasure1 ,kneel+ to t ,infant ,k+1 ,gave ! gold & fragrant inc5se1 ,gave ! myrrh 9 (f]+8 ,"k ye n t l[ly ,baby ,0 ! bright & morn+ />1 ,he :o came to light ! ,g5tiles1 ,& ! d>k5'd isles af>8 ,& we too may seek 8 cradle1 ,!re our he>t's be/ treasures br+1 ,love1 & ,fai?1 & true devotion1 ,= our ,savi\r1 ,god1 & ,k+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,%eph]ds ,,9 ,,judea ,,m>y ,,au/9 ,oh1 ! ,%eph]ds 9 ,judea1 ,!y are pac+ to & fro1 ,= ! air gr[s *ill at twilight ,& ! weanl+ lambs are sl[6 ,leave1 ,o lambs1 ! dripp+ s$ges1 quit ! bramble & ! bri]1 ,leave ! fields ( b>ley /ubble1 = we light ! wat*+ fire2 ,tw9kl+ fires across ! twilight1 & a bitt] wat* to keep1 ,le/ ! pr[l]s come a-?iev+ :]e ! flocks ungu>d$ sleep4 ,oh1 ! ,%eph]ds 9 ,judea1 ,!y are s++ s(t & l[-- ,song ! bless$ angels taught !m ,all ! c5turies ago6 ,!re 0 nev] ro( to hide !m1 !re 7 nev] walls to b9d2 ,/>k !y lie b5ea? ! />-beams1 :om ! bless$ angels f9d1 ,) ! huddl$ flocks up/>t+1 wond]+ if !y he> aright1 ,:ile ! ,k+s come rid+1 rid+1 solemn %ad[s 9 ! night4 ,oh1 ! ,%eph]ds 9 ,judea1 ,!y are ?9k+1 z !y g1 ,( ! light t broke _! wat*+ ,on ! hillside 9 ! sn[6-- ,scatt]$ sn[ along ! hillside1 :ite z spr+time fleeces are1 ,) ! :it] w+s above !m & ! glory-/ream+ />-- ,guid+-/> across ! h\setops2 nev] fe> ! ,%eph]ds felt ,till !y f\nd ! ,babe 9 mang] :]e ! k9dly cattle knelt4 ,oh1 ! ,%eph]ds 9 ,judea6-- ,d y ?9k ! ,%eph]ds "k ,h[ ! :ole r\nd e>? is bright5$ ,9 ! ruddy ,*ri/mas gl[8 ,h[ ! sighs are lo/ 9 laught]1 & ! laught] br+s ! te>s1 ,z ! ?\ghts ( m5 g seek+ back across ! d>kl+ ye>s ,till !y f9d ! wayside /able t ! />-l$ ,wise ,m5 f\nd1 ,) ! ,%eph]ds1 mute1 ador+1 & ! glory %9+ r\nd6 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ri/mas ,,c>ol ,,james ,s4 ,,p>k ,s cr[d$ 0 ! little t[n ,on ! fir/ ,*ri/mas day1 ,tir$ ,m>y ,"m laid h] d[n ,to re/ ^u ! hay4 7,ah1 w\ld my door might h be5 ?r[n ,wide op5 on h] way67 ,b :5 ! ,holy ,babe 0 born ,9 ! deep hu% ( night1 ,x seem$ z if a ,sabba? morn ,_h come ) sacr$ light4 ,*ild ,jesus made ! place =lorn ,) 8 own beauty bright4 ,! mang] r\gh 0 all 8 re/2 ,! cattle1 hav+ f$1 ,/ood sil5t by1 or clos] press$1 ,& gravely wond]$4 7,ah1 ,"l1 if only t my brea/ ,_h cradl$ ,!e in/ead67 99 99 99 99 99 ,,neighbors ,,( ,,! ,,*ri/ ,,night ,,nora ,,ar*ibald ,,smi? ,deep 9 ! %elt] ( ! cave1 ,! ass ) droop+ head ,/ood we>y 9 ! %ad[1 :]e ,8 ma/]'s h& _h l$4 ,ab\t ! mang] ox5 lay1 ,b5d+ a wide-ey$ gaze ,^u ! little new-born ,babe1 ,half wor%ip1 half amaze4 ,high 9 ! ro( ! doves 7 set1 ,& coo$ !re1 s(t & mild1 ,yet n s sweet z1 9 ! hay1 ,! ,"m to h] ,*ild4 ,! g5tle c[s brea!d fragrant brea? ,to keep ,babe ,jesus w>m1 ,:ile l\d & cle>1 o'er hill & dale1 ,! cocks cr[$1 ,*ri/ is born6 ,out 9 ! fields1 b5ea? ! />s1 ,! "y lambs sleep+ lay1 ,& dream$ t 9 ! mang] slept ,ano!r :ite z !y4 - - - - - ,^! 7 ,?y neighbors1 ,*ri/mas ,*ild2 ,to ,!e _! love 0 giv51 ,= 9 ,?y baby face !re %one ,! wond]-light ( ,heav54 99 99 99 99 99 ,,cradle ,,hymn ,,isaac ,,watts ,hu%1 my de>1 lie /ill & slumb]2 ,holy angels gu>d ?y b$2 ,heav5ly bless+s )\t numb] ,g5tly fall+ on ?y head4 ,sleep1 my babe1 ?y food & raim5t1 ,h\se & home1 ?y fri5ds provide2 ,all )\t ?y c>e1 or paym5t1 ,all ?y wants are well suppli$4 ,h[ mu* bett] ?\'rt att5d$ ,?an ! ,son ( ,god c\ld be1 ,:5 f heav5 ,he desc5d$1 ,& became a *ild l !e6 ,s(t & easy is ?y cradle2 ,co>se & h>d ?y ,savi\r lay1 ,:5 ,8 bir?place 0 a /able1 ,& ,8 s(te/ b$ 0 hay4 ,see ! k9dly %eph]ds r\nd him1 ,tell+ wond]s f ! sky6 ,:5 !y s\ght ,him1 !re !y f\nd ,him1 ,) 8 ,virg9-,"m by4 ,see ! lovely babe a-dress+2 ,lovely infant1 h[ ,he smil$6 ,:5 ,he wept1 ! "m's bless+ ,soo!d & hu%$ ! holy *ild4 ,lo1 ,he slumb]s 9 ,8 mang]1 ,:]e ! hone/ ox5 f$2 --,peace1 my d>l+6 "h's no dang]6 ,"h's no ox a-ne> ?y b$6 ,may/ ?\ live to "k & fe> ,him1 ,tru/ & love ,him all ?y days2 ,!n g dwell =ev] ne> ,him1 ,see ,8 face1 & s+ ,8 praise6 ,i c\ld give !e ?\s& kisses1 ,hop+ :at ,i mo/ desire2 ,n a "m's fonde/ wi%es ,c to great] joys aspire4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,an ,,ode ,,on ,,! ,,bir? ,,( ,,our ,,savi\r ,,rob]t ,,h]rick ,9 numb]s1 & b ^! few1 ,i s+ ?y bir?1 ,o ,jesu6 ,?\ pretty baby1 born "h ,) sup'rabundant scorn "h2 ,:o = ?y pr9cely port "h1 ,had/ = ?y place ,( bir?1 a base ,out-/able = ?y c\rt "h4 ,in/ead ( neat enclosures ,( int]wov5 osi]s1 ,in/ead ( fragrant posies ,( daffodils & roses1 ,?y cradle1 k+ly /rang]1 ,z gospel tells1 ,0 no?+ else ,b "h a homely mang]4 ,b we ) silks1 n crewels1 ,) sundry preci\s jewels1 ,& lily "w w dress !e1 ,&1 z we dispossess !e ,( cl\ts1 we'll make a *amb]1 ,sweet babe1 = !e ,( ivory1 ,& pla/]'d r\nd ) amb]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ri/mas ,,song ,,edmund ,,hamilton ,,se>s ,calm on ! li/5+ e> ( night ,come heav5's melodi\s /ra9s1 ,:]e wild ,judea /ret*es f> ,h] silv]-mantl$ pla9s2 ,cele/ial *oirs f c\rts above ,%$ sacr$ glories !re2 ,& angels ) _! sp>kl+ lyres ,make music on ! air4 ,! answ]+ hills ( ,pale/9e ,s5d back ! glad reply1 ,& greet f all _! holy heights ,! day-spr+ f on high3 ,o'er ! blue dep?s ( ,galilee ,!re comes a holi] calm1 ,& ,%>on waves1 9 solemn praise1 ,h] sil5t groves ( palm4 ,glory to ,god6 ,! l(ty /ra9 ,! realm ( e!r fills3 ,h[ sweeps ! song ( solemn joy ,o'er ,judah's sacr$ hills6 ,glory to ,god6 ,! s\nd+ skies ,l\d ) _! an!ms r+2 ,peace on ! e>?2 good-w to m51 ,f heav5's et]nal ,k+6 ,light on ?y hills1 ,j]usalem6 ,! ,savi\r n[ is born3 ,m bright on ,be?lehem's joy\s pla9s ,breaks ! fir/ ,*ri/mas morn2 ,& bright] on ,moriah's br[1 ,cr[n$ ) h] temple-spires1 ,:i* fir/ proclaim ! new-born light1 ,clo!d ) its ,ori5t fires4 ,?is day %all ,*ri/ian lips be mute1 ,& ,*ri/ian he>ts be cold8 ,oh1 cat* ! an!m t f heav5 ,o'er ,judah's m\nta9s roll$6 ,:5 nightly bur/ f s]aph-h>ps ,! high & solemn lay1-- ,glory to ,god6 on e>? be peace2 ,salvation comes to-day6 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,,hymn ,,on ,,! ,,nativity ,,( ,,my ,,savi\r ,,b5 ,,jonson ,i s+ ! bir? 0 born to-night ,! au?or bo? ( life & light2 ,! angels s did s\nd x4 ,& l ! ravi%$ %eph]ds said1 ,:o saw ! light1 & 7 afraid1 ,yet se>*$1 & true !y f\nd x4 ,! ,son ( ,god1 ?' et]nal k+1 ,t did u all salvation br+1 ,& fre$ ! s\l f dang]2 ,he :om ! :ole _w c\ld n take1 ,! ,^w1 :i* heav5 & e>? did make1 ,0 n[ laid 9 a mang]4 ,! ,fa!r's wisdom will$ x s1 ,! ,son's ob$i5ce knew no ,no1 ,bo? wills 7 9 "o /ature2 ,& z t wisdom _h decre$1 ,! ,^w 0 n[ made fle% inde$1 ,& took on him our nature4 ,:at com=t by him d we w91 ,:o made himself ! price ( s91 ,to make u heirs ( glory6 ,to see ?is babe all innoc5ce2 ,a m>tyr born 9 our def5ce3 ,c man =get ! /ory8 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,%eph]d',s ,,song ,,edmund ,,bolton ,sweet music1 sweet] f> ,?an any song is sweet3 ,sweet music1 heav5ly r>e1 ,m9e e>s1 ,o pe]s1 do? greet4 ,y g5tle flocks1 ^: fleeces pe>l$ ) dew1 ,resemble heav51 :om gold5 drops make bright1 ,li/51 ,o li/51 n[1 ,o n to y ,our pipes make sport to %ort5 we>y night3 ,b voices mo/ div9e ,make blissful h>mony3 ,voices t seem to %9e1 ,= :at else cle>s ! sky8 ,tunes c we he>1 b n ! s+]s see1 ,! tunes div9e1 & s ! s+]s be4 ,lo1 h[ ! firmam5t ,)9 an azure fold ,! flock ( />s ha? p5t1 ,t we might !m behold1 ,yet f _! beams proce$e? n ?is light1 ,nor c _! cry/als su* reflection give4 ,:at !n do? make ! elem5t s bright8 ,! heav5s are come d[n ^u e>? to live ,b he>k5 to ! song1 ,glory to glory's ,k+1 ,& peace all m5 among1 ,^! quiri/]s d s+4 ,angels !y are1 z also 7%eph]ds7 ,he ,:om 9 our fe> we d admire to see4 ,let n amazem5t bl9d ,y\r s\ls1 said he1 annoy3 ,to y & all mank9d ,my message br+e? joy4 ,= lo6 ! _w's great ,%eph]d n[ is born1 ,a bless$ ,babe1 an ,infant full ( p[]3 ,aft] long night upris5 is ! morn1 ,r5[n+ ,be?lem 9 ! ,savi\r4 ,sprung is ! p]fect day1 ,by prophets se5 af>3 ,sprung is ! mir?ful ,may1 ,:i* w9t] _c m>4 ,9 ,david's city do? ?is ,sun appe> ,cl\d$ 9 fle%1 yet1 %eph]ds1 sit we "h6 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,,*ri/mas ,,c>ol ,,aubrey ,,de ,,v]e ,!y leave ! l& ( gems & gold1 ,! %9+ portals ( ! ,ea/2 ,= ,him1 ! woman's ,se$ =etold1 ,!y leave ! revel & ! fea/4 ,to e>? _! sceptres !y h ca/1 ,& cr[ns by k+s ance/ral worn2 ,!y track ! lonely ,syrian wa/e2 ,!y kneel be=e ! ,babe new born4 ,o happy eyes t saw ,him fir/2 ,o happy lips t kiss$ ,8 feet3 ,e>? slakes at la/ h] anci5t ?ir/2 ,) ,ed5's joy h] pulses beat4 ,true k+s are ^? :o ?us =sake ,_! k+doms = ! ,et]nal ,k+2 ,s]p5t1 h] foot is on ?y neck2 ,h]od1 ?\ wri!/1 b can/ n /+4 ,he1 ,he is ,k+1 & ,he alone ,:o lifts t infant h& to bless2 ,:o makes ,8 "m's knee ,8 ?rone1 ,yet rules ! />ry wild]ness4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,,*ri/mas ,,hymn ,,anon ,writt5 9 ! ,*apel ( ! ,mang]1 9 ! ,conv5t ,*ur* ( ,be?lehem1 ,pale/9e3 ,9 ! fields :]e1 long ago1 ,dropp+ te>s1 amid ! leaves1 ,ru?'s "y feet w5t to & fro1 ,b9d+ up ! scatt]$ %eaves1 ,9 ! field t he>d ! voice ,( ,judea's %eph]d ,k+1 ,/ill ! glean]s may rejoice1 ,/ill ! reap]s %\t & s+4 ,= ea* m\nt & vale & pla9 ,felt ! t\* ( holi] feet4 ,!n ! glean]s ( ! gra9 ,he>d1 9 voices full & sweet1 ,peace on e>?1 good w to m51 ,r+ f angel lips af>1 ,:ile1 o'er e glade & gl51 ,broke ! light ( ,be?lehem's />4 ,/> ( hope to s\ls 9 night1 ,/> ( peace above our /rife1 ,guid+1 :]e ! gates ( dea? ,ope to fields ( endless life4 ,w&]] f ! nightly ?rong ,:i* ! ea/]n heav5s gem2 ,guid$1 by an angel's song1 ,to ! ,babe ( ,be?lehem4 ,n ,judea's hills alone ,h e>?'s we>y glean]s trod1 ,n to heirs ( ,david's ?rone ,is x giv5 to reign ) ,god4 ,b :]e'er on ,8 gre5 e>? ,heav5ly fai? & long+ are1 ,heav5ly hope & life h bir?1 ',nea? ! smile ( ,be?lehem's />4 ,9 ea* l[ly he>t or home1 ,by ea* love-wat*$ cradle-b$1 ,:]e we re/1 or :]e we roam1 ,/ill its *angeless light is %$4 ,9 its beams ea* quick5$ he>t1 ,h[e'er sadd5$ or d5i$1 ,keeps "o little place ap>t ,= ! ,hebrew "m's ,*ild4 ,& t inn] temple fair ,may be holi] gr\nd ?an ?is1 ,hall[$ by ! pilgrim's pray]1 ,w>m$ by _m a pilgrim's kiss4 ,9 its %ad[ /ill & dim1 ,:]e our holie/ long+s are1 ,r+s =ev] ,be?lehem's hymn1 ,%9es =ev] ,be?lehem's />4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ri/mas ,,day ,,*>les ,,wesley ,h>k6 ! h]ald angels s+ ,glory to ! new-born ,k+6 ,peace on e>? & m]cy mild1 ,god & s9n]s reconcil$4 ,joyful all ye nations rise1 ,jo9 ! triumph ( ! skies1 ,) ! angelic ho/ proclaim ,*ri/ is born 9 ,be?lehem6 ,hail ! heav5-born ,pr9ce ( ,peace6 ,hail ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness6 ,light & life to all he br+s1 ,ris5 ) heal+ 9 8 w+s4 ,mild1 he lays 8 glory by2 ,born1 t man no m may die1 ,born to raise ! sons ( e>?1 ,born to give !m second bir?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ri/mas ,,anon ,once 9 ,royal ,david's city ,/ood a l[ly cattle %$1 ,:]e a "m laid h] baby ,9 a mang] = ,8 b$4 ,m>y 0 t "m mild1 ,jesus ,*ri/ t little *ild4 ,he came d[n to e>? f ,heav51 ,:o is ,god & ,"l ( all4 ,& 8 %elt] 0 a /able1 ,& 8 cradle 0 a /all4 ,) ! poor & mean & l[ly1 ,liv$ on e>? our ,savi\r ,holy4 ,& our eyes at la/ %all see ,him ,?r\gh ,8 own r$eem+ love1 ,= t *ild s de> & g5tle ,is our ,"l 9 ,heav5 above2 ,& ,he leads ,8 *ildr5 on ,to ! place :]e ,he is gone4 ,n 9 t poor1 l[ly /able1 ,) ! ox5 /&+ by1 ,we %all see ,him2 b 9 ,heav51 ,set at ,god's "r h& on high1 ,:51 l />s1 ,8 *ildr5 cr[n$ ,all 9 :ite1 %all wait ar\nd4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ri/mas ,,nahum ,,tate ,:ile %eph]ds wat*'d _! flocks by night1 ,all seat$ on ! gr\nd1 ,! angel ( ! ,"l came d[n1 ,& glory %one ar\nd4 ,fe> n1 said he 7= mighty dread ,_h seiz$ _! tr\bl$ m9d72 ,glad tid+s ( great joy ,i br+ ,to y & all mank9d4 ,to y1 9 ,david's t[n1 ?is day ,is born ( ,david's l9e ,! ,savi\r :o is ,*ri/ ! ,"l2 ,& ?is %all be ! sign3 ,! heav5ly ,babe y !re %all f9d ,to human view display'd1 ,all meanly wrapt 9 swa?+ b&s1 ,& 9 a mang] laid4 ,?us spake ! ,s]aph2 & =?) ,appe>'d a %9+ ?rong ,( angels1 prais+ ,god1 & ?us ,address'd _! joyful song3 ,all glory be to ,god on high1 ,& to ! e>? be peace2 ,good-w h5ce=? f heav5 to m5 ,beg91 & nev] cease6 99 99 99 99 99 ,,:ile ,,%eph]ds ,,wat*$ ,,_! ,,flocks ,,by ,,night ,,m>g>et ,,del& ,l small curl$ fea!rs1 :ite & s(t1 ,! little cl\ds w5t by1 ,across ! moon1 & pa/ ! />s1 ,& d[n ! we/]n sky3 ,9 upl& pa/ures1 :]e ! grass ,) fro/$ dew 0 :ite1 ,l sn[y cl\ds ! "y %eep lay1 ,t fir/1 be/ ,*ri/mas night4 ,! %eph]ds slept2 &1 glimm]+ fa9t1 ,) twi/ ( ?91 blue smoke1 ,only _! fire's crackl+ flames ,! t5d] sil5ce broke-- ,save :5 a "y lamb rais$ 8 head1 ,or1 :5 ! night w9d blew1 ,a ne/+ bird w\ld s(tly /ir1 ,:]e dusky olives grew-- ,) f+] on h] solemn lip1 ,night hu%$ ! %ad[y e>?1 ,& only />s & angels saw ,! little ,savi\r's bir?2 ,!n came su* fla% ( silv] light ,across ! b5d+ skies1 ,! wond]+ %eph]ds woke1 & hid ,_! fright5$1 dazzl$ eyes6 ,& all _! g5tle sleepy flock ,look$ up1 !n slept aga91 ,nor knew ! light t dimm$ ! />s ,br\ght endless ,peace to m5-- ,nor ev5 he>d ! graci\s words ,t d[n ! ages r+-- ,! ,*ri/ is born6 ! ,"l has come1 ,good-w on e>? to br+6 ,!n o'er ! moonlit1 mi/y fields1 ,dumb ) ! _w's great joy1 ,! %eph]ds s\ght ! :ite-wall$ t[n1 ,:]e lay ! baby boy-- ,& oh1 ! gladness ( ! _w1 ,! glory ( ! skies1 ,because ! long$-= ,*ri/ look$ up ,9 ,m>y's happy eyes6 99 99 99 99 99 ,,colonial ,,*ri/mases ,,alice ,,morse ,,e>le ,f ,cu/oms & ,fa%ions 9 ,old ,new ,engl&4 ,! fir/ c5tury ( colonial life saw few set times & days = pleasure4 ,! holy days ( ! ,engli% ,*ur* 7 z a /5* to ! ,puritan no/rils1 & _! public celebration 0 at once rigidly =bidd5 by ! laws ( ,new ,engl&4 ,new holidays 7 n quickly evolv$1 & ! sob] ga!r+s = matt]s ( ,*ur* & ,/ate = a "t took _! place4 ,! hatr$ ( wanton ,bac*anallian ,*ri/masses sp5t ?r\gh\t ,engl&1 z ,cotton said1 9 revell+1 dic+1 c>d+1 mask+1 mumm+1 consum$ 9 compotations1 9 int]ludes1 9 excess ( w9e1 9 mad mir?1 0 ! natural reaction ( intellig5t & ?\ghtful m9ds aga9/ ! excesses ( a fe/ival :i* _h ceas$ to be a ,*ri/ian holiday1 b 0 dom9at$ by a "l ( misrule :o did n hesitate to invade ! *ur*es 9 "t ( s]vice1 9 8 noisy revels & sports4 ,engli% ,*ur*m5 long ago revolt$ also aga9/ su* ,*ri/mas obs]vance4 ,( ! fir/ ,pilgrim ,*ri/mas we "k b little1 save t x 0 sp5t1 z 0 _m a lat] "o1 9 "w4444 ,by #afei ! ,puritans _h gr[n to hate ,*ri/mas m & m2 x 01 to use ,%akespe>e's words1 ! bug t fe>$ !m all4 ,! v "n smack$ to !m ( inc5se1 /ole1 & monki% j>gon2 any p]son :o obs]v$ x z a holiday by =be>+ ( labor1 fea/+1 or any o!r way 0 to pay five %ill+s f9e1 s desir\s 7 !y to beate d[n e spr\t ( ,episcopacie4 ,judge ,sewall wat*$ jeal\sly ! feel+ ( ! p ) reg>d to ,*ri/mas1 & not$ ) pleasure on ea* succe$+ ye> ! cont9uance ( common traffic ?r\gh\t ! day4 ,su* entries z ?is %[ 8 attitude3 ,dec4 #be1 #afhe4 ,c>ts come to t[n & %ops op5 z usual4 ,"s someh[ obs]ve ! day1 b are vex$ ,i believe t ! ,body ( p pr(ane x1 & bless$ be ,god no au?ority yet to compel !m to keep x4 ,:5 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& e/abli%$ ,*ri/mas s]vices 9 ,bo/on a few ye>s lat]1 we f9d ! ,judge wag+ hopeless w> aga9/ ,gov]nor ,bel*] ov] x1 & he> him prais+ 8 son = n go+ ) o!r boy fri5ds to he> ! novel & attractive s]vices4 ,he says3 ,i dehort m9e f ,*ri/mas keep+ & *>ge !m to =be>4 ,*ri/mas c\ld n be reg>d$ till ?is c5tury z a ,new ,engl& holiday1 ?\gh 9 c]ta9 localities1 su* z old ,n>ragansett--an opul5t community :i* 0 settl$ by ,episcopalians--two weeks ( ,*ri/mas visit+ & fea/+ 7 ent]$ into ) ze/ by bo? plant]s & slaves = _m ye>s previ\s to ! revolution4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,angels ,,william ,,drummond ,run1 %eph]ds1 run :]e ,be?lehem ble/ appe>s4 ,we br+ ! be/ ( news2 be n dismay$3 ,a ,savi\r !re is born m old ?an ye>s1 ,amid/ heav5's roll+ height ?is e>? :o /ay$4 ,9 a poor cottage inn$1 a virg9 maid1 ,a weakl+ did him be>1 :o all upbe>s2 ,!re is he poorly swaddl$1 9 mang] laid1 ,to :om too n>r[ swaddl+s are our sph]es3 ,run1 %eph]ds1 run1 & solemnize 8 bir?4 ,?is is t night--no1 day1 gr[n great ) bliss1 ,9 :i* ! p[] ( ,satan brok5 is3 ,9 heav5 be glory1 peace unto ! e>?6 ,?us s++1 ?r\gh ! air ! angels sw>m1 ,& cope ( />s re-e*o$ ! same4 ,or say1 if ?is new ,bir? ( ours ,sleeps1 laid )9 "s ark ( fl[]s1 ,spangl$ ) dew-light2 ?\ can/ cle> ,all d\bts1 & manife/ ! :]e4 ,decl>e to u1 bright />1 if we %all seek ,him 9 ! morn+'s blu%+ *eek1 ,or se>* ! b$s ( spices ?r\gh1 ,to f9d him out8 ,/>4--,no1 ?is ye ne$ n d2 ,b only come & see ,him re/1 ,a pr9cely babe1 9's "m's brea/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,hymn ,,= ,,*ri/mas ,,felicia ,,hemans ,oh6 lovely voices ( ! sky ,:i* hymn$ ! ,savi\r's bir?1 ,are ye n s++ /ill on high1 ,ye t sang1 ,peace on e>?8 ,to u yet speak ! /ra9s ,:]e)1 9 "t gone by1 ,ye bless$ ! ,syrian swa9s1 ,oh6 voices ( ! sky6 ,oh6 cle> & %9+ light1 ^: beams ,t h\r ,heav5's glory %$1 ,ar\nd ! palms1 & o'er ! /reams1 ,& on ! %eph]d's head4 ,be ne>1 ?r\gh life & dea?1 ,z 9 t holie/ night ,( hope1 & joy1 & fai?-- ,oh6 cle> & %9+ light6 99 99 99 99 99 ,,new ,,pr9ce1 ,,new ,,pomp ,,rob]t ,,s\?well ,behold a simple1 t5d] ,babe1 ,9 freez+ w9t] night1 ,9 homely mang] trembl+ lies2 ,alas6 a pite\s sight4 ,! inns are full2 no man w yield ,?is little ,pilgrim b$2 ,b =c$ he is ) silly bea/s ,9 crib to %r\d 8 head4 ,despise him n = ly+ !re2 ,fir/ :at he is inquire3 ,an ,ori5t pe>l is (t5 f\nd ,9 dep? ( dirty mire4 ,weigh n 8 crib1 8 wood5 di%1 ,nor bea/s t by him fe$2 ,weigh n 8 "m's poor attire1 ,nor ,joseph's simple we$4 ,?is /able is a ,pr9ce's c\rt1 ,! crib 8 *air ( /ate2 ,! bea/s are p>cel ( 8 pomp1 ,! wood5 di% 8 plate4 ,! p]sons 9 t poor attire ,8 royal liv]ies we>2 ,! ,pr9ce himself is come f heav53 ,?is pomp is prais$ !re4 ,) joy approa*1 ,o ,*ri/ian wight6 ,d homage to ?y ,k+2 ,& highly praise ?is humble pomp1 ,:i* he f heav5 do? br+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,?ree ,,k+s ,,h5ry ,,wadswor? ,,longfell[ ,?ree ,k+s came rid+ f f> away1 ,mel*ior & ,gasp> & ,baltas>2 ,?ree ,wise ,m5 out ( ! ,ea/ 7 !y1 ,& !y travel$ by night & !y slept by day1 ,= _! guide 0 a beautiful1 wond]ful />4 ,! /> 0 s beautiful1 l>ge & cle>1 ,t all ! o!r />s ( ! sky ,became a :ite mi/ 9 ! atmosph]e2 ,& by ?is !y knew t ! com+ 0 ne> ,( ! ,pr9ce =etold 9 ! prophecy4 ,?ree caskets !y bore on _! saddle-b[s1 ,?ree caskets ( gold ) gold5 keys2 ,_! robes 7 ( crimson silk1 ) r[s ,( bells & pomegranates & furbel[s1 ,_! turbans l blossom+ almond-trees4 ,& s ! ,?ree ,k+s rode into ! ,we/1 ,?r\gh ! dusk ( night ov] hill & dell1 ,& sometimes !y nodd$ ) be>d on brea/1 ,& sometimes talk$1 z !y paus$ to re/1 ,) ! p !y met at "s wayside well4 ,( ! *ild t is born1 said ,baltas>1 ,good p1 ,i pray y1 tell u ! news2 ,= we 9 ! ,ea/ h se5 8 />1 ,& h ridd5 fa/1 & h ridd5 f>1 ,to f9d & wor%ip ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews4 ,& ! p answ]$1 ,y ask 9 va92 ,we "k ( no k+ b ,h]od ! ,great6 ,!y ?\ght ! ,wise ,m5 7 m5 insane1 ,z !y spurr$ _! horses across ! pla9 ,l rid]s 9 ha/e :o _c wait4 ,& :5 !y came to ,j]usalem1 ,h]od ! ,great1 :o _h he>d ?is ?+1 ,s5t = ! ,wise ,m5 & que/ion$ !m2 ,& said1 ,g d[n unto ,be?lehem1 ,& br+ me tid+s ( ?is new k+4 ,s !y rode away1 & ! /> /ood /ill1 ,! only "o 9 ! gray ( morn2 ,yes1 x /opp$1 x /ood /ill ( its own free w1 ,"r ov] ,be?lehem on ! hill1 ,! city ( ,david :]e ,*ri/ 0 born4 ,& ! ,?ree ,k+s rode ?r\gh ! gate & ! gu>d1 ,?r\gh ! sil5t /reet1 till _! horses turn$ ,& neigh$ z !y ent]$ ! great inn-y>d2 ,b ! w9d[s 7 clos$1 & ! doors 7 b>r$1 ,& only a light 9 ! /able burn$4 ,& cradl$ !re 9 ! sc5t$ hay1 ,9 ! air made sweet by ! brea? ( k9e1 ,! little *ild 9 ! mang] lay1 ,! ,*ild t w\ld be ,k+ "o day ,( a k+dom n human1 b div9e4 ,8 "m1 ,m>y ( ,naz>e?1 ,sat wat*+ beside 8 place ( re/1 ,wat*+ ! ev5 fl[ ( 8 brea?1 ,= ! joy ( life & ! t]ror ( dea? ,7 m+l$ toge!r 9 h] brea/4 ,!y laid _! (f]+s at 8 feet3 ,! gold 0 _! tribute to a ,k+2 ,! frank9c5se1 ) its odor sweet1 ,0 = ! ,prie/1 ! ,p>aclete2 ,! myrrh = ! body's bury+4 ,& ! "m wond]$ & b[$ h] head1 ,& sat z /ill z a /atue ( /one2 ,h] he>t 0 tr\bl$ yet com=t$1 ,rememb]+ :at ! angel _h said ,( an endless reign & ( ,david's ?rone4 ,!n ! ,k+s rode out ( ! city gate1 ,) a clatt] ( ho(s 9 pr\d array2 ,b !y w5t n back to ,h]od ! ,great1 ,= !y knew 8 malice & fe>$ 8 hate1 ,& return$ to _! homes by ano!r way4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,hymn ,,on ,,! ,,nativity ,,john ,,milton ,x 0 ! w9t] wild1 ,:ile ! heav5-born *ild ,all meanly wrapt 9 ! rude mang] lies2 ,nature1 9 awe ( him1 ,_h d(f$ h] gaudy trim1 ,) h] great ,ma/] s to sympa?ize3 ,x 0 no season !n = h] ,to wanton ) ! sun1 h] lu/y p>am\r4 ,only ) spee*es fair ,%e wooes ! g5tle air1 ,to hide h] guilty front ) innoc5t sn[2 ,& on h] nak$ %ame1 ,pollute ) s9ful blame1 ,! sa9tly veil ( maid5-:ite to ?r[2 ,conf\nd$1 t h] ,mak]'s eyes ,%\ld look s ne> ^u h] f\l de=mities4 ,b he1 h] fe>s to cease1 ,s5t d[n ! meek-ey$ ,peace3 ,%e1 cr[n$ ) olive gre51 came s(tly slid+ ,d[n ?r\gh ! turn+ sph]e1 ,8 ready h>b+]1 ,) turtle w+ ! amor\s cl\ds divid+2 ,&1 wav+ wide h] myrtle w&1 ,%e /rikes a univ]sal peace ?r\gh sea & l&4 ,no w> or battle's s\nd ,0 he>d ! _w ar\nd3 ,! idle spe> & %ield 7 high uphung2 ,! hook$ *>iot /ood ,un/a9$ ) ho/ile blood2 ,! trumpet spake n to ! arm$ ?rong2 ,& k+s sat /ill ) awful eye1 ,z if !y surely knew _! sov]eign "l 0 by4 ,b peaceful 0 ! night1 ,:]e9 ! ,pr9ce ( ,light ,8 reign ( peace ^u ! e>? began3 ,! w9ds1 ) wond] :i/1 ,smoo?ly ! wat]s kiss$1 ,:isp]+ new joys to ! mild ocean1 ,:o n[ ha? q =got to rave1 ,:ile birds ( calm sit brood+ on ! *>m$ wave4 ,! />s1 ) deep amaze1 ,/& fix$ 9 /eadfa/ gaze1 ,b5d+ "o way _! preci\s influ5ce2 ,& w n take _! flight1 ,= all ! morn+ light1 ,or ,lucif] _h (t5 w>n$ !m !nce3 ,b 9 _! glimm]+ orbs did gl[1 ,until _! ,"l himself bespake1 & bid !m g4 ,&1 ?\gh ! %ady gloom ,_h giv5 day h] room1 ,! sun himself )held 8 wont$ spe$1 ,& hid 8 head = %ame4 ,z 8 inf]ior flame ,! new-enlight5$ _w no m %\ld ne$2 ,he saw a great] sun appe> ,?an 8 bright ?rone1 or burn+ axletree1 c\ld be>4 ,! %eph]ds on ! lawn1 ,or ere ! po9t ( dawn1 ,sat simply *att+ 9 a ru/ic r[2 ,full little ?\ght !y !n ,t ! mighty ,pan ,0 k9dly come to live ) !m bel[2 ,p]haps _! loves1 or else _! %eep1 ,0 all t did _! silly ?\ghts s busy keep4 ,:5 su* music sweet ,_! he>ts & e>s did greet1 ,z nev] 0 by mortal f+]s /rook1 ,div9ely w>bl$ voice ,answ]+ ! /r+$ noise1 ,z all _! s\ls 9 blissful rapture took3 ,! air1 su* pleasure loa? to lose1 ,) ?\s& e*oes /ill prolongs ea* heav5ly close4 ,nature1 t he>d su* s\nd1 ,b5ea? ! holl[ r\nd ,( ,cyn?ia's seat1 ! airy region ?rill+1 ,n[ 0 almo/ won1 ,to ?9k h] "p 0 done1 ,& t h] reign _h "h its la/ fulfill+2 ,%e knew su* h>mony alone ,c\ld hold all heav5 & e>? 9 happi] union4 ,at la/ surr\nds _! sight ,a globe ( circul> light1 ,t ) long beams ! %ame-fac$ night array$2 ,! helm$ *]ubim1 ,& sword$ s]aphim1 ,are se5 9 glitt]+ ranks ) w+s display$1 ,h>p+ 9 l\d & solemn quire1 ,) unexpressive notes1 to ,heav5's new-born heir4 ,su* music z 'tis said ,be=e 0 nev] made1 ,b :5 ( old ! sons ( morn+ sung1 ,:ile ! ,creator great ,8 con/ellations set1 ,& ! well-balanc$ _w on h+es hung1 ,& ca/ ! d>k f\ndations deep1 ,& bid ! welt]+ waves _! oozy *annel keep4 ,r+ out1 ye cry/al sph]es1 ,once bless our human e>s1 ,if ye h p[] to t\* our s5ses s2 ,& let y\r silv] *ime ,move 9 melodi\s "t2 ,& let ! bass ( ,heav5's deep organ bl[2 ,&1 ) y\r n9efold h>mony1 ,make up full conc]t to ! angelic symphony4 ,=1 if su* holy song ,enwrap our fancy long1 ,"t w run back1 & fet* ! age ( gold2 ,& speckl$ ,vanity ,w sick5 soon & die1 ,& lepr\s ,s9 w melt f e>?ly m\ld2 ,& ,hell itself w pass away1 ,& leave h] dolor\s mansions to ! pe]+ day4 ,yea1 ,tru? & ,ju/ice !n ,w d[n return to m51 ,orb$ 9 a ra9b[2 &1 l glories we>+1 ,m]cy w sit betwe51 ,?ron$ 9 cele/ial %e51 ,) radiant feet ! tissu$ cl\ds d[n /e]+2 ,& ,heav51 z at "s fe/ival1 ,w op5 wide ! gates ( h] high palace hall4 ,b wise/ ,fate says no1 ,?is mu/ n yet be s2 ,! babe yet lies 9 smil+ infancy1 ,t on ! bitt] cross ,mu/ r$eem our loss1 ,s bo? himself & u to glorify3 ,yet fir/1 to ^? *a9$ 9 sleep1 ,! wakeful trump ( doom mu/ ?und] ?r\gh ! deep1 ,) su* a horrid clang ,z on ,m\nt ,s9ai rang1 ,:ile ! r$ fire & sm\ld]+ cl\ds outbrake2 ,! ag$ e>? agha/1 ,) t]ror ( t bla/1 ,%all f ! surface to ! c5tre %ake2 ,:51 at ! _w's la/ session1 ,! dreadful ,judge 9 middle air %all spread 8 ?rone4 ,& !n at la/ our bliss1 ,full & p]fect is1 ,b n[ beg9s2 =1 f ?is happy day1 ,! old dragon1 und]gr\nd1 ,9 /rait] limits b\nd1 ,n half s f> ca/s 8 usurp$ sway2 ,&1 wro? to see 8 k+dom fail1 ,sw+es ! scaly horror ( 8 fold$ tail4 ,! oracles are dumb2 ,no voice or hide\s hum ,runs ?r\gh ! ar*$ ro( 9 words deceiv+4 ,apollo f 8 %r9e ,c no m div9e1 ,) holl[ %riek ! /eep ( ,delphos leav+4 ,no nightly trance1 or brea!d spell1 ,inspires ! pale-ey$ prie/ f ! prophetic cell4 ,! lonely m\nta9s o'er1 ,& ! res\nd+ %ore1 ,a voice ( weep+ he>d & l\d lam5t2 ,f haunt$ spr+ & dale1 ,edg$ ) popl> pale1 ,! p>t+ ,g5ius is ) sigh+ s5t2 ,) fl[]-inwov5 tresses torn1 ,! nymphs 9 twilight %ade ( tangl$ ?ickets m\rn4 ,9 consecrat$ e>?1 ,& on ! holy he>?1 ,! ,l>s & ,lemures m\rn ) midnight pla9t4 ,9 urns & alt>s r\nd1 ,a dre> & dy+ s\nd ,affrights ! ,flam5s at _! s]vice qua9t2 ,& ! *ill m>ble seems to sweat1 ,:ile ea* peculi> p[] =egoes 8 wont$ seat4 ,peor & ,baaelim ,=sake _! temples dim ,) t twice-batt]$ ,god ( ,pale/9e2 ,& moon$ ,a%t>o? ,heav5's que5 & "m bo?1 ,n[ sits n girt ) tap]s' holy %9e2 ,! ,libyac ,hammon %r9ks 8 horn2 ,9 va9 ! ,tyrian maids _! w\nd$ ,?ammuz m\rn4 ,& sull5 ,molo*1 fl$1 ,ha? left 9 %ad[s dread ,8 burn+ idol all ( blacke/ hue3 ,9 va9 ) cymbals' r+ ,!y call ! grisly k+1 ,9 dismal dance ab\t ! furnace blue3 ,! bruti% gods ( ,nile z fa/1 ,isis1 & ,orus1 & ! dog ,anubis1 ha/e4 ,nor is ,osiris se5 ,9 ,memphian grove or gre51 ,trampl+ ! un%[]$ grass ) l[+s l\d2 ,nor c he be at re/ ,)9 8 sacr$ *e/1 ,naught b pr(\nde/ hell c be 8 %r\d2 ,9 va9 ) timbrell$ an!ms d>k ,! sable-/ol$ sorc]]s be> 8 wor%ipp$ ark4 ,he feels f ,judah's l& ,! dread$ infant's h&1 ,! rays ( ,be?lehem bl9d 8 dusky eyne2 ,nor all ! gods beside ,long] d>e abide1 ,n ,typhon huge end+ 9 snaky tw9e2 ,our babe1 to %[ 8 ,godhead true1 ,c 9 8 swaddl+ b&s control ! damn$ crew4 ,s1 :5 ! sun 9 b$1 ,curta9$ ) cl\dy r$1 ,pill[s 8 *9 ^u an ori5t wave1 ,! flock+ %ad[s pale ,troop to ! inf]nal jail1 ,ea* fett]$ gho/ slips to 8 sev]al grave2 ,& ! yell[-skirt$ fays ,fly aft] ! night-/e$s1 leav+ _! moon-lov$ maze4 ,b see1 ! ,virg9 ble/ ,ha? laid h] babe to re/2 ,"t is our t$i\s song %\ld "h h end+3 ,heav5's y\nge/-teem$ /> ,ha? fix$ h] poli%$ c>1 ,h] sleep+ ,"l ) h&maid lamp att5d+2 ,& all ab\t ! c\rtly /able ,bright-h>ness$ angels sit 9 ord] s]viceable4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,ii ,,celebration ,,*ri/mas ,,eve ,,at ,,mr4 ,,w>dle',s ,f ,pickwick ,pap]s ,,*>les ,,dick5s ,f ! c5t] ( ! ceil+ ( ?is kit*51 old ,w>dle _h j susp5d$ ) 8 own h&s a huge bran* ( mi/letoe1 & ?is same bran* ( mi/letoe in/antane\sly gave rise to a sc5e ( g5]al & mo/ delightful /ruggl+ & confusion2 9 ! mid/ ( :i* ,mr4 ,pickwick ) a gallantry :i* w\ld h done hon\r to a desc5dant ( ,lady ,trollimgl[] h]self1 took ! old lady by ! h&1 l$ h] b5ea? ! my/ic bran*1 & salut$ h] 9 all c\rtesy & decorum4 ,! old lady submitt$ to ?is piece ( practical polit5ess ) all ! dignity :i* befitt$ s important & s]i\s a solemnity1 b ! y\ng] ladies n be+ s ?or\ghly imbu$ ) a sup]/iti\s v5]ation ( ! cu/om1 or imag9+ t ! value ( a salute is v mu* enhanc$ if x co/ a little tr\ble to obta9 x1 scream$ & /ruggl$1 & ran into corn]s1 & ?reat5$ & remon/rat$1 & did ev]y?+ b leave ! room1 until "s ( ! less adv5tur\s g5tlem5 7 on ! po9t ( desi/+1 :5 !y all at once f\nd x useless to resi/ any long]1 & submitt$ to be kiss$ ) a good grace4 ,mr4 ,w9kle kiss$ ! "y lady ) ! black eyes1 & ,mr4 ,snodgrass kiss$ ,emily2 & ,mr4 ,well]1 n be+ p>ticul> ab\t ! =m ( be+ "u ! mi/letoe1 kiss$ ,emma & ! o!r female s]vants1 j z he caught !m4 ,z to ! poor relations1 !y kiss$ ev]ybody1 n ev5 except+ ! pla9] portion ( ! "y-lady visitors1 :o1 9 _! excessive confusion1 ran "r "u ! mi/letoe1 directly x 0 hung up1 )\t kn[+ x6 ,w>dle /ood ) 8 back to ! fire1 survey+ ! :ole sc5e1 ) ! utmo/ satisfaction2 & ! fat boy took ! opportunity ( appropriat+ to 8 own use1 & summ>ily dev\r+1 a p>ticul>ly f9e m9ce-pie1 t _h be5 c>efully put by = somebody else4 ,n[ ! scream+ _h subsid$1 & faces 7 9 a gl[ & curls 9 a tangle1 & ,mr4 ,pickwick1 aft] kiss+ ! old lady z be=e m5tion$1 0 /&+ "u ! mi/letoe1 look+ ) a v pleas$ c\nt5ance on all t 0 pass+ ar\nd him1 :5 ! "y lady ) ! black eyes1 aft] a little :isp]+ ) ! o!r "y ladies1 made a sudd5 d>t =w>d1 &1 putt+ h] arm ar\nd ,mr4 ,pickwick's neck1 salut$ him affectionately on ! left *eek2 & be=e ,mr4 ,pickwick di/9ctly knew :at 0 ! matt]1 he 0 surr\nd$ by ! :ole body1 & kiss$ by e "o ( !m4 ,x 0 a pleasant ?+ to see ,mr4 ,pickwick 9 ! c5tre ( ! gr\p1 n[ pull$ ?is way1 & !n t1 & fir/ kiss$ on ! *9 & !n on ! nose1 & !n on ! spectacles1 & to he> ! peals ( laught] :i* 7 rais$ on e side2 b x 0 a /ill m pleasant ?+ to see ,mr4 ,pickwick1 bl9d$ %ortly aft]w>ds ) a silk-h&k]*ief1 fall+ up aga9/ ! wall1 & scrambl+ into corn]s1 & go+ ?r\gh all ! my/]ies ( bl9d-man's buff1 ) ! utmo/ reli% ( ! game1 until at la/ he caught "o ( ! poor relations2 & !n _h to evade ! bl9d-man himself1 :i* he did ) a nimbl5ess & agility t elicit$ ! admiration & applause ( all behold]s4 ,! poor relations caught j ! p :om !y ?\ght w\ld l x2 & :5 ! game flagg$1 got caught !mselves4 ,:5 !y 7 all tir$ ( bl9d-man's buff1 !re 0 a great game at snapdragon1 & :5 f+]s en\gh 7 burn$ ) t1 & all ! raisons gone1 !y sat d[n by ! huge fire ( blaz+ logs to a sub/antial supp]1 & a mighty b[l ( wassail1 some?+ small] ?an an ord9>y wa%h\se copp]1 9 :i* ! hot apples 7 hiss+ & bubbl+ ) a ri* look1 & a jolly s\nd1 t 7 p]fectly irresi/ible4 ,?is1 said ,mr4 ,pickwick1 look+ r\nd him1 ?is is1 inde$1 com=t4 ,our inv>iable cu/om1 repli$ ,mr4 ,w>dle4 ,ev]ybody sits d[n ) u on ,*ri/mas eve1 z y see !m n[--s]vants & all2 & "h we wait till ! clock /rikes twelve1 to u%] ,*ri/mas 91 & wile away ! "t ) =feits & old /ories4 ,trundle1 my boy1 rake up ! fire4 ,up flew ! bright sp>ks 9 myriads z ! logs 7 /irr$1 & ! deep r$ blaze s5t =? a ri* gl[1 t p5etrat$ into ! fur!/ corn] ( ! room1 & ca/ its *e]ful t9t on e face4 ,come1 said ,w>dle1 a song--a ,*ri/mas song4 ,i'll give y "o1 9 default ( a bett]4 ,bravo1 said ,mr4 ,pickwick4 ,fill up1 cri$ ,w>dle4 ,x w be two h\rs good1 be=e y see ! bottom ( ! b[l ?r\gh ! deep ri* col\r ( ! wassail2 fill up all r\nd1 & n[ = ! song4 ,?us say+1 ! m]ry old g5tleman1 9 a good1 r\nd1 /urdy voice1 comm5c$ )\t m ado-- ,a ,,*ri/mas ,,c>ol ,i c>e n = ,spr+2 on 8 fickle w+ ,let ! blossoms & buds be borne3 ,he woos !m ama9 ) 8 trea*]\s ra91 ,& he scatt]s !m ere ! morn4 ,an incon/ant elf1 he kn[s n himself1 ,or 8 own *ang+ m9d an h\r1 ,he'll smile 9 y\r face1 &1 ) wry grimace1 ,he'll )] y\r y\nge/ fl[]4 ,let ! summ] sun to 8 bright home run1 ,he %all nev] be s\ght by me2 ,:5 he's dimm$ by a cl\d ,i c laugh al\d1 ,& c>e n h[ sulky he be2 ,= 8 d>l+ *ild is ! madness wild ,t sports 9 fi]ce fev]'s tra92 ,& :5 love is too /rong1 x don't la/ long1 ,z _m h f\nd to _! pa94 ,a mild h>ve/ night1 by ! tranquil light ,( ! mode/ & g5tle moon1 ,has a f> sweet] %e5 = me1 ,i we51 ,?an ! broad & unblu%+ noon1 ,b e leaf awak5s my grief1 ,z x lie? b5ea? ! tree2 ,s let ,autumn air be nev] s fair1 ,x by no means agrees ) me4 ,b my song ,i troll out1 = ,*ri/mas /\t1 ,! he>ty1 ! true1 & ! bold2 ,a bump] ,i dra91 & ) might & ma9 ,give ?ree *e]s = ?is ,*ri/mas old4 ,we'll u%] him 9 ) a m]ry d9 ,t %all gladd5 8 joy\s he>t1 ,& we'll keep him up :ile !re's bite or sup1 ,& 9 fell[%ip good1 we'll "p4 ,9 8 f9e hone/ pride1 he scorns to hide ,"o jot ( 8 h>d-wea!r sc>s2 ,!y're no disgrace1 = !re's mu* ! same trace ,on ! *eeks ( our brave/ t>s4 ,!n aga9 ,i s+ 'till ! ro( do? r+1 ,& x e*oes f wall to wall-- ,to ! /\t old wight1 fair welcome to-night1 ,z ! ,k+ ( ! ,seasons all6 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,,visit ,,f ,,/4 ,,ni*olas ,,clem5t ,c4 ,,moore ',twas ! night be=e ,*ri/mas1 :5 all ?r\gh ! h\se ,n a creature 0 /irr+1 n ev5 a m\se2 ,! /ock+s 7 hung by ! *imney ) c>e1 ,9 hopes t ,/4 ,ni*olas soon w\ld be !re2 ,! *ildr5 7 ne/l$ all snug 9 _! b$s1 ,:ile visions ( sug>-plums danc$ ?r\gh _! heads2 ,& mamma 9 h] k]*ief1 & ,i 9 my cap1 ,_h j settl$ our bra9s = a long w9t]'s nap1-- ,:5 out on ! lawn !re arose su* a clatt]1 ,i sprang f my b$ to see :at 0 ! matt]4 ,away to ! w9d[ ,i flew l a fla%1 ,tore op5 ! %utt]s & ?rew up ! sa%4 ,! moon1 on ! brea/ ( ! new-fall5 sn[1 ,gave a lu/re ( midday to objects bel[2 ,:5 :at to my wond]+ eyes %\ld appe>1 ,b a m9iature sleigh & eight t9y re9de]1 ,) a little old driv]1 s lively & quick ,i knew 9 a mom5t x mu/ be ,/4 ,nick4 ,m rapid ?an eagles 8 c\rs]s !y came1 ,& he :i/l$ & %\t$ & call$ !m by "n3 ,n[1 ,da%]6 n[1 ,danc]6 n[1 ,pranc] & ,vix56 ,on1 ,comet6 on1 ,cupid6 on1 ,dond] & ,blitz56 ,to ! top ( ! por*1 to ! top ( ! wall6 ,n[1 da% away1 da% away1 da% away all6 ,z dry leaves t be=e ! wild hurricane fly1 ,:5 !y meet ) an ob/acle1 m\nt to ! sky1 ,s1 up to ! h\se-top ! c\rs]s !y flew1 ,) a sleigh full ( toys1--& ,/4 ,ni*olas too4 ,& !n 9 a tw9kl+ ,i he>d on ! ro( ,! pranc+ & paw+ ( ea* little ho(1 ,z ,i drew 9 my head & 0 turn+ ar\nd1 ,d[n ! *imney ,/4 ,ni*olas came ) a b\nd4 ,he 0 dress$ all 9 fur f 8 head to 8 foot1 ,& 8 clo!s 7 all t>ni%$ ) a%es & soot2 ,a bundle ( toys he _h flung on 8 back1 ,& he look$ l a p$l] j op5+ 8 pack4 ,8 eyes h[ !y tw9kl$6 8 dimples h[ m]ry6 ,8 *eeks 7 l roses1 8 nose l a *]ry2 ,8 droll little m\? 0 drawn up l a b[1 ,& ! be>d on 8 *9 0 z :ite z ! sn[4 ,! /ump ( a pipe he held tight 9 8 tee?1 ,& ! smoke x encircl$ 8 head l a wrea?4 ,he _h a broad face1 & a little r\nd belly ,t %ook1 :5 he laugh$1 l a b[l full ( jelly4 ,he 0 *ubby & plump1--a "r jolly old elf-- ,& ,i laugh$ :5 ,i saw him1 9 spite ( myself4 ,a w9k ( 8 eye & a twi/ ( 8 head ,soon gave me to "k ,i _h no?+ to dread4 ,he spoke n a ^w1 b w5t /raight to 8 "w1 ,& fill$ all ! /ock+s2 !n turn$ ) a j]k1 ,& lay+ 8 f+] aside ( 8 nose1 ,& giv+ a nod1 up ! *imney he rose4 ,he sprang to 8 sleigh1 to 8 team gave a :i/le1 ,& away !y all flew l ! d[n ( a ?i/le2 ,b ,i he>d him exclaim1 ere he drove out ( sight3 ,happy ,*ri/mas to all1 & to all a good-night6 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,,*ri/mas ,,piece ,( g>n]$ rhyme1 f hidd5 /ores ( old5 "t t s9ce ! language did beg91 h welcom$ m]ry ,*ri/mas 91 & made ! w9t] nights s long1 fleet by on w+s ( w9e & song2 = :5 ! sn[ is on ! ro(1 ! h\se )9 is sorr[ pro(1 if yule log blazes on ! he>?1 & cups & he>ts o'er-brim ) mir?4 ,!n br+ ! wassail to ! bo>d1 ) nuts & fruit--! w9t]'s ho>d2 & bid ! *ildr5 take (f %oe1 to hang _! /ock+s by ! flue2 & let ! cle> & fro/y sky1 set out its brighte/ jewelry1 to %[ old ,santa ,claus ! road1 s he may ease 8 gimcrack load4 ,& ) ! com+ ( ^! times1 we'll add "s old & lu/y rhymes1 t suit ! fe/ive season well1 & s\nd z sweet z ,*ri/mas bell4 ,n[ j be?9k ( ca/le gate1 :]e humble midnight mumm]s wait1 to try if voices1 "o & all1 c r\se ! tipsy s5es*al1 to give !m bread & be] & brawn1 = tid+s ( ! ,*ri/mas morn2 or bid ea* yelp] cle> 8 ?roat1 ) wat] ( ! ca/le moat1 = ?us !y us$1 by sn[ & tor*1 to re> _! voices at ! por*3 ,fr$ ,s4 ,cozz5s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,wassail]',s ,,song ,,rob]t ,,s\?well ,wassail6 wassail6 all ov] ! t[n1 ,our toa/ x is :ite1 & our ale x is br[n2 ,our b[l is made ( a mapl9 tree2 ,we be good fell[s all2--,i dr9k to !e4 ,"h's to our horse1 & to 8 "r e>1 ,god s5d ma/] a happy new ye>2 ,a happy new ye> z e'er he did see1-- ,) my wassail+ b[l ,i dr9k to !e4 ,"h's to our m>e1 & to h] "r eye1 ,god s5d our mi/ress a good ,*ri/mas pie2 ,a good ,*ri/mas pie z e'er ,i did see1-- ,) my wassail+ b[l ,i dr9k to !e4 ,"h's to our c[1 & to h] long tail1 ,god s5d our mea/] u nev] may fail ,( a cup ( good be]3 ,i pray y draw ne>1 ,& our jolly wassail x's !n y %all he>4 ,be "h any maids8 ,i suppose "h be "s2 ,sure !y w n let "y m5 /& on ! cold /one6 ,s+ hey ,o1 maids6 come trole back ! p91 ,& ! faire/ maid 9 ! h\se let u all 94 ,come1 butl]1 come1 br+ u a b[l ( ! be/2 ,i hope y\r s\l 9 heav5 w re/2 ,b if y d br+ u a b[l ( ! small1 ,!n d[n fall butl]1 & b[l & all4 - - - - - ,& "h's a ,*ri/mas c>ol meant = *ildr51 & mo/ excell5t1 & ?\gh ! monk t wrote x 0 hung1 yet /ill 8 v]ses may be sung4 ,a ,,c>ol ,z ,i 9 a ho>ie w9t]'s night ,/ood %iv]+ 9 ! sn[1 ,surpriz'd ,i 0 ) sudd5 heat1 ,:i* made my he>t to gl[2 ,& lift+ up a fe>efull eye ,to view :at fire 0 ne]e1 ,a prettie babe1 all burn+ bright1 ,did 9 ! aire appe>e2 ,:o1 scor*$ ) excessive heat1 ,su* fl\ds ( te>es did %$1 ,z ?\gh 8 fl\ds %\ld qu5* 8 flames1 ,:i* ) 8 te>es 7 br$3 ,alas6 7quo? he7 b newly borne1 ,9 fi]ie heats ,i frie1 ,yet none approa* to w>m _! he>ts1 ,or feele my fire1 b ,i2 ,my faultless bre/ ! furnace is1 ,! fuell1 w\nd+ ?ornes3 ,love is ! fire1 & sighs ! smoke1 ,! a%es1 %ames & scornes2 ,! fuell ju/ice laye? on1 ,& m]cy bl[s ! coales1 ,! metalls 9 ?is furnace wr\ght1 ,are ,m5's defil$ s\les3 ,= :i*1 z n[ on fire ,i am1 ,to "w !m to _! good1 ,s w ,i melt into a ba?1 ,to wa% !m 9 my blood4 ,) ?is he vani%t out ( sight1 ,& swiftly %runke away1 ,& /raight ,i call$ unto m9de ,t x 0 ,*ri/masse ,day4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ri/mas ,,eve ,,hamilton ,,wright ,,mabie ,f ,my ,/udy ,fire4 ,! _w has be5 full ( my/]ies to-day2 ev]ybody has gone ab\t weight$ ) secrets4 ,! *ildr5's faces h fairly %one ) expectancy1 & ,i ent] easily into ! univ]sal dream :i* at ?is mom5t holds all ! *ildr5 ( ,*ri/5dom "u its spell4 ,0 !re ev] a wid] or m lov+ conspiracy ?an t :i* keeps ! v5]able figure ( ,santa ,claus f slipp+ away1 ) all ! o!r oldtime my?s1 into ! =sak5 wond]l& ( ! pa/8 ,( all ! p]sonages ^: m>vel\s do+s once fill$ ! m9ds ( m51 he alone survives4 ,he has outliv$ all ! great gods1 & all ! impressive & poetic conceptions :i* once flitt$ betwe5 heav5 & e>?2 ^! h gone1 b ,santa ,claus rema9s by virtue ( a common und]/&+ t *ildhood %all n be despoil$ ( "o ( its mo/ *]i%$ beliefs1 ei!r by ! my?ologi/1 ) 8 sun my? !ory1 or ! sci5ti/1 ) 8 he>tless diatribe aga9/ sup]/ition4 ,!re is a good deal m to be said on ?is subject1 if ?is 7 ! place to say x2 ev5 sup]/ition has its uses1 & sometimes1 its s\nd he>t ( tru?4 ,he :o does n see 9 ! leg5d ( ,santa ,claus a beautiful fai? on "o side1 & ! naive embodim5t ( a div9e fact on ! o!r1 is n fit to h a place at ! ,*ri/mas bo>d4 ,= him !re %\ld be nei!r c>ol1 nor holly1 nor mi/letoe2 !y only %all keep ! fea/ to :om all ^! ?+s are b ! outw>d & visible signs ( an inw>d & spiritual grace4 ,rosal9d & myself are ?or\ghly or?odox :5 x comes to ! keep+ ( holidays2 "h at lea/ ! ways ( our fa!rs are our ways also4 ,or?odoxy g5]ally consi/s 9 reta9+ & emphasiz+ ! disagreeable ways ( ! fa!rs1 & z we are bo? incl9$ to het]odoxy on ^! po9ts1 we make ! m prom95t our obs]vance ( ! be/ ( ! old-"t habits4 ,i might prea* a pleasant little s]mon j "h1 tak+ z my text ! survival ( ! fitte/1 & illu/rat+ ! tru? f our own dome/ic ritual2 b ! season prea*es its own s]mon1 & ,i %\ld only foll[ ! example ( "s m9i/]s & get betwe5 ! text & my congregation if ,i made ! attempt4 ,= weeks we h all be5 look+ =w>d to ?is ev5tful ev5+1 & ! /ill m ev5tful morr[4 ,!re h be5 hurri$ & :isp]$ conf]5ces ha/ily susp5d$ at ! s\nd ( a famili> /ep on ! /air2 packages ( e imag9able size & %ape h be5 surreptiti\sly introduc$ into ! h\se1 & h imm$iately disappe>$ 9 all mann] ( out-(-!-way places2 & = sev]al weeks pa/ "o room has be5 con/antly "u lock & key1 visit$ only :5 c]ta9 %>p-sight$ eyes 7 occupi$ 9 o!r directions4 ,?r\gh all ?is sc5e ( my/]y ,rosal9d has mov$ s$ately & ) seal$ lips1 ! common confidant ( all ! conspirators1 & h]self ! greate/ conspirator ( all4 ,bless$ is ! season :i* engages ! :ole _w 9 a conspiracy ( love6 ,aft] d9n]1 eat51 let x be confess$1 ) m ha/e & less accompanim5t ( talk ?an usual1 ! p>lor doors 7 op5$1 & !re /ood ! ,*ri/mas tree 9 a gl[ ( light1 its wond]ful bran*es lad5 ) all mann] ( /range fruits n to be f\nd 9 ! botanies4 ,! wild %\ts1 ! m]ry laught]1 ! cries ( delight z "o covet$ fruit aft] ano!r dropp$ into long-expectant arms /ill l+] 9 my e>s n[ t ! little tap]s are burnt out1 ! b\ghs left b>e1 & ! actors 9 ! p]5nial drama are fa/ asleep1 ) new & /range b$fell[s select$ f ! spoils ( ! night4 ,cradl$ betwe5 a delightful memory & a blissful anticipation1 :o does n envy !m8 ,aft] ?is *>m+ prelude is ov]1 ,rosal9d comes into ! /udy1 & /udies = ! =tie? "t ! effect ( ! new design ( decoration :i* %e _h ?is ye> work$ out1 & :i* gives ^! r somb] r[s ( books a homelike & fe/ive aspect4 ,x pleases me to note ! spray ( holly t obscures ! title ( ,bacon's solemn & weighty ,essays1 & ,i get half a page ( sugge/ions = my notebook f ! fact t a sprig ( mi/letoe has fall5 on old ,burton's ,anatomy ( ,melan*oly4 ,rosal9d has reason to be satisfi$1 & if ,i read h] face aright %e has succe$$ ev5 9 h] own eyes 9 br++ ,*ri/mas1 ) its fragrant memories & its heav5ly visions1 into ! /udy4 ,i _c help ?9k+1 z ,i wat* h] pil+ up ! fire = a blaze ( unusual spl5dor1 t if m /udies _h _! ,rosal9ds to br+ 9 ! g5ial curr5ts ( life !re w\ld be m *e] & hope & l>ge-he>t$ wisdom 9 ! books :i* ! _w is read+ to-day4 ,:5 ! fire has rea*$ a degree ( int5sity & magnitude :i* ,rosal9d ?9ks adequate to ! occasion1 ,i take d[n a well-worn volume :i* op5s ( itself at a well-worn page4 ,x is a book :i* ,i h read & re-read _m times1 & always ) a k9dl+ sympa?y & affection = ! man :o wrote x2 9 :atev] mood ,i take x up !re is some?+ 9 x :i* t\*es me ) a s5se ( k9%ip4 ,x is n a great book1 b x is a book ( ! he>t1 & books ( ! he>t h pass$ beyond ! out] c\rt ( criticism be=e we be/[ ^u !m t phrase ( supreme reg>d4 ,!re are o!r books ( ! he>t ar\nd me1 b on ,*ri/mas ,eve x is ,alex&] ,smi?'s ,dream?orp :i* always seems to lie at my h&1 & :5 ,i take x up ! well-worn volume falls op5 at ! essay on ,*ri/mas4 ,x is a good _m ye>s s9ce ,rosal9d & ,i began to read toge!r on ,*ri/mas ,eve ?is beautiful m$itation on ! season1 & n[ x has ga!r$ ab\t itself su* a ho/ ( memories t x has become "p ( our common pa/4 ,x is1 inde$1 a v]itable palimpse/1 ov]laid ) t5d] & graci\s recollections out ( :i* ! orig9al ?\ght ga9s a new & subtle sweetness4 ,z ,i read x al\d ,i "k t %e sees once m ! famili> l&scape ab\t ,dream?orp1 ) ! l[1 d>k hill 9 ! backgr\nd1 & ov] x ! t5d] radiance t prec$es ! moon2 ! village w9d[s are all light$1 & ! :ole place %9es l a congregation ( gl[worms4 ,!re are ! skat]s /ill lean+ aga9/ ! fro/y w9d2 !re is ! gray *ur* t[] amid ! leafless elms1 ar\nd :i* ! e*oes ( ! morn+ peal ( ,*ri/mas bells /ill hov]2 ! village folk h ga!r$1 9 _! be/ dresses & _! be/ faces2 ! beautiful s]vice ( ! *ur* has be5 read & answ]$ ) he>tfelt responses1 ! famili> /ory has be5 told aga9 simply & urg5tly1 ) applications = e ?ankful s\l1 & !n ! congregation has gone to its homes & its fe/ivities4 ,all ^! ?+s1 ,i am sure1 lie )9 ,rosal9d's vision1 al?\gh %e seems to see no?+ b ! ruddy blaze ( ! fire2 all ^! ?+s ,i see1 z ,i h se5 !m ^! _m ,*ri/mas ,eves agone2 b ) ?is famili> l&scape !re are m+l$ all ! sweet & sorr[ful memories ( our common life1 recall$ at ?is h\r t ! light ( ! highe/ tru? may int]pret !m anew 9 ! div9e language ( hope4 ,i read on until ,i come to ! quotation f ! ,hymn to ! ,nativity1 & !n ,i close ! book1 & take up a copy ( ,milton close at h&4 ,we h _h our commemoration s]vice ( love1 & n[ !re comes into our ?\ght1 ) ! organ roll ( ?is sublime hymn1 ! univ]sal tru? :i* lies at ! he>t ( ! season4 ,i am h>dly consci\s t x is my voice :i* makes ^! words audible3 ,i am consci\s only ( ?is mighty-voic$ an!m1 fit = ! *oral song ( ! morn+ />s3 ,r+ out1 ye cry/al sph]es1 ,& bless our human e>s1 ,if ye h p[] to t\* our s5ses s2 ,& let y\r silv] *ime ,move 9 melodi\s "t2 ,& let ! bass ( heav5's deep organ bl[2 ,&1 ) y\r n9efold h>mony1 ,make up full conc]t to ! angelic symphony4 ,=1 if su* holy song ,enwrap our fancy long1 ,"t w run back & fet* ! age ( gold2 ,& speckl$ vanity ,w sick5 soon & die1 ,& lepr\s s9 w melt f e>?ly mold2 ,& hell itself w pass away1 ,& leave h] dolor\s mansions to ! pe]+ day4 - - - - - ,! oracles are dumb1 ,no voice or hide\s hum ,runs ?r\gh ! ar*$ ro( 9 words deceiv+2 ,apollo f 8 %r9e ,c no m div9e ,) holl[ %riek ! /eep ( ,delphos leav+1 ,no nightly trance or brea!d spell ,inspires ! pale-ey$ prie/ f ! prophetic cell4 ,! lonely m\nta9s o'er1 ,& ! res\nd+ %ore1 ,a voice ( weep+ he>d & l\d lam5t2 ,f haunt$ spr+1 & dale ,edg$ ) popl>s pale1 ,! p>t+ g5ius is ) sigh+ s5t2 ,) fl[]-enwov5 tresses torn1 ,! nymphs 9 twilight %ades ( tangl$ ?ickets m\rn4 - - - - - ,l a psalm ! great ,hymn fills ! air1 & l a psalm x rema9s 9 ! memory4 ,! fire has burn$ l[1 & a s(t & solemn light fills ! room4 ,nei!r ( u speaks :ile ! clock /rikes twelve4 ,i look out ( ! w9d[4 ,! heav5s are ablaze ) light1 & some:]e amid ^? circl+ con/ellations ,i "k t a new /> has f\nd its place1 & is %9+ ) su* a ray z nev] be=e fell f heav5 to e>?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ri/mas ,,9 ,,! ,,old5 ,,"t ,,walt] ,,scott ,on ,*ri/mas-eve ! bells 7 rung2 ,! damsel donn$ h] kirtle %e52 ,! hall 0 dress$ ) holly gre52 ,=? to ! wood did m]ry m5 g1 ,to ga!r 9 ! mi/letoe4 ,?us op5$ wide ! b>on's hall ,to vassal1 t5ant1 s]f & all2 ,p[] laid 8 rod ( rule aside ,& c]emony d(f$ 8 pride4 ,! heir1 ) roses 9 8 %oes1 ,t night might village p>tn] *oose2 ,! "l1 und]ogat+1 %>e ,! vulg> game ( ,po/ & ,pair4 ,all hail$1 ) uncontroll$ delight1 ,& g5]al voice1 ! happy night ,t to ! cottage1 z ! cr[n1 ,br\ght tid+s ( salvation d[n4 ,! fire1 ) well-dri$ logs suppli$1 ,w5t ro>+ up ! *imney wide2 ,! huge hall-table's oak5 face1 ,scrubb$ till x %one1 ! day to grace1 ,bore !n ^u its massive bo>d ,no m>k to "p ! squire & "l4 ,!n 0 br\ght 9 ! lu/y brawn ,by old blue-coat$ s]v+ man2 ,!n ! grim bo>'s head fr[n$ on high1 ,cre/$ ) bays & rosem>y4 ,well c ! gre5-g>b$ rang] tell ,h[1 :5 & :]e ! mon/] fell2 ,:at dogs be=e 8 dea? he tore1 ,& all ! bait+s ( ! bo>4 ,! wassal r\nd1 9 good br[n b[ls1 ,g>ni%$ ) ribbons1 bli!ly tr[ls4 ,!re ! huge sirlo9 reek$3 h>d by ,plum-porridge /ood1 & ,*ri/mas pye2 ,nor fail$ old ,scotl& to produce1 ,at su* high-tide1 h] savory goose4 ,!n came ! m]ry mask]s 91 ,& c>ols ro>$ ) bli!some d94 ,if unmelodi\s 0 ! song1 ,x 0 a he>ty note1 & /rong2 ,:o li/s may 9 _! murmur+ see ,traces ( anci5t my/]y2 ,:ite %irts suppli$ ! masqu]ade1 ,& smutt$ *eeks ! visors made2 ,b ,o1 :at mask]s ri*ly dight1 ,c boa/ ( bosoms half s light6 ,engl& 0 m]ry ,engl& :5 ,old ,*ri/mas br\ght 8 sports aga92 ',twas ,*ri/mas broa*$ ! mightie/ ale1 ',twas ,*ri/mas told ! m]rie/ tale2 ,a ,*ri/mas gambol (t w\ld *e] ,! poor man's he>t ?r\gh half ! ye>4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,sly ,,santa ,,claus ,,mrs4 ,c4,s4 ,,/one ,all ! h\se 0 asleep1 ,& ! fire burn+ l[1 ,:51 f f> up ! *imney1 ,came d[n a ,ho6 ho6 ,& a little1 r\nd man1 ,) a t]rible scrat*+1 ,dropp$ into ! room ,) a w9k t 0 cat*+4 ,yes1 d[n he came1 bump+1 ,& ?ump+1 & jump+1 ,& pick+ himself up )\t sign ( a bruise6 ,ho6 ho6 he kept on1 ,z if bur/+ ) *e]4 ,good *ildr51 gay *ildr51 ,glad *ildr51 see "h6 ,i h br\ght y f9e dolls1 ,& gay trumpets1 & r+s1 ,noah's arks1 & bright skates1 ,& a ho/ ( good ?+s6 ,i h br\ght a :ole sackful1 ,a packful1 a hackful6 ,come hi!r1 come hi!r1 come hi!r & *oose6 ,ho6 ho6 ,:at is ?is8 ,:y1 !y all are asleep6 ,b _! /ock+s are up1 ,& my pres5ts w keep6 ,s1 9 ) ! c&ies1 ,! books1 & ! toys2 ,all ! goodies ,i h ,= ! good girls & boys4 ,i'll ram !m1 & jam !m1 ,& slam !m1 & cram !m2 ,all ! /ock+s w hold :ile ! tir$ y\ng/]s snooze4 ,all ! :ile 8 r\nd %\ld]s ,kept duck+ & duck+2 ,& 8 little1 fat f+]s ,kept tuck+ & tuck+2 ,until e /ock+ ,bulg$ out1 on ! wall1 ,z if x 7 bur/+1 ,& ready to fall4 ,& !n1 all at once1 ,) a :isk & a :i/le1 ,& twi/+ himself ,l a t\gh bit ( gri/le1 ,he b\nc$ up aga91 ,l ! d[n ( a ?i/le1 ,& no?+ 0 left b ! pr9ts ( 8 %oes4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,waits ,,m>g>et ,,del& ,at ! break ( ,*ri/mas ,day1 ,?r\gh ! fro/y />light r++1 ,fa9t & sweet & f> away1 ,comes ! s\nd ( *ildr51 s++1 ,*ant+1 s++1 ,cease to m\rn1 ,= ,*ri/ is born1 ,peace & joy to all m5 br++6 ,c>eless t ! *ill w9ds bl[1 ,gr[+ /rong]1 sweet]1 cle>]1 ,noiseless footfalls 9 ! sn[ ,br+ ! happy voices ne>]2 ,he> !m s++1 ,w9t]'s dre>1 ,b ,*ri/ is "h1 ,mir? & gladness ) ,him br++6 ,m]ry ,*ri/mas6 he> !m say1 ,z ! ,ea/ is gr[+ light]2 ,may ! joy ( ,*ri/mas ,day ,make y\r :ole ye> gladd]1 bright]6 ,jo9 _! s++1 ,to ea* home ,our ,*ri/ has come1 ,all ,love's treasures ) ,him br++6 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,knight+ ,,( ,,! ,,sirlo9 ,,( ,,beef ,,by ,,*>les ,,! ,,second ,,anon ,! ,second ,*>les ( ,engl& ,rode =? "o ,*ri/mas tide1 ,to hunt a gallant /ag ( t51 ,( ,*+=d woods ! pride4 ,! w9ds blew ke51 ! sn[ fell fa/1 ,& made = e>? a pall1 ,z tir$ /e$s & we>i$ m5 ,return$ to ,friday ,hall4 ,! blaz+ logs1 pil$ on ! dogs1 ,7 pleasant to behold6 ,& grateful 0 ! /eam+ fea/ ,to hungry m5 & cold4 ,) "r good-w all took _! fill1 ,& soon ea* f\nd relief2 ,:il/ ,*>les 8 royal tr5*] pil$ ,f "o huge lo9 ( beef4 ,quo? ,*>les1 ,odd's fi%6 a noble di%6 ,ay1 noble made by me6 ,by k+ly "r1 ,i dub !e knight-- ,sir ,lo9 h5ce=w>d be6 ,& nev] 0 a royal je/ ,receiv$ ) su* acclaim3 ,& nev] knight ?an good ,sir ,lo9 ,m wor?y ( ! "n4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,*ri/mas ,,goose ,,at ,,! ,,crat*its' ,,*>les ,,dick5s ,y might h ?\ght a goose ! r>e/ ( all birds2 a fea!r$ ph5om5on1 to :i* a black swan 0 a matt] ( c\rse2 & 9 tru?1 x 0 some?+ l x 9 t h\se4 ,mrs4 ,crat*it made ! gravy 7ready be=e-h& 9 a little saucepan7 hiss+ hot2 ,ma/] ,pet] ma%$ ! potatoes ) incr$ible vigor2 ,miss ,bel9da sweet5$ up ! apple-sauce2 ,m>?a du/$ ! hot plates2 ,bob took ,t9y ,tim beside him 9 a t9y corn]1 at ! table2 ! two "y ,crat*its set *airs = ev]ybody1 n =gett+ !mselves1 & m\nt+ gu>d ^u _! po/s1 cramm$ spoons into _! m\?s1 le/ !y %\ld %riek = goose be=e _! turn came to be help$4 ,at la/ ! di%es 7 set on1 & grace 0 said4 ,x 0 succe$$ by a brea?less pause1 z ,mrs4 ,crat*it1 look+ sl[ly all along ! c>v+ knife1 prep>$ to plunge x 9 ! brea/2 b :5 %e did1 & :5 ! long-expect$ gu% ( /uff+ issu$ =?1 "o murmur ( delight arose all ar\nd ! bo>d1 & ev5 ,t9y ,tim1 excit$ by ! two "y ,crat*its1 beat on ! table ) ! h&le ( 8 knife1 & feebly cri$ hurrah6 ,!re nev] 0 su* a goose4 ,bob said he didn't believe !re ev] 0 su* a goose cook$4 ,its t5d]ness & flavor1 size & *eapness1 7 ! !mes ( univ]sal admiration4 ,ek$ out by ! apple-sauce & ma%$ potatoes1 x 0 a suffici5t d9n] = ! :ole family2 inde$1 z ,mrs4 ,crat*it said ) great delight 7survey+ "o small atom ( a bone on ! di%71 !y hadn't ate x all at la/6 ,yet e "o _h _h en\gh1 & ! y\nge/ ,crat*its 9 p>ticul> 7 /eep$ 9 sage & onion to ! eye-br[s6 ,b n[1 ! plates be+ *ang$ by ,miss ,bel9da1 ,mrs4 ,crat*it left ! room alone--too n]v\s to be> witnesses--to take ! pudd+ up1 & br+ x 94 ,suppose x %\ld n be done en\gh6 ,suppose x %\ld break 9 turn+ out6 ,suppose somebody %\ld h got ov] ! wall ( ! backy>d1 & /ol5 x1 :ile !y 7 m]ry ) ! goose2 a supposition at :i* ! two "y ,crat*its became livid6 ,all sorts ( horrors 7 suppos$4 ,hallo6 ,a great deal ( /eam6 ,! pudd+ 0 out ( ! copp]4 ,a smell l a wa%+-day6 ,t 0 ! clo?4 ,a smell l an eat+-h\se & a pa/ry cook's next door to ea* o!r1 ) a laundress next door to t6 ,t 0 ! pudd+4 ,9 half a m9ute ,mrs4 ,crat*it ent]$1 flu%$1 b smil+ pr\dly1 ) ! pudd+ l a speckl$ cannon-ball1 s h>d & firm1 blaz+ 9 half ( half-a-qu>t]n ( ignit$ br&y1 & b$ight ) ,*ri/mas holly /uck into ! top4 ,oh1 a wond]ful pudd+6 ,bob ,crat*it said1 & calmly too1 t he reg>d$ x z ! greate/ success a*iev$ by ,mrs4 ,crat*it s9ce _! m>riage4 ,mrs4 ,crat*it said t n[ ! weight 0 (f h] m9d1 %e w\ld confess %e _h _h h] d\bts ab\t ! quantity ( fl\r4 ,ev]ybody _h some?+ to say ab\t x1 b nobody said or ?\ght x 0 at all a small pudd+ = s l>ge a family4 ,x w\ld h be5 flat h]esy to d s4 ,any ,crat*it w\ld h blu%$ to h9t at su* a ?+4 ,at la/ ! d9n] 0 all done1 ! clo? 0 cle>$1 ! he>? swept1 & ! fire made up4 ,! comp\nd 9 ! jug be+ ta/$ & consid]$ p]fect1 apples & oranges 7 put ^u ! table1 & a %ovelful ( *e/nuts on ! fire4 ,!n all ! ,crat*it family drew r\nd ! he>?1 9 :at ,bob ,crat*it call$ a circle1 mean+ half a "o2 & at ,bob ,crat*it's elb[ /ood ! family display ( glass--two tumbl]s1 & a cu/>d-cup )\t a h&le4 ,^! held ! hot /uff f ! jug1 h[ev]1 z well z gold5 goblets w\ld h done2 & ,bob s]v$ x out ) beam+ looks1 :ile ! *e/nuts on ! fire sputt]$ & crack$ noisily4 ,!n ,bob propos$3 ,a m]ry ,*ri/mas to u all1 my de>s4 ,god bless u6 ,:i* all ! family re-e*o$4 ,god bless u e "o6 said ,t9y ,tim1 ! la/ ( all4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,god ,,bless ,,u ,,e ,,"o ,,james ,,:itcomb ,,riley ,f ,sket*es 9 ,prose4 ,god bless u e "o6 pray$ ,t9y ,tim1 ,crippl$1 & dw>f$ ( body1 yet s tall ,( s\l1 we tiptoe e>? to look on him1 ,high t[]+ ov] all4 ,he lov$ ! loveless _w1 nor dream$1 inde$1 ,t x1 at be/1 c\ld give to him1 ! :ile1 ,b pity+ glances1 :5 8 only ne$ ,0 b a *e]y smile4 ,& ?us he pray$1 ,god bless u e "o6 ,enfold+ all ! cre$s )9 ! span ,( 8 *ild-he>t2 & s1 despis+ none1 ,0 ne>] sa9t ?an man4 ,i l to fancy ,god1 9 ,p>adise1 ,lift+ a f+] o'er ! rhy?mic sw+ ,( *im+ h>p & song1 ) eag] eyes ,turn$ e>?w>d1 li/5+-- ,! ,an!m /ill$--! angels lean+ !re ,above ! gold5 walls--! morn+ sun ,( ,*ri/mas bur/+ fl[]-l ) ! pray]1 ,god bless u ,e ,"o6 99 99 99 99 99 ,,bells ,,across ,,! ,,sn[s ,,frances ,,ridley ,,hav]gal ,o ,*ri/mas1 m]ry ,*ri/mas6 ,is x really come aga91 ,) its memories & greet+s1 ,) its joy & ) its pa98 ,!re's a m9or 9 ! c>ol1 ,& a %ad[ 9 ! light1 ,& a spray ( cypress tw9+ ,) ! holly wrea? to-night4 ,& ! hu% is nev] brok5 ,by laught] light & l[1 ,z we li/5 9 ! />light ,to ! bells across ! sn[4 ,o ,*ri/mas1 m]ry ,*ri/mas6 ',tis n s v long ,s9ce o!r voices bl5d$ ,) ! c>ol & ! song6 ,if we c\ld b he> !m s++ ,z !y are s++ n[1 ,if we c\ld b see ! radiance ,( ! cr[n on ea* de> br[2 ,!re w\ld be no sigh to smo!r1 ,no hidd5 te> to fl[1 ,z we li/5 9 ! />light ,to ! bells across ! sn[4 ,o ,*ri/mas1 m]ry ,*ri/mas6 ,?is nev] m c be2 ,we _c br+ aga9 ! days ,( our un%ad[$ glee4 ,b ,*ri/mas1 happy ,*ri/mas1 ,sweet h]ald ( good-w1 ,) holy songs ( glory ,br+s holy gladness /ill4 ,= peace & hope may bright51 ,& pati5t love may gl[1 ,z we li/5 9 ! />light ,to ! bells across ! sn[4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ri/mas ,,bells ,,h5ry ,,wadswor? ,,longfell[ ,i he>d ! bells on ,*ri/mas ,day ,_! old1 famili> c>ols play1 ,& wild & sweet ,! words repeat ,( peace on e>?1 good-w to m56 ,& ?\ght h[1 z ! day _h come1 ,! belfries ( all ,*ri/5dom ,_h roll$ along ,! unbrok5 song ,( peace on e>?1 good-w to m56 ,till1 r++1 sw++ on its way1 ,! _w revolv$ f night to day ,a voice1 a *ime1 ,a *ant sublime ,( peace on e>?1 good-w to m56 ,!n f ea* black1 accurs$ m\? ,! cannon ?und]$ 9 ! ,s\? ,& ) ! s\nd ,! c>ols dr[n$ ,( peace on e>?1 good-w to m56 ,x 0 z if an e>?quake r5t ,! he>?-/ones ( a cont95t1 ,& made =lorn ,! h\seholds born ,( peace on e>?1 good-w to m56 ,& 9 despair ,i b[$ my head2 ,!re is no peace on e>?1 ,i said2 ,= hate is /rong ,& mocks ! song ,( peace on e>?1 good-w to m56 ,!n peal$ ! bells m l\d & deep4 ,god is n dead2 nor do? ,he sleep6 ,! ,wrong %all fail1 ,! ,"r prevail1 ,) peace on e>?1 good-w to m56 99 99 99 99 99 ,,m9/rels ,,& ,,maids ,,william ,,morris ,outl&]s1 :5ce come ye la/8 ,! sn[ 9 ! /reet & ! w9d on ! door4 ,?r\gh :at gre5 seas & great h ye pa/8 ,m9/rels & maids1 /& =? on ! floor4 ,f f> away1 ,o ma/]s m9e1 ,! sn[ 9 ! /reet & ! w9d on ! door4 ,we come to be> y goodly w9e1 ,m9/rels & maids1 /& =? on ! floor4 ,f f> away we come to y1 ,! sn[ 9 ! /reet & ! w9d on ! door4 ,to tell ( great tid+s /range & true1 ,m9/rels & maids1 /& =? on ! floor4 ,news1 news ( ! ,tr9ity1 ,! sn[ 9 ! /reet & ! w9d on ! door4 ,& ,m>y & ,joseph f ov] ! sea6 ,m9/rels & maids1 /& =? on ! floor4 ,= z we w&]$ f> & wide1 ,! sn[ 9 ! /reet & ! w9d on ! door4 ,:at hap d y deem !re %\ld u betide6 ,m9/rels & maids1 /& =? on ! floor4 ,"u a b5t :5 ! night 0 deep1 ,! sn[ 9 ! /reet & ! w9d on ! door4 ,!re lay ?ree %eph]ds t5d+ _! %eep4 ,m9/rels & maids1 /& =? on ! floor4 ,o ye %eph]ds1 :at h ye se51 ,! sn[ 9 ! /reet & ! w9d on ! door4 ,to slay y\r sorr[1 & heal y\r te58 ,m9/rels & maids1 /& =? on ! floor4 ,9 an ox-/all ?is night we saw1 ,! sn[ 9 ! /reet & ! w9d on ! door4 ,a babe & a maid )\t a flaw4 ,m9/rels & maids1 /& =? on ! floor4 ,!re 0 an old man !re beside1 ,! sn[ 9 ! /reet & ! w9d on ! door4 ,8 hair 0 :ite & 8 hood 0 wide4 ,m9/rels & maids1 /& =? on ! floor4 ,& z we gaz$ ?is ?+ ^u1 ,! sn[ 9 ! /reet & ! w9d on ! door4 ,^? twa9 knelt d[n to ! ,little ,"o1 ,m9/rels & maids1 /& =? on ! floor4 ,& a m>vell\s song we /raight did he>1 ,! sn[ 9 ! /reet & ! w9d on ! door4 ,t slew our sorr[ & heal$ our c>e4 ,m9/rels & maids1 /& =? on ! floor4 ,news ( a fair & m>vell\s ?+1 ,! sn[ 9 ! /reet & ! w9d on ! door4 ,n[ell1 n[ell1 n[ell1 we s+6 ,m9/rels & maids1 /& =? on ! floor4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,inexhau/ibility ,,( ,,! ,,subject ,,( ,,*ri/mas ,,leigh ,,hunt ,s _m ?+s h be5 said ( late ye>s ab\t ,*ri/mas1 t x is suppos$ by "s !re is no say+ m4 ,o !y ( little fai?6 ,:at6 d !y suppose t e ?+ has be5 said t c be said ab\t any "o ,*ri/mas ?+8 ,ab\t beef1 = in/ance8 ,ab\t plum-pudd+8 ,ab\t m9ce-pie8 ,ab\t holly8 ,ab\t ivy8 ,ab\t rosem>y8 ,ab\t mi/letoe8 7,good ,heav5s6 :at an imm5se numb] ( ?+s rema9 to be said ab\t mi/letoe67 ,ab\t ,*ri/mas ,eve8 ,ab\t hunt-!-slipp]8 ,ab\t hot cockles8 ,ab\t bl9d-man's-buff8 ,ab\t %oe+ ! wild-m>e8 ,ab\t ?read-!-ne$le8 ,ab\t he-c-d-little-t-c't-d-?is8 ,ab\t puss-9-!-corn]8 ,ab\t snap-dragon8 ,ab\t =feits8 ,ab\t ,miss ,smi?8 ,ab\t ! bell-man8 ,ab\t ! waits8 ,ab\t *ilbla9s8 ,ab\t c>ols8 ,ab\t ! fire8 ,ab\t ! block on x8 ,ab\t s*ool-boys8 ,ab\t _! mo!rs8 ,ab\t ,*ri/mas-boxes8 ,ab\t turkeys8 ,ab\t ,hogmany8 ,ab\t goose-pie8 ,ab\t mumm+8 ,ab\t salut+ ! apple-trees8 ,ab\t brawn8 ,ab\t plum-porridge8 ,ab\t hobby-horse8 ,ab\t hopp+s8 ,ab\t wakes8 ,ab\t fe$-!-dove8 ,ab\t hack9s8 ,ab\t yule-d\ghs8 ,ab\t go+-a-good+8 ,ab\t loaf-/eal+8 ,ab\t ,julklaps8 7,:o has exhau/$ t subject1 we %\ld l to "k87 ,ab\t wad-%oot+8 ,ab\t eld]-w9e8 ,ab\t pantomimes8 ,ab\t c>ds8 ,ab\t ,new-,ye>'s ,day8 ,ab\t gifts8 ,ab\t wassail8 ,ab\t ,twelf?-cake8 ,ab\t k+ & que58 ,ab\t *>act]s8 ,ab\t eat+ too mu*8 ,ab\t ald]m58 ,ab\t ! doctor8 ,ab\t all be+ 9 ! wrong8 ,ab\t *>ity8 ,ab\t all be+ 9 ! "r8 ,ab\t fai?1 hope1 & endeavor8 ,ab\t ! greate/ plum-pudd+ = ! greate/ numb]8 ,e/o p]petua1--t is1 fai?1 hope & *>ity1 & endeavor2 & plum-pudd+ en\gh by & by1 all ! ye> r\nd1 = ev]ybody t likes x4 ,:y t %\ld n be ! case1 we _c see1--see+ t ! e>? is big1 & human k9d tea*able1 & ,god v good1 & incit+ u to d x4 ,meantime1 gravity ap>t1 we ask anybody :e!r any ( ! above subjects are exhau/$2 & we in=m ev]ybody1 t all ! above cu/oms /ill exi/ 9 "s p>ts ( our belov$ c\ntry1 h[ev] un9telligible !y may h become 9 o!rs4 ,b to give a specim5 ( ! non-exhau/ion ( any "o ( _! topics4 ,beef1 = example4 ,n[1 we %\ld l to "k :o has exhau/$ ! subject ( ! f9e old roa/ ,*ri/mas piece ( beef1 f its orig9al appe>ance 9 ! mead[s z "p ( ! noble sultan ( ! h]d1 glori\s old ,taurus1--! "l ( ! /urdy br[ & pond]\s agility1 a sort ( ?und]bolt ( a bea/1 well *os5 by ,jove to disguise 91 "o ( ,nature's mo/ /rik+ comp\nds ( app>5t heav9ess & un5cumb]$ activity1--up to its contribution to ! noble ,*ri/mas-d9n]1 smok+ f ! spit1 & flank$ by ! outpo/s ( ,bac*us4 ,john ,bull 7cannibalism ap>t7 hails x l a sort ( relation4 ,he makes x "p ( 8 fle% & blood2 glories 9 x2 0 nam$ aft] x2 has x s]v$ up1 on solemn occasions1 ) music & a hymn1 z x 0 ! o!r day at ! royal city d9n]3-- ,oh ! roa/ beef ( old ,engl&6 ,& oh ! old ,engli% roa/ beef6 ,& oh6 obs]ve1 n m]ely oh6 aga92 b & ) x2 z if1 ?\gh ! same piece ( beef1 x 7 also ano!r1--ano!r & ! same1--cut1 & come aga92 mak+ two ( "o1 9 ord] to express int5sity & r$uplication ( satisfaction3-- ,oh ! roa/ beef ( old ,engl&6 ,& oh ! old ,engli% roa/ beef6 ,we beg to assure ! read]1 t a :ole ,se] might be writt5 on ?is s+le po9t ( ! ,*ri/mas-d9n]2 & %all we be told 7z orators exclaim71 & ?is1 too1 9 a ,briti% l&1 t ! subject is exhau/$6 ,!n plum-pudd+6 ,:at a ^w is t6 h[ plump & plump aga96 ,h[ r\nd & repeat$ & pl5ipot5tial6 7,!re are two p's1 obs]ve1 9 pl5ipot5tial2 & s !re are 9 plum-pudd+4 ,we love an exquisite fitness1--a might & weal? ( adaptation74 ,:y1 ! :ole r\nd *eek ( univ]sal *ildhood is 9 ! idea ( plum-pudd+2 ay1 & ! weight ( manhood1 & ! pl5itude ( ! maje/y ( city dames4 ,weal? itself is symboliz$ by ! lea/ ( its fruity p>ticles4 ,a plum is a city =tune1--a million ( money4 ,he 7! old boy1 :o has e>n$ x7-- ,puts 9 8 ?umb1 videlicet1 into 8 pocket1 ,& pulls out a plum1 ,& says1 ,:at a good man am ,i6 ,obs]ve a little boy at a ,*ri/mas-d9n]1 & 8 gr&fa!r opposite him4 ,:at a _w ( secret simil>ity !re is betwe5 !m6 ,h[ hope 9 "o1 & retrospection 9 ! o!r1 & appetite 9 bo?1 meet ov] ! same gr\nd ( pudd+1 & und]/& x to a nicety6 ,h[ ! s5ior bant]s ! little boy on 8 ?ird slice6 & h[ ! little boy ?9ks )9 himself t he d9es t day z well z ! s5ior6 ,h[ bo? look hot & r$ & smil+1 & juv5ile4 ,h[ ! little boy is consci\s ( ! ,*ri/mas-box 9 8 pocket6 7( :i*1 inde$1 ! gr&fa!r jocosely puts him 9 m9d72 & h[ ! gr&fa!r is q z consci\s ( ! plum1 or "p ( a plum1 or :atev] fraction x may be1 9 8 own6 ,h[ he incites ! little boy to love money & good d9n]s all 8 life6 & h[ det]m9$ ! little boy is to abide by 8 advice1--) a secret addition 9 favor ( holidays & m>bles1--to :i* !re is an analogy1 9 ! s5ior's m9d1 on ! side ( trips to ,ha/+s1 & a game at :i/6 ,f9ally1 ! old g5tleman sees 8 own face 9 ! pretty smoo? "o ( ! *ild2 & if ! *ild is n be/ pleas$ at 8 proclamation ( ! lik5ess 79 tru?1 is horrifi$ at x1 & ?9ks x a sort ( madness71 yet nice obs]v]s1 :o h liv$ long en\gh to see ! wond]ful *anges 9 p's faces f y\? to age1 probably disc]n ! ?+ well en\gh1 & feel a movem5t ( pa?os at _! he>ts 9 consid]+ ! _w ( tr\ble & emotion t is ! caus] ( ! *anges4 ,t old man's face 0 once l t little boy's6 ,t little boy's w be "o day l t old man's6 ,:at a ?\ght to make u all love & respect "o ano!r1 if n = our f9e qualities1 let at lea/ = ! tr\ble & sorr[ :i* we all g ?r\gh6 ,ay1 & joy too2 = all p h _! joys z well z tr\bles1 at "o "t or ano!r1--mo/ likely bo? toge!r1 or 9 con/ant alt]nation3 & ! great] "p ( tr\bles are n ! wor/ ?+s 9 ! _w1 b only grav] =ms ( ! requisite motion ( ! univ]se1 or work+s t[>ds a bett] condition ( ?+s1 ! great] or less viol5t accord+ z we give !m viol5ce1 or respect !m l awful b n ill-mean+ gods1 & ent]ta9 !m ) a rew>d$ pati5ce4 ,grave ?\ghts1 y w say1 = ,*ri/mas4 ,b no season has a great] "r to grave ?\ghts1 9 pass+2 &1 = t v reason1 no season has a great] "r to let !m pass1 & recur to m light ones4 ,s a noble & m]ry season to y1 my ma/]s2 & may we meet1 ?ick & ?ree-fold1 _m a "t & (t1 9 bli! yet mo/ ?\ghtful pages6 ,fail n to call to m9d1 9 ! c\rse ( ! #be? ( ?is mon?1 t ! div9e/ ,he>t t ev] walk$ ! e>? 0 born on t day3 & !n smile & enjoy y\rselves = ! re/ ( x2 = mir? is also ( ,heav5's mak+1 & wondr\s 0 ! w9e-dr9k+ at ,galilee4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,song ,,( ,,! ,,holly ,,william ,,%akespe>e ,bl[1 bl[ ?\ w9t] w9d-- ,?\ art n s unk9d ,z man's +ratitude6 ,?y too? is n s ke51 ,because ?\ art n se51 ,al?\gh ?y brea? be rude4 ,heigh ho6 s+ heigh ho6 unto ! gre5 holly3 ,mo/ fri5d%ip is feign+1 mo/ lov+ m]e folly4 ,!n heigh ho6 ! holly6 ,?is life is mo/ jolly6 ,freeze1 freeze1 ?\ bitt] sky-- ,?\ do/ n bite s nigh ,z b5efits =got6 ,?\gh ?\ ! wat]s w>p1 ,?y /+ is n s %>p ,z fri5d rememb]$ n4 ,heigh ho6 s+ heigh ho6 unto ! gre5 holly1 ,mo/ fri5d%ip is feign+1 mo/ lov+ m]e folly4 ,!n heigh ho1 ! holly6 ,?is life is mo/ jolly6 99 99 99 99 99 ,,"u ,,! ,,holly-,,b\gh ,,*>les ,,mackay ,ye :o h scorn$ ea* o!r1 ,or injur$ fri5d or bro!r1 ,9 ?is fa/-fad+ ye>2 ,ye :o1 by ^w or de$1 ,h made a k9d he>t ble$1 ,come ga!r "h6 ,let s9n$ aga9/ & s9n+ ,=get _! /rife's beg9n+1 ,& jo9 9 fri5d%ip n[4 ,be l9ks no long] brok51 ,be sweet =giv5ess spok5 ,"u ! ,holly-,b\gh4 ,ye :o h lov$ ea* o!r1 ,si/] & fri5d & bro!r1 ,9 ?is fa/-fad+ ye>3 ,"m & sire & *ild1 ,"y man & maid5 mild1 ,come ga!r "h2 ,& let y\r he>t gr[ fond]1 ,z memory %all pond] ,ea* pa/ unbrok5 v[2 ,old loves & y\ng] woo+ ,are sweet 9 ! r5ew+ ,"u ! ,holly-,b\gh4 ,ye :o h n\ri%$ sadness1 ,e/rang$ f hope & gladness ,9 ?is fa/-fad+ ye>2 ,ye ) o'erburd5$ m9d1 ,made ali5s f y\r k9d1 ,come ga!r "h4 ,let n ! useless sorr[ ,pursue y night & morr[1 ,if e'er y hop$1 hope n[4 ,take he>t1--uncl\d y\r faces1 ,& jo9 9 our embraces ,"u ! ,holly-,b\gh4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,c]emonies ,,= ,,*ri/mas ,,rob]t ,,h]rick ,come1 br+ ) a noise1 ,my m]ry1 m]ry boys1 ,! ,*ri/mas log to ! fir+1 ,:ile my good dame1 %e ,bids ye all be free1 ,& dr9k to y\r he>t's desir+4 ,) ! la/ ye>'s br& ,light ! new block1 & ,= good success 9 8 sp5d+1 ,on y\r psalt]ies play1 ,t sweet luck may ,come :ile ! log is a-te5d+4 ,dr9k n[ ! /rong be]1 ,cut ! :ite loaf "h1 ,! :ile ! meat is a-%r$d+2 ,= ! r>e m9ce-pie1 ,& ! plums /& by1 ,to fill ! pa/e t's a knead+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,santa ,,claus ,,anon ,he comes 9 ! night6 ,he comes 9 ! night6 ,he s(tly1 sil5tly comes2 ,:ile ! little br[n heads on ! pill[s s :ite ,are dream+ ( bugles & drums4 ,he cuts ?r\gh ! sn[ l a %ip ?r\gh ! foam1 ,:ile ! :ite flakes ar\nd him :irl2 ,:o tells him ,i "k n1 b he f9de? ! home ,( ea* good little boy & girl4 ,8 sleigh x is long1 & deep1 & wide2 ,x w c>ry a ho/ ( ?+s1 ,:ile doz5s ( drums hang ov] ! side1 ,) ! /icks /ick+ "u ! /r+s3 ,& yet n ! s\nd ( a drum is he>d1 ,n a bugle bla/ is bl[n1 ,z he m\nts to ! *imney-top l a bird1 ,& drops to ! he>? l a /one4 ,! little r$ /ock+s he sil5tly fills1 ,till ! /ock+s w hold no m2 ,! bright little sl$s = ! great sn[ hills ,are quickly set d[n on ! floor4 ,!n ,santa ,claus m\nts to ! ro( l a bird1 ,& glides to 8 seat 9 ! sleigh2 ,n ! s\nd ( a bugle or drum is he>d ,z he noiselessly gallops away4 ,he rides to ! ,ea/1 & he rides to ! ,we/1 ,( 8 goodies he t\*es n "o2 ,he eate? ! crumbs ( ! ,*ri/mas fea/ ,:5 ! de> little folks are done4 ,old ,santa ,claus doe? all t he c2 ,?is beautiful mission is 82 ,!n1 *ildr51 be good to ! little old man1 ,:5 y f9d :o ! little man is4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,c]emonies ,,= ,,*ri/mas ,,day ,,rob]t ,,h]rick ,k9dle ! ,*ri/mas br&1 & !n ,till sunset let x burn2 ,:i* qu5*'d1 !n lay x up aga9 ,till ,*ri/mas next return4 ,"p mu/ be kept :]e) to te5d ,! ,*ri/mas log next ye>1 ,& :]e 'tis safely kept1 ! fi5d ,c d no mis*ief !re4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,decemb] ,,h>riet ,f4 ,,blodgett ,i ,oh6 holly bran* & mi/letoe4 ,& ,*ri/mas *imes :]e'er we g4 ,& /ock+s p9n$ up 9 a r[6 ,^! are ?y gifts1 ,decemb]6 ,,ii ,& if ! ye> has made !e old1 ,& silv]$ all ?y locks ( gold1 ,?y he>t has nev] be5 a-cold ,or kn[n a fad+ emb]4 ,,iii ,! :ole _w is a ,*ri/mas tree1 ,& />s its _m c&les be4 ,oh6 s+ a c>ol joyfully ,! ye>'s great fea/ 9 keep+6 ,,iv ,= once1 on a ,decemb] night ,an angel held a c&le bright4 ,& l$ ?ree wise m5 by its light ,to :]e a *ild 0 sleep+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,fe/ival ,,( ,,/4 ,,ni*olas ,,m>y ,,mapes ,,dodge ,we all "k h[1 be=e ! ,*ri/mas-tree began to fl\ri% 9 ! home-life ( our c\ntry1 a c]ta9 "r jolly old elf1 ) eight t9y re9de]1 us$ to drive 8 sleigh-load ( toys up to our h\setops1 & !n b\nd d[n ! *imney to fill ! /ock+s s hopefully hung by ! fireplace4 ,8 fri5ds call$ him ,santa ,claus2 & ^? :o 7 mo/ intimate v5tur$ to say1 ,old ,nick4 ,x 0 said t he orig9ally came f ,holl&4 ,d\btless he did2 b1 if s1 he c]ta9ly1 l _m o!r =eign]s1 *ang$ 8 ways v mu* aft] l&+ ^u our %ores4 ,9 ,holl&1 ,/4 ,ni*olas is a v]itable sa9t1 & (t5 appe>s 9 full co/ume1 ) 8 embroid]$ robes glitt]+ ) gems & gold1 8 mitre1 8 crosi]1 & 8 jewell$ gloves4 ,"h ,santa ,claus comes rollick+ along on ! #be? ( ,decemb]1 our ,holy ,*ri/mas morn2 b 9 ,holl&1 ,/4 ,ni*olas visits e>? on ! #e?1 a "t especially appropriat$ to him4 ,e>ly on ! morn+ ( ! #f?1 :i* is ,/4 ,ni*olas ,day1 he di/ributes 8 c&ies1 toys & treasures1 & !n vani%es = a ye>4 ,*ri/mas ,day is devot$ by ! ,holl&]s to *ur*-rites & pleasant family visit+4 ,x is on ,/4 ,ni*olas ,eve t _! "y p become half wild ) joy & expectation4 ,to "s ( !m x is a sorry "t2 = ! sa9t is v c&id1 &1 if any ( !m h be5 bad dur+ ! pa/ ye>1 he is q sure to tell !m s4 ,sometimes he c>ries a bir*-rod "u 8 arm1 & advises ! p>5ts to give !m scold+s 9 place ( confections1 & flogg+s in/ead ( joys4 ,x 0 well t ! boys ha/5$ to _! abodes on t bright w9t] ev5+2 =1 9 less ?an an h\r aft]w>ds1 ! sa9t made 8 appe>ance 9 half ! homes ( ,holl&4 ,he visit$ ! k+'s palace1 & 9 ! self-same mom5t appe>$ 9 ,annie ,b\man's com=table home4 ,probably "o ( our silv] half-doll>s w\ld h pur*as$ all t 8 sa9t%ip left at ! peasant ,b\man's4 ,b a half-doll>'s wor? w sometimes d = ! poor :at hundr$s ( doll>s may fail to d = ! ri*3 x makes !m happy & grateful1 fills !m ) new peace & love4 ,hilda van ,gleck's little bro!rs & si/]s 7 9 a high /ate ( excitem5t t night4 ,!y _h be5 admitt$ into ! gr& p>lor3 !y 7 dress$ 9 _! be/1 & _h be5 giv5 two cakes apiece at supp]4 ,hilda 0 z joy\s z any4 ,:y n8 ,/4 ,ni*olas w\ld nev] cross a girl ( f\rte5 f 8 li/1 j because %e 0 tall & look$ almo/ l a woman4 ,on ! contr>y1 he w\ld probably ex]t himself to d honor to su* an augu/-look+ damsel4 ,:o c\ld tell8 ,s %e sport$ & laugh$ & danc$ z gayly z ! y\nge/1 & 0 ! s\l ( all _! m]ry games4 ,fa!r1 "m & gr&mo!r look$ on approv+ly2 s did gr&fa!r1 be=e he spread 8 l>ge r$ h&k]*ief ov] 8 face1 leav+ only ! top ( 8 skull-cap visible4 ,?is k]*ief 0 8 ensign ( sleep4 ,e>li] 9 ! ev5+1 all _h jo9$ 9 ! fun4 ,9 ! g5]al hil>ity1 !re _h seem$ to be a diff]5ce only 9 bulk betwe5 gr&fa!r & ! baby4 ,inde$1 a %ade ( solemn expectation1 n[ & !n flitt+ across ! faces ( ! y\ng] memb]s1 _h made !m seem r m ?\ghtful ?an _! eld]s4 ,n[ ! _s ( fun reign$ supreme4 ,! v flames danc$ & cap]$ 9 ! poli%$ grate4 ,a pair ( prim c&les1 t _h be5 />+ at ! a/ral lamp1 began to w9k at o!r c&les f> away 9 ! mirrors4 ,!re 0 a long bell-rope susp5d$ f ! ceil+ 9 ! corn]1 made ( glass beads1 nett$ ov] a cord ne>ly z ?ick z y\r wri/4 ,x g5]ally hung 9 ! %ad[1 & made no sign2 b to-night x tw9kl$ f end to end4 ,its h&le ( crimson glass s5t reckless da%es ( r$ at ! pap]$ wall1 turn+ its da9ty blue /ripes into purple4 ,pass]s-by halt$ to cat* ! m]ry laught] float+ ?r\gh curta9 & sa% into ! /reet1 !n skipp$ on _! way ) ! />tl$ consci\sness t ! village 0 wide awake4 ,at la/ matt]s grew s upro>i\s t ! gr&sire's r$ k]*ief came d[n f 8 face ) a j]k4 ,:at dec5t old g5tleman c\ld sleep 9 su* a racket6 ,mynhe] van ,gleck reg>d$ 8 *ildr5 ) a/oni%m5t4 ,! baby ev5 %[$ symptoms ( hy/]ics4 ,x 0 high "t to att5d to bus9ess4 ,mevr\w sugge/$ t1 if !y wi%$ to see ! good ,/4 ,ni*olas1 !y %\ld s+ ! same lov+ invitation t _h br\ght him ! ye> be=e4 ,! baby />$1 & ?ru/ 8 fi/ into 8 m\?1 z ,mynhe] put him d[n ^u ! floor4 ,soon he sat erect1 & look$ ) a sweet sc[l at ! company4 ,) 8 lace & embroid]ies1 & 8 cr[n ( blue ribbon & :alebone 7= he 0 n q pa/ ! tumbl+ age71 he look$ l ! k+ ( babies4 ,! o!r *ildr51 ea* hold+ a pretty will[ basket1 =m$ at once 9 a r+1 & mov$ sl[ly ar\nd ! little fell[1 lift+ _! eyes mean:ile2 = ! sa9t to :om !y 7 ab\t to address !mselves 0 yet 9 my/]i\s qu>t]s4 ,mevr\w comm5c$ play+ s(tly ^u ! piano2 soon ! voices rose1--g5tle1 y\?ful voices1 r5d]$ all ! sweet] = _! tremor1-- ,welcome1 fri5d6 ,/4 ,ni*olas1 welcome6 ,br+ no rod = u to-night6 ,:ile our voices bid !e welcome1 ,e he>t ) joy is light4 ,tell u e fault & fail+2 ,we w be> ?y ke5e/ rail+ ,s we s+1 s we s+3 ,?\ %alt tell u ev]y?+6 ,welcome1 fri5d6 ,/4 ,ni*olas1 welcome6 ,welcome to ?is m]ry b&6 ,happy *ildr5 greet !e1 welcome6 ,?\ art gladd5+ all ! l&4 ,fill ea* empty h& & basket2 ',t is ?y little ones :o ask x4 ,s we s+1 s we s+3 ,?\ wilt br+ u ev]y?+6 ,dur+ ! *orus1 sundry glances1 half 9 eag]ness1 half 9 dread1 _h be5 ca/ t[>ds ! poli%$ fold+-doors4 ,n[ a l\d knock+ 0 he>d4 ,! circle 0 brok5 9 an in/ant4 ,"s ( ! little ones1 ) a /range mixture ( fe> & delight1 press$ aga9/ _! "m's knee4 ,gr&fa!r b5t =w>d1 ) 8 *9 re/+ ^u 8 h&2 gr&mo!r lift$ h] spectacles2 ,mynhe] van ,gleck1 seat$ by ! fireplace1 sl[ly drew 8 me]s*aum f 8 m\?2 :ile ,hilda & ! o!r *ildr5 settl$ !mselves beside him 9 an expectant gr\p4 ,! knock+ 0 he>d aga94 ,come 91 said ! mevr\w1 s(tly4 ,! door sl[ly op5$2 & ,/4 ,ni*olas1 9 full array1 /ood be=e !m4 ,y c\ld h he>d a p9 drop4 ,soon he spoke4 ,:at a my/]i\s maje/y 9 8 voice6 :at k9dl9ess 9 8 tone6 ,k>el van ,gleck1 ,i am pleas$ to greet !e1 & ?y honor$ vr\w1 ,ka?r9e1 & ?y son1 & 8 good vr\w1 ,annie4 ,*ildr51 ,i greet ye all1--,h5drick1 ,hilda1 ,broom1 ,katy1 ,huyg5s & ,lucretia4 ,& ?y c\s9s1--,wolf]t1 ,di$ri*1 ,mayk51 ,voo/ & ,katr9a4 ,good *ildr5 ye h be51 9 ! ma91 s9ce ,i la/ acco/$ ye4 ,di$ri* 0 rude at ! ,ha>lem fair la/ fall2 b he has tri$ to atone = x s9ce4 ,mayk5 has fail$1 ( late1 9 h] lessons2 & too _m sweets & trifles h gone to h] lips1 & too few /iv]s to h] *>ity-box4 ,di$ri*1 ,i tru/1 w be a polite1 manly boy = ! future2 & ,mayk5 w endeavor to %9e z a /ud5t4 ,let h] rememb]1 too1 t economy & ?rift are ne$$ 9 ! f\ndation ( a wor?y & g5]\s life4 ,little ,katy has be5 cruel to ! cat m ?an once4 ,/4 ,ni*olas c he> ! cat cry :5 its tail is pull$4 ,i w =give h]1 if %e w rememb] f ?is h\r t ! smalle/ dumb creatures h feel+1 & mu/ n be abus$4 ,z ,katy bur/ into a fright5$ cry1 ! sa9t graci\sly rema9$ sil5t until %e 0 soo!d4 ,ma/] ,broom1 he resum$1 ,i w>n !e t boys :o are 9 ! habit ( putt+ snuff ^u ! foot-/ove ( ! s*ool-mi/ress may "o day be discov]$1 & receive a flogg+-- 7,ma/] ,broom color$1 & />$ 9 great a/oni%m5t47 ,b1 ?\ art su* an excell5t s*ol>1 ,i %all make !e no fur!r repro(4 ,?\1 ,h5drick1 did/ di/+ui% ?yself 9 ! ar*]y mat* la/ spr+1 & hit ! doel1,a ?\gh ! bird 0 swung be=e x to un/eady ?9e eye4 ,i give !e cr$it = excell+ 9 manly sport & ex]cise2 ?\gh ,i mu/ n unduly c\nt5ance ?y boat-rac+1 s9ce x leaves !e too little "t = ?y prop] /udies4 ,footnote ,a3 ,bull's-eye4 ,lucretia & ,hilda %all h a bless$ sleep to-night4 ,! consci\sness ( k9dness to ! poor1 devotion 9 _! s\ls1 & *e]ful1 he>ty ob$i5ce to h\sehold rule1 w r5d] !m happy4 ,) "o & all ,i av[ myself well cont5t4 ,goodness1 indu/ry1 b5evol5ce & ?rift h prevail$ 9 y\r mid/4 ,!re=e1 my bless+ ^u y2 & may ! ,new ,ye> f9d all tread+ ! pa?s ( ob$i5ce1 wisdom & love6 ,to-morr[ y %all f9d m sub/antial pro(s t ,i h be5 9 y\r home4 ,f>ewell6 ,) ^! words came a great %[] ( sug>-plums ^u a l95 %eet spread out 9 front ( ! doors4 ,a g5]al scramble foll[$4 ,! *ildr5 fairly tumbl$ ov] ea* o!r 9 _! eag]ness to fill _! baskets4 ,mevr\w cauti\sly held ! baby d[n ^u ! %eet till ! *ubby little fi/s 7 fill$4 ,!n ! brave/ ( ! y\ng/]s sprang up & ?rew op5 ! clos$ doors4 ,9 va9 !y se>*$ ! my/]i\s ap>tm5t4 ,/4 ,ni*olas 0 n[h]e to be se54 ,soon !y all sp$ to ano!r room1 :]e /ood a table1 cov]$ ) ! :ite/ ( l95 damask4 ,ea* *ild1 9 a flutt] ( pleasure1 laid a %oe ^u x1 & ea* %oe held a little hay = ! good sa9t's horse4 ,! door 0 !n c>efully lock$1 & its key hidd5 9 ! "m's b$room4 ,next foll[$ good-night kisses1 a gr& family procession to ! upp] floor1 m]ry f>ewells at b$room doors1 & sil5ce1 at la/1 reign$ 9 ! ,van ,gleck mansion4 ,e>ly ! next morn+1 ! door 0 solemnly unlock$ & op5$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! assembl$ h\sehold2 :51 lo6 a sight appe>$1 prov+ good ,/4 ,ni*olas to be a sa9t ( 8 ^w4 ,e %oe 0 fill$ to ov]fl[+2 & beside ea* /ood a _m-color$ pile4 ,! table 0 heavy ) its load ( pres5ts1--c&ies1 toys1 tr9kets1 books & o!r articles4 ,e "o _h gifts1 f gr&fa!r d[n to ! baby4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,*ri/mas ,,holly ,,eliza ,,cook ,! holly6 ! holly6 oh1 tw9e x ) bay-- ,come give ! holly a song2 ,= x helps to drive /]n w9t] away1 ,) 8 g>m5t s sombre & long2 ,x peeps ?r\gh ! trees ) its b]ries ( r$1 ,& its leaves ( burni%$ gre51 ,:5 ! fl[]s & fruits h long be5 dead1 ,& n ev5 ! daisy is se54 ,!n s+ to ! holly1 ! ,*ri/mas holly1 ,t hangs ov] peasant & k+2 ,:ile we laugh & c>\se 'nea? its glitt]+ b\ghs1 ,to ! ,*ri/mas holly we'll s+4 ,! gale may :i/le1 ! fro/ may come ,to fett] ! gurgl+ rill2 ,! woods may be b>e1 & w>bl]s dumb1 ,b holly is beautiful /ill4 ,9 ! revel & light ( pr9cely halls ,! bright holly bran* is f\nd2 ,& its %ad[ falls on ! l[lie/ walls1 ,:ile ! brimm+ horn goes r\nd4 ,! ivy lives long1 b its home mu/ be ,:]e graves & ru9s are spread2 ,!re's beauty ab\t ! cypress tree1 ,b x fl\ri%es ne> ! dead2 ,! laurel ! w>rior's br[ may wrea!1 ,b x tells ( te>s & blood2 ,i s+ ! holly1 & :o c brea! ,aught ( t t is n good8 ,!n s+ to ! holly1 ! ,*ri/mas holly1 ,t hangs ov] peasant & k+2 ,:ile we laugh & c>\se 'nea? its glitt]+ b\ghs1 ,to ! ,*ri/mas holly we'll s+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,to ,,! ,,fir-,,tree ,,f ,,! ,,g]man ,o ,fir-tree gre56 ,o ,fir-tree gre56 ,y\r leaves are con/ant ev]1 ,n only 9 ! summ] "t1 ,b ?r\gh ! w9t]'s sn[ & rime ,y're fre% & gre5 =ev]4 ,o ,fir-tree gre56 ,o ,fir-tree gre56 ,i /ill %all love y de>ly6 ,h[ (t to me on ,*ri/mas night ,y\r lad5 b\ghs h br\ght delight4 ,o ,fir-tree gre56 ,o ,fir-tree gre56 ,i /ill %all love y de>ly4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,mahogany-,,tree ,,william ,,makepeace ,,?ack]ay ,*ri/mas is "h2 ,w9ds :i/le %rill1 ,icy & *ill1 ,little c>e we2 ,little we fe> ,wea!r )\t1 ,%elt]$ ab\t ,! ,mahogany-,tree4 ,once on ! b\ghs ,birds ( r>e plume ,sang 9 its bloom2 ,night-birds are we2 ,"h we c>\se1 ,s++1 l !m1 ,p]*$ r\nd ! /em ,( ! jolly old tree4 ,"h let u sport1 ,boys1 z we sit-- ,laught] & wit ,fla%+ s free4 ,life is b %ort-- ,:5 we are gone1 ,let !m s+ on1 ,r\nd ! old tree4 ,ev5+s we knew1 ,happy z ?is2 ,faces we miss1 ,pleasant to see4 ,k9d he>ts & true1 ,g5tle & j1 ,peace to y\r du/6 ,we s+ r\nd ! tree4 ,c>e l a dun1 ,lurks at ! gate2 ,let ! dog wait2 ,happy we'll be6 ,dr9k1 e "o2 ,pile up ! coals2 ,fill ! r$ b[ls1 ,r\nd ! old tree6 ,dra9 we ! cup4-- ,fri5d1 art afraid8 ,spirits are laid ,9 ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,mantle x up2 ,empty x yet2 ,let u =get1 ,r\nd ! old tree6 ,sorr[s begone6 ,life & its ills1 ,duns & _! bills1 ,bid we to flee4 ,come ) ! dawn1 ,blue-devil sprite2 ,leave u to-night1 ,r\nd ! old tree6 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ri/mas ,,wa%+ton ,,irv+ ,b is old1 old1 good old ,*ri/mas gone8 ,no?+ b ! hair on 8 good1 gray1 old head & be>d left8 ,well1 ,i w h t1 see+ ,i _c h m ( him4 ,hue & ,cry aft] ,*ri/mas4 ,a man might !n behold ,at ,*ri/mas1 9 ea* hall1 ,good fires to curb ! cold1 ,& meat = great & small4 ,! neighbors 7 fri5dly bidd51 ,& all _h welcome true1 ,! poor f ! gates 7 n *idd51 ,:5 ?is old cap 0 new4 ,old ,song4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ,engl& t ex]cises a m delightful spell ov] my imag9ation ?an ! l+]+s ( ! holiday cu/oms & rural games ( =m] times4 ,!y recall ! pictures my fancy us$ to draw 9 ! ,may morn+ ( life1 :5 z yet ,i only knew ! _w ?r\gh books1 & believ$ x to be all t poets _h pa9t$ x2 & !y br+ ) !m ! flavor ( ^? hone/ days ( yore1 9 :i*1 p]haps ) equal fallacy1 ,i am apt to ?9k ! _w 0 m homebr$1 social1 & joy\s ?an at pres5t4 ,i regret to say t !y are daily gr[+ m & m fa9t1 be+ gradually worn away by "t1 b /ill m oblit]at$ by mod]n fa%ion4 ,!y resemble ^? picturesque morsels ( ,go?ic ar*itecture1 :i* we see crumbl+ 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 p>tly dilapidat$ by ! wa/e ( ages1 & p>tly lo/ 9 ! additions & alt]ations ( latt] days4 ,poetry1 h[ev]1 cl+s ) *]i%+ fondness ab\t ! rural game & holiday revel1 f :i* x has d]iv$ s _m ( its !mes--z ! ivy w9ds its ri* foliage ab\t ! ,go?ic ar* & m\ld]+ t[]1 gratefully repay+ _! support1 by clasp+ toge!r _! tott]+ rema9s1 &1 z x 71 embalm+ !m 9 v]dure4 ,( all ! old fe/ivals1 h[ev]1 t ( ,*ri/mas awak5s ! /ronge/ & mo/ he>tfelt associations4 ,!re is a tone ( solemn & sacr$ feel+ t bl5ds ) our conviviality1 & lifts ! _s to a /ate ( hall[$ & elevat$ enjoym5t4 ,! s]vices ( ! *ur* ab\t ?is season are extremely t5d] & inspir+3 !y dwell on ! beautiful /ory ( ! orig9 ( our fai?1 & ! pa/oral sc5es t accompani$ its ann\ncem5t2 !y gradually increase 9 f]vor & pa?os dur+ ! season ( ,adv5t1 until !y break =? 9 full jubilee on ! morn+ t br\ght peace & good-w to m54 ,i d n "k a gr&] effect ( music on ! moral feel+s ?an to he> ! full *oir & ! peal+ organ p]=m+ a ,*ri/mas an!m 9 a ca!dral1 & fill+ e "p ( ! va/ pile ) triumphant h>mony4 ,x is a beautiful arrangem5t1 also1 d]iv$ f ! days ( yore1 t ?is fe/ival1 :i* commemorates ! ann\ncem5t ( ! religion ( peace & love1 has be5 made ! season = ga!r+ toge!r ( family connections1 & draw+ clos] aga9 ^? b&s ( k9dr$ he>ts1 :i* ! c>es & pleasures & sorr[s ( ! _w are cont9ually op]at+ to ca/ loose2 ( call+ back ! *ildr5 ( a family1 :o h laun*$ =? 9 life1 & w&]$ widely asund]1 once m to assemble ab\t ! pat]nal he>?1 t rally+-place ( ! affections1 !re to gr[ "y & lov+ aga9 among ! ende>+ mem5tos ( *ildhood4 ,!re is some?+ 9 ! v season ( ! ye>1 t gives a *>m to ! fe/ivity ( ,*ri/mas4 ,at o!r times1 we d]ive a great portion ( our pleasures f ! m]e beauties ( ,nature4 ,our feel+s sally =? & dissipate !mselves ov] ! sunny l&scape1 & we live abroad & ev]y:]e4 ,! song ( ! bird1 ! murmur ( ! /ream1 ! brea?+ fragrance ( spr+1 ! s(t voluptu\sness ( summ]1 ! gold5 pomp ( autumn2 e>? ) its mantle ( refre%+ gre51 & heav5 ) its deep1 delici\s blue & its cl\dy magnific5ce1--all fill u ) mute b exquisite delight1 & we revel 9 ! luxury ( m]e s5sation4 ,b 9 ! dep? ( w9t]1 :5 ,nature lies despoil$ ( e *>m1 & wrapp$ 9 h] %r\d ( %eet$ sn[1 we turn = our gratifications to moral s\rces4 ,! dre>9ess & desolation ( our l&scape1 ! %ort gloomy days & d>ksome nights1 :ile !y circumscribe our w&]+s1 %ut 9 our feel+s also f rambl+ abroad1 & make u m ke5ly dispos$ = ! pleasures ( ! social circle4 ,our ?\ghts are m conc5trat$2 our fri5dly sympa?ies m ar\s$4 ,we feel m s5sibly ! *>m ( ea* o!r's society1 & are br\ght m closely toge!r by dep5d5ce on ea* o!r = enjoym5t4 ,he>t calle? unto he>t1 & we draw our pleasures f ! deep wells ( liv+ k9dness :i* lie 9 ! quiet recesses ( our bosoms2 & :i*1 :5 resort$ to1 furni% =? ! pure elem5t ( dome/ic felicity4 ,! pit*y gloom )\t makes ! he>t dilate on ent]+ ! room fill$ ) ! gl[ & w>m? ( ! ev5+ fire4 ,! ruddy blaze diffuses an artificial summ] & sun%9e ?r\gh ! room1 & lights up ea* c\nt5ance ) a k9dli] welcome4 ,:]e does ! hone/ face ( hospitality exp& into a broad] & m cordial smile--:]e is ! %y glance ( love m sweetly eloqu5t--?an by ! w9t] fireside8 & z ! holl[ bla/ ( w9try w9d ru%es ?r\gh ! hall1 claps ! di/ant door1 :i/les ab\t ! casem5t1 & rumbles d[n ! *imney1 :at c be m grateful ?an t feel+ ( sob] & %elt]$ security1 ) :i* we look ar\nd ^u ! com=table *amb]1 & ! sc5e ( dome/ic hil>ity8 ,! ,engli%1 f ! great preval5ce ( rural habits ?r\gh\t e class ( society1 h always be5 fond ( ^? fe/ivals & holidays :i* agreeably int]rupt ! /illness ( c\ntry life2 & !y 7 9 =m] days p>ticul>ly obs]vant ( ! religi\s & social rights ( ,*ri/mas4 ,x is inspir+ to read ev5 ! dry details :i* "s antiqu>ies h giv5 ( ! qua9t humors1 ! burlesque pageants1 ! complete ab&onm5t to mir? & good fell[%ip1 ) :i* ?is fe/ival 0 celebrat$4 ,x seem$ to ?r[ op5 e door1 unlock e he>t4 ,x br\ght ! peasant & ! pe] toge!r1 & bl5d$ all ranks 9 "o w>m g5]\s fl[ ( joy & k9dness4 ,! old halls ( ca/les & manor-h\ses res\nd$ ) ! h>p & ! ,*ri/mas c>ol1 & _! ample bo>ds groan$ "u ! weight ( hospitality4 ,ev5 ! poore/ cottage welcom$ ! fe/ive season ) gre5 decorations ( bay & holly--! *e]ful fire glanc$ its rays ?r\gh ! lattice1 invit+ ! pass5g] to raise ! lat*1 & jo9 ! gossip knot huddl$ r\nd ! he>? beguil+ ! long ev5+ ) leg5d>y jokes1 & (t-told ,*ri/mas tales4 ,"o ( ! lea/ pleas+ effects ( mod]n ref9em5t is ! havoc x has made among ! he>ty old holiday cu/oms4 ,x has completely tak5 (f ! %>p t\*+s & spirit$ reliefs ( ^! embelli%m5ts ( life1 & has worn d[n society into a m smoo? & poli%$1 b c]ta9ly a less *>act]i/ic surface4 ,_m ( ! games & c]emonials ( ,*ri/mas h entirely disappe>$1 &1 l ! %]ris sack ( old ,fal/aff1 are become matt]s ( speculation & dispute among comm5tators4 ,!y fl\ri%$ 9 times full ( _s & lu/ihood1 :5 m5 enjoy$ life r\ghly1 b he>tily & vigor\sly3 times wild & picturesque1 :i* h furni%$ poetry ) its ri*e/ mat]ials1 & ! drama ) its mo/ attractive v>iety ( *>act]s & mann]s4 ,! _w has become m worldly4 ,!re is m ( dissipation & less enjoym5t4 ,pleasure has exp&$ into a broad]1 b a %all[] /ream1 & has =sak5 _m ( ^? deep & quiet *annels1 :]e x fl[$ sweetly ?r\gh ! calm bosom ( dome/ic life4 ,society has acquir$ a m enlight5$ & elegant tone2 b x has lo/ _m ( its /rong local peculi>ities1 its homebr$ feel+s1 its hone/ fireside delights4 ,! tradition>y cu/oms ( gold5-he>t$ antiquity1 its feudal hospitalities1 & lordly wassail+s1 h pass$ away ) ! b>onial ca/les & /ately manor-h\ses 9 :i* !y 7 celebrat$4 ,!y comport$ ) ! %ad[y hall1 ! great oak5 gall]y1 & ! tape/ri$ p>lor1 b are unfitt$ = ! light %[y saloons & gay draw+-rooms ( ! mod]n villa4 ,%orn1 h[ev]1 z x is1 ( its anci5t & fe/ive honors1 ,*ri/mas is /ill a p]iod ( delightful excitem5t 9 ,engl&4 ,x is gratify+ to see t home feel+ completely ar\s$ :i* holds s p[]ful a place 9 e ,engli% bosom4 ,! prep>ations mak+ on e side = ! social bo>d t is aga9 to unite fri5ds & k9dr$--! pres5ts ( good *e] pass+ & repass+1 ^? tok5s ( reg>d & quick5]s ( k9d feel+s--! ev]gre5s di/ribut$ ab\t h\ses & *ur*es1 emblems ( peace & gladness--all ^! h ! mo/ pleas+ effect 9 produc+ fond associations1 & k9dl+ b5evol5t sympa?ies4 ,ev5 ! s\nd ( ! waits1 rude z may be _! m9/relsy1 breaks ^u ! midwat*es ( a w9t] night ) ! effect ( p]fect h>mony4 ,z ,i h be5 awak5$ by !m 9 t /ill & solemn h\r :5 deep sleep falle? ^u man1 ,i h li/5$ ) a hu%$ delight1 & connect+ !m ) ! sacr$ & joy\s occasion1 h almo/ fanci$ !m into ano!r cele/ial *oir1 ann\nc+ peace & good-w to mank9d4 ,h[ delightfully ! imag9ation1 :5 wr\ght ^u by ^! moral influ5ces1 turns ev]y?+ to melody & beauty6 ,! v cr[+ ( ! cock1 he>d sometimes 9 ! pr(\nd repose ( ! c\ntry1 tell+ ! night-wat*es to 8 fea!ry dames1 0 ?\ght by ! common p to ann\nce ! approa* ( ! sacr$ fe/ival3 ,"s say t ev] 'ga9/ t season comes ,:]e9 our ,savi\r's bir? 0 celebrat$1 ,?is bird ( dawn+ s+e? all night long3 ,& !n1 !y say1 no _s d>es /ir abroad2 ,! nights are :olesome--!n no planets /rike1 ,no fairy takes1 no wit* ha? p[] to *>m1 ,s hall[$ & s graci\s is ! "t4 ,amid/ ! g5]al call to happ9ess1 ! bu/le ( ! spirits1 & /ir ( ! affections1 :i* prevail at ?is p]iod1 :at bosom c rema9 ins5sible8 ,x is1 inde$1 ! season ( reg5]at$ feel+--! season = k9dl+ n m]ely ! fire ( hospitality 9 ! hall1 b ! g5ial flame ( *>ity 9 ! he>t4 ,! sc5e ( e>ly love aga9 rises gre5 to memory beyond ! /]ile wa/e ( ye>s1 & ! idea ( home1 fraught ) ! fragrance ( home-dwell+ joys1 reanimates ! droop+ _s--z ! ,arabian breeze w sometimes waft ! fre%ness ( ! di/ant fields to ! we>y pilgrim ( ! des]t4 ,/rang] & soj\rn] z ,i am 9 ! l&--?\gh = me no social he>? may blaze1 no hospitable ro( ?r[ op5 its doors1 nor ! w>m grasp ( fri5d%ip welcome me at ! ?re%old--yet ,i feel ! influ5ce ( ! season beam+ into my s\l f ! happy looks ( ^? ar\nd me4 ,surely happ9ess is reflective1 l ! light ( heav52 & e c\nt5ance bright ) smiles1 & gl[+ ) innoc5t enjoym5t1 is a mirror transmitt+ to o!rs ! rays ( a supreme & ev]-%9+ b5evol5ce4 ,he :o c turn *urli%ly away f contemplat+ ! felicity ( 8 fell[-be+s1 & c sit d[n d>kl+ & rep9+ 9 8 lonel9ess :5 all ar\nd is joyful1 may h 8 mom5ts ( /rong excitem5t & selfi% gratification1 b he wants ! g5ial & social sympa?ies :i* con/itute ! *>m ( a m]ry ,*ri/mas4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ur* ,,deck+ ,,at ,,*ri/mas ,,william ,,wordswor? ,w\ld t our scrupul\s sires _h d>$ to leave ,less scanty measure ( ^? graceful rites ,& usages1 ^: due return invites ,a /ir ( m9d too natural to deceive2 ,giv+ ! memory help :5 %e c\ld weave ,a cr[n = ,hope6--,i dread ! boa/$ lights ,t all too (t5 are b fi]y blights1 ,kill+ ! bud o'er :i* 9 va9 we grieve4 ,g1 seek1 :5 ,*ri/mas sn[s discom=t br+1 ,! c\nt] ,_s f\nd 9 "s gay *ur* ,gre5 ) fre% holly1 e pew a p]* ,9 :i* ! l9net or ! ?ru% might s+1 ,m]ry & l\d1 & safe f pry+ se>*1 ,/ra9s (f]$ only to ! g5ial spr+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,s1 ,,n[ ,,is ,,come ,,our ,,joyful/ ,,fea/ ,,george ,,)] ,s1 n[ is come our joyful/ fea/1 ,let e man be jolly2 ,ea* room ) ivy leaves is dre/1 ,& e po/ ) holly4 ,?\gh "s *urls at our mir? rep9e1 ,r\nd y\r =eheads g>l&s tw9e2 ,dr[n sorr[ 9 a cup ( w9e1 ,& let u all be m]ry4 ,n[ all our neighb\rs' *imnies smoke1 ,& ,*ri/mas logs are burn+2 ,_! ov5s !y ) bak$ meats *oke1 ,& all _! spits are turn+4 ,)\t ! door let sorr[ lie2 ,& if = cold x hap to die1 ,we'll bury't 9 a ,*ri/mas pie1 ,& ev]more be m]ry4 ,n[ e lad is wondr\s trim1 ,& no man m9ds 8 lab\r2 ,our lasses h provid$ !m ,a bag-pipe & a tabor2 ,"y m5 & maids1 & girls & boys1 ,give life to "o ano!r's joys2 ,& y anon %all by _! noise ,p]ceive t !y are m]ry4 ,rank mis]s n[ d sp>+ %un2 ,_! hall ( music s\nde?2 ,& dogs !nce ) :ole %\ld]s run1 ,s all ?+s !re ab\nde?4 ,! c\ntry folks !mselves advance ,= cr[dy-mutton's,a come out ( ,france2 ,& ,jack %all pipe1 & ,jill %all dance1 ,& all ! t[n be m]ry4 ,footnote ,a3 ,fiddl]s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,fairy ,,faces ,,anon ,out ( ! mi/s ( *ildhood1 ,/eep$ 9 a gold5 glory1 ,come dreamy =ms & faces1 ,snat*es ( song & /ory2 ,:isp]s ( sweet1 /ill faces2 ,rays ( e!real glimm]1 ,t gleam l sunny heav5s1 ,ne'er to gr[ cold] or dimm]3 ,n[ f> 9 ! di/ance1 n[ %9+ ne>1 ,light+ ! sn[s ( ! %iv]+ ye>4 ,faces !re are t tremble1 ,ble>$ ) a sil5t weep+1 ,weird 9 a %ad[y sorr[1 ,z if endless vigil keep+4 ,faces ( dazzl+ brightness1 ,) *ildlike radiance light$1 ,fla%+ ) _m a beauty1 ,nor c>e nor "t _h blight$4 ,b o'er !m all !re's a glam\r ?r[n4 ,bright ) ! dreamy di/ance alone4 ,agl[ 9 ! ,*ri/mas halo1 ,%9+ ) heav5ly lu/re1 ,^! are ! fairy faces ,t r\nd ! he>?/one clu/]4 ,^! ! deep1 t5d] records1 ,sacr$ 9 all _! meetness1 ,t1 wak5+ pure/ fancies1 ,s(t5 u ) _! sweetness2 ,z1 ga!r$ :]e flick]+ fagots burn1 ,we welcome ! holy season's return4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,m]ry ,,*ri/mas ,,anon ,9 ! ru% ( ! m]ry morn+1 ,:5 ! r$ burns ?r\gh ! gray1 ,& ! w9try _w lies wait+ ,= ! glory ( ! day2 ,!n we he> a fitful ru%+ ,j )\t ^u ! /air1 ,see two :ite phantoms com+1 ,cat* ! gleam ( sunny hair4 ,are !y ,*ri/mas fairies /eal+ ,r[s ( little socks to fill8 ,are !y angels float+ hi!r ,) _! message ( good-w8 ,:at sweet spell are ^! elves weav+1 ,z l l>ks !y *irp & s+8 ,are ^! palms ( peace f heav5 ,t ^! lovely spirits br+8 ,rosy feet ^u ! ?re%old1 ,eag] faces peep+ ?r\gh1 ,) ! fir/ r$ ray ( sun%9e1 ,*ant+ *]ubs come 9 view2 ,mi/letoe & gleam+ holly1 ,symbols ( a bless$ day1 ,9 _! *ubby h&s !y c>ry1 ,/ream+ all along ! way4 ,well we "k !m1 nev] we>y ,( ?is innoc5t surprise2 ,wait+1 wat*+1 li/5+ always ,) full he>ts & t5d] eyes1 ,:ile our little h\sehold angels1 ,:ite & gold5 9 ! sun1 ,greet u ) ! sweet old welcome1-- ,m]ry ,*ri/mas1 e "o6 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,,m]ry ,,*ri/mas ,,to ,,y ,,!odore ,,l$y>d ,,cuyl] ,my own boyhood 0 sp5t 9 a delightful home on "o ( ! mo/ beautiful f>ms 9 ,we/]n ,new ,york--an exp]i5ce t any city-br$ boy might envy4 ,we _h no religi\s fe/ivals except ,?anksgiv+ ,day & ,*ri/mas1 & ! latt] 0 especially welcome1 n only on acc\nt ( ! good f>e b its good gifts4 ,*ri/mas 0 sacr$ to ,santa ,claus1 ! patron sa9t ( good boys & girls4 ,we c\nt$ ! days until its arrival4 ,if ! night be=e ! long$-= fe/ival 0 "o ( eag] expectation 9 all our h\ses1 x 0 a sad "t 9 all b>n-y>ds & turkey-coops & *ick5-roo/s2 = ! slaught] 0 t]rible1 & ! cry ( ! fea!r$ tribes 0 l ! m\rn+ ( ,hadadrimmon4 ,z to our exp]i5ces )9 doors1 !y are portray$ 9 ,dr4 ,clem5t ,c4 ,moore's immortal l9es1 ,! ,night ,be=e ,*ri/mas1 :i* is probably ! mo/ popul> poem = *ildr5 ev] p5n$ 9 ,am]ica4 ,z ! visits ( ,santa ,claus 9 ! night c\ld only be ?r\gh ! *imney1 we hung our /ock+s :]e !y w\ld be 9 full sight4 ,?ree score & t5 ye>s ago su* mod]n contrivances z /eam pipes1 & ^? unpoetical holes 9 ! floor call$ hot-air regi/]s1 7 z entirely unkn[n 9 our rural regions z gas-burn]s or telephones4 ,we _h a g5u9e fire-place 9 our kit*51 big en\gh to conta9 an enorm\s back-log1 & broad en\gh = eight or t5 p to =m a circle wide be=e x & enjoy ! g5ial w>m?4 ,! la/ process be=e go+ to b$ 0 to susp5d our /ock+s 9 ! *imney jambs2 & !n we dream$ ( ,santa ,claus1 or if we awoke 9 ! night1 we li/5$ = ! j+l+ ( 8 sleigh-bells4 ,at ! peep ( day we 7 ar\s$ by ! voice ( my good gr&fa!r1 :o plant$ himself 9 ! /airway & %\t$ 9 a /5torian tone1 ,i wi% y all a ,m]ry ,*ri/mas6 ,! conte/ 0 z to :o %\ld give ! salutation fir/1 & ! old g5tleman det]m9$ to get ! />t ( u by s\nd+ 8 greet+ to ! family be=e we 7 out ( our rooms4 ,!n came a race = ! *imney corn]2 all ! /ock+s came d[n quick] ?an !y _h gone up4 ,:at c\ld n be conta9$ 9 !m 0 dispos$ ^u ! mantelpiece1 or else:]e4 ,i rememb] t ,i once receiv$ an autograph lett] f ,santa ,claus1 full ( good c\nsels2 & our color$ cook told me t %e awoke 9 ! night &1 peep+ into ! kit*51 actually saw ! v]itable old visitor light a c&le & sit d[n at ! table & write x6 ,i believ$ x all z implicitly z ,i believ$ ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 or ! /ory ( ,david & ,golia?4 ,happy days ( *ildi% cr$ulity1 :5 fact & fiction 7 swall[$ alike )\t a misgiv+6 ,dur+ my long life ,i h se5 _m a day-dream & _m an air-ca/le g ! way ( ,santa ,claus & ! wond]ful ,lamp ( ,aladd94 ,9 aft] ye>s1 :5 ,i became a p>5t1 my belov$ wife & ,i1 det]m9$ to make ! ,*ri/ma/ide "o ( ! gold5 days ( ! twelve mon?s4 ,9 mid-w9t]1 :5 all outside vegetation 0 bleak & b>e1 ! ,*ri/mas-tree 9 our p>lor bloom$ 9 _m-color$ beauty & b\nty4 ,:5 ! t9y c&les 7 all light$ ! *ildr5 & our dome/ics ga!r$ r\nd x & "o ( ! y\ng/]s rehe>s$ "s pretty juv5ile effusion2 z !y t _h f\nd great spoil4 ,aft] ! happy h>ve/+ ( ! magic tree 9 my own home1 x 0 my cu/om to sp5d ! aft]noon or ev5+ 9 "s mission-s*ool & to wat* ! sp>kl+ eyes ( sev]al hundr$s ( *ildr5 :ile a huge ,*ri/mas-tree %$ d[n its b\nties4 ,fifty ye>s ago1 :5 ! degradation & mis]ies ( ! ,five-,po9ts 7 fir/ invad$ by pione] philan?ropy1 x 0 a ?rill+ sight to behold ! d5iz5s ( ! slums & _! *ildr5 z !y flock$ into ,mr4 ,pease's new ,h\se ( ,indu/ry & ! ,brew]y ,mission build+4 ,! angelic ho/ ov] ! hills ( ,be?lehem did n make a m welcome revelation to !m :o _h sat 9 d>kness & ! %ad[ ( dea?4 ,9 ^! days ! squalid regions ( our great cities are be+ explor$ & improv$ by v>i\s me?ods ( sy/ematic b5efic5ce4 ,*ri/ian ,settlem5ts are e/abli%$2 ,bureaus ( ,*>ity are =m$ & ,associations = ! relief ( ! poor are organiz$4 ,a noble "w2 b1 aft] all1 ! mo/ effective bureau is "o t1 9 a wat]-pro( & a /\t pair ( %oes1 sallies (f on a w9try night to "s abode ( pov]ty ) n only supplies = suff]+ bodies1 b k9d words ( sympa?y = lonesome he>ts4 ,a doll> f a w>m h& ) a w>m ^w is wor? two doll>s s5t by mail or by a mess5g]-boy4 ,! secret ( p[] 9 do+ good is p]sonal contact4 ,our inc>nate ,eld] ,bro!r w5t 9 p]son to ! sick *amb]4 ,he ano9t$ ) ,8 own h& ! eyes ( ! bl9d man & ,he t\*$ ! loa?some lep] into heal?4 ,! port5t\s *asm betwe5 weal? & pov]ty mu/ be bridg$ by a span ( p]sonal k9dness ov] :i* ! foot/eps mu/ turn 9 only "o direction4 ,! p]sonal contact ( self sacrific+ b5evol5ce ) d>kness1 fil? & mis]y--t is ! only rem$y4 ,he>t mu/ t\* he>t4 ,b5evol5ce also _c be conf9$ to cal5d>s4 ,^? good p w exhibit ! mo/ ( ! _s ( our ,bless$ ,ma/] :o practice ,*ri/mas-giv+ & *e]ful1 unselfi% & zeal\s ,*ri/mas-liv+ ?r\gh all ! circl+ ye>4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ri/mas ,,bells ,,anon ,!re are s\nds 9 ! sky :5 ! ye> gr[s old1 ,& ! w9ds ( ! w9t] bl[-- ,:5 night & ! moon are cle> & cold1 ,& ! />s %9e on ! sn[1 ,or wild is ! bla/ & ! bitt] sleet ,t beats on ! w9d[-pane2 ,b ble/ on ! fro/y hills are ! feet ,( ! ,*ri/mas "t aga96 ,*im+ sweet :5 ! night w9d swells1 ,ble/ is ! s\nd ( ! ,*ri/mas ,bells6 ,de> are ! s\nds ( ! ,*ri/mas *imes ,9 ! l& ( ! ivi$ t[]s1 ,& !y welcome ! de>e/ ( fe/ival times ,9 ?is ,we/]n _w ( ours6 ,bright on ! holly & mi/letoe b\gh ,! ,engli% firelight falls1 ,& bright are ! wrea!d ev]gre5s n[ ,t gladd5 our own home walls6 ,& h>k6 ! fir/ sweet note t tells1 ,! welcome ( ! ,*ri/mas ,bells6 ,! owl t sits 9 ! ivy's %ade1 ,remote f ! ru9$ t[]1 ,%all />t f 8 dr[sy wat* afraid ,:5 ! clock %all /rike ! h\r2 ,& ov] ! fields 9 _! fro/y rhyme ,! *e]y s\nds %all g1 ,& *ime %all answ] unto *ime ,across ! moonlit sn[6 ,h[ sweet ! l+]+ music dwells1-- ,! music ( ! ,*ri/mas ,bells4 ,x fell n ?us 9 ! ,ea/ af> ,:]e ! ,babe 9 ! mang] lay2 ,! wise m5 foll[$ _! guid+ /> ,to ! dawn ( a mild] day2 ,& ! fig & ! sycamore ga!r$ gre51 ,& ! palm-tree ( ,deborah rose2 ',twas ! /range fir/ ,*ri/mas ! _w _h se5-- ,& x came n 9 /orm & sn[s4 ,n yet on ,naz>e?'s hills & dells ,_h float$ ! s\nd ( ,*ri/mas ,bells4 ,! c$>s ( ,lebanon %ook 9 ! bla/ ,( _! own cold m\nta9 air2 ,b n\ght o'er ! w9try pla9 _h pass$ ,to tell t ! ,"l 0 !re6 ,! oak & ! olive & almond 7 /ill1 ,9 ! night n[ worn & ?92 ,no w9d ( ! w9t]-"t ro>$ f ! hill ,to wak5 ! gue/s at ! inn2 ,no dream to !m ! music tells ,t is to come f ! ,*ri/mas ,bells6 ,! ye>s t h fl$ l ! leaves on ! gale ,s9ce ! morn ( ! ,miracle-,bir?1 ,h wid5$ ! fame ( ! m>vell\s tale ,till ! tid+s h fill$ ! e>?6 ,& s 9 ! climes ( ! icy ,nor?1 ,& ! l&s ( ! cane & ! palm1 ,by ! ,alp9e cott]'s blaz+ he>?1 ,& 9 tropic belts ( calm1 ,m5 li/ to-night ! welcome swells1 ,sweet & cle>1 ( ,*ri/mas ,bells6 ,!y are r++ to-night ?r\gh ! ,norway firs1 ,& across ! ,sw$i% fells1 ,& ! ,cuban palm-tree dreamily /irs ,to ! s\nd ( ^? ,*ri/mas ,bells6 ,!y r+ :]e ! ,indian ,ganges rolls ,its flood ?r\gh ! rice-fields wide2 ,!y swell ! f> hymns ( ! ,lapps & ,poles ,to ! praise ( ! ,crucifi$4 ,sweet] ?an tones ( ! ocean's %ells ,m+le ! *imes ( ! ,*ri/mas ,bells6 ,! ye>s come n back t h circl$ away ,) ! pa/ ( ! ,ea/]n l&1 ,:5 ,he pluck$ ! corn on ! ,sabba? day ,& heal$ ! )]$ h&3 ,b ! bells %all jo9 9 a joy\s *ime ,= ! ,"o :o walk$ ! sea1 ,& r+ aga9 = ! bett] "t ,( ! ,*ri/ t is to be6 ,!n r+6--= e>?'s be/ promise dwells ,9 ye1 ,o joy\s ,prophet ,bells6 ,r+ out at ! meet+ ( night & morn ,= ! dawn ( a happi] day6 ,lo1 ! /one f our fai?'s great sepul*re torn ,! angels h roll$ away6 ,& !y come to u "h 9 our l[ abode1 ,) words l ! sunrise gleam1-- ,come d[n & asc5d by t heav5ly road ,t ,jacob saw 9 8 dream4 ,_s ( love1 t 9 music dwells1 ,op5 our he>ts ) ! ,*ri/mas ,bells6 ,help u to see t ! glad he>t prays ,z well z ! b5d$ knees2 ,t !re are 9 our own z 9 anci5t days ,! ,scribes & ! ,ph>isees2 ,t ! ,m\nt ( ,transfiguration /ill ,looks d[n on ^! ,*ri/ian l&s1 ,& ! glorifi$ ones f t holy hill ,are rea*+ _! help+ h&s4 ,^! be ! words our music tells ,( solemn joy1 ,o ,*ri/mas ,bells6 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,bir? 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( ,*ri/2 ,! moon is hid--! night is /ill2 ,! ,*ri/mas bells f hill to hill ,answ] ea* o!r 9 ! mi/4 ,f\r voices ( f\r hamlets r\nd1 ,f f> & ne>1 on mead & moor1 ,swell out & fail1 z if a door ,7 %ut betwe5 me & ! s\nd4 ,ea* voice f\r *anges on ! w9d1 ,t n[ dilate & n[ decrease1 ,peace & good-w1 good-w & peace1 ,peace & good-w to all mank9d4 ,rise1 happy morn6 rise1 holy morn6 ,draw =? ! *e]ful day f night2 ,o ,fa!r6 t\* ! ea/1 & light ,! light t %one :5 hope 0 born6 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,*ri/mas ,,c>ol ,,william ,,wordswor? ,! m9/rels play$ _! ,*ri/mas tune ,to-night b5ea? my cottage eaves2 ,:ile1 smitt5 by a l(ty moon1 ,! encircl+ laurels1 ?ick ) leaves1 ,gave back a ri* & dazzl+ %e5 ,t ov]p[]$ _! natural gre54 ,?r\gh hill & valley e breeze ,_h sunk to re/1 ) fold$ w+s3 ,ke5 0 ! air1 b c\ld n freeze ,nor *eck ! music ( ! /r+s2 ,s /\t & h>dy 7 ! b& ,t scrap$ ! *ords ) /r5u\s h&6 ,& :o b li/5$--till 0 paid ,respect to e inmate's claim3 ,! greet+ giv51 ! music play$1 ,9 honor ( ea* h\sehold "n1 ,duly pron\nc$ ) lu/y call1 ,& ,m]ry ,*ri/mas wi%$ to all6 ,h[ t\*+1 :51 at midnight1 sweep ,sn[-muffl$ w9ds1 & all is d>k1 ,to he>1 & s9k aga9 to sleep6 ,or1 at an e>li] call1 to m>k ,by blaz+ fire1 ! /ill susp5se ,( self-complac5t innoc5ce2 ,! mutual nod1--! grave disguise ,( he>ts ) gladness brimm+ o'er2 ,& "s unbidd5 te>s t rise ,= names once he>d1 & he>d no m2 ,te>s bright5$ by ! s]5ade ,= infant 9 ! cradle laid4 ,hail anci5t ,mann]s6 sure def5ce1 ,:]e !y survive1 ( :olesome laws2 ,remnants ( love ^: mode/ s5se ,?us into n>r[ room )draws2 ,hail1 ,usages ( pri/9e m\ld1 ,& ye t gu>d !m1 ,m\nta9s old6 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ri/mas ,,at ,,fezziwig',s ,,w>eh\se ,,*>les ,,dick5s ,yo ho6 my boys1 said ,fezziwig4 ,no m "w to-night2 ,*ri/mas ,eve1 ,dick6 ,*ri/mas1 ,eb5ez]6 ,let's h ! %utt]s up1 cri$ old ,fezziwig ) a %>p clap ( 8 h&s1 be=e a man c say ,jack ,rob9son4444 ,hilli-ho6 cri$ old ,fezziwig1 skipp+ d[n f ! high desk ) wond]ful agility4 ,cle> away1 my lads1 & let's h lots ( room "h6 ,hilli-ho1 ,dick6 ,*e] up1 ,eb5ez]6 ,cle> away6 ,!re 0 no?+ !y w\ldn't h cle>$ away1 or c\ldn't h cle>$ away1 ) old ,fezziwig look+ on4 ,x 0 done 9 a m9ute4 ,e movable 0 pack$ (f1 z if x 7 dismiss$ f public life =ev]more2 ! floor 0 swept & wat]$1 ! lamps 7 trimm$1 fuel 0 heap$ ^u ! fire2 & ! w>eh\se 0 z snug1 & w>m1 & dry1 & bright a ball-room z y w\ld desire to see ^u a w9t]'s night4 ,9 came a fiddl] ) a music-book1 & w5t up to ! l(ty desk & made an or*e/ra ( x & tun$ l fifty /oma*-a*es4 ,9 came ,mrs4 ,fezziwig1 "o va/1 sub/antial smile4 ,9 came ! ?ree ,misses ,fezziwig1 beam+ & lovable4 ,9 came ! six foll[]s ^: he>ts !y broke4 ,9 came all ! "y m5 & wom5 employ$ 9 ! bus9ess ,9 came ! h\semaid ) h] c\s9 ! bak]4 ,9 came ! cook ) h] bro!r's p>ticul> fri5d ! milkman4 ,9 came ! boy f ov] ! way1 :o 0 suspect$ ( n hav+ bo>d en\gh f 8 ma/]1 try+ to hide himself beh9d ! girl f next door b "o :o 0 prov$ to h _h h] e>s pull$ by h] mi/ress2 9 !y all came1 anyh[ & ev]yh[4 ,away !y all w5t1 tw5ty c\ple at once2 h&s half r\nd & back aga9 ! o!r way2 d[n ! middle & up aga92 r\nd & r\nd 9 v>i\s /ages ( affectionate gr\p+1 old top c\ple always turn+ up 9 ! wrong place2 new top c\ple />t+ (f aga91 z soon z !y got !re2 all top c\ples at la/1 & n a bottom "o to help !m4 ,:5 ?is result 0 br\ght ab\t ! fiddl] /ruck up ,sir ,rog] de ,cov]ley4 ,!n old ,fezziwig /ood out to dance ) ,mrs4 ,fezziwig4 ,top c\ple1 too1 ) a good /iff piece ( "w cut out = !m2 ?ree or f\r & tw5ty pairs ( p>tn]s2 p :o 7 n to be trifl$ )2 p :o w\ld dance & _h no notion ( walk+4 ,b if !y _h be5 ?rice z _m--,oh1 f\r times z _m--old ,fezziwig w\ld h be5 a mat* = !m1 & s w\ld ,mrs4 ,fezziwig4 ,z to h]1 %e 0 wor?y to be 8 p>tn] 9 e s5se ( ! t]m4 ,if t's n high praise1 tell me high] & ,i'll use x4 ,a positive light appe>$ to issue f ,fezziwig's calves4 ,!y %one 9 e "p ( ! dance l moons4 ,y c\ldn't h pr$ict$ at any giv5 "t :at w\ld become ( !m next4 ,& :5 old ,fezziwig & ,mrs4 ,fezziwig _h gone all ?r\gh ! dance2 advance & retire2 bo? h&s to y\r p>tn]1 b[ & c\rtesy1 corkscrew1 ?read ! ne$le1 & back aga9 to y\r place2 ,fezziwig cut--cut s deftly t he appe>$ to w9k ) 8 legs1 & came ^u 8 feet aga9 )\t a /agg]4 ,:5 ! clock /ruck elev5 ! dome/ic ball broke up4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,fezziwig took _! /ations1 "o on ei!r side ( ! door1 & %ak+ h&s ) e p]son individually1 z he or %e w5t out1 wi%$ him or h] a ,m]ry ,*ri/mas6 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ri/mas ,,bells ,,john ,,keble ,wake me to-night1 my "m de>1 ,t ,i may he> ,! ,*ri/mas ,bells1 s s(t & cle>1 ,to high & l[ glad tid+s tell1 ,h[ ,god ! ,fa!r lov$ u well2 ,h[ ,god ! ,et]nal ,son ,came to undo :at we _h done4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,iii ,,significance ,,& ,,_s ,a ,,*ri/mas ,,c>m5 ,,john ,g4 ,,:itti] ,i ,s\nd ov] all wat]s1 rea* out f all l&s1 ,! *orus ( voices1 ! clasp+ ( h&s2 ,s+ hymns t 7 sung by ! />s ( ! morn1 ,s+ songs ( ! angels :5 ,jesus 0 born6 ,) glad jubilations ,br+ hope to ! nations6 ,! d>k night is end+ & dawn has begun3 ,rise1 hope ( ! ages1 arise l ! sun1 ,all spee* fl[ to music1 all he>ts beat z "o6 ,,ii ,s+ ! bridal ( nations6 ) *orals ( love ,s+ out ! w>-vulture & s+ 9 ! dove1 ,till ! he>ts ( ! peoples keep "t 9 accord ,& ! voice ( ! _w is ! voice ( ! ,"l6 ,clasp h&s ( ! nations ,9 /rong gratulations3 ,! d>k night is end+ & dawn has begun2 ,rise1 hope ( ! ages1 arise l ! sun1 ,all spee* fl[ to music1 all he>ts beat z "o6 ,,iii ,bl[1 bugles ( battle1 ! m>*es ( peace2 ,ea/1 we/1 nor?1 & s\? let ! long qu>rel cease3 ,s+ ! song ( great joy t ! angels began1 ,s+ ( glory to ,god & ( good-w to man6 ,h>k6 jo9+ 9 *orus ,! heav5s b5d o'er u6 ,! d>k night is end+ & dawn has begun2 ,rise1 hope ( ! ages1 arise l ! sun1 ,all spee* fl[ to music1 all he>ts beat z "o6 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,*ri/mas ,f ,pickwick ,pap]s4 ,,*>les ,,dick5s ,& num]\s inde$ are ! he>ts to :i* ,*ri/mas br+s a brief season ( happ9ess & enjoym5t4 ,h[ _m families ^: memb]s h be5 disp]s$ & scatt]$ f> & wide1 9 ! re/less /ruggles ( life1 are !n re-unit$1 & meet once aga9 9 t happy /ate ( companion%ip & mutual good-w1 :i* is a s\rce ( su* pure & unalloy$ delight1 & "o s incompatible ) ! c>es & sorr[s ( ! _w1 t ! religi\s belief ( ! mo/ civiliz$ nations1 & ! rude traditions ( ! r\ghe/ savages1 alike numb] x among ! fir/ joys ( a future /ate ( exi/5ce1 provid$ = ! ble/ & happy6 ,h[ _m old recollections1 & h[ _m dormant sympa?ies1 does ,*ri/mas "t awak56 ,we write ^! words n[1 _m miles di/ant f ! spot at :i*1 ye> aft] ye>1 we met on t day1 a m]ry & joy\s circle4 ,_m ( ! he>ts t ?rob s gaily !n1 h ceas$ to beat2 _m ( ! looks t %one s brightly !n1 h ceas$ to gl[2 ! h&s we grasp$1 h gr[n cold2 ! eyes we s\ght1 h hid _! lu/re 9 ! grave2 & yet ! old h\se1 ! room1 ! m]ry voices & smil+ faces1 ! je/1 ! laugh1 ! mo/ m9ute & trivial circum/ance connect$ ) ^? happy meet+s1 cr[d ^u our m9d at ea* recurr5ce ( ! season1 z if ! la/ assemblage _h be5 b ye/]day4 ,happy1 happy ,*ri/mas1 t c w9 u back to ! delusions ( our *ildi% days1 t c recall to ! old man ! pleasures ( 8 y\?1 & transport ! sailor & ! travell]1 ?\s&s ( miles away1 back to 8 own fireside & 8 quiet home6 99 99 99 99 99 ,,on ,,good ,,wi%es ,,at ,,*ri/mas ,,friswell ,at ,*ri/mas1 :i* is a good holiday = mo/ ( u1 b especially = t l>g] & bett] half ( u1 ! "y1 !re is1 z ev]ybody kn[s1 a pr(usion ( good ?+s4 ,! f9al cause ( a great _m exi/5ces is ,*ri/mas ,day4 ,h[ _m ( t va/ flock ( geese1 :i* are n[ peacefully fe$+ ov] ! long1 cold wolds ( ,norfolk1 or are driv5 gabbl+ & hiss+ by ! gozz>d to _! pa/ure--h[ _m ( ^? v geese 7 call$ into be+ simply = ,*ri/mas ,day6 ,9 ! t[ns1 ) close /reets & fetid c\rts1 :]e ! fl>+ gas at ! corn] ( an alley m>ks ! only bright spot1 a g9-palace1 !re a goose-club is held2 & !re1 = a %ort "t1 is ! re/+-place1 side by side ) a bottle ( g91 ( "o ( ^? wise-look+ & self-conc5trat$ gobbl]s1 ^: "n m5 h g5]ally1 &1 z we ?9k1 unju/ly1 appli$ to ! silly "o among/ !mselves4 ,b x is only ! pr(usion ( good ?+s1 ( cakes1 pudd+s1 spices1 oranges1 & fruits1 f sunny ,italy & ,spa91 f ,india & f ,asia1 f ,am]ica1 ,nor? & ,s\?1 & ev5 f di/ant ,au/ralia2 x is n t among/ u1 z long ago ) ! ,frankl9 9 ,*auc]1 t at ?is "t-- ,x sn[es 9 our h\se ,( meate & dr9ke2 x is n t we h huge loads ( beef *9es1 ribs1 sirlo9s1 legs1 necks1 brea/s1 & %\ld]s ( mutton1 fillets ( veal1 :ole hogs1 & pigs 9 v>i\s /ages1 f ! t5d] suckl+ to ! /iff-jo9t$ fa!r ( a family1 ^: back hair makes good clo!s-bru%es1 & ^: head is br\ght 9 at college fea/s2 x is n t ! air gives up its *oice/ f[l1 & ! wat]s yield _! be/ fi%3 pl5tiful z ^! are ) u1 !y are no?+ 9 pr(usion to ! k9dly greet+ & good wi%es t fly ab\t 9 ! cold wea!r1 & t circulate f l&'s end to l&'s end4 ,! :ole coa/ ( ,engl& is surr\nd$ by a g5]al %ake h&s4 ,! coa/-gu>d on _! w9try walks d n greet ea* o!r m surely ?an old fri5ds all ov] ,engl& d3 "o clasps ano!r1 & ano!r a ?ird1 till f ,dov] to ,london & s on to ,york1 f ,y>m\? on ! ea/ to ,bri/ol on ! we/1 f ,john ,o',groat's h\se at ! extreme nor? to ! ,l&'s ,end1 ! v toe-nail ( ,engl& on ! s\?--a k9dly greet+1 we may be sure1 w pass4 ,& a *e]ful ?+ x is1 on ?is day ( univ]sal equality1 on ?is day :i*-- ,to ! cottage & ! cr[n1 ,br\ght tid+s ( salvation d[n1 to ?9k t we c t\* & hold ea* o!r ) fri5dly h&s all ov] our l&4 ,we all ( u %ake h&s on ,*ri/mas ,day4 ,leigh ,hunt _h a qua9t fancy t he _h1 z x 71 by l9eal desc5t1 %ak5 h&s ) ,milton4 ,he w\ld argue ?us3 he knew a man :o _h %ak5 h&s ) ,dr4 ,johnson1 :o _h clasp$ ! h& ( him :o _h %ak5 ,dryd5's "r h&1 :o himself _h ?us greet$ ,&rew ,m>vell1 :o knew ,ma/] ,elwood1 ! ,quak] fri5d ( ,milton1 :o knew ,milton himself2 & ?us1 ?\gh our ,sov]eign has h] h& kiss$1 n %ak51 by h] subjects1 yet d\btless %e w clasp ! h&s ( h] *ildr51 :o1 %ak+ ^? ( o!rs1 w let ! greet+ & ! good wi%es desc5d to ! l[e/ on t ladd] ( society :i* we are all try+ to climb4 ,z = he>ty good wi%es1 spok5 9 all k9ds ( voices1 f ! deepe/ bass to ! %rille/ treble1 we are sure t !y circulate ?r\gh\t ! little isl&1 & are borne on ! w+s ( ! po/ all ov] ! seas4 ,erasmus1 com+ to ,engl& 9 ,h5ry ,,viii's "t1 0 /ruck ) ! deep he>t9ess ( our wi%es--good1 ay1 & bad too2 b he mo/ admir$ ! good ones4 ,o!r nations ask 9 _! greet+s h[ a man c>ries himself1 or h[ do? he /& ) ! _w1 or h[ do? he f9d himself2 b ! ,engli% greet ) a pi\s wi% t ,god may give "o a good morn+ or a good ev5+1 good day1 or god'd'en1 z ! old writ]s h x2 & :5 we "p we wi% t ,god may be ) y1 ?\gh we n[ clip x into ,good b'ye4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,,*ri/mas ,,song ,,william ,,cox ,,b5nett ,bl[1 w9d1 bl[1 ,s+ ?r\gh y>d & %r\d2 ,pipe x %rilly & l\d1 ,al(t z well z bel[2 ,s+ 9 my sailor's e> ,! song ,i s+ to y1 ,come home1 my sailor true1 ,= ,*ri/mas t comes s ne>4 ,g1 w9d1 g1 ,hurry 8 home-b\nd sail1 ,?r\gh gu/s t are edg$ ) hail1 ,?r\gh w9t]1 & sleet1 & sn[2 ,song1 9 my sailor's e>1 ,y\r %rill+ & moans %all be1 ,= he kn[s !y s+ him to me ,& ,*ri/mas t comes s ne>4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,s]y ,,ri*>d ,,watson ,,gild] ,) wild surprise ,f\r great eyes ,9 two small heads1 ,f neighbor+ b$s ,look$ out--& w9k$-- ,& glitt]$ & bl9k$ ,at a v que] sight ,9 ! dim />light4 ,z pla9 z c be ,a fairy tree ,fla%es & glimm]s ,& %akes & %imm]s4 ,r$1 gre5 & blue ,meet _! view2 ,silv] & gold ,_! %>p eyes behold2 ,small moon1 big />s2 ,& jams 9 j>s1 ,& cakes1 & honey ,& ?imbles1 & money1 ,p9k dogs1 blue cats1 ,little squeak+ rats1 ,& c&les1 & dolls1 ,& crack]s1 & polls1 ,a real bird t s+s1 ,& tok5s & favors1 ,& all sorts ( ?+s ,= ! little %av]s4 ,f\r black eyes ,gr[ big ) surprise2 ,& !n gr[ bigg] ,:5 a t9y figure1 ,jaunty & airy1 7,is x a fairy87 ,f ! tree-top cries1 ,op5 wide6 ,black ,eyes6 ,come1 *ildr51 wake n[6 ,y\r joys y may take n[6 ,quick z y c ?9k ,tw5ty small toes ,9 f\r pretty r[s1 ,l little piggies p9k1 ,all kick 9 ! air-- ,& be=e y c w9k ,! tree /&s b>e6 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,,*ri/mas ,,song ,,tudor ,,j5ks ,:5 "m-love makes all ?+s bright1 ,:5 joy comes ) ! morn+ light1 ,:5 *ildr5 ga!r r\nd _! tree1 ,?\ ,*ri/mas ,babe1 ,we s+ ( ,!e6 ,:5 manhood's br[s are b5t 9 ?\ght1 ,to le>n :at m5 ( old h taught1 ,:5 eag] h&s seek wisdom's key1 ,wise ,temple ,*ild1 ,we le>n ( ,!e6 ,:5 d\bts assail1 & p]ils fright1 ,:51 grop+ bl9dly 9 ! night1 ,we /rive to read life's my/]y1 ,man ( ! ,m\nt1 ,we turn to ,!e6 ,:5 %ad[s ( ! valley fall1 ,:5 s9 & dea? ! s\l appall1 ,"o light we ?r\gh ! d>kness see-- ,*ri/ on ! ,cross1 ,we cry to ,!e6 ,& :5 ! _w %all pass away1 ,& dawns at l5g? ! p]fect day1 ,9 glory %all our s\ls made free1 ,?\ ,god en?ron$1 ,!n wor%ip ,!e4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ri/mas 7,a ,selection f ,dream?orp7 ,,alex&] ,,smi? ,sitt+ "h1 ,i incont95tly f9d myself hold+ a levee ( dep>t$ ,*ri/mas nights4 ,sil5tly1 & )\t special call1 into my /udy ( imag9ation come ^! app>itions1 clad 9 sn[y mantles1 broo*$ & gemm$ ) fro/s4 ,_! numb]s ,i d n c>e to c\nt1 = ,i "k !y are ! numb]s ( _m ye>s4 ,! visages ( two or ?ree are sad en\gh1 b on ! :ole 'tis a congregation ( jolly gho/s4 ,! no/rils ( my memory are assail$ by a fa9t odor ( plum-pudd+ & burnt br&y4 ,i he> a s\nd z ( light music1 a :isk ( wom5's dresses :irl$ r\nd 9 dance1 a click z ( glasses pl$g$ by fri5ds4 ,be=e "o ( ^! app>itions is a m\nd1 z ( a new-made grave1 on :i* ! sn[ is ly+4 ,i "k1 ,i "k6 ,drape ?yself n 9 :ite l ! o!rs1 b 9 m\rn+ /ole ( crape2 & in/ead ( dance music1 let !re haunt ar\nd !e ! s]vice = ! dead6 ,i "k t sprig ( mi/letoe1 ,o ,_s 9 ! mid/6 ,"u x ,i swung ! girl ,i lov$--girl no m n[ ?an ,i am a boy--& kiss$ h] spite ( blu% & pretty %riek4 ,& !e1 too1 ) fragrant tr5*] 9 h&1 ov] :i* blue tongues ( flame are play+1 ,i d "k--mo/ anci5t app>ition ( !m all4 ,i rememb] ?y reign+ night4 ,back to v days ( *ildhood am ,i tak5 by ! gho/ly rais9s simm]+ 9 a gho/ly br&y flame4 ,:]e n[ ! m]ry boys & girls t ?ru/ _! f+]s 9 ?y blaze8 ,& n[1 :5 ,i ?9k ( x1 !e also w\ld ,i drape 9 black raim5t1 ar\nd !e also w\ld ,i make ! burial s]vice murmur4 - - - - - ,?is1 !n1 is ,*ri/mas1 #ahfb4 ,ev]y?+ is sil5t 9 ,dream?orp4 ,! smi?'s hamm] reposes beside ! anvil4 ,! weav]'s fly+ %uttle is at re/4 ,?r\gh ! cle> w9try sun%9e ! bells ?is morn+ rang f ! gray *ur* t[] amid ! leafless elms1 & up ! walk ! villag]s troop$ 9 _! be/ dresses & _! be/ faces--! latt] a little r$d5$ by ! %>p w9d3 m]e r$ness 9 ! middle ag$2 9 ! maids1 wond]ful bloom to ! eyes ( _! lov]s--& took _! places dec5tly 9 ! anci5t pews4 ,! cl]k read ! beautiful pray]s ( our ,*ur*1 :i* seem m beautiful at ,*ri/mas ?an at any o!r p]iod4 ,= t v feel+ :i* breaks d[n at ?is "t ! b>ri]s :i* cu/om1 bir?1 or weal? h erect$ betwe5 man & man1 /rikes d[n ! b>ri] ( "t :i* int]v5es betwe5 ! wor%ipp] ( to-day & ! great body ( wor%ipp]s :o are at re/ 9 _! graves4 ,on su* a day z ?is1 he>+ ^! pray]s1 we feel a k9%ip ) ! dev\t g5]ations :o he>d !m long ago4 ,! dev\t lips ( ! ,*ri/ian dead murmur$ ! responses :i* we n[ murmur2 along ?is road ( pray] did _! ?\ghts ( our innum]able dead1 our bro!rs & si/]s 9 fai? & hope1 approa* ! ,mak]1 ev5 z ours at pres5t approa* ,him4 ,pray]s ov]1 ! cl]gyman--:o is no ,boan]ges1 ( ,*ryso/om1 gold5-m\!d1 b a lov+1 g5ial-he>t$1 pi\s man1 ! :ole ext5t ( 8 life f boyhood until n[1 full ( *>ity & k9dly de$s1 z autumn fields ) heavy :eat5 e>s2 ! cl]gyman1 ,i say--= ! s5t5ce is becom+ unwieldy on my h&s1 & "o mu/ d\ble back to secure connexion--read out 9 t silv]y voice ( 81 :i* is sweet] ?an any music to my e>1 ^? *apt]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t t deal ) ! bir? ( ! ,savi\r4 ,& ! r$-fac$ ru/ic congregation hung on ! good man's voice z he spoke ( ! ,infant br\ght =? 9 a mang]1 ( ! %9+ angels t appe>$ 9 ! mid-air to ! %eph]ds1 ( ! miracul\s /> t took its /ation 9 ! sky1 & ( ! wise m5 :o came f af> & laid _! gifts ( frank9c5se & myrrh at ! feet ( ! *ild4 ,) ! /ory e "o 0 famili>1 b on t day1 & back$ by ! p]suasive melody ( ! read]'s voice1 x seem$ to all q new--at lea/1 !y li/5$ att5tively z if x 74 ,! disc\rse t foll[$ possess$ no rem>kable ?\ghts2 x dealt simply ) ! goodness ( ! ,mak] ( heav5 & e>?1 & ! %ortness ( "t1 ) ! duties ( ?ankfulness & *>ity to ! poor2 & ,i am p]suad$ t e "o :o he>d return$ to 8 h\se 9 a bett] frame ( m9d4 ,& s ! s]vice remitt$ u all to our own homes1 to :at roa/-beef & plum-pudd+ sl5d] means p]mitt$1 to ga!r+s ar\nd *e]ful fires1 to half-pleasant1 half-sad remembrances ( ! dead & ! abs5t4 ,f s]mon ,i h return$ l ! o!rs1 & x is my purpose to hold ,*ri/mas alone4 ,i h no "o ) me at table1 & my own ?\ghts mu/ be my ,*ri/mas gue/s4 ,sitt+ "h1 x is pleasant to ?9k h[ mu* k9dly feel+ exi/s ?is pres5t night 9 ,engl&4 ,by imag9ation ,i c ta/e ( e table1 pl$ge e toa/1 sil5tly jo9 9 e ro> ( m]rim5t4 ,i become a sort ( univ]sal gue/4 ,) :at propriety is ?is jovial season1 plac$ amid dismal ,decemb] ra9s & sn[s6 ,h[ "o pities ! unhappy ,au/ralians1 ) :om ev]y?+ is turn$ topsy-turvy1 & :o holds ,*ri/mas at midsumm]6 ,! face ( ,*ri/mas gl[s all ! bright] = ! cold4 ,! he>t w>ms z ! fro/ increases4 ,e/rangem5ts :i* h embitt]$ ! :ole ye>1 melt 9 to-night's hospitable smile4 ,!re are w>m] h&%ak+s on ?is night ?an dur+ ! by-pa/ twelve mon?s4 ,fri5d lives 9 ! m9d ( fri5d4 ,!re is m *>ity at ?is "t ?an at any o!r4 ,y get up at midnight & toss y\r sp>e copp]s to ! half-b5umb$ musicians :iffl+ b5ea? y\r w9d[s1 al?\gh at any o!r "t y w\ld consid] _! p]=mance a nuisance1 & call angrily = ! police4 ,pov]ty1 & scanty clo?+1 & fireless grates1 come home at ?is season to ! bosoms ( ! ri*1 & !y give ( _! abundance4 ,! v r$-brea/ ( ! woods enjoys 8 ,*ri/mas fea/4 ,good feel+ inc>nates itself into plum-pudd+4 ,! ,ma/]'s words1 ,! poor ye h always ) y1 we> at ?is "t a deep significance4 ,= at lea/ "o night on ea* ye> ov] all ,*ri/5dom !re is bro!rhood4 ,& good m51 sitt+ among/ _! families1 or by a solit>y fire l me1 :5 !y rememb] ! light1 t %one ov] ! poor cl[ns huddl+ on ! ,be?lehem pla9s eighte5 hundr$ ye>s ago1 ! app>ition ( %9+ angels ov]head1 ! song ,peace on e>? & good-w t[>d m51 :i* = ! fir/ hall[$ ! midnight air1--pray = t /ra9's fulfilm5t1 t battle & /rife may vex ! nations no m1 t n only on ,*ri/mas eve1 b ! :ole ye> r\nd1 m5 %all be bre?r5 own+ "o ,fa!r 9 heav54 - - - - - ,once aga91 = ! purpose ( tak+ away all solit>9ess ( feel+1 & ( connect+ myself1 albeit only 9 fancy1 ) ! prop] gladness ( ! "t1 let me ?9k ( ! com=table family d9n]s n[ be+ drawn to a close1 ( ! good wi%es utt]$1 & ! pres5ts made1 q valueless 9 !mselves1 yet felt to be invaluable f ! feel+s f :i* !y spr+2 ( ! little *ildr51 by sweetmeats lapp$ 9 ,elysium2 & ( ! pantomime1 pleasante/ ,*ri/mas sight ( all1 ) ! pit a sea ( gr9n+ delight1 ! boxes a ti] ( beam+ juv5ility1 ! gall]ies1 pil$ up to ! f>-rec$+ ro(1 a mass ( happy laught] :i* a cl[n's joke br+s d[n 9 mighty avalan*es4 ,9 ! pit1 sob] p relax !mselves1 & suck oranges1 & quaff g+]-pop2 9 ! boxes1 ,miss1 gaz+ ?r\gh h] curls1 ?9ks ! ,fairy ,pr9ce ! prettie/ creature %e ev] beheld1 & ,ma/]1 t to be a cl[n mu/ be ! p9nacle ( human happ9ess3 :ile up 9 ! gall]ies ! h>d lit]al _w is = an h\r spong$ out & oblit]at$2 ! *imney-sweep =gets1 9 8 delight :5 ! policeman comes to grief1 ! h>% call ( 8 ma/]1 & ,c9d]ella1 :5 ! demons are foil$1 & ! long p>t$ lov]s meet & embrace 9 a p>adise ( light & p9k gauze1 ! grates t mu/ be scrubb$ to-morr[4 ,all b&s & trapp+s ( toil are = "o h\r loos5$ by ! h&s ( imag9ative sympa?y4 ,:at happ9ess a s+le !atre c conta96 ,& ^? ( matur] ye>s1 or ( m m$itative temp]am5t1 sitt+ at ! pantomime1 c extract out ( ! %ift+ sc5es mean+s suitable to !mselves2 = ! pantomime is a symbol or adumbration ( human life4 ,h we n all kn[n ,h>lequ91 :o rules ! roa/1 & has ! pretty ,columb9e to himself8 ,d we n all "k t rogue ( a cl[n ) 8 peculat+ f+]s1 :o braz5s out ( e scrape1 & :o conqu]s ! _w by good hum\r & ready wit8 ,& h we n se5 ,pantaloons n a few1 ^: fate x is to get all ! kicks & lose all ! halfp5ce1 to fall ?r\gh all ! trap doors1 break _! %9s ov] all ! b>r[s1 & be =ev] captur$ by ! policeman1 :ile ! true pilf]]1 ! cl[n1 makes 8 escape ) ! booty 9 8 possession8 ,me?9ks ,i "k ! realities ( :i* ^! ?+s are b ! %ad[s2 h met ) !m 9 bus9ess1 h sat ) !m at d9n]4 ,b to-night no su* notions z ^! intrude2 & :5 ! torr5t ( fun1 & trans=mation1 & practical jok+ :i* ru%$ out ( ! beautiful fairy _w ga!r$ up aga91 ! high-heap$ happ9ess ( ! !atre w disp]se itself1 & ! ,*ri/mas pantomime w be a pleasant memory ! :ole ye> ?r\gh4 ,?\s&s on ?\s&s ( p are hav+ _! midriffs tickl$ at ?is mom5t2 9 fancy ,i see _! light$ faces1 9 memory ,i see _! mir?4 ,by ?is "t ,i %\ld ?9k e ,*ri/mas d9n] at ,dream?orp or else:]e has come to an end4 ,ev5 n[ 9 ! great cities ! !atres w be disp]s+4 ,! cl[n has wip$ ! pa9t (f 8 face4 ,h>lequ9 has laid aside 8 w&1 & dive/$ himself ( 8 glitt]+ raim5t2 ,pantaloon1 aft] refre%+ himself ) a p9t ( port]1 is rubb+ 8 a*+ jo9ts2 & ,columb9e1 wrapp$ up 9 a %awl1 & ) sleepy eyelids1 has gone home 9 a cab4 ,soon1 9 ! great !atre1 ! lights w be put out1 & ! empty /age w be left to gho/s4 ,h>k6 midnight f ! *ur* t[] vibrates ?r\gh ! fro/y air4 ,i look out on ! brilliant heav51 & see a milky way ( p[d]y spl5d\r w&]+ ?r\gh x1 & clu/]s & knots ( />s & planets %9+ s]5ely 9 ! blue fro/y spaces2 & ! arm$ app>ition ( ,orion1 8 spe> po9t+ away into immeasurable space1 gleam+ ov]head2 & ! famili> con/ellation ( ! ,pl\gh dipp+ d[n into ! we/2 & ,i ?9k :5 ,i g 9 aga9 t !re is "o ,*ri/mas ! less betwe5 me & my grave4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ri/mas ,,c>ol ,,phillips ,,brooks ,! e>? has gr[n old ) its burd5 ( c>e1 ,b at ,*ri/mas x always is "y1 ,! he>t ( ! jewel burns lu/r\s & fair1 ,& its s\l full ( music bur/s =? on ! air1 ,:5 ! song ( ! angels is sung4 ,x is com+1 ,old ,e>?1 x is com+ to-night6 ,on ! sn[flakes :i* cov] ?y sod ,! feet ( ! ,*ri/-*ild fall g5tle & :ite1 ,& ! voice ( ! ,*ri/-*ild tells out ) delight ,t mank9d are ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,on ! sad & ! lonely1 ! wret*$ & poor1 ,! voice ( ! ,*ri/-*ild %all fall2 ,& to e bl9d w&]] op5 ! door ,( hope t he d>$ n to dream ( be=e1 ,) a sun%9e ( welcome = all4 ,! feet ( ! humble/ may walk 9 ! field ,:]e ! feet ( ! ,holie/ trod1 ,?is1 !n1 is ! m>vel to mortals reveal$ ,:5 ! silv]y trumpets ( ,*ri/mas h peal$1 ,t mank9d are ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,end ,,( ,,! ,,play ,,william ,,makepeace ,,?ack]ay ,! play is done--! curta9 drops1 ,sl[-fall+ to ! prompt]'s bell3 ,a mom5t yet ! actor /ops1 ,& looks ar\nd1 to say f>ewell4 ,x is an irksome ^w & task2 ,&1 :5 he's laugh$ & said 8 say1 ,he %[s1 z he removes 8 mask1 ,a face t's any?+ b gay4 ,"o ^w1 ere yet ! ev5+ ends1 ,let's close x ) a p>t+ rhyme2 ,& pl$ge a h& to all "y fri5ds1 ,z fits ! m]ry ,*ri/mas "t4 ,on life's wide sc5e y1 too1 h p>ts ,t fate erelong %all bid y play2 ,good-night6--) hone/1 g5tle he>ts ,a k9dly greet+ g alway6 ,good-night6--,i'd say ! griefs1 ! joys1 ,j h9t$ 9 ?is mimic page1 ,! triumphs & defeats ( boys1 ,are b repeat$ 9 our age4 ,i'd say y\r woes 7 n less ke51 ,y\r hopes m va9 ?an ^? ( m51 ,y\r pangs or pleasures ( fifte5 ,at =ty-five play$ o'er aga94 ,i'd say we suff] & we /rive1 ,n less nor m z m5 ?an boys1 ,) grizzl$ be>ds at =ty-five ,z er/ at twelve 9 corduroys2 ,& if1 9 "t ( sacr$ y\?1 ,we le>n$ at home to love & pray1 ,pray ,heav5 t e>ly love & tru? ,may nev] :olly pass away4 ,& 9 ! _w z 9 ! s*ool ,i'd say h[ fate may *ange & %ift1 ,! prize be sometimes to ! fool1 ,! race n always to ! swift3 ,! /rong may yield1 ! good may fall1 ,! great man be a vulg> cl[n1 ,! knave be lift$ ov] all1 ,! k9d ca/ pitilessly d[n4 ,:o kn[s ! inscrutable design8 ,bless$ be ,he :o took & gave6 ,:y %\ld y\r "m1 ,*>les1 n m9e1 ,be weep+ at h] d>l+'s grave8 ,we b[ to ,heav5 t will$ x s1 ,t d>kly rules ! fate ( all1 ,t s5ds ! respite or ! bl[1 ,t's free to give or to recall4 ,?is cr[ns 8 fea/ ) w9e & wit1-- ,:o br\ght him to t mir? & /ate8 ,8 bett]s1 see1 bel[ him sit1 ,or hung] hopeless at ! gate6 ,:o bade ! mud f ,dives's :eel ,to spurn ! rags ( ,laz>us8 ,come1 bro!r1 9 t du/ we'll kneel1 ,confess+ ,heav5 t rul$ x ?us4 ,s ea* %all m\rn1 9 life's advance1 ,de> hopes1 de> fri5ds1 untimely kill$2 ,%all grieve = _m a =feit *ance1 ,& long+ passion unfulfill$4 ,am56--:atev] fate be s5t1 ,pray ,god ! he>t may k9dly gl[1 ,al?\gh ! head ) c>es be b5t1 ,& :it5$ ) ! w9t] sn[6 ,come weal? or want1 come good or ill1 ,let "y & old accept _! "p1 ,& b[ be=e ! awful w1 ,& be> x ) an hone/ he>t4 ,:o misses or :o w9s ! prize1 ,g1 lose or conqu]1 z y c2 ,b if y fail1 or if y rise1 ,be ea*1 pray ,god1 a g5tleman6 ,a g5tleman1 or old or "y6 7,be> k9dly ) my humble lays27 ,! sacr$ *orus fir/ 0 sung ,^u ! fir/ ( ,*ri/mas days2 ,! %eph]ds he>d x ov]head1-- ,! joyful angels rais$ x !n3 ,glory to ,heav5 on high1 x said1 ,& peace on e>? to g5tle m56 ,my song1 save ?is1 is little wor?2 ,i lay ! we>y p5 aside1 ,& wi% y heal? & love & mir?1 ,z fits ! solemn ,*ri/mas-tide4 ,z fits ! holy ,*ri/mas bir?1 ,be ?is1 good fri5ds1 our c>ol /ill3 ,be peace on e>?1 be peace on e>? ,to m5 ( g5tle w6 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ri/',s ,,nativity ,,h5ry ,,vaughan ,awake1 glad he>t6 get up & s+6 ,x is ! ,bir?day ( ?y ,k+4 ,awake6 awake6 ,! sun do? %ake ,light f 8 locks1 &1 all ! way ,brea?+ p]fumes1 do? spice ! day4 ,awake6 awake6 h>k h[ ?' wood r+s1 ,w9ds :isp]1 & ! busy spr+s ,a conc]t make6 ,awake6 awake6 ,man is _! high-prie/1 & %\ld rise ,to (f] up ! sacrifice4 ,i w\ld ,i 7 "s bird1 or />1 ,flutt]+ 9 woods1 or lift$ f> ,above ?is inn1 ,& road ( s96 ,!n ei!r /> or bird %\ld be ,%9+ or s++ /ill to !e4 ,i w\ld ,i _h 9 my be/ "p ,fit rooms = !e6 or t my he>t ,:]e s clean z ,?y mang] 06 ,b ,i am all fil?1 & obsc5e2 ,yet1 if ?\ wilt1 ?\ can/ make clean4 ,sweet ,jesu6 w !n4 ,let no m ,?is lep] haunt & soil ?y door6 ,cure him1 ease him1 ,o release him6 ,& let once m1 by my/ic bir?1 ,! ,"l ( life be born 9 e>?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ri/mas ,,dreams ,,*ri/oph] ,,nor? ,to-morr[ is ,m]ry ,*ri/mas2 & :5 its night desc5ds !re w be mir? & music1 & ! light s\nds ( ! m]ry-tw9kl+ feet )9 ^! n[ s melan*oly walls--& sleep n[ reign+ ov] all ! h\se save ?is "o room1 w be bani%$ f> ov] ! sea--& morn+ w be reluctant to all[ h] light to break up ! innoc5t orgies4 ,7 e ,*ri/mas ( :i* we h be5 pres5t at ! celebration1 pa9t$ accord+ to nature--:at a ,gall]y ( ,pictures6 ,true t a sam5ess w\ld p]vade !m all--b only t k9d ( sam5ess t p]vades ! nocturnal heav5s4 ,"o cle> night always is1 to common eyes1 j l ano!r2 = :at ha? any night to %[ b "o moon & "s />s--a blue vault1 ) "h a few braid$1 & !re a few ca/ellat$1 cl\ds8 yet no two nights ev] bore m ?an a family resemblance to ea* o!r be=e ! /udi\s & in/ruct$ eye ( him :o has long commun$ ) ,nature1 & is famili> ) e smile & fr[n on h] *angeful1 b n caprici\s1 c\nt5ance4 ,ev5 s ) ! ,annual ,fe/ivals ( ! he>t4 ,!n our ?\ghts are ! />s t illum9e ^? skies--& on ourselves x dep5ds :e!r !y %all be black z ,erebus1 or bright] ?an ,aurora4 ,?\ghts6 t l spirits trackless come & g--is a f9e l9e ( ,*>les ,lloyd's4 ,b no bird skims1 no arr[ pi]ces ! air1 )\t produc+ "s *ange 9 ! ,univ]se1 :i* w la/ to ! day ( doom4 ,no com+ & go+ is absolutely trackless2 nor irrecov]able by ,nature's law is any consci\sness1 h[ev] gho/like2 ?\gh _m a "o1 ev5 ! mo/ blissful1 nev] does return1 b seems to be buri$ among ! dead4 ,b !y are n dead--b only sleep2 ?\gh to u :o recall !m n1 !y are z !y _h nev] be51 & we1 wret*$ +rates1 let !m lie = ev] 9 oblivion6 ,h[ pass+ sweet :5 ( _! own accord !y arise to greet u 9 our solitude6--z a fri5d :o1 hav+ sail$ away to a =eign l& 9 our y\?1 has be5 ?\ght to h di$ _m long ye>s ago1 may sudd5ly /& be=e u1 ) face /ill famili> & "n reviv+ 9 a mom5t1 & all t he once 0 to u br\ght f utt] =getfulness close ^u our he>t4 ,my ,fa!r's ,h\se6 ,h[ x is r++ l a grove 9 spr+1 ) ! d9 ( creatures happi]1 a ?\s& times happi]1 ?an all ! birds on e>?4 ,x is ! ,*ri/mas ,holidays--,*ri/mas ,day itself--,*ri/mas ,night--& ,joy 9 e bosom int5sifies ,love4 ,nev] be=e 7 we bro!rs & si/]s s de> to "o ano!r--nev] be=e _h our he>ts s ye>n$ t[>ds ! au?ors ( our be+--our blissful be+6 ,!re !y sat--sil5t 9 all t outcry--compos$ 9 all t dis>ray--/ill 9 all t tumult2 yet1 z "o or o!r fly+ imp sweeps r\nd ! *air1 a fa!r's h& w playfully /rive to cat* a prison]--a "m's g5tl] t\* on "s sylph's disord]$ sym> be felt almo/ z a repro(1 & = a mom5t slack5 ! fairy flight4 ,"o old game treads on ! heels ( ano!r--tw5ty )9 ! h\r--& _m a new game nev] he>d ( be=e nor s9ce1 /ruck out by ! collision ( k9dr$ spirits 9 _! glee1 ! transitory fancies ( g5ius inv5tive ?r\gh v delight4 ,!n1 all at once1 !re is a hu%1 pr(\nd z ev] falls on "s little plat )9 a =e/ :5 ! moon drops beh9d ! m\nta91 & small gre5-rob$ ,p ( ,peace at once cease _! pa/ime1 & vani%4 ,= %e--! ,silv]-,tongu$--is ab\t to s+ an old ballad1 words & air alike hundr$s ( ye>s old--& s+ %e do?1 :ile te>s beg9 to fall1 ) a voice too m\rnfully beautiful long to brea! bel[--&1 ere ano!r ,*ri/mas %all h come ) ! fall+ sn[s1 doom$ to be mute on e>?--b to be hymn+ 9 ,heav54 ,( t ,h\se--to our eyes ! faire/ ( e>?ly dwell+s--) its old ivy$ turrets1 & or*>d-g>d5 bright alike ) fruit & ) fl[]s1 n "o /one rema9s4 ,! v brook t wa%$ its f\ndations has vani%$ along ) !m--& a cr[d ( o!r build+s1 :olly )\t "*1 has long /ood :]e "h a s+le tree1 & !re a grove1 did once r5d] s lovely t small demesne2 :i*1 h[ c\ld we1 :o ?\ght x ! v he>t ( ,p>adise1 ev5 = "o mom5t h believ$ 0 "o day to be blott$ out ( be+1 & we ourselves--!n s l9k$ 9 love t ! b& :i* b\nd u altoge!r 01 9 its g5tle pressure1 felt n nor und]/ood--to be scatt]$ f> & abroad1 l s _m leaves t aft] "o wild p>t+ ru/le are sep>at$ by ro>+ w9d-eddies1 & br\ght toge!r no m6 ,! old ,abbey--x /ill survives2 & !re1 9 t corn] ( ! burial-gr\nd1 bel[ t "p ( ! wall :i* 0 la/ 9 ru9s1 & :i* we (t5 climb$ to rea* ! fl[]s & ne/s--!re1 9 hopes ( a joyful resurrection1 lie ! ,lov$ & ,v5]at$--= :om1 ev5 n[ t s _m grief-dead5+ ye>s h fl$1 we feel1 9 ?is holy h\r1 z if x 7 impiety s utt]ly to h ceas$ to weep--s seldom to h rememb]$6--,& !n1 ) a p[]lessness ( sympa?y to keep pace ) y\?'s frantic grief1 ! floods we all wept toge!r--at no long int]val--on ^? pale & placid faces z !y lay1 mo/ beautiful & mo/ dreadful to behold1 9 _! c(f9s4 ,we believe t !re is g5ius 9 all *ildhood4 ,b ! creative joy t makes x great 9 its simplicity dies a natural dea? or is kill$1 & g5ius dies ) x4 ,9 favor$ spirits1 nei!r few nor _m1 ! joy & ! might survive2 = y mu/ "k t unless x be accompani$ ) imag9ation1 memory is cold & lifeless4 ,! =ms x br+s be=e u mu/ be inspir$ ) beauty--t is1 ) affection or passion4 ,all m9ds1 ev5 ! dulle/1 rememb] ! days ( _! y\?2 b all _c br+ back ! indescribable brightness ( t bless$ season4 ,!y :o w\ld "k :at !y once 71 mu/ n m]ely recollect b !y mu/ imag9e1 ! hills & valleys--if any su* !re 7--9 :i* _! *ildhood play$1 ! torr5ts1 ! wat]falls1 ! lakes1 ! hea!r1 ! rocks1 ! heav5's imp]ial dome1 ! rav5 float+ only a little l[] ?an ! eagle 9 ! sky4 ,to imag9e :at he !n he>d & saw1 he mu/ imag9e 8 own nature4 ,he mu/ collect f _m vani%$ h\rs ! p[] ( 8 untam$ he>t1 & he mu/1 p]haps1 transfuse also some?+ ( 8 matur] m9d into ^! dreams ( 8 =m] be+1 ?us l9k+ ! pa/ ) ! pres5t by a cont9u\s *a91 :i*1 ?\gh (t5 invisible1 is nev] brok54 ,s is x too ) ! calm] affections t h gr[n )9 ! %elt] ( a ro(4 ,we d n m]ely rememb]1 we imag9e our fa!r's h\se1 ! fireside1 all 8 features !n mo/ liv+1 n[ dead & buri$2 ! v mann] ( 8 smile1 e tone ( 8 voice4 ,we mu/ comb9e ) all ! passionate & pla/ic p[] ( imag9ation ! _s ( a ?\s& happy h\rs into "o mom5t2 & we mu/ inve/ ) all t we ev] felt to be v5]able su* an image z alone c satisfy our filial he>ts4 ,x is ?us t imag9ation1 :i* fir/ aid$ ! gr[? ( all our holie/ & happie/ affections1 c pres]ve !m to u unimpair$-- ,= %e c give u back ! dead1 ,ev5 9 ! lovelie/ looks !y wore4 ,!n came a ,new ,s]ies ( ,*ri/mases1 celebrat$1 "o ye> 9 ?is family1 ano!r ye> 9 t--none pres5t b ^? :om ,*>les ,lamb ! ,delightful calle? ! old famili> faces2 some?+ 9 all features1 & all tones ( voice1 & all mann]s1 betok5+ orig9 f "o root--relations all1 happy1 & ) no reason ei!r to be a%am$ or pr\d ( _! nei!r high nor humble bir?1 _! lot be+ ca/ )9 t pleasant realm1 ! ,gold5 ,mean1 :]e ! dwell+s are connect+ l9ks betwe5 ! hut & ! hall--fair edifices resembl+ manse or mansion-h\se1 accord+ z ! atmosph]e exp&s or contracts _! dim5sions--9 :i* ,compet5ce is next-door neighbor to ,weal?1 & bo? ( !m )9 ! daily walk ( ,cont5tm5t4 ,m]ry ,*ri/mases !y 7 inde$--"o ,lady always presid+1 ) a figure t once _h be5 ! /atelie/ among ! /ately1 b !n some:at b5t1 )\t be+ b[$ d[n1 b5ea? an easy weight ( mo/ v5]able ye>s4 ,sweet 0 h] tremul\s voice to all h] gr&*ildr5's e>s4 ,nor did ^! solemn eyes1 b$imm$ into a pa!tic beauty1 9 any degree re/ra9 ! glee t sp>kl$ 9 orbs t _h z yet %$ n _m te>s1 b te>s ( joy or pity4 ,de>ly %e lov$ all ^? mortal creatures :om %e 0 soon ab\t to leave2 b %e sat 9 sun%9e ev5 )9 ! %ad[ ( dea?2 & ! voice t call$ h] home _h s long be5 :isp]+ 9 h] e>1 t its acc5ts _h become de> to h]1 & consolatory e ^w t 0 he>d 9 ! sil5ce1 z f ano!r _w4 ,:e!r we 7 inde$ all s witty z we ?\ght ourselves--uncles1 aunts1 bro!rs1 si/]s1 nephews1 nieces1 c\s9s1 & ! re/1 x might be presumptu\s 9 u1 :o 7 consid]$ by ourselves & a few o!rs n ! lea/ amus+ ( ! :ole set1 at ?is di/ance ( "t to decide--especially 9 ! affirmative2 b h[ ! ro( did r+ ) sally1 pun1 retort1 & rep>tee6 ,ay1 ) pun--a species ( imp]t95ce = :i* we h !re=e a k9dness ev5 to ?is day4 ,_h incomp>able ,?omas ,hood _h ! good =tune to h be5 born a c\s9 ( ours1 h[ ) t f9e fancy ( 8 w\ld he h %one at ^? ,*ri/mas fe/ivals1 eclips+ u all6 ,our family1 ?r\gh all its diff]5t bran*es1 has ev] be5 fam\s = bad voices1 b good e>s2 & we ?9k we he> ourselves--all ^? uncles & aunts1 nephews & nieces1 & c\s9s--s++ n[6 ,easy x is to w>ble melody z to brea! air4 ,b we hope h>mony is ! mo/ difficult ( all ?+s to p 9 g5]al1 = to u x 0 impossible2 & :at attempts ours us$ to be at ,seconds6 ,yet ! mo/ w(ul failures 7 raptur\sly encor$2 & ere ! night 0 done we spoke ) mo/ extraord9>y voices inde$1 e "o ho>s] ?an ano!r1 till at la/1 walk+ home ) a fair c\s91 !re 0 no?+ left x b a t5d] glance ( ! eye--a t5d] pressure ( ! h&--= c\s9s are n altoge!r si/]s1 & al?\gh p>tak+ ( t de>e/ "*1 possess1 x may be1 "s peculi> & appropriate *>ms ( _! own2 z did/ ?\1 ,emily ! ,wild-cap6--,t s\briquet all =gott5 n[--= n[ ?\ art a matron1 nay a ,gr&am1 & tr\bl$ ) an elf fair & frolicsome z ?\ ?yself w]t ( yore1 :5 ! grave/ & wise/ )/ood n ! wit*]y ( ?y danc+s1 ?y s++s1 & ?y %[]+ smiles4 ,on roll$ ,suns & ,seasons--! old di$--! eld]ly became old--& ! "y1 "o aft] ano!r1 7 waft$ joy\sly away on ! w+s ( hope1 l birds almo/ z soon z !y c fly1 ungratefully =sak+ _! ne/s & ! groves 9 ^: safe %ad[ !y fir/ essay$ _! p9ions2 or l p9naces t1 aft] hav+ = a few days trimm$ _! sn[-:ite sails 9 ! l&-lock$ bay1 close to ^: %ores ( silv]y s& _h gr[n ! trees t furni%$ timb] bo? = hull & ma/1 slip _! t9y cables on "s summ] day1 & ga!r+ e breeze t bl[s1 g danc+ ov] ! waves 9 sun%9e1 & melt f> (f into ! ma94 ,or1 haply1 "s 7 l fair "y trees1 transplant$ dur+ no favorable season1 & nev] to take root 9 ano!r soil1 b soon leaf & bran* to )] b5ea? ! tropic sun1 & die almo/ unhe$$ by ^? :o knew n h[ beautiful !y _h be5 b5ea? ! dews & mi/s ( _! own native climate4 ,va9 images6 & !re=e *os5 by fancy n too pla9ly to t\* ! he>t4 ,= "s he>ts grew cold & =bidd+ ) selfi% c>es--"s1 w>m z ev] 9 _! own g5]\s gl[1 7 t\*$ by ! *ill ( ,=tune's fr[ns1 ev] wor/ to be> :5 sudd5ly succe$+ h] smiles--"s1 to rid !mselves ( pa9ful regrets1 took refuge 9 =getfulness1 & clos$ _! eyes to ! pa/--duty bani%$ "s abroad1 & duty imprison$ o!rs at home--e/rangem5ts !re 71 at fir/ unconsci\s & un9t5d$1 yet erelong1 ?\gh causeless1 complete--*anges 7 wr\ght ins5sibly1 invisibly1 ev5 9 ! inn]mo/ nature ( ^? :o be+ fri5ds knew no guile1 yet came !reby at la/ to be fri5ds no m--unrequit$ love broke "s bonds--requit$ love relax$ o!rs--! dea? ( "o alt]$ ! conditions ( _m--& s--ye> aft] ye>--! ,*ri/mas ,meet+ 0 int]rupt$--def]r$--till f9ally x ceas$ ) "o accord1 unr5ew$ & unr5ewable4 ,= :5 ,"s ,?+s cease = a "t--t "t turns out to be =ev]4 ,survivors ( ^? happy circles6 :]ev] ye be--%\ld ^! imp]fect remembrances ( days ( old *ance1 9 "s ?\ghtful pause ( life's busy turmoil1 = a mom5t to meet y\r eyes1 let !re be t[>ds ! indit] a few ?robs ( reviv$ affection 9 y\r he>ts--= 81 ?\gh abs5t long & di/ant f>1 has nev] be5 utt]ly =getful ( ! loves & fri5d%ips t *>m$ 8 y\?4 ,to be p>t$ 9 body is n to be e/rang$ 9 _s--& _m a dream & _m a vision1 sacr$ to nature's be/ affections1 may pass be=e ! m9d ( "o ^: lips are sil5t4 ,out ( sight out ( m9d is r ! expression ( a d\bt--( a fe>--?an a belief or a conviction4 ,! s\l surely has eyes t c see ! objects x loves1 ?r\gh all int]v5+ d>kness--& ( ^? m especially de> x keeps )9 itself almo/ undimm$ images1 on :i*1 :5 !y "k x n1 ?9k x n1 believe x n1 x (t5 loves to gaze1 z on relics imp]i%able z !y are hall[$4 ,all hail6 ris+ beautiful & magnific5t ?r\gh ! mi/s ( morn+--ye ,woods1 ,groves1 ,t[]s1 & ,temples1 ov]%ad[+ t fam\s ,/ream belov$ by all ! ,muses6 ,?r\gh ?is midnight hu%--me?9ks we he> fa9t & f>-(f sacr$ music-- ,:]e ?r\gh ! long-drawn aisle & frett$ vault1 ,! peal+ an!m swells ! note ( praise6 ,h[ /eep$ n[ 9 ! /illness ( moonlight are all ^? pale1 pill>$ ,*ur*es1 ,c\rts & ,cloi/]s1 ,%r9es & ,alt>s1 ) "h & !re a ,/atue /&+ 9 ! %ade1 or ,monum5t sacr$ to ! memory ( ! pi\s--! immortal dead4 ,"s great clock is /rik+ f "o ( _m domes--f ! maje/ic ,t[] ( ,/4 ,m>y ,magdal5--& 9 ! deep5$ hu% t foll[s ! solemn s\nd1 ! m+l+ wat]s ( ! ,*]well & ! ,isis s(t5 ! sev]e sil5ce ( ! holy night4 ,remote f k9dr$1 & f all ! fri5d%ips t 7 ! native gr[? ( ! fair fields :]e our boyhood & our y\? _h roam$ & m$itat$ & dream$1 ^? 7 inde$ ye>s ( high & l(ty mood :i* held u 9 conv]se ) ! %ades ( great ,poets & ages ( old 9 ,rh$icyna's hall[$ groves1 /ill1 s]5e1 & solemn1 z t ,attic ,academe :]e div9e ,plato1 ) all ,hybla on 8 lips1 disc\rs$ su* excell5t music t 8 life seem$ to ! imag9ation spiritualiz$--a dim rem9isc5ce ( "s =m] /ate ( be+4 ,h[ sank !n ! ,*ri/mas ,s]vice ( t beautiful ,liturgy into our he>ts6 ,n fai?less we to ! simple wor%ip t our =efa!rs _h lov$2 b ,consci5ce told u !re 0 no apo/asy 9 ! feel+s t rose )9 u :5 t deep organ began to bl[1 t *oir ( y\?ful voices s sweetly to jo9 ! diapason1--our eyes fix$ all ! :ile on t div9e ,picture ov] ! ,alt>1 ( our ,savi\r ,be>+ 8 cross up rueful ,calv>y4 ,! ,city ( ,palaces disappe>s--& 9 ! sett+ sunlight we behold m\nta9s ( s(t crimson sn[6 ,! sun ha? set1 & ev5 m beautiful are ! bright-/>r$ nights ( w9t]1 ?an summ] 9 all its glories b5ea? ! broad moons ( ,june4 ,?r\gh ! woods ( ,w9d]m]e1 f cottage to cottage1 by coppice-pa?ways w9d+ up to dwell+s among ! hill-rocks :]e ! bir*-trees cease to gr[-- ,nodd+ _! heads1 be=e u g1 ,! m]ry m9/relsy4 ,!y s+ a salutation at e door1 famili>ly nam+ old & "y by _! ,*ri/ian names2 & ! eyes t look upw>d f ! vales to ! hang+ huts among ! plats & cliffs1 see ! %ad[s ( ! danc]s ev] & anon cross+ ! light ( ! />-l w9d[1 & ! m]ry music is he>d l an e*o dwell+ 9 ! sky4 ,across ^? humble ?re%olds (t5 did we on ,*ri/mas-week nights ( yore--w&]+ ?r\gh our solit>y silvan haunts1 "u ! bran*es ( trees )9 ^: holl[ trunks ! squirrel slept--v5ture 91 unask$ p]haps1 b n unwelcome1 &1 9 ! k9dly _s ( ! season1 did our be/ to m]rify ! ,fe/ival by tale or song4 ,& n[ t we behold !m n1 are all ^? woods1 & cliffs1 & riv]s1 & t>ns1 & lakes1 z beautiful z :5 !y s(t5$ & bright5$ b5ea? our liv+ eyes1 half-creat+1 z !y gaz$1 ! v _w !y wor%ipp$6 ,& are all ^? he>?s z bright z ( yore1 )\t ! %ad[ ( our figure6 ,& ! ro(s1 d !y r+ z mir?fully1 ?\gh our voice be =gott54 ,we hang ov] ,we/morel&1 an unobs]v$--b obs]vant />4 ,m\nta9s1 hills1 rocks1 knolls1 vales1 woods1 groves1 s+le trees1 dwell+--all asleep6 ,o ,lakes6 b we are inde$1 by f> too beautiful6 ,o =tunate ,isles6 too fair = human habitation1 fit abode = ! ,ble/6 ,x w n hide itself--x w n s9k into ! e>?--x w rise2 & ris51 x w /& /eady ) its %ad[ 9 ! ov]p[]+ moonlight1 t ,,"o ,,tree6 t ,,"o ,,h\se6--& well might ! sight ( ye two toge!r--7 x h>d]--break our he>t4 ,b h>d at all x is n--!re=e x is b cru%$4 ,c x be t !re we are utt]ly =gott56 ,no /> hang+ high] ?an ! ,&es 9 heav5--b sole-sitt+ at midnight 9 a small *amb]--a melan*oly man are we--& !re seems a smile ( consolation1 ,o ,wordswor?6 on ?y sacr$ ,bu/4 ,alas6 h[ _m heav5ly days1 seem+ immortal 9 _! dep? ( re/1 h di$ & be5 =gott56 ,trea*]\s & ungrateful is our memory ev5 ( bliss t ov]fl[$ our be+ z light our habitation4 ,our _s's deepe/ int]communion ) nature has no place 9 h] records--blanks are !re t ought to h be5 pa9t$ ) imp]i%able imag]y1 & /eep$ 9 s5tim5t fre% z ! morn+ on life's gold5 hills4 ,yet !re is m]cy 9 ?is disp5sation--= :o c be> to behold ! light ( bliss re-aris+ f ! pa/ on ! gha/li] gloom ( pres5t mis]y8 ,! phantoms t w n come :5 we call on !m to com=t u1 are too (t5 at our side :5 9 our angui% we c\ld almo/ pray t !y might be reburi$ 9 oblivion4 ,su* haunt+s z ^! are n z if !y 7 vision>y--!y come & g l =ms & %apes /ill imbu$ ) life4 ,%all we va9ly /ret* out our arms to embrace & hold !m fa/1 or z va9ly seek to intr5* ourselves by ?\ght ( ?is _w aga9/ _! visitation8 ,! s\l 9 its sickness kn[s n :e!r x be ! duty ( love to resign itself to indiff]5ce or to despair4 ,%all x enjoy life1 !y be+ dead8 ,%all we1 ! survivors1 = yet a little :ile1 walk 9 o!r companion%ip out into ! day1 & let ! sunbeams settle on _! heads z !y us$ to d1 or cov] !m ) du/ & a%es1 & %[ to ^? 9 heav5 t love = !m is n[ be/ express$ by remorse & p5it5ce8 ,sometimes we h fe>s ab\t our memory--t x is decay+2 =1 lately1 _m ord9>y yet int]e/+ occurr5ces & ev5ts1 :i* we reg>d$ at ! "t ) pa9 or pleasure1 h be5 slipp+ away almo/ into oblivion1 & h (t5 al>m$ u ( a sudd5 by _! return1 n to any act ( recollection1 b ( !mselves1 sometimes wret*$ly out ( place & season1 ! m\rnful obtrud+ ^u ! m]ry1 & worse1 ! m]ry ^u ! m\rnful--confusion1 by no fault ( ours1 ( pite\s & gladsome faces--te>s :]e smiles 7 a duty z well z a delight1 & smiles :]e nature dem&$1 & religion hall[$1 a sacrifice ( te>s4 ,= a good _m ye>s we h be5 ti$ to t[n 9 w9t] by fett]s z f9e z fro/-"w filigree1 :i* we c\ld n break )\t de/roy+ a :ole _w ( ende>m5t4 ,t seems an obscure image2 b x means :at ! ,g]mans w\ld call 9 ,engli%--our w9t] environm5t4 ,we are imprison$ 9 a net2 yet we c see x :5 we *oose--j z a bird c see1 :5 he *ooses1 ! wires ( 8 cage1 t are invisible 9 8 happ9ess1 z he keeps hopp+ & flutt]+ ab\t all day long1 or haply dream+ on 8 p]* ) 8 poll "u 8 plumes--z free 9 conf9em5t z if let loose into ! b\ndless sky4 ,t seems an obscure image too2 b we mean1 9 tru?1 ! prison unto :i* we doom ourselves no prison is2 & we h improv$ on t idea1 = we h built our own--& are prison]1 turnkey1 & jail] all 9 "o1 & 'tis noiseless z ! h\se ( sleep4 ,or :at if we decl>e t ,*ri/oph] ,nor? is a k+ 9 8 palace1 ) no subjects b 8 own ?\ghts--8 rule peaceful ov] ^? lights & %ad[s--& undisput$ to reign ov] !m 8 "r div9e4 ,! op5+ ye> 9 a t[n1 n[ answ]s 9 all ?+s to our he>t's desire4 ,h[ beautiful ! smoky air6 ,! cl\ds h a homely look z !y hang ov] ! happy families ( h\ses1 & seem z if !y lov$ _! bir?place2--all unlike ^? he>tless cl\ds t keep /ravaig+ ov] m\nta9-tops1 & h no domicile 9 ! sky6 ,poets speak ( liv+ rocks1 b :at is _! life to t ( h\ses8 ,:o ev] saw a rock ) eyes--t is1 ) w9d[s8 ,/one-bl9d all1 & /one-deaf1 & ) he>ts ( /one2 :]eas :o ev] saw a h\se )\t eyes--t is1 w9d[s8 ,our own is an ,argus2 yet ! good old ,cons]vative grudges n ! assess$ taxes--8 optics are z *e]ful z ! day t l5ds !m light1 & !y love to salute ! sett+ sun1 z if a hundr$ beacons1 level above level1 7 k9dl$ along a m\nta9 side4 ,he might safely be pron\nc$ a madman :o pref]r$ an av5ue ( trees to a /reet4 ,:y1 trees h no *imneys2 &1 7 y to k9dle a fire 9 ! holl[ ( an oak1 y w\ld soon be z dead z a ,druid4 ,x won't d to talk to u ( sap1 & ! circulation ( sap4 ,a grove 9 w9t]1 hole & bran*--leaves x has none--is z dry z a volume ( s]mons4 ,b a /reet1 or a squ>e1 is full ( vital sp>ks ( heav5ly flame z a volume ( poetry1 & ! he>t's blood circulates ?r\gh ! sy/em l rosy w9e4 ,b a truce to comp>isons2 = we are beg9n+ to feel contrition = our crime aga9/ ! c\ntry1 &1 ) humbl$ head & he>t1 we besee* y to p>don u--ye rocks ( ,pavey-,ark1 ! pill>$ palaces ( ! /orms--ye cl\ds1 n[ wrea?+ a diadem = ! =ehead ( ,helvellyn--ye trees1 t hang ! %ad[s ( y\r undy+ beauty ov] ! "o p]fect *rysolite1 ( bless$ ,w9d]m]e6 ,our mean+ is transp>5t n[ z ! h& ( an app>ition wav+ peace & good-w to all dwell]s 9 ! l& ( dreams4 ,9 pla9] b n simpl] words 7= words are l fl[]s1 (t5 ri* 9 _! simplicity--witness ! ,lily1 & ,solomon's ,song7--,*ri/ian p all1 we wi% y a ,m]ry ,*ri/mas & ,happy ,new-,ye>1 9 t[n or 9 c\ntry--or 9 %ips at sea4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,keep+ ,,*ri/mas ,romans1 xiv1 #f3 ,he t reg>de? ! day1 reg>de? x unto ! ,"l1 ,,h5ry ,,van ,,dyke ,f ,! ,_s ( ,*ri/mas4 ,x is a good ?+ to obs]ve ,*ri/mas day4 ,! m]e m>k+ ( times & seasons1 :5 m5 agree to /op "w & make m]ry toge!r1 is a wise & :olesome cu/om4 ,x helps "o to feel ! supremacy ( ! common life ov] ! individual life4 ,x rem9ds a man to set 8 own little wat*1 n[ & !n1 by ! great clock ( humanity :i* runs on sun "t4 ,b !re is a bett] ?+ ?an ! obs]vance ( ,*ri/mas day1 & t is1 keep+ ,*ri/mas4 ,are y will+ to =get :at y h done = o!r p1 & to rememb] :at o!r p h done = y2 to ignore :at ! _w owes y1 & to ?9k :at y owe ! _w2 to put y\r rights 9 ! backgr\nd1 & y\r duties 9 ! middle di/ance1 & y\r *ances to d a little m ?an y\r duty 9 ! =egr\nd2 to see t y\r fell[m5 are j z real z y are1 & try to look beh9d _! faces to _! he>ts1 hungry = joy2 to own t probably ! only good reason = y\r exi/5ce is n :at y are go+ to get out ( life1 b :at y are go+ to give to life2 to close y\r book ( compla9ts aga9/ ! managem5t ( ! univ]se1 & look ar\nd y = a place :]e y c s[ a few se$s ( happ9ess--are y will+ to d ^! ?+s ev5 = a day8 ,!n y c keep ,*ri/mas4 ,are y will+ to /oop d[n & consid] ! ne$s & ! desires ( little *ildr52 to rememb] ! weakness & lonel9ess ( p :o are gr[+ old2 to /op ask+ h[ mu* y\r fri5ds love y1 & ask y\rself :e!r y love !m en\gh2 to be> 9 m9d ! ?+s t o!r p h to be> 9 _! he>ts2 to try to und]/& :at ^? :o live 9 ! same h\se ) y really want1 )\t wait+ = !m to tell y2 to trim y\r lamp s t x w give m light & less smoke1 & to c>ry x 9 front s t y\r %ad[ w fall beh9d y2 to make a grave = y\r ugly ?\ghts & a g>d5 = y\r k9dly feel+s1 ) ! gate op5--are y will+ to d ^! ?+s ev5 = a day8 ,!n y c keep ,*ri/mas4 ,are y will+ to believe t love is ! /ronge/ ?+ 9 ! _w--/rong] ?an hate1 /rong] ?an evil1 /rong] ?an dea?--& t ! bless$ life :i* began 9 ,be?lehem n9ete5 hundr$ ye>s ago is ! image & brightness ( ! ,et]nal ,love8 ,!n y c keep ,*ri/mas4 ,& if y keep x = a day1 :y n always8 ,b y c nev] keep x alone4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,m>k ,,well ,,my ,,heavy ,,doleful ,,tale ,,anonym\s ,m>k well my heavy doleful tale1 ,= ,twelf?-day n[ is come1 ,& n[ ,i mu/ no long] s+1 ,& say no words b mum2 ,= ,i p]=ce mu/ take my leave ,( all my da9ty *e]1 ,plum-porridge1 roa/ beef1 & m9c$ pies1 ,my /rong ale & my be]4 ,k9d-he>t$ ,*ri/mas1 n[ adieu1 ,= ,i ) !e mu/ "p1 ,& = to take my leave ( !e ,do? grieve me at ! he>t2 ,?\ w]t an anci5t h\sekeep]1 ,& mir? ) meat did/ keep1 ,b ?\ art go+ out ( t[n1 ,:i* makes me = to weep4 ,god kn[e? :e!r ,i aga9 ,?y m]ry face %all see1 ,:i* to good-fell[s & ! poor ,t 0 s frank & free4 ,?\ lov$/ pa/ime ) ?y he>t1 ,& eke good company2 ,pray hold me up = fe> ,i swoon1 ,= ,i am l to die4 ,come1 butl]1 fill a brimm] up ,to *e] my fa9t+ he>t1 ,t to old ,*ri/mas ,i may dr9k ,be=e he do? dep>t2 ,& let ea* "o t's 9 ?is room ,) me likewise condole1 ,& = to *e] _! spirits sad ,let ea* "o dr9k a b[l4 ,& :5 ! same x ha? gone r\nd ,!n fall unto y\r *e]1 ,= y d "k t ,*ri/mas "t ,x comes b once a ye>4 ,b ?is good draught :i* ,i h drunk ,ha? com=t$ my he>t1 ,= ,i 0 v fe>ful t ,my /oma* w\ld dep>t4 ,?anks to my ma/] & my dame ,t do? su* *e] af=d2 ,god bless !m1 t ea* ,*ri/mas !y ,may furni% ?us _! bo>d4 ,my /oma* hav+ come to me1 ,i mean to h a b\t1 ,int5d+ to eat mo/ he>tily2 ,good fri5ds1 ,i d n fl\t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,,*ri/mas ,,c>ol ,,*ri/9a ,g4 ,,rossetti ,9 ! bleak mid-w9t] ,fro/y w9d made moan1 ,e>? /ood h>d z iron1 ,wat] l a /one2 ,sn[ _h fall51 sn[ on sn[1 ,sn[ on sn[1 ,9 ! bleak mid-w9t] ,long ago4 ,our ,god1 ,heav5 _c hold him ,nor e>? su/a92 ,heav5 & e>? %all flee away1 ,:5 he comes to reign4 ,9 ! bleak mid-w9t] ,a /able-place suffic$ ,! ,"l ,god ,almighty1 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,angels & ar*angels ,may h ga!r$ !re2 ,*]ubim & s]aphim ,?rong$ ! air4 ,b only ,8 ,"m1 ,9 h] maid5 bliss1 ,wor%ipp$ h] ,belov$ ,) a kiss4 ,:at c ,i give ,him1 ,poor z ,i am8 ,if ,i 7 a %eph]d ,i w\ld br+ a lamb2 ,if ,i 7 a wise man1 ,i w\ld d my "p1-- ,yet :at ,i c ,i give ,him1 ,give my he>t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,glori\s ,,song ,,( ,,old ,,edmund ,h4 ,,se>s ,x came ^u ! midnight cle>1 ,t glori\s song ( old1 ,f angels b5d+ ne> ! e>? ,to t\* _! h>ps ( gold1 ,peace on ! e>?1 good-w to m51 ,f heav5's all-graci\s ,k+-- ,! _w 9 solemn /illness lay ,to he> ! angels s+4 ,/ill ?r\gh ! clov5 skies !y come ,) peaceful w+s unfurl$1 ,& /ill _! heav5ly music floats ,o'er all ! we>y _w2 ,above its sad & l[ly pla9s ,!y b5d on hov]+ w+1 ,& ev] o'er its ,babel-s\nds ,! bless$ angels s+4 ,b ) ! woes ( s9 & /rife ,! _w has suff]$ long2 ,b5ea? ! angel-/ra9 h roll$ ,two ?\s& ye>s ( wrong4 ,& man at w> ) man he>s n ,! love-song :i* !y br+2 ,oh1 hu% ! noise1 ye m5 ( /rife1 ,& he> ! angels s+6 ,& ye b5ea? life's cru%+ load1 ,^: =ms are b5d+ l[1 ,:o toil along ! climb+ way ,) pa9ful /eps & sl[1 ,look n[6 = glad & gold5 h\rs ,come swiftly on ! w+3-- ,oh1 re/ beside ! we>y road ,& he> ! angels s+6 ,= lo6 ! days ! ha/5+ on ,by prophet-b>ds =etold1 ,:5 ) ! ev]-circl+ ye>s ,comes r\nd ! age ( gold2 ,:5 peace %all ov] all ! e>? ,its anci5t spl5dors fl+1 ,& ! :ole _w give back ! song ,:i* n[ ! angels s+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,,*ri/mas ,,c>ol ,,= ,,*ildr5 ,,m>t9 ,,lu!r ,good news f heav5 ! angels br+1 ,glad tid+s to ! e>? !y s+3 ,to u ?is day a *ild is giv51 ,to cr[n u ) ! joy ( heav54 ,?is is ! ,*ri/1 our ,god & ,"l1 ,:o 9 all ne$ %all aid af=d3 ,he w ,himself our ,savi\r be1 ,f s9 & sorr[ set u free4 ,to u t bless$ness ,he br+s1 ,:i* f ! ,fa!r's b\nty spr+s3 ,t 9 ! heav5ly realm we may ,) ,him enjoy et]nal day4 ,all hail1 ,?\ noble ,gue/1 ?is morn1 ,^: love did n ! s9n] scorn6 ,9 my di/ress ,?\ cam'/ to me3 ,:at ?anks %all ,i return to ,!e8 ,7 e>? a ?\s& times z fair1 ,beset ) gold & jewels r>e1 ,%e yet 7 f> too poor to be ,a n>r[ cradle1 ,"l1 = ,!e4 ,ah1 de>e/ ,jesus1 ,holy ,*ild6 ,make ,!e a b$1 s(t1 undefil$1 ,)9 my he>t1 t x may be ,a quiet *amb] kept = ,!e4 ,praise ,god ^u ,8 heav5ly ?rone1 ,:o gave to u ,8 only ,son3 ,= ?is ,8 ho/s1 on joyful w+1 ,a ble/ ,new ,ye> ( m]cy s+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,on ,,santa ,,claus ,,george ,a4 ,,bak]1 ,,jr4 ,brave old times ^? 74 ,9 ! fir/ half ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 we mean2 be=e !re 0 any su* place z ,new ,york & ,manhattan ,isl& 0 occupi$ mo/ly by woods1 & _h a funny little ,dut* t[n1 kn[n z ,new ,am/]dam1 spr\t+ out ( ! s\!rn end ( x4 ,^? 7 ! days ( solid com=t1 ( mighty pipes1 & unctu\s d\ghnuts4 ,w9t] _h n yet be5 s mu* affect$ by artificiality z he is n[-a-days1 & 0 cont5t$ to be :at he is1 n try+ to pass himself (f = ,spr+2 & ,*ri/mas--well1 x 0 ,*ri/mas4 ,d y "k :y8 ,because 9 ^? times ,santa ,claus us$ to live 9 a great old h\se 9 ! mid/ ( an ev]gre5 =e/1 j back ( ! ,hudson1 & ab\t half-way betwe5 ,new ,am/]dam & ,albany4 ,a h\se built out ( funny little ,dut* bricks1 ) gables ^: sides look$ l /air-cases1 & a ro( ( r$ tiles ) m wea!rcocks & *imneys /ick+ out ( x ?an y c\ld c\nt4 ,phew1 h[ cold x 0 !re6 ,! w9d ro>$ & %\t$ ar\nd ! h\se1 & ! sn[ fell /eadily half ! ye>1 s t ! summ]s nev] melt$ x away till w9t] came aga94 ,& ,santa ,claus ?\ght t 0 ! greate/ pleasure 9 life3 = he lov$ to h enorm\s fires 9 ! great fire-places1 & ! cold] x 01 ! bigg] fires he w\ld h1 & ! l\d] ! w9ds ro>$ ar\nd 8 *imney4 ,!re he sat & work$ away all ! ye> r\nd1 mak+ dolls1 & soldi]s1 & ,noah's arks1 & wit*es1 & e o!r sort ( toy y c ?9k (4 ,:5 ,*ri/mas ,eve came he'd h>ness up 8 re9de]s1 ,da%]1 & ,pranc]1 & ,vix51 & ! re/ ( !m1 & wrap himself up 9 furs1 & light 8 big pipe1 & cram 8 sl$ full ( ! doll-babies & ,noah's arks1 & all ! o!r toys he'd be5 mak+1 & (f he'd g ) a great %\t & trem5d\s r++ ( sleigh-bells4 ,be=e morn+ he'd be up & d[n e *imney 9 ,new ,am/]dam1 fill+ ! /\t grey y>n /ock+s ) toys1 & apples1 & g+]-bread1 laugh+ & *uckl+ s all ! :ile1 t ! laughs & *uckles didn't get out ( ! air = a week aft]w>ds4 ,b ! old h\se has gone to ru91 & ,santa ,claus doesn't live !re any long]4 ,y see he m>ri$ ab\t =ty ye>s ago2 8 wife 0 a ,grundy1 daught] ( old ,mrs4 ,grundy1 ( ,fif? ,av5ue1 ( :om y've all he>d4 ,%e m>ri$ him = 8 money1 & c\ldn't put up ) 8 pla9 way ( liv+ & 8 c>eless jollity4 ,he is su* an easy-go+1 good natur$ old s\l1 t %e manages him )\t any tr\ble4 ,s ! fir/ ?+ %e did 0 to make him *ange 8 "n to ,/4 ,ni*olas2 !n %e made him give up 8 old h\se1 & move into t[n2 !n %e s5t away ! re9de]s1 = %e didn't "k :at ,ma w\ld say to su* an outl&i% turn-out2 !n %e ?rew away 8 pipe because x 0 vulg>1 & ! fir/ ,*ri/mas ,eve t he w5t (f & /ay$ out all night %e _h hy/]ics1 & decl>$ %e'd g home to h] ,ma1 & get a divorce if he ev] did su* a ?+ aga94 ,%e'd h put a /op to 8 giv+ away toys e ye>1 too1 only %e ?\ght x look$ well1 & z x 01 %e w\ldn't let him make !m himself any m1 b compell$ him to sp5d enorm\s sums 9 br++ !m f ,p>is1 & ,vi5na1 & ,nuremb]g4 ,s n[ ,santa ,claus is ,/4 ,ni*olas1 & lives 9 a br[n /one h\se on ,fif? ,av5ue1 a great deal h&som] ?an he c af=d1 & keeps a c>riage1 n because he wants x1 b because ,mrs4 ,%oddy1 next door1 keeps "o2 & loves1 n to be jolly himself & to make ev]ybody else s1 b to please 8 wife's "m4 ,he has to give an awful pull1 :at ) 8 wife's extravagance1 & ! high prices ( ,p>isian & ,vi5nese toys1 to make bo? ends meet1 al?\gh he does speculate 9 /ocks1 & is v lucky4 ,in/ead ( look+ =w>d to ,*ri/mas ) pleasure1 & ?9k+ :at a good "t he w h1 he pulls out 8 l$g]1 & groans1 & wond]s h[ on e>? he's go+ to make 8 pres5ts ?is ye>1 & ?9ks he w\ld /op giv+ !m entirely1 only he's s mortally afraid ( 8 "m-9-law1 & he kn[s :at %e'd say if he did4 ,s he borr[s money :]ev] he c1 & s5ds ov] to ,p>is = fans1 & op]a-glasses1 & bon-bon boxes1 & jewelry1 & :5 !y come he sits d[n 9 8 p>lor & lets 8 wife tell him j :at to d ) !m4 ,s %e takes out h] li/ & runs ov] ! names2 %e has all ! ri* p d[n1 = %e is a religi\s woman1 & ! ,bible says unto him t ha?1 x %all be giv54 ,?is is ! way %e talks3 ,! little ,croesuses mu/ h "s v elegant ?+s1 ( c\rse2 _! "m's a horrid old cat1 b ,croesus c\ld help y v mu* 9 bus9ess4 ,& !re are ! ,c5tlivres2 we mu/ pick out some?+ magnific5t = !m2 !y give a p>ty ,*ri/mas night3 ( c\rse ! pres5ts w be on exhibition1 & ,i %all s9k ) %ame if any "o else's are h&som] ?an ours4 ,s %e goes on1 until all ! ri* p are dispos$ (4 ,!n ,santa ,claus asks3 ,h[ ab\t ! ,br9k]s1 my de>8 ,! ,br9k]s are great favorites ( 84 ,good graci\s1 de>e/6 ,h[ (t5 h ,i told y1 y mu/n't manife/ su* an int]e/ 9 ^? ,br9k]s8 ,:at w\ld ,ma say if %e knew y associat$ ) su* common p6 ,b1 ,i'm ,dut* myself1 pet4 ,( c\rse y are1 d>l+1 b !re's no ne$ ( lett+ e "o "k x6 ,/4 ,ni*olas h>dly d>es to d x1 b he f9ally sugge/s v meekly3 ,! poor *ildr51 my d>l+4 ,bo!r ! poor *ildr51 my de>6 ,!y're a mo/ affectionate c\ple1 y "k4 ,!n ,/4 ,ni*olas sighs & sighs1 & s5ds = 8 mess5g]s1 & !y all come 9 ) long faces1 & take (f big packages to ! ,croesuses & ! ,c5tlivres1 & ! re/ ( !m4 ,! mess5g]s d _! "w entirely z a matt] ( bus9ess1 s !re isn't a sign ( a laugh1 nor a symptom ( a *uckle 9 ! air next day4 ,! little ,croesuses fir/ cry1 because !y hav5't receiv$ m1 & !n fight ov] :at !y h2 !n !y eat too mu* ,fr5* c&y1 & get sick & cross1 & ! :ole h\se is fill$ ) _! noise4 ,s mamma has a heada*e2 & papa longs = 8 (fice1 & misses ! tick-tick ( ! /ock telegraph1 & ?9ks :at a conf\nd$ nuisance holidays are4 ,t is :at ,*ri/mas is l 9 good society4 ,b ,i mu/ tell y a secret4 ,away up 9 ! f\r?-/ory ( 8 gr& h\se1 :]e 8 wife nev] goes1 ,/4 ,ni*olas has a little work%op1 & !re he sits :5ev] he gets a *ance1 mak+ ! mo/ wond]ful dolls1 & gorge\s soldi]s1 & miracul\s jump+-jacks1 & t9 horns--su* quantities ( t9 horns6 ,"s "o ought to speak to him ab\t ^? t9 horns4 ,b aft] all !y please ! poor *ildr51 s we suppose x's all "r4 ,n[ d y "k :at he does ) ^! ?+s8 ,on ,*ri/mas ,eve he gets 8 old sl$ d[n f ! /able away up by ! ,nor? ,pole1 & z soon z 8 wife is fa/ asleep1 he puts on 8 old furs & gets out f "u 8 %irts 9 8 bureau draw] a ,dut* pipe1 ?ree times z big z ! "o 8 wife ?rew away1 & (f he goes4 ,he tumbles d[n all ! poor p's *imneys1 & fills up ! /ock+s to ov]fl[+1 & plants gorge\s ,*ri/mas trees 9 all ! ,mission s*ools4 ,he has a glori\s good "t1 & laughs & *uckles trem5d\sly1 except :51 once 9 a :ile1 he ?9ks ( :at w\ld happ5 if 8 wife f\nd him out4 ,s !re's a little fun go+ on aft] all4 ,d y "k1 if x 7 n = ?is p]=mance ( 81 we %\ld wi% ) all our he>t t ,/4 ,ni*olas 7 dead & buri$4 ,b we mu/ say1 we wi% 8 wife w\ld die1 & t all ! ,grundy family w\ld foll[ h] good example1 = betwe5 !m !y've spoil$ a good _m jolly p besides ,/4 ,ni*olas4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,,*ri/mas ,,c>ol ,,josiah ,,gilb]t ,,holl& ,!re's a song 9 ! air6 ,!re's a /> 9 ! sky6 ,!re's a "m's deep pray] ,& a baby's l[ cry6 ,& ! /> ra9s its fire :ile ! ,beautiful s+1 ,= ! mang] ( ,be?lehem cradles a k+4 ,!re's a tumult ( joy ,o'er ! wond]ful bir?1 ,= ! virg9's sweet boy ,is ! ,"l ( ! e>?1 ,ay6 ! /> ra9s its fire & ! ,beautiful s+1 ,= ! mang] ( ,be?lehem cradles a k+4 ,9 ! light ( t /> ,lie ! ages impe>l$2 ,& t song f af> ,has swept ov] ! _w4 ,e he>? is aflame1 & ! ,beautiful s+ ,9 ! homes ( ! nations t ,jesus is ,k+4 ,we rejoice 9 ! light1 ,& we e*o ! song ,t comes d[n ?r\gh ! night ,f ! heav5ly ?rong4 ,ay6 we %\t to ! lovely evangel !y br+1 ,& we greet 9 8 cradle our ,savi\r & ,k+6 99 99 99 99 99 ,,an ,,(f]tory ,,m>y ,,mapes ,,dodge ,oh1 ! beauty ( ! ,*ri/ ,*ild1 ,! g5tl5ess1 ! grace1 ,! smil+1 lov+ t5d]ness1 ,! infantile embrace6 ,all babyhood he holde?1 ,all mo!rhood enfolde?-- ,yet :o ha? se5 8 face8 ,oh1 ! ne>ness ( ! ,*ri/ ,*ild1 ,:51 = a sacr$ space1 ,he ne/les 9 our v homes-- ,light ( ! human race6 ,we "k him & we love him1 ,no man to u ne$ prove him-- ,yet :o ha? se5 8 face8 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ri/mas ,,song ,,lydia ,a4,c4 ,,w>d ,:y d bells = ,*ri/mas r+8 ,:y d little *ildr5 s+8 ,once a lovely1 %9+ />1 ,se5 by %eph]ds f af>1 ,g5tly mov$ until its light ,made a mang]-cradle bright4 ,!re a d>l+ baby lay ,pill[$ s(t ^u ! hay4 ,& 8 "m sang & smil$1 ,?is is ,*ri/1 ! holy *ild4 ,s ! bells = ,*ri/mas r+1 ,s ! little *ildr5 s+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,,*ri/mas ,,c>ol ,,*ri/ian ,,burke ,! trees are hung ) cry/al lamps1 ! _w lies /ill & :ite1 ,& ! myriad little tw9kl+ />s are %>p ) ke5] light2 ,! moon sails up ! fro/-cle> sky & silv]s all ! sn[1 ,z %e did1 p]*ance1 t ,*ri/mas night1 two ?\s& ye>s ago6 ,good p1 are y wak+8 ,give u food & give u w9e1 ,= ! sake ( bless$ ,m>y ,& h] ,infant ,son ,div9e1 ,:o 0 born ! _w's ,r$eem]-- ,a ,savi\r--y\rs & m9e6 ,long ago angelic h>p]s sang ! song we s+ to-day1 ,& ! dr[sy folk ( ,be?lehem may h li/5$ z !y lay6 ,b eag] %eph]ds left _! flocks1 & o'er ! des]t wild ,! k+ly sages j\rney$ to adore ! ,holy ,*ild6 ,has any man a qu>rel8 ,has ano!r us$ y ill8 ,! fri5dly ^w y meant to say1 ,is t unspok5 /ill8-- ,!n1 rememb]1 'twas ! ,angels ,br\ght glad tid+s ( good w6 ,( all ! gifts ( ,*ri/mas1 are y fa9 to w9 ! be/8 ,lo6 ! ,*ri/-*ild /ill is wait+ ,himself to be y\r gue/2 ,no lot s high or l[ly b ,he w take ,8 "p1 ,if y d b bid ,him welcome to a clean & t5d] he>t4 ,are y sleep+1 are y wak+8 ,to ! ,mang] ha/e away1 ,& y %all see a wond'r\s sight ,amid ! /raw & hay4-- ',tis ,love ,himself ,inc>nate ,z on ?is ,*ri/mas ,day6 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,,simple ,,bill ,,( ,,f>e ,,= ,a ,,*ri/mas ,,d9n] ,h4,h4 ,all good recipe-books give bills ( f>e = diff]5t occasions1 bills ( f>e = gr& d9n]s1 bills ( f>e = little d9n]s2 d9n]s to co/ s mu* p] head2 d9n]s :i* c be easily prep>$ ) "o s]vant1 & s on4 ,!y give bills ( f>e = "o week2 bills ( f>e = ea* day 9 a mon?1 to avoid too great monotony 9 diet4 ,!re are bills ( f>e = dyspeptics2 bills ( f>e = consumptives2 bills ( f>e = fat p1 & bills ( f>e = ?92 & bills ( f>e = hospitals1 asylums1 & prisons1 z well z = g5tlem5's h\ses4 ,b among !m all1 we nev] saw ! "o :i* we give bel[4 ,x has nev] be5 pr9t$ 9 any book2 b x has be5 us$ 9 families4 ,we are n draw+ on our imag9ation = its items4 ,we h sat at su* d9n]s2 we h help$ prep>e su* d9n]s2 we believe 9 su* d9n]s2 !y are )9 ev]ybody's means4 ,9 fact1 ! mo/ m>vell\s ?+ ab\t ?is bill ( f>e is t ! d9n] does n co/ a c5t4 ,ho6 all ye t are hungry & ?ir/y1 & w\ld l s *eap a ,*ri/mas d9n]1 li/5 to ?is3 ,,bill ,,( ,,f>e ,,= ,a ,,*ri/mas ,,d9n] ,fir/ ,c\rse--,gladness4 ,?is mu/ be s]v$ hot4 ,no two h\sekeep]s make x alike2 no fix$ rule c be giv5 = x4 ,x dep5ds1 l s _m ( ! be/ ?+s1 *iefly on memory2 b1 /rangely en\gh1 x dep5ds q z mu* on prop] =gett+ z on prop] rememb]+4 ,worries mu/ be =gott54 ,tr\bles mu/ be =gott54 ,yes1 ev5 sorr[ itself mu/ be d5i$ & %ut out4 ,p]haps ?is is n q possible4 ,ah6 we all h se5 ,*ri/mas days on :i* sorr[ w\ld n leave our he>ts nor our h\ses4 ,b ev5 sorr[ c be compell$ to look away f its sorr[+ = a fe/ival h\r :i* is s solemnly joy\s at ,*ri/'s ,bir?day4 ,memory c be fill$ full ( o!r ?+s to be rememb]$4 ,no s\l is entirely de/itute ( bless+s1 absolutely )\t com=t4 ,p]haps we h b "o4 ,v well2 we c ?9k /eadily ( t "o1 if we try4 ,b ! probability is t we h m ?an we c c\nt4 ,no man has yet numb]$ ! bless+s1 ! m]cies1 ! joys ( ,god4 ,we are all ri*] ?an we ?9k2 & if we once set ourselves to reckon+ up ! ?+s ( :i* we are glad1 we %all be a/oni%$ at _! numb]4 ,gladness1 !n1 is ! fir/ item1 ! fir/ c\rse on our bill ( f>e = a ,*ri/mas d9n]4 ,entrees4--,love g>ni%$ ) ,smiles4 ,,g5tl5ess1 ) sweet-w9e sauce ( ,laught]4 ,,graci\s ,,spee*1 cook$ ) any f9e1 savory h]bs1 su* z ,froll]y1 :i* is always 9 season1 or ,pleasant ,rem9isc5ce1 :i* no "o ne$ be )\t1 z x keeps = ye>s1 seal$ or unseal$4 ,second ,c\rse--,,hospitality4 ,! precise =m ( ?is also dep5ds on individual pref]5ces4 ,we are n und]tak+ "h to give exact recipes1 only a bill ( f>e4 ,9 "s h\ses ,hospitality is br\ght on surr\nd$ ) ,relatives4 ,?is is v well4 ,9 o!rs1 x is di%$ up ) ,dignit>ies ( all sorts2 m5 & wom5 ( position & e/ate = :om ! ho/ has special lik+s or uses4 ,?is gives a f9e effect to ! eye1 b cools quickly1 & is n 9 ! long-run satisfy+4 ,9 a ?ird class1 be/ ( all1 x is s]v$ 9 simple %apes1 b ) a great v>iety ( ,un=tunate ,p]sons1--su* z lonely p f lodg+-h\ses1 poor p ( all grades1 wid[s & *ildless 9 _! affliction4 ,?is is ! k9d mo/ pref]r$2 9 fact1 nev] ab&on$ by ^? :o h tri$ x4 ,= ,dess]t4--,,mir?1 9 glasses4 ,,gratitude & ,,fai? beat5 toge!r & pil$ up 9 sn[y %apes4 ,^! w look light if run ov] night 9 ! m\lds ( ,solid ,tru/ & ,pati5ce4 ,a di% ( ! bonbons ,good ,*e] & ,k9dl9ess ) e-day mottoes2 ,knots & ,reasons 9 %ape ( ,puzzles & ,answ]s2 ! :ole ornam5t$ ) ,apples ( ,gold 9 ,pictures ( ,silv]1 ( ! k9d m5tion$ 9 ! ,book ( ,prov]bs4 ,?is is a %ort & simple bill ( f>e4 ,!re is n a co/ly ?+ 9 x2 n a ?+ :i* _c be procur$ )\t difficulty4 ,if meat be desir$1 x c be add$4 ,t is ano!r excell5ce ab\t our bill ( f>e4 ,x has no?+ 9 x :i* makes x incongru\s ) ! ri*e/ or ! pla9e/ tables4 ,x is n ov]cr[d$ by ! addition ( roa/ goose & plum-pudd+2 x is n h>m$ by ! addition ( h]r+ & potatoes4 ,nay1 x c give flavor & ri*ness to brok5 bits ( /ale bread s]v$ on a door/ep & eat5 by begg>s4 ,we might say mu* m ab\t ?is bill ( f>e4 ,we might1 p]haps1 confess t x has an elem5t ( ! sup]natural2 t its orig9 is lo/ 9 obscurity2 t1 al?\gh1 z we said1 x has nev] be5 pr9t$ be=e1 x has be5 kn[n 9 all ages2 t ! m>tyrs fea/$ ^u x2 t g5]ations ( ! poor1 call$ bless$ by ,*ri/1 h laid out banquets by x2 t exiles & prison]s h liv$ on x2 & ! despis$ & =sak5 & reject$ 9 all c\ntries h ta/$ x4 ,x is also true t :5 any great k+ ate well & ?rove on 8 d9n]1 x 0 by ! same magic food4 ,! "y & ! free & ! glad1 & all ri* m5 9 co/ly h\ses1 ev5 !y h n be5 well f$ )\t x4 ,& ?\gh we h call$ x a ,bill ( ,f>e = a ,*ri/mas ,d9n]1 t is only t m5's eyes may be caught by its "n1 & t !y1 ?9k+ x a specialty = fe/ival1 may le>n & und]/& its secret1 & h5ce=?1 lay+ all _! d9n]s accord+ to its magic ord]1 may eat unto ! ,"l4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,,ballade ,,( ,,old ,,loves ,,c>olyn ,,wells ,:o is x /&s on ! poli%$ /air1 ,a m]ry1 laugh+1 w9some maid1 ,f ! ,*ri/mas rose 9 h] gold5 hair ,to ! high-heel$ slipp]s ( spangl$ su$e ,a glance1 half d>+ & half afraid1 ,gleams f h] rogui% eyes d[nca/2 ,already ! vision beg9s to fade-- ',tis only a gho/ ( a ,*ri/mas ,pa/4 ,:o is x sits 9 t high-back$ *air1 ,qua9tly 9 ruff & pat* array$1 ,) a mock]y gay ( a /ately air ,z %e ru/les ! folds ( h] old brocade1-- ,m]rie/ he>t at ! masqu]ade8 ,ah1 b ! picture is pass+ fa/ ,back to ! d>kness f :i* x /ray$-- ',tis only a gho/ ( a ,*ri/mas ,pa/4 ,:o is x :irls 9 a ball-room's gl>e1 ,h] s(t :ite h& on my %\ld] laid1 ,l a radiant lily1 tall & fair1 ,:ile ! viol9s 9 ! corn] play$ ,! wail+ /ra9s ( ! ,s]5ade8 ,oh1 lovely vision1 too sweet to la/-- ,e'en n[ my fancy x w evade-- ',tis only a gho/ ( a ,*ri/mas ,pa/4 ,l',,envoi ,rosamond6 look n s dismay$1 ,all ( my he>t1 de> love1 ?\ ha/ ,jeal\s1 belov$8 ,( a %ade8-- ',tis only a gho/ ( a ,*ri/mas ,pa/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,ballade ,,( ,,*ri/mas ,,gho/s ,,&rew ,,lang ,betwe5 ! moonlight & ! fire ,9 w9t] twilights long ago1 ,:at gho/s we rais$ = y\r desire1 ,to make y\r m]ry blood run sl[6 ,h[ old1 h[ grave1 h[ wise we gr[6 ,no ,*ri/mas gho/ c make u *ill1 ,save ^? t troop 9 m\rnful r[1 ,! gho/s we all c raise at w6 ,! bea/s c talk 9 b>n & byre ,on ,*ri/mas ,eve1 old leg5ds "k4 ,z ye> by ye> ! ye>s retire1 ,we m5 fall sil5t !n ,i tr[1 ,su* sights ha? memory to %[1 ,su* voices f ! sil5ce ?rill1 ,su* %apes return ) ,*ri/mas sn[1-- ,! gho/s we all c raise at w4 ,oh1 *ildr5 ( ! village *oir1 ,y\r c>ols on ! midnight ?r[1 ,oh1 bright across ! mi/ & mire1 ,ye ruddy he>?s ( ,*ri/mas gl[6 ,beat back ! dread1 beat d[n ! woe1 ,let's *e]ily desc5d ! hill2 ,be welcome all1 to come or g1 ,! gho/s we all c raise at w4 ,,envoy ,fri5d1 sursum corda1 soon or sl[ ,we "p1 l gue/s :o've joy$ _! fill2 ,=get !m n1 nor m\rn !m s1 ,! gho/s we all c raise at w4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,hang ,,up ,,! ,,baby',s ,,/ock+ ,emily ,hunt+ton ,mill] ,hang up ! baby's /ock+3 ,be sure y don't =get2 ,! de> little dimpl$ d>l+6 ,%e ne'er saw ,*ri/mas yet2 ,b ,i've told h] all ab\t x1 ,& %e op5$ h] big blue eyes1 ,& ,i'm sure %e und]/ood x-- ,%e look$ s funny & wise4 ,de>6 :at a t9y /ock+6 ,x doesn't take mu* to hold ,su* little p9k toes z baby's ,away f ! fro/ & cold4 ,b !n = ! baby's ,*ri/mas ,x w nev] d at all2 ,:y1 ,santa w\ldn't be look+ ,= any?+ half s small4 ,i "k :at w d = ! baby4 ,i've ?\ght ( ! v be/ plan3 ,i'll borr[ a /ock+ ( gr&ma1 ,! longe/ t ev] ,i c2 ,& y'll hang x by m9e1 de> "m1 ,"r "h 9 ! corn]1 s6 ,& write a lett] to ,santa1 ,& fa/5 x on to ! toe4 ,write1 ,?is is ! baby's /ock+ ,t hangs 9 ! corn] "h2 ,y nev] h se5 h]1 ,santa1 ,= %e only came ?is ye>2 ,b %e's j ! bless$e/ baby6 ,& n[1 be=e y g1 ,j cram h] /ock+ ) goodies1 ,f ! top clean d[n to ! toe4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,newe/ ,,?+ ,,9 ,,*ri/mas ,,c>ols ,,anonym\s ,god re/ y1 m]ry g5tlem56 ,may no?+ y dismay2 ,n ev5 ! dyspeptic plats ,?r\gh :i* y'll eat y\r way2 ,nor yet ! heavy ,*ri/mas bills ,! season bids y pay2 ,no1 nor ! ev] tiresome ne$ ,( be+ to ord] gay2 ,nor yet ! %ock+ cold y'll cat* ,if fog & slu% hold sway2 ,nor yet ! tumbles y mu/ be> ,if fro/ %\ld w9 ! day2 ,nor sleepless nights--!y're sure to come-- ,:5 waits attune _! lay2 ,nor pantomimes1 ^: dre>9ess ,might turn macass> gray2 ,nor boi/]\s *ildr51 home 9 heaps1 ,& rav5\s ( play2 ,nor yet--9 fact1 ! ho/ ( ills ,:i* ,*ri/mases array4 ,god re/ y1 m]ry g5tlem51 ,may none ( ^! dismay6 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,,*ri/mas ,,lett] ,,f ,,au/ralia ,,d\glas ,,slad5 ',tis ,*ri/mas1 & ! ,nor? w9d bl[s2 'twas two ye>s ye/]day ,s9ce f ! ,lusitania's b[s ,i look$ o'er ,table ,bay1 ,a tripp] r\nd ! n>r[ _w1 a pilgrim ( ! ma91 ,expect+ :5 h] sails unfurl$ to />t = home aga94 ',tis ,*ri/mas1 & ! ,nor? w9d bl[s2 to-day our he>ts are "o1 ,?\gh y are 'mid ! ,engli% sn[s & ,i 9 ,au/ral sun2 ,y1 :5 y he> ! ,nor!rn bla/1 pile high a mighti] fire1 ,our ladies c[] until x's pa/ 9 lawn & lace attire4 ,i fancy ,i c picture y ^u ?is ,*ri/mas night1 ,j sitt+ z y us$ to d1 ! laught] at its height2 ,& !n a sudd51 sil5t pause intrud+ on y\r glee1 ,& k9d eyes gli/5+ because y *anc$ to ?9k ( me4 ,?is morn+ :5 ,i woke & knew 'twas ,*ri/mas come aga91 ,i almo/ fanci$ ,i c\ld view :ite rime ^u ! pane1 ,& he> ! r++ ( ! :eels ^u ! fro/y gr\nd1 ,& see ! drip t d[nw>d /eals 9 icy casket b\nd4 ,i d>esay y'll be on ! lake1 or slid+ on ! sn[1 ,& brea?+ on y\r h&s to make ! circulation fl[1 ,ne/l+ y\r nose among ! furs ( :i* y\r boa's made1-- ,! ,fahr5heit "h regi/]s a hundr$ 9 ! %ade4 ,x is n q a ,*ri/mas "h ) ?is uncl\d$ sky1 ,?is pure transp>5t atmosph]e1 ?is sun mid-heav5-high2 ,to see ! rose ^u ! bu%1 "y leaves ^u ! trees1 ,& he> ! =e/'s summ] hu% or ! l[ hum ( bees4 ,b cold w9ds br+ n ,*ri/ma/ide1 nor budd+ roses ,june1 ,& :5 x's night ^u y\r side we're bask+ 9 ! noon4 ,k9d he>ts make ,*ri/mas--,june c br+ blue sky or cl\ds above2 ,! only univ]sal spr+ is t :i* comes ( love4 ,& s x's ,*ri/mas 9 ! ,s\? z on ! ,nor?-sea coa/s1 ,?\gh we are /av$ ) summ]-dr\? & y ) w9t] fro/s4 ,& we %all h our roa/ beef "h1 & ?9k ( y ! :ile1 ,?\gh all ! wat]y hemisph]e cuts (f ! "m isle4 ,feel sure t we %all ?9k ( y1 we :o h w&]$ =?1 ,& _m a million ?\ghts w g to-day f s\? to nor?2 ,old heads w muse on *ur*es old1 :]e bells w r+ to-day-- ,! v bells1 p]*ance1 :i* toll$ _! fa!rs to ! clay4 ,& n[1 good-night6 & ,i %all dream t ,i am ) y all1 ,wat*+ ! ruddy emb]s gleam a?w>t ! panell$ hall2 ,nor c>e ,i if ,i dream or n1 ?\gh sev]$ by ! foam1 ,my he>t is always 9 ! spot :i* 0 my *ildhood's home4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ri/mas ,,rose ,,t]ry ,,cooke ,"h comes old ,fa!r ,*ri/mas1 ,) s\nd ( fife & drums2 ,) mi/letoe ab\t 8 br[s1 ,s m]rily he comes6 ,8 arms are full ( all good *e]1 ,8 face ) laught] gl[s1 ,he %9es l any h\sehold fire ,amid ! cruel sn[s4 ,he is ! old folks' ,*ri/mas2 ,he w>ms _! he>ts l w9e2 ,he ?aws _! w9t] into spr+1 ,& makes _! faces %9e4 ,hurrah = ,fa!r ,*ri/mas6 ,r+ all ! m]ry bells6 ,& br+ ! gr&sires all ar\nd ,to he> ! tale he tells4 ,"h comes ! ,*ri/mas angel1 ,s g5tle & s calm2 ,z s(tly z ! fall+ flakes ,he comes ) flute & psalm4 ,all 9 a cl\d ( glory1 ,z once ^u ! pla9 ,to %eph]d-boys 9 ,jewry1 ,he br+s good news aga94 ,he is ! "y folks' ,*ri/mas2 ,he makes _! eyes gr[ bright ,) words ( hope & t5d] ?\ght1 ,& visions ( delight4 ,hail to ! ,*ri/mas angel6 ,all peace on e>? he br+s2 ,he ga!rs all ! y\?s & maids ,b5ea? 8 %9+ w+s4 ,"h comes ! little ,*ri/-*ild1 ,all innoc5ce & joy1 ,& be>+ gifts 9 ei!r h& ,= e girl & boy4 ,he tells ! t5d] /ory ,ab\t ! ,holy ,maid1 ,& ,jesus 9 ! mang] ,be=e ! ox5 laid4 ,l any little w9t] bird ,he s+s 8 sweete/ song1 ,till all ! *]ubs 9 ! sky ,to he> 8 c>ol ?rong4 ,he is ! *ildr5's ,*ri/mas2 ,!y come )\t a call1 ,to ga!r r\nd ! graci\s ,*ild1 ,:o br+e? joy to all4 ,b :o %all br+ _! ,*ri/mas ,:o wre/le /ill ) life8 ,n gr&sires1 y\?s1 or little folks1 ,b !y :o wage ! /rife-- ,! fa!rs & ! mo!rs ,:o fight = homes & bread1 ,:o wat* & w>d ! liv+1 ,& bury all ! dead8 ,ah6 by _! side at ,*ri/mas-tide ,! ,"l ( ,*ri/mas /&s3 ,he smoo?s ! furr[s f _! br[ ,) /rong & t5d] h&s4 ,i take my ,*ri/mas gift1 ,he sai?1 ,f !e1 tir$ s\l1 & he ,:o give? to ,my little ones ,gives also unto ,me4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,iv ,,/ories ,,! ,,fir ,,tree ,,hans ,,*ri/ian ,,&]s5 ,out 9 ! =e/ /ood a pretty little ,fir ,tree4 ,x _h a good place2 x c\ld h sunlight1 air !re 0 9 pl5ty1 & all ar\nd grew _m l>g] comrades--p9es z well z firs4 ,b ! little ,fir ,tree wi%$ ard5tly to become great]4 ,x did n c>e = ! w>m sun & ! fre% air2 x took no notice ( ! peasant *ildr51 :o w5t ab\t talk+ toge!r1 :5 !y _h come out to look = /rawb]ries & raspb]ries4 ,(t5 !y came ) a :ole pot-full1 or _h /rung b]ries on a /raw2 !n !y w\ld sit d[n by ! little ,fir ,tree & say1 ,h[ pretty & small t "o is6 & ! ,tree did n l to he> t at all4 ,next ye> he _h gr[n a great jo9t1 & ! foll[+ ye> he 0 long] /ill1 = 9 fir trees "o c always tell by ! numb] ( r+s !y h h[ _m ye>s !y h be5 gr[+4 ,oh1 if ,i 7 only z great a tree z ! o!rs6 sigh$ ! little ,fir1 !n ,i w\ld spread my bran*es f> ar\nd1 & look out f my cr[n into ! wide _w4 ,! birds w\ld !n build ne/s 9 my b\ghs1 & :5 ! w9d blew ,i c\ld nod j z gr&ly z ! o!rs yond]4 ,he took no pleasure 9 ! sun%9e1 9 ! birds1 & 9 ! r$ cl\ds t w5t sail+ ov] him morn+ & ev5+4 ,:5 x 0 w9t]1 & ! sn[ lay all ar\nd1 :ite & sp>kl+1 a h>e w\ld (t5 come jump+ along1 & spr+ "r ov] ! little ,fir ,tree4 ,oh6 ?is made him s angry4 ,b two w9t]s w5t by1 & :5 ! ?ird came ! little ,tree _h gr[n s tall t ! h>e 0 oblig$ to run ar\nd x4 ,oh6 to gr[1 to gr[1 & become old2 t's ! only f9e ?+ 9 ! _w1 ?\ght ! ,tree4 ,9 ! autumn woodcutt]s always came & fell$ a few ( ! l>ge/ trees2 t 0 done ?is ye> too1 & ! little ,fir ,tree1 t 0 n[ q well gr[n1 %udd]$ ) fe>1 = ! great /ately trees fell to ! gr\nd ) a cra%1 & _! bran*es 7 cut (f1 s t ! trees look$ q nak$1 long1 & sl5d]--!y c\ld h>dly be recogniz$4 ,b !n !y 7 laid ^u waggons1 & horses dragg$ !m away out ( ! wood4 ,:]e 7 !y go+8 ,:at de/9y await$ !m8 ,9 ! spr+1 :5 ! swall[s & ! ,/ork came1 ! ,tree ask$ !m1 ,d y "k :]e !y 7 tak58 ,did y n meet !m8 ,! swall[s knew no?+ ab\t x1 b ! ,/ork look$ ?\ghtful1 nodd$ 8 head1 & said1 ,yes1 ,i ?9k s4 ,i met _m new %ips :5 ,i flew out ( ,egypt2 on ! %ips 7 /ately ma/s2 ,i fancy t ^! 7 ! trees4 ,!y smelt l fir4 ,i c assure y !y're /ately--v /ately4 ,oh t ,i 7 only big en\gh to g ov] ! sea6 ,:at k9d ( ?+ is ?is sea1 & h[ does x look8 ,x w\ld take too long to expla9 all t1 said ! ,/ork1 & he w5t away4 ,rejoice 9 ?y y\?1 said ! ,sunbeams2 rejoice 9 ?y fre% gr[?1 & 9 ! "y life t is )9 !e4 ,& ! w9d kiss$ ! ,tree1 & ! dew wept te>s ^u x2 b ! ,fir ,tree did n und]/& t4 ,:5 ,*ri/mas-"t approa*$1 q "y trees 7 fell$1 sometimes trees :i* 7 nei!r s old nor s l>ge z ?is ,fir ,tree1 t nev] re/$ b always want$ to g away4 ,^! "y trees1 :i* 7 almo/ ! mo/ beautiful1 kept all _! bran*es2 !y 7 put ^u wagons1 & horses dragg$ !m away out ( ! wood4 ,:]e are !y all go+8 ask$ ! ,fir ,tree4 ,!y are n great] ?an ,i--inde$1 "o ( !m 0 mu* small]4 ,:y d !y keep all _! bran*es8 ,:i!r are !y tak58 ,we "k t6 ,we "k t6 *irp$ ! ,sp>r[s4 ,yond] 9 ! t[n we look$ 9 at ! w9d[s4 ,we "k :]e !y g4 ,oh6 !y are dress$ up 9 ! greate/ pomp & spl5dor t c be imag9$4 ,we h look$ 9 at ! w9d[s1 & h p]ceiv$ t !y are plant$ 9 ! middle ( ! w>m room1 & adorn$ ) ! mo/ beautiful ?+s--gilt apples1 honey-cakes1 play?+s1 & _m hundr$s ( c&les4 ,& !n8 ask$ ! ,fir ,tree1 & trembl$ ?r\gh all its bran*es4 ,& !n8 ,:at happ5s !n8 ,:y1 we h n se5 any?+ m4 ,b x 0 incomp>able4 ,p]haps ,i may be de/9$ to tread ?is glori\s pa? "o day6 cri$ ! ,fir ,tree rejoic+ly4 ,t is ev5 bett] ?an travel+ across ! sea4 ,h[ pa9fully ,i long = x6 ,if x 7 only ,*ri/mas n[6 ,n[ ,i am great & gr[n up1 l ! re/ :o 7 l$ away la/ ye>4 ,oh1 if ,i 7 only on ! c>riage6 ,if ,i 7 only 9 ! w>m room1 among all ! pomp & spl5dor6 ,& !n8 ,yes1 !n some?+ ev5 bett] w come1 some?+ f> m *>m+1 or else :y %\ld !y adorn me s8 ,!re mu/ be some?+ gr&]1 some?+ great] /ill to come2 b :at8 ,oh1 ,i'm suff]+1 ,i'm long+6 ,i don't "k myself :at is ! matt] ) me6 ,rejoice 9 u1 said ,air & ,sun%9e1 ,rejoice 9 ?y fre% y\? "h 9 ! woodl&4 ,b ! ,fir ,tree did n rejoice at all1 b x grew & grew2 w9t] & summ] x /ood !re1 gre51 d>k gre54 ,! p :o saw x said1 ,t's a h&some tree6 & at ,*ri/mas-"t x 0 fell$ be=e any "o ( ! o!rs4 ,! axe cut deep into its m>r[1 & ! tree fell to ! gr\nd ) a sigh3 x felt a pa91 a s5sation ( fa9tness1 & c\ld n ?9k at all ( happ9ess1 = x 0 sad at p>t+ f its home1 f ! place :]e x _h gr[n up3 x knew t x %\ld nev] aga9 see ! de> old companions1 ! little bu%es & fl[]s all ar\nd--p]haps n ev5 ! birds4 ,! p>t+ 0 n at all agreeable4 ,! ,tree only came to itself :5 x 0 unload$ 9 a y>d1 ) o!r trees1 & he>d a man say1 ,?is "o is fam\s2 we only want ?is "o6 ,n[ two s]vants came 9 gay liv]ies1 & c>ri$ ! ,fir ,tree into a l>ge beautiful saloon4 ,all ar\nd ! walls hung pictures1 & by ! great /ove /ood l>ge ,*9ese vases ) lions on ! cov]s2 !re 7 rock+-*airs1 silk5 s(as1 great tables cov]$ ) picture-books1 & toys wor? a hundr$ times a hundr$ doll>s1 at lea/ ! *ildr5 said s4 ,& ! ,fir ,tree 0 put into a great tub fill$ ) s&2 b no "o c\ld see t x 0 a tub1 = x 0 hung r\nd ) gre5 clo?1 & /ood on a l>ge _m-color$ c>pet4 ,oh1 h[ ! ,tree trembl$6 ,:at 0 to happ5 n[8 ,! s]vants1 & ! "y ladies also1 deck$ x out4 ,on "o bran* !y hung little nets1 cut out ( color$ pap]2 e net 0 fill$ ) sweetmeats2 gold5 apples & walnuts hung d[n z if !y grew !re1 & m ?an a hundr$ little c&les1 r$1 :ite1 & blue1 7 fa/5$ to ! diff]5t b\ghs4 ,dolls t look$ exactly l real p--! ,tree _h nev] se5 su* be=e--swung among ! foliage1 & high on ! summit ( ! ,tree 0 fix$ a t9sel />4 ,x 0 spl5did1 p>ticul>ly spl5did4 ,?is ev5+1 said all1 ?is ev5+ x w %9e4 ,oh1 ?\ght ! ,tree1 t x 7 ev5+ already6 ,oh t ! lights may be soon lit up6 ,:5 may t be done8 ,i wond] if trees w come out ( ! =e/ to look at me8 ,w ! sp>r[s fly aga9/ ! panes8 ,%all ,i gr[ fa/ "h1 & /& adorn$ 9 summ] & w9t]8 ,yes1 he did n guess badly4 ,b he _h a complete backa*e f m]e long+1 & ! backa*e is j z bad = a ,tree z ! heada*e = a p]son4 ,at la/ ! c&les 7 light$4 ,:at a brilliance1 :at spl5dor6 ,! ,tree trembl$ s 9 all its bran*es t "o ( ! c&les set fire to a gre5 twig1 & x 0 scor*$4 ,heav5 pres]ve u6 cri$ ! "y ladies2 & !y ha/ily put ! fire out4 ,n[ ! ,tree might n ev5 tremble4 ,oh1 t 0 t]rible6 ,x 0 s afraid ( sett+ fire to "s ( its ornam5ts1 & x 0 q bewild]$ ) all ! brilliance4 ,& n[ ! fold+ doors 7 ?r[n op51 & a numb] ( *ildr5 ru%$ 9 z if !y w\ld h ov]turn$ ! :ole ,tree2 ! old] p foll[$ m delib]ately4 ,! little ones /ood q sil5t1 b only = a m9ute2 !n !y %\t$ till ! room rang3 !y danc$ gleefully r\nd ! ,tree1 & "o pres5t aft] ano!r 0 pluck$ f x4 ,:at are !y ab\t8 laugh$ ! ,tree4 ,:at's go+ to be done8 ,& ! c&les burn$ d[n to ! twigs1 & z !y burn$ d[n !y 7 ext+ui%$1 & !n ! *ildr5 receiv$ p]mission to plund] ! ,tree4 ,oh6 !y ru%$ 9 ^u x1 s t e bran* crack$ aga93 if x _h n be5 fa/5$ by ! top & by ! gold5 /> to ! ceil+1 x w\ld h fall5 d[n4 ,! *ildr5 danc$ ab\t ) _! pretty toys4 ,no "o look$ at ! ,tree except "o old man1 :o came up & peep$ among ! bran*es1 b only to see if a fig or an apple _h n be5 =gott54 ,a /ory6 a /ory6 %\t$ ! *ildr53 & !y drew a little fat man t[>ds ! ,tree2 & he sat d[n j b5ea? x1--= !n we %all be 9 ! gre5 wood1 said he1 & ! tree may h ! advantage ( li/5+ to my tale4 ,b ,i c only tell "o4 ,w y he> ! /ory ( ,iv$e-,av$e1 or ( ,klumpey-,dumpey1 :o fell d[n /airs1 & /ill 0 rais$ up to honor & m>ri$ ! ,pr9cess8 ,iv$e-,av$e6 cri$ "s1 ,klumpey-,dumpey6 cri$ o!rs1 & !re 0 a great cry+ & %\t+4 ,only ! ,fir ,tree 0 q sil5t1 & ?\ght1 ,%all ,i n be 9 x8 %all ,i h no?+ to d 9 x8 ,b he _h be5 9 ! ev5+'s amusem5t1 & _h done :at 0 requir$ ( him4 ,& ! fat man told ab\t ,klumpey-,dumpey1 :o fell d[n /airs1 & yet 0 rais$ to honor & m>ri$ ! ,pr9cess4 ,& ! *ildr5 clapp$ _! h&s1 & cri$1 ,tell ano!r6 tell ano!r6 = !y want$ to he> ab\t ,iv$e-,av$e2 b !y only got ! /ory ( ,klumpey-,dumpey4 ,! ,fir ,tree /ood q sil5t & ?\ghtful2 nev] _h ! birds 9 ! wood told su* a /ory z t4 ,klumpey-,dumpey fell d[n /airs1 & yet came to honor & m>ri$ ! ,pr9cess6 ,yes1 s x happ5s 9 ! _w6 ?\ght ! ,fir ,tree1 & believ$ x mu/ be true1 because t 0 su* a nice man :o told x4 ,well1 :o c "k8 ,p]haps ,i %all fall d[n /airs too1 & m>ry a ,pr9cess6 ,& x look$ =w>d ) pleasure to be+ adorn$ aga91 ! next ev5+1 ) c&les & toys1 gold & fruit4 ,to-morr[ ,i %all n tremble1 x ?\ght4 ,i w rejoice 9 all my spl5dor4 ,to-morr[ ,i %all he> ! /ory ( ,klumpey-,dumpey aga91 &1 p]haps1 t ( ,iv$e-,av$e too4 ,& ! ,tree /ood all night quiet & ?\ghtful4 ,9 ! morn+ ! s]vants & ! *amb]maid came 94 ,n[ my spl5dor w beg9 afre%1 ?\ght ! ,tree4 ,b !y dragg$ him out ( ! room1 & up /airs to ! g>ret1 & "h !y put him 9 a d>k corn] :]e no daylight %one4 ,:at's ! mean+ ( ?is8 ?\ght ! ,tree4 ,:at am ,i to d "h8 ,:at is to happ58 ,& he lean$ aga9/ ! wall1 & ?\ght1 & ?\ght4 ,& he _h "t en\gh1 = days & nights w5t by1 & nobody came up2 & :5 at l5g? "s "o came1 x 0 only to put "s great boxes 9 a corn]4 ,n[ ! ,tree /ood q hidd5 away1 & ! supposition 0 t x 0 q =gott54 ,n[ x's w9t] outside1 ?\ght ! ,tree4 ,! e>? is h>d & cov]$ ) sn[1 & p _c plant me2 !re=e ,i suppose ,i'm to be %elt]$ "h until spr+ comes4 ,h[ consid]ate t is6 ,h[ good p are6 ,if x 7 only n s d>k "h1 & s t]ribly solit>y6--n ev5 a little h>e6 ,t 0 pretty out !re 9 ! wood1 :5 ! sn[ lay ?ick & ! h>e sprang pa/2 yes1 ev5 :5 he jump$ ov] me2 b !n ,i did n l x4 ,x is t]ribly lonely up "h6 ,piep6 piep6 said a little ,m\se1 & crept =w>d1 & !n came ano!r little "o4 ,!y smelt at ! ,fir ,tree1 & !n slipp$ among ! bran*es4 ,x's horribly cold1 said ! two little ,mice1 or else x w\ld be com=table "h4 ,don't y ?9k s1 y old ,fir ,tree8 ,i'm n old at all1 said ! ,fir ,tree4 ,!re are _m mu* old] ?an ,i4 ,:]e d y come f8 ask$ ! ,mice4 ,& :at d y "k8 ,!y 7 dreadfully inquisitive4 ,tell u ab\t ! mo/ beautiful spot on e>?4 ,h y be5 !re8 ,h y be5 9 ! /ore-room1 :]e *eeses lie on ! %elves1 & hams hang f ! ceil+1 :]e "o dances on tall[ c&les1 & goes 9 ?9 & comes out fat8 ,i don't "k t6 repli$ ! ,tree2 b ,i "k ! wood1 :]e ! sun %9es1 & :]e ! birds s+4 ,& !n x told all ab\t its y\?4 ,& ! little ,mice _h nev] he>d any?+ ( ! k9d2 & !y li/5$ & said1 ,:at a numb] ( ?+s y h se56 ,h[ happy y mu/ h be56 ,i8 said ! ,fir ,tree2 & x ?\ght ab\t :at x _h told4 ,yes1 ^? 7 really q happy times4 ,b !n he told ( ! ,*ri/mas-eve1 :5 he _h be5 hung ) sweetmeats & c&les4 ,oh6 said ! little ,mice1 h[ happy y h be51 y old ,fir ,tree6 ,i'm n old at all1 said ! ,tree4 ,i only came out ( ! wood ?is w9t]4 ,i'm only r backw>d 9 my gr[?4 ,:at spl5did /ories y c tell6 said ! little ,mice4 ,& next night !y came ) f\r o!r little ,mice1 to he> :at ! ,tree _h to relate2 & ! m x said1 ! m cle>ly did x rememb] ev]y?+1 & ?\ght1 ,^? 7 q m]ry days6 ,b !y may come aga94 ,klumpey-,dumpey fell d[n /airs1 & yet he m>ri$ ! ,pr9cess4 ,p]haps ,i may m>ry a ,pr9cess too6 ,& !n ! ,fir ,tree ?\ght ( a pretty little bir* tree t grew out 9 ! =e/3 = ! ,fir ,tree1 t bir* 0 a real ,pr9cess4 ,:o's ,klumpey-,dumpey8 ask$ ! little ,mice4 ,& !n ! ,fir ,tree told ! :ole /ory4 ,x c\ld rememb] e s+le ^w3 & ! little ,mice 7 ready to leap to ! v top ( ! tree ) pleasure4 ,next night a great _m m ,mice came1 & on ,sunday two ,rats ev5 appe>$2 b ^! ?\ght ! /ory 0 n pretty1 & ! little ,mice 7 sorry = t1 = n[ !y also did n l x s mu* z be=e4 ,d y only "k "o /ory8 ask$ ! ,rats4 ,only t "o1 repli$ ! ,tree4 ,i he>d t on ! happie/ ev5+ ( my life2 ,i did n ?9k !n h[ happy ,i 04 ,t's a v mis]able /ory4 ,don't y "k any ab\t bacon & tall[ c&les--a /ore-room /ory8 ,no1 said ! ,tree4 ,!n we'd r n he> y1 said ! ,rats4 ,& !y w5t back to _! own p4 ,! little ,mice at la/ /ay$ away also2 & !n ! ,tree sigh$ & said1 ,x 0 v nice :5 !y sat r\nd me1 ! m]ry little ,mice1 & li/5$ :5 ,i spoke to !m4 ,n[ t's pa/ too4 ,b ,i %all rememb] to be pleas$ :5 !y take me out4 ,b :5 did t happ58 ,:y1 x 0 "o morn+ t p came & rummag$ 9 ! g>ret3 ! boxes 7 put away1 & ! ,tree br\ght out2 !y c]ta9ly ?rew him r r\ghly on ! floor1 b a s]vant dragg$ him away at once to ! /airs1 :]e ! daylight %one4 ,n[ life is beg9n+ aga91 ?\ght ! ,tree4 ,x felt ! fre% air & ! fir/ sunbeams1 & n[ x 0 out 9 ! c\rty>d4 ,ev]y?+ pass$ s quickly t ! ,tree q =got to look at itself1 !re 0 s mu* to look at all r\nd4 ,! c\rty>d 0 close to a g>d51 & "h ev]y?+ 0 bloom+2 ! roses hung fre% & fragrant ov] ! little pal+1 ! l9d5 trees 7 9 blossom1 & ! swall[s cri$1 ,qu9ze-wit6 qu9ze-wit6 my husb&'s come6 ,b x 0 n ! ,fir ,tree t !y meant4 ,n[ ,i %all live6 said ! ,tree1 rejoic+ly1 & spread its bran*es f> out2 b1 alas6 !y 7 all )]$ & yell[2 & x lay 9 ! corn] among nettles & we$s4 ,! t9sel /> 0 /ill ^u x1 & %one 9 ! bright sun%9e4 ,9 ! c\rty>d a c\ple ( ! m]ry *ildr5 7 play+1 :o _h danc$ r\nd ! tree at ,*ri/mas-"t1 & _h rejoic$ ov] x4 ,"o ( ! y\nge/ ran up & tore (f ! gold5 />4 ,look :at is /ick+ to ! ugly old fir tree1 said ! *ild1 & he trod ^u ! bran*es till !y crack$ aga9 "u 8 boots4 ,& ! ,tree look$ at all ! bloom+ fl[]s & ! spl5dor ( ! g>d51 & !n look$ at itself1 & wi%$ x _h rema9$ 9 ! d>k corn] ( ! g>ret2 x ?\ght ( its fre% y\? 9 ! wood1 ( ! m]ry ,*ri/mas-eve1 & ( ! little ,mice :i* _h li/5$ s pleasantly to ! /ory ( ,klumpey-,dumpey4 ,pa/6 pa/6 said ! old ,tree4 ,_h ,i b rejoic$ :5 ,i c\ld h done s6 ,pa/6 pa/6 ,& ! s]vant came & *opp$ ! ,tree into little pieces2 a :ole bundle lay !re1 x blaz$ brightly "u ! great brew+ copp]1 & x sigh$ deeply1 & ea* sigh 0 l a little %ot3 & ! *ildr5 :o 7 at play !re ran up & seat$ !mselves at ! fire1 look$ into x1 & cri$1 ,puff6 puff6 ,b at ea* explosion1 :i* 0 a deep sigh1 ! ,tree ?\ght ( a summ] day 9 ! woods1 or ( a w9t] night !re1 :5 ! />s beam$2 he ?\ght ( ,*ri/mas-eve & ( ,klumpey-,dumpey1 ! only /ory he _h ev] he>d or knew h[ to tell2 & !n ! ,tree 0 burn$4 ,! boys play$ 9 ! g>d51 & ! y\nge/ _h on 8 brea/ a gold5 />1 :i* ! ,tree _h worn on its happie/ ev5+4 ,n[ t 0 pa/1 & ! ,tree's life 0 pa/1 & ! /ory is pa/ too3 pa/6 pa/6--& t's ! way ) all /ories4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,little ,,rog]',s ,,night ,,9 ,,! ,,*ur* ,,susan ,,coolidge ,! boys & girls _h fa/5$ ! la/ sprig ( holly ^u ! walls1 & !n gone to _! homes1 leav+ ! old *ur* sil5t & des]t$4 ,! sun _h set 9 a sky cle> & yell[ z topaz4 ,*ri/mas eve _h fairly come1 & n[ ! moon 0 ris+1 a full moon1 & all ! _w look$ :ite 9 ! silv] light4 ,e b\gh ( e tree sp>kl$ ) a delicate coat+ ( fro/1 ! p9es & c$>s 7 great %apes ( dazzl+ sn[1 ev5 ! ivy on ! go?ic t[] hung a glitt]+ arabesque on ! gray wall4 ,nev] 0 !re a loveli] night4 ,t light t y see yond] comes f ! w9d[ ( old ,&rew1 ! sexton1 & inside sits 8 gr&son1 little ,rog]1 eat+ 8 supp] ( porridge4 ,! kit*5 is 9 apple-pie ord]1 *airs & tables h be5 scrubb$ z :ite z sn[1 ! t9s on ! dress] %9e l silv]1 ! he>? is swept clean1 & ,gr&fa!r's *air is drawn into ! w>me/ corn]4 ,gr&fa!r is n sitt+ 9 x ?\gh2 he has gone to ! *ur* to put ! fire 9 ord] = ! night1 lock up ! doors1 & make all safe4 ,gr&mo!r1 9 h] clean /uff g[n & apron1 is m\nt$ ^u a *air to /ick a twig ( holly on ! tall clock 9 ! corn]4 ,& n[1 z %e turns r\nd1 :at a pleasant face %e %[s u1 does %e n8 ,old & wr9kl$1 to be sure1 b s good-natur$ & g5tle t %e is pretti] ?an _m a "y girl ev5 n[4 ,is x any wond] t little ,rog] !re is s fond ( h]8 ,n[ ano!r bit ( holly is want$ on ! *imney-piece2 & x is :ile putt+ ?is up t ! de> old dame gives sign t some?+ has gone wrong4 ,ts1 ts1 ts1--de>y me6 ,:at's ! matt]1 ,granny8 said ,rog]4 ,:y1 ,rog]1 repli$ ,granny1 c>efully dism\nt+ f h] *air1 look "h1 ,gr&fa!r has gone (f & =got 8 keys4 ,he took 'em f ! door ?is morn+1 because la/ ye> "s ( ! "y folks let 'em drop 9 ! sn[1 & _h a sad "t hunt+ = !m4 ,he knew !y w\ld be 9 & out all day1 s he j op5$ ! door & br\ght ! keys home4 ,de>y me6 x's a cold night = old bones to be out ( doors4 ,w\ld'/ be afe>d1 little 'un1 to run up ) !m8 ,n a bit1 said ,rog]1 /\tly1 z he cramm$ ! la/ spoonful ( porridge 9 8 m\?1 & seiz$ hat & mitt5s f ! table4 ,i'll take 'em d[n 9 a m9ute4 ,granny1 & !n run home4 ,"m'll want me 9 ! morn+1 likely4 ,= ,rog]'s p>5ts liv$ 9 a cottage ne> ! old p1 & ! boy (t5 said t he _h two homes1 & belong$ half 9 "o & half 9 ! o!r1 & ! small press-b$ 9 ,granny's l(t seem$ z mu* 8 own z ! cot 9 ! corn] ( 8 "m's sleep+-room1 & 0 occupi$ almo/ z (t54 ,s1 aft] a good-night hug f ,granny1 (f he ran4 ,! *ur* 0 ne>1 & ! moon light z day1 s he nev] ?\ght ( be+ afraid1 n ev5 :51 z he bru%$ by ! d>k t[]1 some?+ /irr$ ov]head1 & a long1 melan*oly cry came %udd]+ f ! ivy4 ,rog] knew ! owls 9 ! belfry well1 & n[ he call$ out to !m *e]ily3 ,to-:it-:it-:oo6 ,:oo-:oo-:it6 answ]$ ! owls1 />tl$ by ! cry4 ,rog] c\ld he> !m flutt]+ 9 ! ne/4 ,! *ur*-door /ood aj>1 & he peep$ 94 ,! gl[ f ! op5 door ( ! /ove %[$ ,gr&fa!r's figure1 r$ & w>m1 /oop+ to cov] ! fire ) a%es = ! night4 ,he 0 s busy he nev] knew ! boy 0 !re till he got close to him & j+l$ ! keys 9 8 e>2 b aft] "o />t he laugh$1 well pleas$4 ,i b j miss$ !m1 he said4 ,?\'rt a good boy to fet* !m up4 ,art go+ home ) me to-night8 ,no1 ,i'm to sleep at my "m's1 said ,rog]1 b ,i'll wait & walk ) y1 ,gr&fa!r4 ,s he slipp$ into a pew1 & sat d[n till ! "w %\ld be f9i%$1 & !y ready to g2 & z he look$ up he saw all at once h[ beautiful ! old *ur* 0 look+4 ,! moon outside 0 /ream+ 9 s brightly1 t y h>dly miss$ ! sun1 ,rog] c\ld see di/9ctly way up to ! c>v$ beams ( ! ro(1 & trace ! figures on ! great ar*$ w9d[s ov] ! alt>1 ^: colors _h s (t5 dazzl$ him on ,sundays4 ,! colors 7 s(t & dim n[1 b ! figures 7 !re4 ,rog] c\ld see !m pla9ly1--! sitt+ figure ( ! ,"l ,*ri/1 ) ,/4 ,mat!w & two o!r apo/les1 & ! fi%]-lad ) 8 basket ( fi%4 ,he _h (t5 ask$ ,granny to read him ! /ory4 ,t gleam at ! fur!r end ( ! nave came f ! organ-l(t1 :]e ! moonbeams _h f\nd out ! great brass pipes1 & 7 play+ all mann] ( tricks ) !m4 ,almo/ ! r$ ( ! holly-b]ries c\ld be se51 & e po9t$ ivy-leaf & spike ( ev]gre5 9 ! wrea?+s ( ! w9d[s /ood out 9 bold relief aga9/ ! %9+ panes4 ,) ?is beautiful :it5ess ! r$ gl[ ( ! fire bl5d$1 & flood$ ! *ancel ) a lovely p9k light1 9 :i* %one ! gild$ lett]s on ! comm&m5t-tables1 & ! brasses ( ! tablets on ! walls4 ,x 0 a wond]ful ?+ to see4 ,to /udy ! ro( bett]1 ,rog] ?\ght he w\ld lie flat on ! cu%ion a:ile1 & look /raight up4 ,s he arrang$ himself com=tably1 & someh[--x w happ51 ev5 :5 we are full ( enjoym5t & pleasure--8 eyes %ut1 & ! fir/ ?+ he knew he 0 rubb+ !m op5 aga91 only a m9ute aft]w>d1 z x seem$2 b ,gr&fa!r 0 gone4 ,!re 0 ! /ove clos$ = ! night1 & ! great door at ! end ( ! aisle 0 %ut4 ,he jump$ up 9 a fright1 z y c imag9e1 & ran to see1 & %ook x h>d4 ,no3 x 0 lock$1 & poor ,rog] 0 fa/5$ 9 = ! night4 ,he und]/ood x all 9 a mom5t4 ,! tall pew _h hidd5 him f sight4 ,gr&fa!r _h ?\ght him gone home2 8 "m w\ld ev] d\bt t he 0 safe at ! o!r cottage2 no "o w\ld miss him1 & !re 0 no *ance ( be+ let out be=e morn+4 ,he 0 only six ye>s old1 s no wond] t at fir/ he felt *ok$ & fright5$1 & incl9$ to cry4 ,b he 0 a brave lad1 & t idea soon left him4 ,he began to ?9k t he 0 n badly (f1 aft] all1--! *ur* 0 w>m1 ! pew-cu%ion z s(t z 8 b$4 ,no "o c\ld get 9 to h>m him4 ,9 fact1 aft] ! fir/ mom5t1 !re 0 some?+ s excit+ & adv5tur\s 9 ! idea ( sp5d+ ! night 9 su* a place1 t he 0 almo/ glad ! accid5t _h happ5$4 ,s he w5t back to ! pew1 & tri$ to g to sleep aga94 ,t 0 n s easy4 ,did y ev] get ?or\ghly wak$ up 9 ! night by a sudd5 fright8 ,d y rememb] h[ y\r eyes w\ldn't /ay %ut aft]w>d1 ev5 :5 y clos$ !m tight1 b j]k$ op5 almo/ aga9/ y\r w1 z if a /r+ 0 fa/5$ to !m & "s "o 0 twit*+ x8 ,j s poor ,rog] felt4 ,he lay /ill & kept himself quiet = a mom5t1 & !n "s little noise w\ld come1 & 8 he>t beat & 8 eyes be wide op5 9 a m9ute4 ,x 0 a coal dropp+ f ! fire1 or a slight crack on ! fro/y panes3 once a little m\se crept out f ! *ancel1 gl>+ %yly ab\t ) 8 bright eyes1 nibbl$ a mom5t at a leaf on ! c>pet & !n crept back aga94 ,no o!r liv+ ?+ di/urb$ ! quiet4 ,he _h he>d ! clock /rike elev5 a long "t s9ce1 & 0 ly+ ) eyes half %ut1 gaz+ at ! r$ fire-grate1 & feel+ at la/ a little dr[sy1 :5 all at once a /range ru% & ?rill seem$ to come to him 9 ! air1 l a cool cle> w9d bl[+ ?r\gh ! *ur*1 & 9 "o m9ute he 0 wide awake & sitt+ upright1 ) e>s /ra9$ to cat* "s s\nd af> (f4 ,x 0 too di/ant & fa9t = ord9>y s5se1 b a new & %>p] p[] ( he>+ seem$ giv5 him4 ,little voices 7 speak+ high 9 ! air1 outside ! *ur*1--v odd ones1 l birds' notes1 & yet ! words 7 pla94 ,he li/5$ & li/5$1 & made out at la/ t x 0 ! owls 9 ! t[] talk+ toge!r4 ,hoo1 hoo1 :y don't y lie /ill !re8 said "o4 ,:it-:oo-:it1 said ! o!r1 ,i c't4 ,i "k :at is com+ too well = t4 ,:at is com+1--:at1 :at8 said two voices toge!r4 ,ah6 y'll see soon1 repli$ ! fir/4 ,! elves are com+1 ! hateful ,*ri/mas elves4 ,y'll n get a w9k ( sleep to-night4 ,:y n8 ,:at w !y d to u8 *irp$ ! "y ones4 ,y'll see1 hoot$ ! old owl4 ,y'll see6 ,!y'll pull y\r tails1 & tickle y\r fea!rs1 & prick y ) ?orns4 ,i "k !m1 ! tricksy1 tr\blesome ?+s6 ,i've be5 "h _m a long ye>4 ,y 7 only hat*$ la/ summ]4 ,to-:oo1 to-:oo6 ,j at ?is mom5t ! *ur*-clock began to /rike twelve4 ,at ! fir/ clang ! owls ceas$ to hoot1 & ,rog] li/5$ to ! deep notes1 almo/ awe-/ruck1 z !y s\nd$ "o by "o4 ,he knew ! voice ( ! clock well1 b x nev] be=e s\nd$ s l\d or s solemn3 five--six--sev5--eight--n9e--t5--elev5-- twelve4 ,x 0 ,*ri/mas ,day4 ,z ! la/ e*o di$ away1 a new s\nd took its place4 ,f af> (f came ! babble ( t9y voices draw+ ne>]4 ,any?+ s gay & *>m+ 0 nev] dream$ ( be=e1--half a laugh1 half a song1 ! tones bl5d$ into an en*ant+ peal1 l bells on a frolic4 ,above ! old t[] ! s\nds clu/]$ & increas$1--!n a long1 di/ress$ cry came f ! owl1 & a bubbl+ laugh float$ 9 on ! w9d4 ,rog] c\ld n /& x4 ,wild to see1 he flew to ! w9d[1 & tri$ to /ret* 8 neck 9 su* a way z to cat* :at 0 go+ on above2 b x 0 a va9 attempt1 & j !n ! *ur*-bells began to r+ all toge!r1 a *ime1 a ,*ri/mas *ime1 only ! s\nds 7 inf9itely small1 z if baby h&s _h laid hold on ! ropes4 ,b 8 %>p5$ s5ses br\ght e note & *ange to ,rog]'s e>s1 & !y 7 s m]ry & s lovely t he felt he mu/ get ne>] or die2 & almo/ be=e he knew x he 0 climb+ ! d>k belfry-/airs z fa/ z 8 feet c\ld c>ry him1 nev] ?9k+ ( fe> or d>kness1 only ( ! elf9 bells :i* 7 peal+ ov]head4 ,up1 up1 ?r\gh ! long slits 9 ! t[] ! moon c\ld be se5 sail+ 9 ! cold1 cle> blue4 ,high]1 high]1--at la/ he ga9$ ! belfry4 ,!re hung ! f\r great bells1 b nobody 0 pull+ at _! heavy ropes4 ,on ea* iron tongue 0 p]*$ a fay2 on ! *a9s :i* susp5d$ !m clu/]$ o!rs1 all keep+ "t by ! sway+ ( _! bodies z !y swung to & fro1 j graz+ ei!r side1 & br++ =? a cle>1 delicate /roke1 sweet z laught]1--j l\d en\gh = fairy e>s4 ,?r\gh ! w9d[s ! cr[d ( float+ fays c\ld be se5 :irl+ ab\t 9 ! moonlight l glitt]+ gossam]4 ,!y float$ 9 & out ( ! t[]1 !y m\nt$ ! great bells & sat atop 9 sw>ms1 !y *as$ & pu%$ ea* o!r1 play+ all sorts ( pranks4 ,bel[1 o!rs 7 attack+ ! owl's ne/4 ,rog] c\ld he> _! hoots & grunts & ! gleeful laught] ( ! elves4 ,! moon made ! t[] light z noon2 all ! "t ! elves sang or talk$1--:i*1 he c\ld n tell2 !re 7 words1 b all s bl5t ) laughs & mir?ful trills t x 0 no?+ less ?an music4 ,to & fro1 to & fro1 keep+ "t to a fairy rhy?m1 !y sway$ 9 unison ) ! t9y peal !y rang4 ,little qu>rels arose4 ,once ,rog] wat*$ an elf try+ to m\nt ! clapp]1 & :5ev] he ne>$ ! top a mis*iev\s comrade pu%$ him (f aga94 ,!n ! elf p\t$1 &1 fly+ away1 he return$ ) a holly-leaf4 ,small z x 01 x curl$ ov] 8 head l a huge umbrella4 ,) ! spiky po9t he slyly prick$ ! elf above2 & he1 tak5 by surprise1 lo/ 8 hold1 & came tumbl+ d[n1 :ile ! o!r danc$ = glee & clapp$ 8 h&s mock+ly4 ,pretty soon1 h[ev]1 all 0 made up aga91--!y kiss$ & 7 fri5ds1--& ,rog] saw !m p]*$ opposite ea* o!r1 & mov+ to & fro l *ildr5 9 a sw+4 ,h[ long ! pretty sight la/$ he c\ld n tell4 ,s fe>ful 0 he ( m>r+ ! sport t he nev] /irr$ a f+]2 b all at once !re came a /ra9 ( music 9 ! air1 solemn1 & sweet] ?an ev] mortal he>d be=e4 ,9 a mom5t ! elves left _! sports2 !y clu/]$ l bees toge!r 9 ! w9d[1 & !n flew f ! t[] 9 "o sp>kl+ drift1 & 7 gone1 leav+ ,rog] alone1 & ! owls hoot+ bel[ 9 ! ivy4 ,& !n he felt afraid1--:i* he _h n be5 z long z ! fays 7 !re1--& d[n he ran 9 a fright ov] ! /one /eps ( ! /airs1 & ent]$ ! *ur* aga94 ,! r$ gl[ ( ! fire 0 grateful to him1 = he 0 %iv]+ ) cold & excitem5t2 b h>dly _h he rega9$ 8 old seat1 :51 lo6 a great m>vel came to pass4 ,! wide w9d[ ov] ! alt> swung op51 & a tra9 ( angels sl[ly float$ ?r\gh4 ,h[ he knew !m to be angels1 ,rog] c\ld n h told2 b t !y 71 he 0 sure1--,*ri/mas angels1 ) faces ( calm1 glori\s beauty1 & robes z :ite z sn[4 ,ov] ! alt> !y hov]$1 & a wond]ful song rose & fill$ ! *ur*--no bird's /ra9 0 ev] half s sweet4 ,! words 7 few1 b aga9 & aga9 & aga9 !y came3 ,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 on e>? peace1 good-w to m56 ,rog] knew ! (t-repeat$ words1--!y 7 ^? ( ! great ev]gre5 motto :i* ov]>*$ ! *ancel2 b ,i ?9k he nev] =got ! beautiful mean+ !y seem$ to be> z ! angels sang !m ov] & ov]4 ,x 0 s wondr\s sweet t he c\ld n feel afraid1--he c\ld only gaze & gaze1 & hold 8 brea? le/ he %\ld lose a note4 ,& ! song rang on1 cle> & triumphant1 ev5 z ! :ite-rob$ *oir p>t$ & float$ l s(t summ] cl\ds to & fro 9 ! *ur*1 paus+ ev] & anon z 9 bless+4 ,!y t\*$ ! leaves ( ! ,*ri/mas gre5 z !y pass$2 !y hung ov] ! organ & bru%$ ! keys ) _! w+s2 a long "t !y clu/]$ above ! b5*es ( ! poor1 z if to leave a fragrance 9 ! air2 & !n !y re/$ be=e a tablet :i* _h be5 put up b a few mon?s be=e1 & :i* bore ! "n ( ! rector's elde/ son1 & ! dates ( 8 bir? & dea?4 ,rog] _h be5 told ( ?is brave lad1 & h[ he _h lo/ 8 life 9 plung+ f 8 %ip to save ! dr[n+ *ild ( an emigrant2 & n[ ! angel-song seem$ sweet] ?an ev]1 z ov] & aga9 !y *ant$1 ,good-w to m51--good-w to m54 ,at la/ "o ( ! :ite-w+$ ones left ! o!rs1 & hov]$ a:ile above ! ,squire's pew1 ne> :i* our little boy 0 hidd54 ,a pray]-book lay op5 on ! rail1 & ov] ?is ! fair angel b5t z 9 b5$iction4 ,a girl _h sat !re once1--! ,squire's only daught]4 ,rog] rememb]$ h] well1 & ! m\rn+ ( ! :ole p>i% :51 only a twelvemon? ago1 ! lovely *ild _h be5 buri$ f _! sight2 & n[1 z he timidly glanc$ into ! glori\s face above him1 x seem$ to him to h ! same look1 only s ineffably beautiful t he clos$ 8 dazzl$ eyes to %ut out ! vision & ! light t %one f ! :ite w+s1--only = a mom5t1 !n he op5$ !m aga91 z a g5tle ru/l+ fill$ ! air1 & he saw ! b5d+ figure /oop1 leave a kiss or a bless+ on ! pages ( ! op5 book1 & !n glide away ) ! o!rs4 ,aga9 ! gr\p hov]$ above ! alt>1--l\d] & cle>] rose ! triumphant /ra91 &1 noiseless z a cl\d1 ! sn[y tra9 float$ to ! w9d[4 ,= "o mom5t _! figures c\ld be se5 aga9/ ! sky1 !n ! song di$ away1--!y 7 gone1 & ,rog] saw !m no m4 ,& n[ ! light ( dawn began to creep into ! w9d[s1 twitt]+ s\nds %[$ ! birds awak5+ outside1 & a p9k /reak appe>$ 9 ! sky4 ,too mu* rapt by 8 vision to feel impati5ce1 ! boy sat & wait$2 & by & by a j+l+ 9 ! lock %[$ ,gr&fa!r at h&1--! door op5$1 & he came 94 ,y c guess 8 surprise :5 8 little gr&son flew to meet him ) 8 wond]ful /ory4 ,z = ! /ory1 he pooh-pooh$ t1--sleep+ 9 su* a /range place might well br+ ab\t a que] dream1 he said2 b he took ! boy home to ! cottage1 & ,granny1 full ( wond]m5t & sympa?y1 spe$ily prep>$ a breakfa/ = h] d>l+ aft] 8 adv5ture4 ,b1 ev5 ) 8 m\? full ( scald+ bread & milk1 ,rog] w\ld g on tell+ ( angels & fairies1 & ! owls' talk 9 _! ne/1 till bo? gr&p>5ts began to ?9k him bewit*$4 ,p]haps he 01 = to ?is day he p]si/s 9 ! /ory4 ,& ?\gh ! villag]s t morn+ exclaim$ t at no "t _h _! old *ur*1 9 its ,*ri/mas dress1 look$ s beautiful be=e1 & ?\gh ! organ s5t =? a r>]1 sweet] music ?an f+]s _h ev] drawn f x1 /ill nobody believ$ a ^w ( x4 ,& ?\gh ! poor "m1 kneel+ 9 h] lonely pew1 & miss+ h] d>l+ f beside h]1 felt a /range peace & pati5ce ent] h] he>t1 & came away calm$ & bless$1 /ill no "o li/5$ to ! /ory4 ,rog] _h dream$ x all1 !y said2 & p]haps he _h1--only ! owls knew4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,mr4 ,,bluffs ,,exp]i5ces ,,( ,,holidays ,,oliv] ,,bell ,,bunce ,i hate holidays1 said ,ba*elor ,bluff to me1 ) "s little irritation1 on a ,*ri/mas a few ye>s ago4 ,!n he paus$ an in/ant1 aft] :i* he resum$3 ,i don't mean to say t ,i hate to see p enjoy+ !mselves4 ,b ,i hate holidays1 nev]!less1 because to me !y are always ! dre>ie/ & sadde/ days ( ! ye>4 ,i %udd] at ! "n ( holiday4 ,i dread ! approa* ( "o1 & ?ank ,heav5 :5 x is ov]4 ,i pass ?r\gh1 on a holiday1 ! mo/ horrible s5sations1 ! bitt]e/ feel+s1 ! mo/ oppressive melan*oly2 9 fact1 ,i am n myself at holiday-times4 ,v /range1 ,i v5tur$ to int]pose4 ,a plague on x6 said he1 almo/ ) viol5ce4 ,i'm n inhuman4 ,i don't wi% anybody h>m4 ,i'm glad p c enjoy !mselves4 ,b ,i hate holidays all ! same4 ,y see1 ?is is ! reason3 ,i am a ba*elor2 ,i am )\t k92 ,i am 9 a place t did n "k me at bir?4 ,& s1 :5 holidays come ar\nd1 !re is no place any:]e = me4 ,i h fri5ds1 ( c\rse2 ,i don't ?9k ,i've be5 a v sulky1 %ut-91 retic5t fell[2 & !re is _m a bo>d t has a place = me--b n at ,*ri/mas-"t4 ,at ,*ri/mas1 ! d9n] is a family ga!r+2 & ,i've no family4 ,!re is su* a ga!r+ ( k9dr$ on ?is occasion1 su* a reunion ( family folk1 t !re is no place = a fri5d1 ev5 if ! fri5d be lik$4 ,*ri/mas1 ) all its k9dl9ess & *>ity & good-w1 is1 aft] all1 deuc$ selfi%4 ,ea* little set ga!rs )9 its own circle2 & p l me1 ) no p>ticul> circle1 are left 9 ! lur*4 ,s y see1 on ! day ( all ! days 9 ! ye> t my he>t p9es = good *e]1 ,i'm )\t an invitation4 ,oh1 x's because ,i p9e = good *e]1 said ! ba*elor1 %>ply1 int]rupt+ my attempt to speak1 t ,i hate holidays4 ,if ,i 7 an inf]nally selfi% fell[1 ,i w\ldn't hate holidays4 ,i'd g (f & h "s fun all to myself1 some:]e or someh[4 ,b1 y see1 ,i hate to be 9 ! d>k :5 all ! re/ ( ! _w is 9 light4 ,i hate holidays1 because ,i ought to be m]ry & happy on holidays1 & c't4 ,don't tell me1 he cri$1 /opp+ ! ^w t 0 on my lips2 ,i tell y1 ,i hate holidays4 ,! %ops look m]ry1 d !y1 ) _! bright toys & _! gre5 bran*es8 ,! pantomime is cr[d$ ) m]ry he>ts1 is x8 ,! circus & ! %[ are brimful ( fun & laught]1 are !y8 ,well1 !y all make me mis]able4 ,i hav5't any pretty-fac$ girls or bright-ey$ boys to take to ! circus or ! %[1 & all ! nice girls & f9e boys ( my acqua9tance h _! uncles or _! gr&-dads or _! c\s9s to take !m to ^? places2 s1 if ,i g1 ,i mu/ g alone4 ,b ,i don't g4 ,i c't be> ! *ill ( see+ ev]ybody happy1 & kn[+ myself s lonely & desolate4 ,conf\nd x1 sir1 ,i've too mu* he>t to be happy "u su* circum/ances6 ,i'm too humane1 sir6 ,& ! result is1 ,i hate holidays4 ,x's mis]able to be out1 & yet ,i c't /ay at home1 = ,i get ?9k+ ( ,*ri/mases pa/4 ,i c't read--! %ad[ ( my he>t makes x impossible4 ,i c't walk--= ,i see no?+ b pictures ?r\gh ! bright w9d[s1 & happy gr\ps ( pleasure-seek]s4 ,! fact is1 ,i've no?+ to d b to hate holidays4--,b w y n d9e ) me8 ,( c\rse1 ,i _h to plead engagem5t ) my own family circle1 & ,i c\ldn't q invite ,mr4 ,bluff home t day1 :5 ,c\s9 ,*>les & 8 wife1 & ,si/] ,susan & h] daught] & ?ree ( my wife's k91 _h come 9 f ! c\ntry1 all to make a m]ry ,*ri/mas ) u4 ,i felt sorry1 b x 0 q impossible1 s ,i wi%$ ,mr4 ,bluff a m]ry ,*ri/mas1 & hurri$ homew>d ?r\gh ! cold & nipp+ air4 ,i did n meet ,ba*elor ,bluff aga9 until a week aft] ,*ri/mas ( ! next ye>1 :5 ,i le>n$ "s /range p>ticul>s ( :at occurr$ to him aft] our p>t+ on ! occasion j describ$4 ,i w let ,ba*elor ,bluff tell 8 adv5ture = himself3 ,i w5t to *ur*1 said he1 & 0 z sad !re z ev]y:]e else4 ,( c\rse1 ! ev]gre5s 7 pretty1 & ! music f9e2 b all ar\nd me 7 happy gr\ps ( p1 :o c\ld sc>cely keep d[n m]ry ,*ri/mas long en\gh to d rev]5ce to sacr$ ,*ri/mas4 ,& nobody 0 alone b me4 ,e happy pat]familias 9 8 pew tantaliz$ me1 & ! :ole atmosph]e ( ! place seem$ s mu* bett] suit$ to e "o else ?an me t ,i came away hat+ holidays worse ?an ev]4 ,!n ,i w5t to ! play1 & sat d[n 9 a box all alone by myself4 ,ev]ybody seem$ on ! be/ ( t]ms ) ev]ybody else1 & jokes & bant] pass$ f "o to ano!r ) ! mo/ good-natur$ fre$om4 ,ev]ybody b me 0 9 a little gr\p ( fri5ds4 ,i 0 ! only p]son 9 ! :ole !at] t 0 alone4 ,& !n !re 0 su* clapp+ ( h&s1 & ro>s ( laught]1 & %\ts ( delight at all ! fun go+ on ^u ! /age1 all ( :i* 0 r5d]$ d\bly enjoyable by ev]ybody hav+ somebody ) :om to %>e & int]*ange ! pleasure1 t my lonel9ess got simply unbe>able1 & ,i hat$ holidays inf9itely worse ?an ev]4 ,by five o'clock ! holiday became s intol]able t ,i said ,i'd g & get a d9n]4 ,! be/ d9n] ! t[n c\ld provide4 ,a sumptu\s d9n]4 ,a sumptu\s d9n] = "o4 ,a d9n] ) _m c\rses1 ) w9es ( ! f9e/ br&s1 ) bright lights1 ) a *e]ful fire1 ) e condition ( com=t--& ,i'd see if ,i c\ldn't = once extract a little pleasure out ( a holiday6 ,! h&some d9+-room at ! club look$ bright1 b x 0 empty4 ,:o d9es at ?is club on ,*ri/mas b lonely ba*elors8 ,!re 0 a flutt] ( surprise :5 ,i ord]$ a d9n]1 & ! few att5dants 71 no d\bt1 glad ( some?+ to break ! monotony ( ! h\rs4 ,my d9n] 0 well s]v$4 ,! spaci\s room look$ lonely2 b ! :ite1 sn[y clo?s1 ! ri* w9d[-hang+s1 ! w>m t9ts ( ! walls1 ! sp>kle ( ! fire 9 ! /eel grate1 gave ! room an air ( elegance & *e]fulness2 & !n ! table at :i* ,i d9$ 0 close to ! w9d[1 & ?r\gh ! p>tly-drawn curta9s 7 visible c5t]s ( lonely1 cold /reets1 ) bright lights f _m a w9d[1 x is true1 b !re 0 a /orm1 & sn[ began :irl+ ?r\gh ! /reet4 ,i let my imag9ation pa9t ! /reets z cold & dre>y z x w\ld1 j to extract a little pleasure by way ( contra/ f ! brilliant room ( :i* ,i 0 app>5tly sole ma/]4 ,i d9$ well1 & recall$ 9 fancy old1 y\?ful ,*ri/mases1 & pl$g$ m5tally _m an old fri5d1 & my melan*oly 0 mell[+ into a l[1 sad und]tone1 :51 j z ,i 0 rais+ a glass ( w9e to my lips1 ,i 0 />tl$ by a picture at ! w9d[-pane4 ,x 0 a pale1 wild1 hagg>d face1 9 a great cl\d ( black hair1 press$ aga9/ ! glass4 ,z ,i look$1 x vani%$4 ,) a /range ?rill at my he>t1 :i* my lips mock$ ) a d]isive sne]1 ,i f9i%$ ! w9e & set d[n ! glass4 ,x 01 ( c\rse1 only a begg>-girl t _h crept up to ! w9d[ & /ole a glance at ! bright sc5e )92 b /ill ! pale face tr\bl$ me a little1 & ?rew a fre% %ad[ on my he>t4 ,i fill$ my glass once m ) w9e1 & 0 aga9 ab\t to dr9k1 :5 ! face reappe>$ at ! w9d[4 ,x 0 s :ite1 s ?91 ) eyes s l>ge1 wild1 & hungry-look+1 & ! black1 unkempt hair1 into :i* ! sn[ _h drift$1 =m$ s /range & weird a frame to ! picture1 t ,i 0 fairly />tl$4 ,replac+1 unta/$1 ! liquor on ! table1 ,i rose & w5t close to ! pane4 ,! face _h vani%$1 & ,i c\ld see no object )9 _m feet ( ! w9d[4 ,! /orm _h increas$1 & ! sn[ 0 driv+ 9 wild gu/s ?r\gh ! /reets1 :i* 7 empty1 save "h & !re a hurry+ wayf>]4 ,! :ole sc5e 0 cold1 wild1 & desolate1 & ,i c\ld n repress a ke5 ?rill ( sympa?y = ! *ild1 :oev] x 01 ^: only ,*ri/mas 0 to wat*1 9 cold & /orm1 ! ri* banquet ungratefully enjoy$ by ! lonely ba*elor4 ,i resum$ my place at ! table2 b ! d9n] 0 f9i%$1 & ! w9e _h no fur!r reli%4 ,i 0 haunt$ by ! vision at ! w9d[1 & began1 ) an unreasonable irritation at ! int]ruption1 to repeat ) fre% w>m? my dete/ation ( holidays4 ,"o c\ldn't ev5 d9e alone on a holiday ) any sort ( com=t1 ,i decl>$4 ,on holidays "o 0 torm5t$ by too mu* pleasure on "o side1 & too mu* mis]y on ! o!r4 ,& !n1 ,i said1 hunt+ = ju/ification ( my dislike ( ! day1 ',h[ _m o!r p are1 l me1 made mis]able by see+ ! fullness ( enjoym5t o!rs possess$6 ,oh1 yes1 ,i "k1 s>ca/ically repli$ ! ba*elor to a comm5t ( m9e2 ( c\rse1 all magnanim\s1 g5]\s1 & noble-s\l$ p delight 9 see+ o!r p made happy1 & are q cont5t to accept ?is vic>i\s felicity4 ,b ,i1 y see1 & ?is de> little girl-- ,de> little girl6 ,oh1 ,i =got1 said ,ba*elor ,bluff1 blu%+ a little1 9 spite ( a desp]ate ef=t n to d s1 ,i didn't tell y4 ,well1 x 0 s absurd6 ,i kept ?9k+1 ?9k+ ( ! pale1 hagg>d1 lonely little girl on ! cold & desolate side ( ! w9d[-pane1 & ! ov]-f$1 discont5t$1 lonely old ba*elor on ! spl5did side ( ! w9d[-pane2 & ,i didn't get mu* happi] ?9k+ ab\t x1 ,i c assure y4 ,i drank glass aft] glass ( ! w9e--n t ,i enjoy$ its flavor any m1 b me*anically1 z x 71 & ) a sort ( hope !reby to dr[n unpleasant rem9d]s4 ,i tri$ to attribute my annoyance 9 ! matt] to holidays1 & s d5\nc$ !m m vehem5tly ?an ev]4 ,i rose once 9 a :ile & w5t to ! w9d[1 b c\ld see no "o to :om ! pale face c\ld h belong$4 ,at la/1 9 no v amiable mood1 ,i got up1 put on my wrapp]s1 & w5t out2 & ! fir/ ?+ ,i did 0 to run aga9/ a small figure cr\*+ 9 ! doorway4 ,a face look$ up quickly at ! r\gh enc\nt]1 & ,i saw ! pale features ( ! w9d[-pane4 ,i 0 v irritat$ & angry1 & spoke h>%ly2 & !n1 all at once1 ,i am sure ,i don't "k h[ x happ5$1 b x fla%$ ^u me t ,i1 ( all m51 _h no "r to utt] a h>% ^w to "o oppress$ ) s wret*$ a ,*ri/mas z ?is poor creature 04 ,i c\ldn't say ano!r ^w1 b began feel+ 9 my pocket = "s money1 & !n ,i ask$ a "q or two1 & !n ,i don't q "k h[ x came ab\t--isn't x v w>m "h8 exclaim$ ,ba*elor ,bluff1 ris+ & walk+ ab\t1 & wip+ ! p]spiration f 8 br[4 ,well1 y see1 he resum$ n]v\sly1 x 0 v absurd1 b ,i did believe ! girl's /ory--! old /ory1 y "k1 ( privation & suff]+1 & all t--& j ?\ght ,i'd g home ) ! brat & see if :at %e said 0 all true4 ,& !n ,i rememb]$ t all ! %ops 7 clos$1 & n a pur*ase c\ld be made4 ,i w5t back & p]suad$ ! /ew>d to put up = me a hamp] ( provisions1 :i* ! half-wild little y\ng/] help$ me c>ry ?r\gh ! sn[1 danc+ ) delight all ! way4--,& isn't ?is en\gh8 ,n a bit1 ,mr4 ,bluff4 ,i mu/ h ! :ole /ory4 ,i decl>e1 said ,ba*elor ,bluff1 !re's no :ole /ory to tell4 ,a wid[ ) *ildr5 9 great ne$1 t 0 :at ,i f\nd2 & !y _h a fea/ t night1 & a little money to buy !m a load ( wood & a g>m5t or two ! next day2 & !y 7 all s bright1 & s m]ry1 & s ?ankful1 & s good1 t1 :5 ,i got home t night1 ,i 0 mightily amaz$ t1 in/ead ( go+ to b$ s\r at holidays1 ,i 0 9 a /ate ( great cont5tm5t 9 reg>d to holidays4 ,9 fact1 ,i 0 really m]ry4 ,i :i/l$4 ,i sang4 ,i d believe ,i cut a cap]4 ,! poor wret*es ,i _h left _h be5 s m]ry ov] _! unlook$-= ,*ri/mas banquet t _! spirits infect$ m9e4 ,& !n ,i got ?9k+ aga94 ,( c\rse1 holidays _h be5 mis]able to me1 ,i said4 ,:at "r _h a well-to-d1 lonely old ba*elor hov]+ wi/fully 9 ! vic9ity ( happy circles1 :5 all ab\t !re 7 s _m p z lonely z he1 & yet oppress$ ) want8 ',good graci\s6' ,i exclaim$1 'to ?9k ( a man compla9+ ( lonel9ess ) ?\s&s ( wret*es ye>n+ = 8 help & com=t1 ) endless opportunities = "w & company1 ) hundr$s ( pleasant & delightful ?+s to d6 ,j to ?9k ( x6' ,x put me 9 a great fury at myself to ?9k ( x4 ,i tri$ pretty h>d to escape f myself & began inv5t+ excuses & all t sort ( ?+1 b ,i rigidly =c$ myself to look squ>ely at my own conduct4 ,& !n ,i reconcil$ my consci5ce by decl>+ t1 if ev] aft] t day ,i hat$ a holiday aga91 might my holidays end at once & =ev]6 ,did ,i g & see my proteges aga98 ,:at a "q6 ,:y--well1 no matt]4 ,if ! wid[ is com=table n[1 x is because %e has f\nd a way to e>n )\t difficulty en\gh = h] few wants4 ,t's no fault ( m9e4 ,i w\ld h done m = h]1 b %e w\ldn't let me4 ,b j let me tell y ab\t ,new ,ye>'s--! ,new-,ye>'s-day t foll[$ ! ,*ri/mas ,i've be5 describ+4 ,x 0 lucky = me !re 0 ano!r holiday only a week (f4 ,bless y6 ,i _h s mu* to d t day t ,i 0 completely bewild]$1 & ! h\rs w]5't half long en\gh4 ,i did make a few social calls1 b !n ,i hurri$ !m ov]2 & !n ha/5$ to my little girl1 ^: face _h already caught a t\* ( color2 & %e1 look+ q h&some 9 h] new frock & h] ribbons1 took me to o!r poor folk1 &--well1 t's ab\t ! :ole /ory4 ,oh1 z to ! next ,*ri/mas4 ,well1 ,i didn't d9e alone1 z y may guess4 ,x 0 up ?ree /airs1 t's true1 & !re 0 none ( t elegance t m>k$ ! d9n] ( ! ye> be=e2 b x 0 m]ry1 & happy1 & bright2 x 0 a g5]\s1 hone/1 he>ty1 ,*ri/mas d9n]1 t x 01 al?\gh ,i d wi% ! wid[ hadn't talk$ s mu* ab\t ! my/]i\s way a turkey _h be5 left at h] door ! night be=e4 ,& ,molly--t's ! little girl--& ,i _h a r\s+ appetite4 ,we w5t to *ur* e>ly2 !n we _h be5 d[n to ! ,five ,po9ts to c>ry ! poor outca/s !re some?+ = _! ,*ri/mas d9n]2 9 fact1 we _h done wond]s ( "w1 & ,molly 0 9 high spirits1 & s ! ,*ri/mas d9n] 0 a great success4 ,de> me1 sir1 no6 ,j z y say4 ,holidays are n 9 ! lea/ we>isome any m4 ,plague on x6 ,:5 a man tells me n[ t he hates holidays1 ,i f9d myself gett+ v wro?4 ,i p9 him by ! button-hole at once1 & tell him my exp]i5ce4 ,! fact is1 if ,i 7 at d9n] on a holiday1 & anybody %\ld ask me = a s5tim5t1 ,i %\ld say1 ,god bless all holidays6 99 99 99 99 99 ,,santa ,,claus ,,at ,,simpson',s ,,b> ,,bret ,,h>te ,x 0 ne>ly midnight :5 ! fe/ivities 7 int]rupt$4 ,hu%6 said ,dick ,bull51 hold+ up 8 h&4 ,x 0 ! qu]ul\s voice ( ,johnny f 8 adjac5t closet3 ,oh1 dad6 ,! ,old ,man arose hurri$ly & disappe>$ 9 ! closet4 ,pres5tly he reappe>$4 ,8 rheumatiz is com+ on ag9 bad1 he expla9$1 & he wants rubb9'4 ,he lift$ ! demijohn ( :iskey f ! table & %ook x4 ,x 0 empty4 ,dick ,bull5 put d[n 8 t9 cup ) an emb>rass$ laugh4 ,s did ! o!rs4 ,! ,old ,man exam9$ _! cont5ts1 & said hopefully1 ,i reckon t's en\gh2 he don't ne$ mu*4 ,y hold on1 all o' y1 = a spell1 & ,i'll be back2 & vani%$ 9 ! closet ) an old flannel %irt & ! :iskey4 ,! door clos$ b imp]fectly1 & ! foll[+ dialogue 0 di/9ctly audible3-- ,n[1 sonny1 :> does %e a*e wor/8 ,sometimes ov] y> & sometimes "u y]2 b x's mo/ p[]ful f y] to y]4 ,rub y]1 dad4 ,a sil5ce seem$ to indicate a brisk rubb+4 ,!n ,johnny3-- ,hev9' a good "t out y>1 dad8 ,yes1 sonny4 ,tomorr]'s ,*rismiss1--a9't x8 ,yes1 sonny4 ,h[ does %e feel n[8 ,bett]4 ,rub a little furd] d[n4 ,wot's ,*rismiss1 anyway8 ,wot's x all ab\t8 ,oh1 x's a day4 ,?is exhau/ive def9ition 0 app>5tly satisfactory1 = !re 0 a sil5t int]val ( rubb+4 ,pres5tly ,johnny aga93-- ,m> sez t ev]y:]e else b y] ev]ybody gives ?+s to ev]ybody ,*rismiss1 & !n %e ji/ wad$ int] y4 ,%e sez ?>'s a man !y call ,s&y ,claws1 n a :ite man1 y "k1 b a k9d o' ,*9em91 comes d[n ! *imbley night a=e ,*rismiss & gives ?+s to *ill]n1--boys l me4 ,puts 'em 9 _! butes6 ,!t's :at %e tri$ to play ^u me4 ,easy1 n[1 pop1 :> are y rubb9' to1--!t's a mile f ! place4 ,%e je/ made t up1 didn't %e1 je/ to aggrewate me & y8 ,don't rub ?>--,:y1 dad6 ,9 ! great quiet t seem$ to h fall5 ^u ! h\se ! sigh ( ! ne> p9es & ! drip ( leaves )\t 0 v di/9ct4 ,johnny's voice1 too1 0 l[]$ z he w5t on3 ,don't y take on n[1 = ,i'm gett9' all "r fa/4 ,wot's ! boys do9' out ?>8 ,! ,old ,man p>tly op5$ ! door & pe]$ ?r\gh4 ,8 gue/s 7 sitt+ !re sociably en\gh1 & !re 7 a few silv] co9s & a lean bucksk9 purse on ! table4 ,bett9' on su?9'1--"s little game or 'no!r4 ,!y're all "r1 he repli$ to ,johnny1 & recomm5c$ 8 rubb+4 ,i'd l to take a h& & w9 "s money1 said ,johnny reflectively1 aft] a pause4 ,! ,old ,man glibly repeat$ :at 0 evid5tly a famili> =mula1 t if ,johnny w\ld wait until he /ruck x ri* 9 ! tunnel1 he'd h lots ( money1 etc41 etc4 ,yes1 said ,johnny1 b y don't4 ,& :e!r y /rike x or ,i w9 x1 x's ab\t ! same4 ,x's all luck4 ,b x's mighty cur'o's ab\t ,*rismiss1--a9't x8 ,:y d !y call x ,*rismiss8 ,p]haps f "s in/9ctive def]5ce to ! ov]he>+ ( 8 gue/s1 or f "s vague s5se ( incongruity1 ! ,old ,man's reply 0 s l[ z to be inaudible beyond ! room4 ,yes1 said ,johnny1 ) "s slight abatem5t ( int]e/1 ,i've he]d o' him be=e4 ,?>1 t'll d dad4 ,i don't a*e ne> s bad z ,i did4 ,n[ wrap me tight 9 ?is y] blanket4 ,s4 ,n[1 he add$ 9 a muffl$ :isp]1 sit d[n y] by me till ,i g asleep4 ,to assure himself ( ob$i5ce he dis5gag$ "o h& f ! blanket1 &1 grasp+ 8 fa!r's sleeve1 aga9 compos$ himself to re/4 ,= "s mom5ts ! ,old ,man wait$ pati5tly4 ,!n ! unwont$ /illness ( ! h\se excit$ 8 curiosity1 & )\t mov+ f ! b$ he cauti\sly op5$ ! door ) 8 dis5gag$ h&1 & look$ into ! ma9 room4 ,to 8 inf9ite surprise x 0 d>k & des]t$4 ,b ev5 !n a smold]+ log on ! he>? broke1 & by ! upspr++ blaze he saw ! figure ( ,dick ,bull5 sitt+ by ! dy+ emb]s4 ,hello6 ,dick />t$1 rose1 & came some:at un/eadily t[>d him4 ,:>'s ! boys8 said ! ,old ,man4 ,gone up ! canon on a little pase>4 ,!y're com+ back = me 9 a m9it4 ,i'm wait9' r\nd = 'em4 ,:at are y />9' at1 ,old ,man8 he add$1 ) a =c$ laugh2 d y ?9k ,i'm drunk8 ,! ,old ,man might h be5 p>don$ ! supposition1 = ,dick's eyes 7 humid & 8 face flu%$4 ,he loit]$ & l\ng$ back to ! *imney1 yawn$1 %ook himself1 button$ up 8 coat & laugh$4 ,liquor a9't s pl5ty z t1 ,old ,man4 ,n[ don't y git up1 he cont9u$1 z ! ,old ,man made a movem5t to release 8 sleeve f ,johnny's h&4 ,don't y m9d mann]s4 ,sit je/ :> y be2 ,i'm go9' 9 a jiffy4 ,?>1 t's !m n[4 ,!re 0 a l[ tap at ! door4 ,dick ,bull5 op5$ x quickly1 nodd$ ,good-night to 8 ho/1 & disappe>$4 ,! ,old ,man w\ld h foll[$ him b = ! h& t /ill unconsci\sly grasp$ 8 sleeve4 ,he c\ld h easily dis5gag$ x2 x 0 small1 weak & emaciat$4 ,b p]haps because x 0 small1 weak & emaciat$ he *ang$ 8 m9d1 &1 draw+ 8 *air clos] to ! b$1 re/$ 8 head ^u x4 ,9 ?is def5celess attitude ! pot5cy ( 8 e>li] potations surpris$ him4 ,! room flick]$ & fad$ be=e 8 eyes1 reappe>$1 fad$ aga91 w5t out1 & left him--asleep4 ,meantime ,dick ,bull51 clos+ ! door1 confront$ 8 companions4 ,are y ready8 said ,/aples4 ,ready1 said ,dick2 :at's ! "t8 ,pa/ twelve1 0 ! reply2 c y make x8--x's nigh on fifty miles1 ! r\nd trip hi!r & yon4 ,i reckon1 return$ ,dick %ortly4 ,:>'s ! m>e8 ,bill & ,jack's hold9' h] at ! cross9'4 ,let 'em hold on a m9it long]1 said ,dick4 ,he turn$ & re5t]$ ! h\se s(tly4 ,by ! light ( ! gutt]+ c&le & dy+ fire he saw t ! door ( ! little room 0 op54 ,he /epp$ t[>d x on tiptoe & look$ 94 ,! ,old ,man _h fall5 back 9 8 *air1 snor+1 8 helpless feet ?ru/ out 9 a l9e ) 8 collaps$ %\ld]s1 & 8 hat pull$ ov] 8 eyes4 ,beside him1 on a n>r[ wood5 b$/ead1 lay ,johnny1 muffl$ tightly 9 a blanket t hid all save a /rip ( =ehead & a few curls damp ) p]spiration4 ,dick ,bull5 made a /ep =w>d1 hesitat$1 & glanc$ ov] 8 %\ld] into ! des]t$ room4 ,ev]y?+ 0 quiet4 ,) a sudd5 resolution he p>t$ 8 huge mu/a*es ) bo? h&s1 & /oop$ ov] ! sleep+ boy4 ,b ev5 z he did s a mis*iev\s bla/1 ly+ 9 wait1 swoop$ d[n ! *imney1 rek9dl$ ! he>?1 & lit up ! room ) a %ameless gl[1 f :i* ,dick fl$ 9 ba%ful t]ror4 ,8 companions 7 already wait+ = him at ! cross+4 ,two ( !m 7 /ruggl+ 9 ! d>kness ) "s /range mis%ap5 bulk1 :i* z ,dick came ne>] took ! semblance ( a great yell[ horse4 ,x 0 ! m>e4 ,%e 0 n a pretty picture4 ,f h] ,roman nose to h] ris+ haun*es1 f h] ar*$ sp9e hidd5 by ! /iff ma*illas ( a ,mexican saddle1 to h] ?ick1 /raight1 bony legs1 !re 0 n a l9e ( equ9e grace4 ,9 h] half bl9d b :olly vici\s :ite eyes1 9 h] protrud+ "u-lip1 9 h] mon/r\s color1 !re 0 no?+ b ugl9ess & vice4 ,n[1 !n1 said ,/aples1 /& cl'ar ( h] heels1 boy1 & up ) y4 ,don't miss y\r fir/ holt ( h] mane1 & m9d ye get y\r (f /irrup quick4 ,ready6 ,!re 0 a leap1 a scrambl+1 a b\nd1 a wild retreat ( ! cr[d1 a circle ( fly+ ho(s1 two spr+less leaps t j>r$ ! e>?1 a rapid play & j+le ( spurs1 a plunge1 & !n ! voice ( ,dick some:]e 9 ! d>kness4 ,all "r6 ,don't take ! l[] road back onless y're pu%$ h>d = "t6 ,don't hold h] 9 d[n hill4 ,we'll be at ! =d at five4 ,g'lang6 ,hoopa6 ,mula6 ,,g6 ,a spla%1 a sp>k /ruck f ! l$ge 9 ! road1 a clatt] 9 ! rocky cut beyond1 & ,dick 0 gone4 - - - - - ,s+1 ,o ,muse1 ! ride ( ,ri*>d ,bull56 ,s+1 ,o ,muse1 ( *ivalr\s m56 ! sacr$ que/1 ! d\ghty de$s1 ! batt]y ( l[ *urls1 ! fe>some ride & gruesome p]ils ( ! ,fl[] ( ,simpson's ,b>6 ,alack6 %e is da9ty1 ?is ,muse6 ,%e w h none ( ?is buck+ brute & swagg]+1 ragg$ rid]1 & ,i mu/ fa9 foll[ him 9 prose1 afoot6 ,x 0 "o o'clock1 & yet he _h only ga9$ ,rattlesnake ,hill4 ,= 9 t "t ,jovita _h rehe>s$ to him all h] imp]fections & practis$ all h] vices4 ,?rice _h %e /umbl$4 ,twice _h %e ?r[n up h] ,roman nose 9 a /raight l9e ) ! re9s1 &1 resi/+ bit & spur1 /ruck out madly across c\ntry4 ,twice _h %e re>$1 &1 re>+1 fall5 backw>d2 & twice _h ! agile ,dick1 unh>m$1 rega9$ 8 seat be=e %e f\nd h] vici\s legs aga94 ,& a mile beyond !m1 at ! foot ( a long hill1 0 ,rattlesnake ,creek4 ,dick knew t "h 0 ! crucial te/ ( 8 ability to p]=m 8 ent]prise1 set 8 tee? grimly1 put 8 knees well into h] flanks1 & *ang$ 8 def5sive tactics to brisk aggression4 ,bulli$ & madd5$1 ,jovita began ! desc5t ( ! hill4 ,"h ! artful ,ri*>d pret5d$ to hold h] 9 ) o/5tati\s objurgation & well-feign$ cries ( al>m4 ,x is unnecess>y to add t ,jovita in/antly ran away4 ,nor ne$ ,i /ate ! "t made 9 ! desc5t2 x is writt5 9 ! *ronicles ( ,simpson's ,b>4 ,en\gh t 9 ano!r mom5t1 z x seem$ to ,dick1 %e 0 spla%+ on ! ov]fl[$ banks ( ,rattlesnake ,creek4 ,z ,dick expect$1 ! mom5tum %e _h acquir$ c>ri$ h] beyond ! po9t ( balk+1 &1 hold+ h] well toge!r = a mighty leap1 !y da%$ into ! middle ( ! swiftly fl[+ curr5t4 ,a few mom5ts ( kick+1 wad+1 & swimm+1 & ,dick drew a long brea? on ! opposite bank4 ,! road f ,rattlesnake ,creek to ,r$ ,m\nta9 0 tol]ably level4 ,ei!r ! plunge into ,rattlesnake ,creek _h damp5$ h] baleful fire1 or ! art :i* l$ to x _h %[n h] ! sup]ior wick$ness ( h] rid]1 = ,jovita no long] wa/$ h] surplus en]gy 9 wanton conceits4 ,once %e buck$1 b x 0 f =ce ( habit2 once %e %i$1 b x 0 f a new1 fre%ly-pa9t$ meet+-h\se at ! cross+ ( ! c\ntry road4 ,holl[s1 dit*es1 gravelly deposits1 pat*es ( fre%ly-spr++ grasses1 flew f b5ea? h] rattl+ ho(s4 ,%e began to smell unpleasantly1 once or twice %e c\gh$ slightly1 b !re 0 no abatem5t ( h] /r5g? or spe$4 ,by two o'clock he _h pass$ ,r$ ,m\nta9 & begun ! desc5t to ! pla94 ,t5 m9utes lat] ! driv] ( ! fa/ ,pione] coa* 0 ov]tak5 & pass$ by a man on a ,p9to hoss1--an ev5t suffici5tly notable = rem>k4 ,at half pa/ two ,dick rose 9 8 /irrups ) a great %\t4 ,/>s 7 glitt]+ ?r\gh ! rift$ cl\ds1 & beyond him1 out ( ! pla91 rose two spires1 a flag/aff1 & a /raggl+ l9e ( black objects4 ,dick j+l$ 8 spurs & swung 8 riata1 ,jovita b\nd$ =w>d1 & 9 ano!r mom5t !y swept into ,tuttleville1 & drew up be=e ! wood5 piazza ( ,! ,hotel ( ,all ,nations4 ,:at transpir$ t night at ,tuttleville is n /rictly a "p ( ?is record4 ,briefly ,i may /ate1 h[ev]1 t aft] ,jovita _h be5 h&$ ov] to a sleepy o/l]1 :om %e at once kick$ into unpleasant consci\sness1 ,dick salli$ out ) ! b>keep] = a t\r ( ! sleep+ t[n4 ,lights /ill gleam$ f a few saloons & gambl+ h\ses2 b1 avoid+ ^!1 !y /opp$ be=e sev]al clos$ %ops1 & by p]si/5t tapp+ & judici\s outcry r\s$ ! proprietors f _! b$s1 & made !m unb> ! doors ( _! magaz9es & expose _! w>es4 ,sometimes !y 7 met by curses1 b (t5] by int]e/ & "s conc]n 9 _! ne$s4 ,x 0 ?ree o'clock be=e ?is pleasantry 0 giv5 ov]1 & ) a small wat]pro( bag ( ,india rubb] /rapp$ on 8 %\ld]s ,dick return$ to ! hotel4 ,& !n he sprang to ! saddle1 & da%$ d[n ! lonely /reet & out into ! loneli] pla91 :]e pres5tly ! lights1 ! black l9e ( h\ses1 ! spires1 & ! flag/aff sank into ! e>? beh9d him aga9 & 7 lo/ 9 ! di/ance4 ,! /orm _h cle>$ away1 ! air 0 brisk & cold1 ! outl9es ( adjac5t l&m>ks 7 di/9ct1 b x 0 half-pa/ f\r be=e ,dick rea*$ ! meet+-h\se & ! cross+ ( ! c\ntry road4 ,to avoid ! ris+ grade he _h tak5 a long] & m circuit\s road1 9 ^: viscid mud ,jovita sank fetlock deep at e b\nd4 ,x 0 a poor prep>ation = a /eady asc5t ( five miles m2 b ,jovita1 ga!r+ h] legs "u h]1 took x ) h] usual bl9d1 unreason+ fury1 & a half h\r lat] rea*$ ! long level t l$ to ,rattlesnake ,creek4 ,ano!r half h\r w\ld br+ him to ! ,creek4 ,he ?rew ! re9s lightly ^u ! neck ( ! m>e1 *irrup$ to h]1 & began to s+4 ,sudd5ly ,jovita %i$ ) a b\nd t w\ld h unseat$ a less practis$ rid]4 ,hang+ to h] re9 0 a figure t _h leap$ f ! bank1 & at ! same "t f ! road be=e h] arose a %ad[y horse & rid]4 ,?r[ up y\r h&s1 comm&$ ! second app>ition1 ) an oa?4 ,dick felt ! m>e tremble1 quiv]1 & app>5tly s9k "u him4 ,he knew :at x meant1 & 0 prep>$4 ,/& aside1 ,jack ,simpson4 ,i "k y1 y d----d ?ief6 ,let me pass1 or-- ,he did n f9i% ! s5t5ce4 ,jovita rose /raight 9 ! air ) a t]rific b\nd1 ?r[+ ! figure f h] bit ) a s+le %ake ( h] vici\s head1 & *>g$ ) deadly malevol5ce d[n on ! imp$im5t be=e h]4 ,an oa?1 a pi/ol-%ot1 horse & highwayman roll$ ov] 9 ! road1 & ! next mom5t ,jovita 0 a hundr$ y>ds away4 ,b ! good "r arm ( h] rid]1 %att]$ by a bullet1 dropp$ helplessly at 8 side4 ,)\t slack+ 8 spe$ he lift$ ! re9s to 8 left h&4 ,b a few mom5ts lat] he 0 oblig$ to halt & tight5 ! saddle-gir?s t _h slipp$ 9 ! onset4 ,?is 9 8 crippl$ condition took "s "t4 ,he _h no fe> ( pursuit1 b1 look+ up1 he saw t ! ea/]n />s 7 already pal+1 & t ! di/ant peaks _h lo/ _! gho/ly :it5ess1 & n[ /ood out blackly aga9/ a light] sky4 ,day 0 ^u him4 ,!n completely absorb$ 9 a s+le idea1 he =got ! pa9 ( 8 w\nd1 &1 m\nt+ aga91 da%$ on t[>ds ,rattlesnake ,creek4 ,b n[ ,jovita's brea? came brok5 by gasps1 ,dick reel$ 9 8 saddle1 & bright] & bright] grew ! sky4 ,ride1 ,ri*>d2 run1 ,jovita2 l+]1 ,o day6 ,= ! la/ few rods !re 0 a ro>+ 9 8 e>s4 ,0 x exhau/ion f a loss ( blood1 or :at8 ,he 0 daz$ & giddy z he swept d[n ! hill1 & did n recognize 8 surr\nd+s4 ,_h he tak5 ! wrong road1 or 0 ?is ,rattlesnake ,creek8 ,x 04 ,b ! brawl+ creek he _h swam a few h\rs be=e _h ris51 m ?an d\bl$ its volume1 & n[ roll$ a swift & resi/less riv] betwe5 him & ,rattlesnake ,hill4 ,= ! fir/ "t t night ,ri*>d's he>t sank )9 him4 ,! riv]1 ! m\nta91 ! quick5+ ea/1 swam be=e 8 eyes4 ,he %ut !m to recov] 8 self-control4 ,9 t brief int]val1 by "s fanta/ic m5tal process1 ! little room at ,simpson's ,b> & ! figures ( ! sleep+ fa!r & son rose ^u him4 ,he op5$ 8 eyes wildly1 ca/ (f 8 coat1 pi/ol1 boots1 & saddle1 b\nd 8 preci\s pack tightly to 8 %\ld]s1 grasp$ ! b>e flanks ( ,jovita ) 8 b>$ knees1 & ) a %\t da%$ into ! yell[ wat]4 ,a cry arose f ! opposite bank z ! head ( a man & horse /ruggl$ = a few mom5ts aga9/ ! battl+ curr5t1 & !n 7 swept away amid/ uproot$ trees & :irl+ driftwood4 - - - - - ,! ,old man />t$ & woke4 ,! fire on ! he>? 0 dead1 ! c&le 9 ! out] room flick]+ 9 its socket1 & somebody 0 rapp+ at ! door4 ,he op5$ x1 b fell back ) a cry be=e ! dripp+1 half-nak$ figure t reel$ aga9/ ! doorpo/4 ,dick8 ,hu%6 ,is he awake yet8 ,no2 b ,dick-- ,dry up1 y old fool6 ,get me "s :iskey1 quick6 ,! ,old ,man flew1 & return$ )--an empty bottle6 ,dick w\ld h sworn1 b 8 /r5g? 0 n equal to ! occasion4 ,he /agg]$1 caught at ! h&le ( ! door1 & motion$ to ! ,old ,man4 ,?>'s su?9' 9 my pack y] = ,johnny4 ,take x (f4 ,i c't4 ,! ,old ,man un/rapp$ ! pack1 & laid x be=e ! exhau/$ man4 ,op5 x1 quick4 ,he did s ) trembl+ f+]s4 ,x conta9$ only a few poor toys1--*eap & b>b>ic en\gh1 goodness kn[s1 b bright ) pa9t & t9sel4 ,"o ( !m 0 brok52 ano!r1 ,i fe>1 0 irretrievably ru9$ by wat]2 & on ! ?ird--ah me6 !re 0 a cruel spot4 ,x don't look l mu*1 t's a fact1 said ,dick ruefully 444 ,b x's ! be/ we c\ld d4444 ,take 'em ,old ,man1 & put 'em 9 8 /ock+1 & tell him--tell him1 y "k--hold me1 ,old ,man-- ,! ,old ,man caught at 8 s9k+ figure4 ,tell him1 said ,dick1 ) a weak little laugh1--tell him ,s&y ,claus has come4 ,& ev5 s1 b$raggl$1 ragg$1 un%av5 & un%orn1 ) "o arm hang+ helplessly at 8 side1 ,santa ,claus came to ,simpson's ,b>1 & fell fa9t+ on ! fir/ ?re%old4 ,! ,*ri/mas dawn came sl[ly aft]1 t\*+ ! remot] peaks ) ! rosy w>m? ( ineffable love4 ,& x look$ s t5d]ly on ,simpson's ,b> t ! :ole m\nta91 z if caught 9 a g5]\s action1 blu%$ to ! skies4 99 99 99 99 99 ,v ,,old ,,c>ols ,,& ,,ex]cises ,,god ,,re/ ,,y1 ,,m]ry ,,g5tlem5 ,,old ,,c>ol ,god re/ y1 m]ry g5tlem51 ,let no?+ y dismay1 ,= ,jesus ,*ri/1 our ,savi\r1 ,0 born ^u ?is day4 ,to save u all f ,satan's p['r ,:5 we 7 gone a/ray4 ,o tid+s ( com=t & joy6 ,= ,jesus ,*ri/1 our ,savi\r1 ,0 born on ,*ri/mas ,day4 ,9 ,be?lehem1 9 ,jewry1 ,?is bless$ ,babe 0 born4 ,& laid )9 a mang]1 ,^u ?is bless$ morn2 ,! :i* ,8 "m1 ,m>y1 ,no?+ did take 9 scorn4 ,f ,god our ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 ,a bless$ angel came2 ,& unto c]ta9 %eph]ds ,br\ght tid+s ( ! same3 ,h[ t 9 ,be?lehem 0 born ,! ,son ( ,god by "n4 ,fe> n1 !n said ! angel1 ,let no?+ y affright1 ,?is day is born a ,savi\r ,( virtue1 p[]1 & might1 ,s frequ5tly to vanqui% all ,! fri5ds ( ,satan q4 ,! %eph]ds at ^? tid+s ,rejoic$ mu* 9 m9d1 ,& left _! flocks a-fe$+ ,9 tempe/1 /orm1 & w9d1 ,& w5t to ,be?lehem /raightway1 ,?is bless$ ,babe to f9d4 ,b :5 to ,be?lehem !y came1 ,:]eat ?is infant lay1 ,!y f\nd ,him 9 a mang]1 ,:]e ox5 fe$ on hay1 ,8 "m ,m>y kneel+1 ,unto ! ,"l did pray4 ,n[ to ! ,"l s+ praises1 ,all y )9 ?is place1 ,& ) true love & bro!rhood ,ea* o!r n[ embrace2 ,?is holy tide ( ,*ri/mas ,all o!rs do? deface4 ,o tid+s ( com=t & joy6 ,= ,jesus ,*ri/1 our ,savi\r1 ,0 born on ,*ri/mas ,day4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,old ,,*ri/mas ,,return$ ,all y t to fea/+ & mir? are incl9$1 ,come "h is good news = to pleasure y\r m9d1 ,old ,*ri/mas is come = to keep op5 h\se1 ,he scorns to be guilty ( />v+ a m\se3 ,!n come1 boys1 & welcome = diet ! *ief1 ,plum-pudd+1 goose1 capon1 m9c$ pies1 & roa/ beef4 ,! holly & ivy ab\t ! walls w9d ,& %[ t we ought to our neighbors be k9d1 ,invit+ ea* o!r = pa/ime & sport1 ,& :]e we be/ f>e1 !re we mo/ d resort2 ,we fail n ( victuals1 & t ( ! *ief1 ,plum-pudd+1 goose1 capon1 m9c$ pies1 & roa/ beef4 ,all travell]s1 z !y d pass on _! way1 ,at g5tlem5's halls are invit$ to /ay1 ,!mselves to refre%1 & _! horses to re/1 ,s9ce t he mu/ be ,old ,*ri/mas's gue/2 ,nay1 ! poor %all n want1 b h = relief1 ,plum-pudd+1 goose1 capon1 m9c$ pies1 & roa/ beef4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ri/mas ,,c>ol ,z ,joseph 0 a-wauk9' ,he he>d an angel s+1 ,?is night %all be ! bir?night ,( ,*ri/ our heav5ly ,k+4 ,8 bir?-b$ %all be nei!r ,9 h\s5 nor 9 hall1 ,nor 9 ! place ( p>adise1 ,b 9 ! ox5 /all4 ,he nei!r %all be rock$ ,9 silv] nor 9 gold1 ,b 9 ! wood5 mang] ,t lie? 9 ! m\ld4 ,he nei!r %all be wa%5 ,) :ite w9e nor ) r$1 ,b ) ! fair spr+ wat] ,t on y %all be %$4 ,he nei!r %all be clo!d ,9 purple nor 9 pall1 ,b 9 ! fair1 :ite l95 ,t us5 babies all4 ,z ,joseph 0 a-wauk9'1 ,?us did ! angel s+1 ,& ,m>y's son at midnight ,0 born to be our ,k+4 ,!n be y glad1 good p1 ,at ?is "t ( ! ye>2 ,& light y up y\r c&les1 ,= ,8 /> x %9e? cle>4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,9 ,,excelsis ,,gloria ,:5 ,*ri/ 0 born ( ,m>y free1 ,9 ,be?lehem1 9 t fair citie1 ,angels sang !re ) mir? & glee1 ,9 ,excelsis ,gloria6 ,h]dsm5 beheld ^! angels bright1 ,to !m appe>+ ) great light1 ,:o said1 ,god's ,son is born ?is night1 ,9 ,excelsis ,gloria6 ,?is ,k+ is come to save mank9d1 ,z 9 ,scripture tru?s we f9d1 ,!re=e ?is song h we 9 m9d1 ,9 ,excelsis ,gloria6 ,!n1 de> ,"l1 = ,?y great grace1 ,grant u ! bliss to see ,?y face1 ,t we may s+ to ,?y solace1 ,9 ,excelsis ,gloria6 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,bo>',s ,,head ,,c>ol 7,sung at ,que5's ,college1 ,ox=d47 ,! bo>'s head 9 h& be> ,i1 ,b$eck$ ) bays & rosem>y2 ,& ,i pray y1 my ma/]s1 be m]ry1 ,quot e/is 9 convivio4 ,caput apri def]o ,r$d5s laudes dom9o4 ,! bo>'s head1 z ,i und]/&1 ,is ! r>e/ di% 9 all ?is l&1 ,:i* ?us b$eck'd ) a gay g>l& ,let u s]vire cantico4 ,caput apri def]o ,r$d5s laudes dom9o4 ,our /ew>d ha? provid$ ?is ,9 hon\r ( ! ,k+ ( bliss2 ,:i* on ?is day to be s]v$ is ,9 ,reg95si ,atrio4 ,caput apri def]o ,r$d5s laudes dom9o4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*ri/mas ,,c>ol ,li/51 lord+s1 unto me1 a tale ,i w y tell2 ,:i*1 z on ?is night ( glee1 9 ,david's t[n befell4 ,joseph came f ,naz>e? ) ,m>y1 t sweet maid2 ,we>y 7 !y nigh to dea?1 & = a lodg+ pray$4 ,9 ! inn !y f\nd no room2 a scanty b$ !y made2 ,soon a babe1 an angel pure1 0 9 ! mang] laid4 ,=? ,he came1 z light ?r\gh glass1 ,he came to save u all4 ,9 ! /able1 ox & ass be=e _! ,mak] fall4 ,%eph]ds lay afield t night to keep ! silly %eep1 ,ho/s ( angels 9 _! sight came d[n f ,heav5's high /eep3-- ,tid+s6 tid+s unto y6 to y a *ild is born1 ,pur] ?an ! drops ( dew1 & bright] ?an ! morn6 ,onw>d !n ! angels sp$1 ! %eph]ds onw>d w5t1-- ,god 0 9 ,8 mang] b$2 9 wor%ip l[ !y b5t4 ,9 ! morn+ see ye m9d1 my ma/]s "o & all1 ,at ! alt> ,him to f9d1 :o lay )9 ! /all4 ,*orus4 ,s+ high1 s+ l[1 ,s+ to & fro1 ,g tell x out ) spe$1 ,cry out & %\t1 ,all r\nd ab\t1 ,t ,*ri/ is born inde$6 ,pray :i!r sail$ ^? %ips all ?ree ,on ,*ri/mas day 9 ! morn+8 ,oh1 !y sail$ into ,be?lehem ,on ,*ri/mas day1 on ,*ri/mas day2 ,oh1 !y sail$ into ,be?lehem ,on ,*ri/mas day 9 ! morn+4 ,& all ! bells on e>? %all r+ ,on ,*ri/mas day1 on ,*ri/mas day2 ,& all ! bells on e>? %all r+ ,on ,*ri/mas day 9 ! morn+4 ,& all ! angels 9 heav5 %all s+ ,on ,*ri/mas day1 on ,*ri/mas day2 ,& all ! angels 9 heav5 %all s+ ,on ,*ri/mas day 9 ! morn+4 ,& all ! s\ls on e>? %all s+ ,on ,*ri/mas day1 on ,*ri/mas day2 ,& all ! s\ls on e>? %all s+ ,on ,*ri/mas day 9 ! morn+4 ,!n let u all rejoice ama9 ,on ,*ri/mas day1 on ,*ri/mas day2 ,!n let u all rejoice ama9 ,on ,*ri/mas day 9 ! morn+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,additional ,,pieces ,a ,,*ri/mas ,,insurrection ,,anne ,p4,l4 ,,field ,9 ! hu% ( a %iv]y ,*ri/mas-tide dawn ,s+ hey6 s+ ho6 heigho6 ,?ree small froz5 figures hung /iff & =lorn ,s+ hey6 s+ ho6 heigho6 ,?ree dim gho/ly =ms 9 ! glimm]+ gray ,lock$ up 9 d>k cold /orage qu>t]s 7 !y ,await+ ! com+ ( glad ,*ri/mas day ,s+ hey6 s+ ho6 heigho6 ,susp5d$ ea* "o f a hickory twig ,s+ hey6 s+ ho6 heigho6 ,a turkey1 a goose1 & a little fat pig ,s+ hey6 s+ ho6 heigho6 ,) *e/nuts ! turkey 0 g>ni%$ & /uff$ ,) onions & sage 0 ! goose-c>cass puff$1 ,:ile piggy 0 spic$1 & 8 neck 0 b]uff$ ,s+ hey6 s+ ho6 heigho6 ,?ree spirits regretful 7 hov]+ ne> ,s+ hey6 s+ ho6 heigho6 ,look6 gobbl$ ! turkey's1 :at trag$y's "h6 ,s+ hey6 s+ ho6 heigho6 ,= ?is did !y tempt me ) fatt5+ food1 ,= ?is did ,i br+ up my beautiful brood1 ,i always ?\ght f>m]s uncommonly rude6 ,s+ hey6 s+ ho6 heigho6 ,! goose _s trembl$1 !n hiss+ly said ,s+ hey6 s+ ho6 heigho6 ,mo/ m5 c>e = no?+ except to be f$6 ,s+ hey6 s+ ho6 heigho6 ,:at horror is ?is1 fill$ ) onions & sage ,to be s]v$ on a platt] at my t5d] age6 ',tis en\gh any well-dispos$ f[l to enrage6 ,s+ hey6 s+ ho6 heigho6 ,! phantom pig grunt$1 ,d please look at t6 ,s+ hey6 s+ ho6 heigho6 ,oh6 :y did ,i gr[ up s rosy & fat6 ,s+ hey6 s+ ho6 heigho6 ,!y put 9 my m\? a sweet1 juicy corncob ,j :5 ( s5sations my palate !y rob1 ,d y wond] su* sights make a _s-pig sob6 ,s+ hey6 s+ ho6 heigho6 ,conf]r+1 ! spirits resolv$ on a plan ,s+ hey6 s+ ho6 heigho6 ,by :i* to wreak v5geance on m]ciless man ,s+ hey6 s+ ho6 heigho6 ,we'll ea* disagree ) ! human inside1 ,we'll cause indige/ion & damage 8 pride1 ,& ! pa9s ( ?is ,*ri/mas we'll spread f> & wide6 ,s+ hey6 s+ ho6 heigho6 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,night ,,aft] ,,*ri/mas ,,anne ,p4,l4 ,,field ,twas ! night aft] ,*ri/mas 9 ,santa-,claus l& ,& to re/ f 8 labors ,/4 ,ni*olas plann$4 ,! re9de] 7 turn$ out to pa/ure & all ,! t5 ?\s& assi/ants dis*>g$ till ! fall4 ,! furry great-coat 0 laid safely away ,) ! boots & ! cap ) its tassel s gay1 ,& toa/+ 8 toes by a m]ry wood fire1 ,:at m c\ld a we>y old ,santa desire8 ,s he puff$ at 8 pipe & rem>k$ to 8 wife1 ,?is amply makes up = my /r5u\s life6 ,f climb+ d[n *imneys my legs fairly a*e1 ,b x's well wor? ! :ile = ! de> *ildr5's sake4 ,i'd bruise e bone 9 my body to see ,! d>l+s' delight 9 a gift-lad5 tree6 ,j !n came a s\nd l a telephone bell-- ,?\gh :y !y %\ld h su* a ?+ ,i c't tell-- ,/4 ,nick gave a snort & exclaim$ 9 a rage1 ,bad luck to inv5tions ( ?is mod]n age6 ,he grabb$ ! receiv]--8 face wore a fr[n ,z he ro>$ 9 ! m\?-piece1 ,i w n come d[n ,to ex*ange any toys l an up-to-date /ore1 ,r+ (f1 ,i'll n li/5 to any?+ m6 ,!n he settl$ himself by ! com=t+ blaze ,& wax$ rem9isc5t ( halcyon days ,:5 *ildr5 7 happy ) simple/ ( toys3 ,a doll = ! girls & a drum = ! boys-- ,b aga9 came t noisy di/urb] ( peace ,! telephone bell--w\ld ! s\nd nev] cease8 ,run & answ] x1 wife1 all my pati5ce has fl$1 ,if !y keep ?is ?+ up ,i %all wi% ,i 7 dead6 ,i h work$ night & day ! be/ "p ( a ye> ,to supply all ! *ildr51 & :at d ,i he>-- ,a boy :o decl>es he receiv$ roll]-skates ,:5 he want$ a gun--& a cross girl :o /ates ,t %e ask$ = a new ,victor talk+ ma*9e ,& ,i br\ght h] a sl$1 s %e ?9ks ,i am 'mean6' ,poor ,/4 ,ni*olas look$ j ! picture ( woe1 ,he ne$$ "s auto-sugge/ion1 y "k1 ,to make him ?9k ?+s 7 all com+ out "r1 ,= he didn't get "o w9k ( slumb] t night6 ,! telephone wire 0 kept sizzl+ hot ,by *ildr5 disgu/$ ) pres5ts !y'd got1 ,& :5 ! bright sun %[$ its face 9 ! sky ,! ,santa-,claus family 7 ready to cry6 ,j !n some?+ happ5$--a way ( escape1 ,?\gh x came 9 ! funnie/ possible %ape-- ,an a]onaut1 sorely 9 ne$ ( a meal1 ,desc5d$ = breakfa/--x seem$ q ideal6 ,= ! end ( x 01 he invit$ 8 ho/ ,out to try ! balloon1 ( ^: spe$ he c\ld boa/4 ,/4 ,nick1 :o 0 no?+ if n a good sport1 ,0 delight$ to g1 & z quick z a ?\ght ,climb$ into ! c> = a flight 9 ! air-- ,no telephone bells c di/urb me up !re6 ,&1 wife1 if x suits me ,i'll c\nt x no crime ,to /ay up till ready = next ,*ri/mas "t6 ,?us say+--he sail$ 9 ! giant balloon1 ,& ,i fe> t he w n return v soon4 ,n[1 :5 y ask ,c5tral = ,santa-,claus l& ,%e'll say1 discont9u$--& y'll und]/&4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,:5 ,,! ,,/>s ,,( ,,morn+ ,,sang ,,anne ,p4,l4 ,,field ,:5 ! />s ( morn+ sang ,long ago1 ,sweet ! air ) music rang ,?r\gh ! sn[1 ,!re beside ! "m mild ,slept ! bless$ ,*ri/mas *ild1-- ,slumb] holy1 undefil$-- ,"h bel[4 ,:5 ! wise m5 travel$ f> ,?r\gh ! night1 ,foll[+ ! guid+ /> ,pure & bright1 ,lo6 x /ood above ! place ,sanctifi$ by ,heav5's grace1 ,& ^u ! ,*ri/-,*ild's face ,%$ its light4 ,:5 ! _w lay hu%$ & /ill ,*ri/mas morn1 ,sudd5ly 7 skies a?rill-- ,*ri/ is born6 ,angel voices1 high & cle>1 ,*ant$ tid+s ( good *e]1 ,see1 ! ,infant ,k+ is "h1 ,*ri/ is born6 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,,pray] ,,at ,,be?lehem ,,anne ,p4,l4 ,,field ,o puls+ e>? ) he>t a?rill ,) inf9ite creative w6 ,o wat*ful %eph]ds 9 ^: eyes ,sweet hopes & promises arise6 ,o angel-ho/ ^: *ant+ *oir ,proclaims fulfillm5t ( desire6 ,o flam+ /> s purely :ite ,aga9/ ! black ,judean night6 ,o bless$ ,m>y b5d+ l[ ,) s5se ( mo!rhood agl[6 ,o holy ,babe ) halo$ head ,s(t pill[$ 9 a mang] b$6 ,o ,my/]y div9e & deep ,help u ,?y prophecies to keep6 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,*ri/mas ,,fires ,,anne ,p4,l4 ,,field ,! ,*ri/mas fires brightly gleam ,& dance among ! holly b\ghs1 ,! ,*ri/mas pudd+'s spicy /eam ,) fragrance fills ! h\se1 ,:ile m]ry gr[s ea* fri5dly s\l ,ov] ! foam+ wassail b[l4 ,respl5d5t /&s ! glitt'r+ tree1 ,weight$ ) gifts = old & "y1 ,! *ildr5's faces %9e ) glee1 ,& joy\s is ea* tongue1 ,:ile lads & lassies come & g ,"u ! fe/ive mi/letoe4 ,:5 sudd5ly ! fro/y air ,is fill$ ) music1 voices sweet1 ,lo6 see ! ,*ri/mas waits are !re ,sn[-cr[n$ & b>e ( feet1 ,yet high & cle> _! voices r+1 ,& glad _! ,*ri/mas c>oll+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,c>ol ,o ,*ild ( ,m>y's t5d] c>e6 ,o little ,*ild s pure & fair6 ,cradl$ )9 ! mang] hay ,on t div9e fir/ ,*ri/mas day6 ,! hopes ( e age & race ,are c5t]$ 9 ,?y radiant face6 ,o ,*ild ^: glory fills ! e>?6 ,o little ,*ild ( l[ly bir?6 ,! %eph]ds1 guid$ f af>1 ,/ood wor%ip+ b5ea? ! />1 ,& wise-m5 fell on b5d$ knee ,& homage (f]$ unto ,!e6 ,o ,*ild ( :om ! angels s+6 ,o little ,*ild1 our ,infant ,k+6 ,:at balm = e sorr[ lies ,)9 ^? cle>1 illum9$ eyes6 ,o preci\s gift to mortals giv5 ,to w9 u h]itage 9 ,heav56 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,"m ,,rob]t ,,hav5 ,,s*auffl] ,all day h] wat* _h la/$ on ! plateau above ! t[n4 ,& n[ ! sun slant$ l[ ov] ! dull1 blue %e5 ( ! we/]n sea1 play+ *ang+ly ) ! angul> m\nta9 :i* rose abruptly f its surge4 ,! "y matron did n he$ ! magic :i* 0 trans=m+ ! !at] ( hills to ! nor? & l+]+ lov+ly at la/ on ! ea/]n summit4 ,nor _h %e any eyes = ! *ang+ hue ( ! ivy-clad cubes ( /one t =m$ ! village ov] :i* h] hungry gaze pass$1 sweep+ ! l5g? & bread? ( ! pla9 bel[4 ,%e seem$ n mu* above ?irty3 tall1 erect & li!4 ,h] ?roat1 b>$ to ! breeze1 0 ( ! pure/ model+2 h] sk9 ( a :it5ess unusual 9 t w>m climate4 ,h] head1 a little small = h] r\nd$ figure1 0 cr[n$ ) a coil ( *e/nut hair1 & h] eyes gl[$ ) a look /range to ! common light ( e day4 ,x 0 h] s\l t 0 scann+ t s\?w>d c\ntry4 ,f "t to "t %e w\ld fondle a small object hidd5 b5ea? ! :ite folds ( h] robe4 ,once %e ?rew h] arms out 9 a passionate ge/ure t[>d ! pla91 & te>s ov]fl[$ ! beautiful eyes4 ,aga9 %e fell on h] knees1 & ! ?roes ( inn] pray] f\nd relief at h] lips3 ,fa!r1 my ,fa!r1 grant me to see him ere ! dusk6 ,once aga9 %e sank d[n1 moan+3 ,he is 9 ,?9e ev]la/+ arms4 ,b ,?\1 :o kn[e/ times & seasons1 give him to me on ?is day ( days6 ,"u ! curve ( a %ield+ h& h] vision /ra9$ ?r\gh ! cle>1 pure air1--/ra9$ & f\nd at la/ two specks f> out 9 ! pla91 & foll[$ !m brea?lessly z !y crept ne>]4 ,"o travel] 0 clad 9 a d>k g>m5t1 & /opp$ pres5tly1 leav+ 8 light-rob$ companion to ha/5 on alone t[>d ! hungry-ey$ woman on ! plateau4 ,all at once %e ga!r$ h] skirt ) a joy\s cry & ran ) li!1 ela/ic /eps d[n ?r\gh ! village4 ,!y met on a l[1 r\nd$ hill ne> ! pla94 ,my son1 my d>l+6 %e cri$1 cat*+ him passionately to h] bosom4 ,we h se>*$1 & wait$1 & agoniz$1 %e cont9u$ aft] a pause1 smil+ at him ?r\gh h] happy te>s4 ,b x matt]s no?+ n[4 ,i h !e aga94 ,my "m1 said ! boy z he c>ess$ h] *eek1 look+ at h] dreamily1 ,i h be5 ) my c\s94 ,ev5 n[ he waits bel[ = me4 ,i mu/ bid !e f>ewell4 ,i mu/ pass f ?y face =ev]4 ,8 lip trembl$ a little1 b he smil$ bravely4 ,= x is ! w ( ,god1 ! ,fa!r4 ,! "m's face w5t a%54 ,%e tott]$ & w\ld h fall5 b = 8 sl5d] arm ab\t h]4 ,h] ?\ghts 7 :irl+ 9 wild confusion1 yet %e knew t %e mu/ decide calmly1 wisely1 quickly4 ,h] lips mov$1 b made no s\nd4 ,oh1 lay ,?y wise & graci\s h& ^u me6 0 :at %e brea!d 9 sil5ce4 ,!n h] voice s\nd$ ri* & happy & fre%1 z x _h always s\nd$ = him4 ,8 w be done4 ,?\ come/ to bid f>ewell to ?y bro!rs & fa!r8 ,x may n be1 he answ]$4 ,my lot h5ce=? is to flee ! t\* ( ! _w1 ! unsympa!tic eye1 ! ribald tongue ( ^? l my bro!rs--! defilem5t ( common life4 ,! "m press$ him clos]4 ,say all t is 9 ?9e he>t1 %e murmur$4 ,we w bide "h4 ,!y sank d[n toge!r on ! s(t1 bright turf1 fac+ ! brilliance ( ! we/1 %e hold+ h] *ild z ( old 9 ! holl[ ( h] arm4 ,he began to speak4 ,= long & long a voice )9 me said1 ',g & seek ?y c\s94' ,s ,i s\ght & f\nd1 & we abode toge!r 9 ! woods & fields1 & 7 fri5ds ) our de> bro!rs ! bea/s1 & ! fi%es1 & ! birds4 ,!re1 day by day1 my c\s9 w\ld tell me ( ! dream t fill$ 8 s\l & ( ! holy m5 :o _h put ! dream !re4 ,! "m's eyes grew l>g] ) a swift t]ror1 b %e held h] peace4 ,& at ! la/1 :5 ! beauty1 ! w9d1 ! sun1 ! ra91 & ! voice ( ,god1 _h purifi$ me 9 "s measure1 my c\s9 br\ght me to visit ^! holy m54 ,! cle>1 boyi% voice rose & began to vibrate ) en?usiasm4 ,ah1 "m1 !y are ! *os5 ones ( ,god6 ,sweet & grave & g5tle !y are1 & !irs is ! p]fect life4 ,!y dwell spotless & ap>t f ! _w4 ,!y own "o common purse1 & sp5d _! lives work+ ) _! h&s & pond]+ & dream+ on purity1 goodness1 & ! comm&s ( ! great law4 ,he sprang up 9 8 excitem5t f h] encircl+ arm & /ood erect & wide-ey$ be=e h]4 ,ah1 "m1 !y are s good t !y w\ld d no?+ on ! ,sabba?1 ev5 to sav+ _! own lives or ! lives ( _! animals1 or _! bro!rs4 ,!y ba! v (t5 9 sacr$ wat]4 ,!y h no wives1 & mortify ! fle%1 &-- ,:at is _! aim 9 ?is8 ! "m int]rupt$ g5tly4 ,! boy 0 aflame ) 8 subject4 ,ah1 t is x--! great goal t[>d :i* !y all run1 he cri$4 ,!y are do+ my ,fa!r's "w1 & ,i mu/ help6 ,he>1 he> :at is be=e me3 ,:5 a "y novice comes to !m !y give him ! symbols ( purity3 a spade1 an apron1 & a :ite robe to we> at ! holy meals4 ,9 a ye> he receives a clos] fell[%ip & ! ba?s ( purification4 ,aft] t he ent]s ! /ate ( bodily purity4 ,!n little by little he ent]s into purity ( ! _s1 meekness1 hol9ess4 ,he becomes a temple ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & prophesies4 ,ah1 ?9k1 "m1 h[ sweet x w\ld be to lie entranc$ !re = days & weeks 9 an e>?ly p>adise1 ) no r\gh _w to break ! spell1 :ile ! angels s+ s(tly 9 "o's e>s6 ,i1 ev5 ,i1 h already ta/$ ( t bliss4 ,say on1 %e brea!d4 ,:at does ! holy man d !n8 ,!n1 ! inspir$1 boyi% tones cont9u$--!n he p]=ms miracles1 & f9ally-- he clasp$ h] h& convulsively--he becomes ,elias1 ! =]unn] ( ! ,messiah6 ,f f> out 9 ! wild]ness came a melan*oly cry4 ,x is ,john1 my c\s91 said ! boy1 radiant1 half turn+ himself at ! s\nd4 ,i mu/ g to him4 ,%e drew 9 h] brea? %>ply1 & rose to h] feet4 ,be> a message to ,john1 %e said4 ,n p\r+s ( wat]1 nor :ite robes2 n times & seasons1 nor fea/s 9 d>kness & sil5ce1 %all ha/5 ! k+dom ( heav52 nei!r =mulas1 nor phylact]ies1 nor madness on ! ,sabba?4 ,above all1 no selfi%1 pr\d isolation %all u%] 9 ! glori\s reign ( ! ,messiah4 ,^! holy m51--^! ,ess5es1--are b /rict]1 /]n]1 nobl] ,ph>isees4 ,tell ?y c\s9 to take all ! noble & f9e1 to reject all ! selfi% & unmean+1 9 _! lives4 ,doctr9e is n 9 heav54 ,n by fa/s & sc\rg+s1 n by vigils & scruples ab\t ! law2 n by selfi%ly %utt+ out ! _w1 b by tak+ all poor1 suff]+1 err+1 /riv+ humanity into 8 he>t w he become ! true ,elias4 ,!re 0 a brea?less1 ?rill+ mom5t ( p]fect sil5ce z ! gl[+ eyes ( ! "m look$ deep into ! a/oni%$1 que/ion+ eyes ( ! son4 ,!n %e re/$ bo? h&s on 8 %\ld]s & spoke almo/ 9 a :isp]4 ,z = !e1 ! "t is n[ come4 ,does my son "k :at ?is day means8 ,he look$ at h] wond]+ly & 0 sil5t4 ,! "m spoke3 ,= _m ye>s ,i h kept ^! ?+s & pond]$ !m 9 my he>t4 ,n[1 n[ ! h\r is "h :5 ?\ mu/ "k !m4 ,%e b5t s close t a /r& ( loos5$ hair swept 8 =ehead4 ,9 ! "t be=e ?\ w]t born came z 9 a dream a wondr\s visitor to me /raight f ! ,fa!r4 ,& t pure1 ec/atic mess5g] ann\nc$ t ! p[] ( ! ,highe/ w\ld ov]%ad[ me1 & t my *ild 0 to be ! son ( ! ,highe/1 :o %\ld save ,8 p f _! s9s--! ,pr9ce ( ,peace--! ,messiah6 ,f ! wild]ness came a long1 melan*oly cry1 b ! rapt boy he>d n4 ,! "m cont9u$ 9 ! s(t1 t5d] voice t began to tremble ) h] 9 h] ec/asy4 ,?is day is ?y bir?day4 ,twelve ye>s ago ?is ev5tide1 :5 ?\ came/ into ! _w ( m51 m5 came to wor%ip & praise ,god = !e1--! l[lie/ & ! highe/1--z a tok5 t ?\ w]t to be n only ,son ( ,god b ,son ( ,man z well4 ,poor1 ignorant %eph]ds cr[d$ ab\t u 9 t little /able :]e we lay1 & left ! sweet savor ( _! pray]s1 & te>s1 & rejoic+s4 ,& great1 wise k+s f ano!r "p ( ! e>? came also4 ,f b5ea? ! folds ( h] robe %e drew =? by a f9e-spun *a9 an intricately *as$ casket ( s(t1 yell[ gold4 ,! boy took x dreamily into 8 h&s1 & z 8 f+]s op5$ x1 !re float$ =? ^u ! air ( ! hills ( ,naz>e? ! sacr$ odor ( inc5se m+l$ ) a p]fume indescribably delicate & preci\s4 ,read6 :isp]$ ! "m4 ,! boy held 8 brea? sudd5ly4 ,!re1 on ! l[] surface ( ! lid1 grav5 9 rude *>act]s1 z if on ! inspiration ( ! mom5t1 /ood ! s+le ^w ,,love ,%e flung wide h] arms z if to embrace ! univ]se4 ,love6 ,love6 ,love6 %e cri$ 9 h] ri* "m's voice4 ,x is ! greate/ ?+ 9 ! _w6 ,x is ! message ( ! ,messiah6 ,! heav5s ov] ! sea 7 ( molt5 gold1 & a gold5 gl[ seem$ to radiate f ! boyi% face t confront$ !m4 ,9 _! trance-l ec/asy ! wond]ful eyes gaz$ full into ! bl9d+ we/--gaz$ on & on until day _h pass$ into night4 ,"o it]ant s\nd alone1 z x drew clos]1 /irr$ ! sil5ce ( t ev5+3 x 0 ! voice ( "o cry+ 9 ! wild]ness4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,end 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s notes4 #a4 ,!re is an editorial error 9 ! orig9al edition ( ?is book3 ,! ,/> ,song by ,rob]t ,h]rick is li/$ 9 ! ,table ( ,cont5ts b n includ$ 9 ! text4 ,= ?is edition ,! ,/> ,song 0 remov$ f ! ,table ( ,cont5ts4 #b4 ,9 ! ,inexhau/ibility ( ! ,subject ( ,*ri/mas by ,leigh ,hunt ! foll[+ s5t5ce3 ,!re are two p's1 obs]ve1 9 pl5ipot5tial2 & s !re are 9 plum-pudd+4 ,we love an exquisite fitness1--a might & weal? 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