,transcrib]'s ,note3 sup]script$ lett]s are prec$$ by a c>et & surr\nd$ by curly braces3 w?4 ,bold text is surr\nd$ by equal signs & italic text by und]scores4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*ri/mas ,,& ,,8 ,,*ildr54 ,,! ,,book ( ,,*ri/mas4 ,illu/ration ,"s say1 t ev] 'ga9/ t season comes ,:]e9 our ,savi\r's bir? is celebrat$1 ,?is bird ( dawn+ s+e? allnight long4 ,%akspe>e4 ,,bo/on3 ,,rob]ts ,,bro!rs4 #ahhh4 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,*ri/mas2 ,,descriptive ,,( ,,! ,,cu/oms1 ,,c]emonies1 ,,traditions1 ,,sup]/itions1 ,,fun1 ,,feel+1 ,,& ,,fe/ivities ,,( ,! ,*ri/mas ,season4 ,,by ,,?omas ,k4 ,,h]vey4 ,,) ,,illu/rations ,,by ,r4 ,,seym\r4 ,illu/ration3 ,galantee ,%[4 ,,bo/on3 ,,rob]ts ,,bro!rs4 #ahhh4 ,univ]sity ,press3 ,,john ,,wilson ,,& ,,son1 ,,cambridge4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,page ,,introductory ,,*apt] #g ,"p ,fir/4 ,,! ,,*ri/mas ,,season #bi ,m+l$ ,orig9 ( ! ,*ri/mas ,fe/ival2 ,good ,*e] ( ! ,anci5t ,fe/ival2 ,c\rt ,celebrations ( ,*ri/mas2 ,celebrations at ! ,inns ( ,c\rt2 ,"l ( ,misrule & ,*ri/mas ,pr9ce2 ,abbot ( ,unreason2 ,influ5ce ( ! ,fe/ival on ! ,social ,relations2 ,b5 ,jonson's ,masque ( ,*ri/mas2 ,fa!r ,*ri/mas summon+ 8 ,spirits2 ,ext9ction ( ! ,anci5t ,fe/ival2 ,p>tial ,revival2 ,summ>y ( ! ,causes ( its f9al ,decl9e4 ,,feel+s ,,( ,,! ,,season #acd ,religi\s ,influ5ces2 ,assembl+ ( ,fri5ds2 ,*ur* ,s]vices ( ! ,season2 l5g!n$ ,duration ( ! ,fe/ival2 ,memories ( ! ,season2 ,natural ,aspects ( ! ,season4 ,,signs ,,( ,,! ,,season #aeg ,dome/ic ,prep>ations2 ,m9ce ,pie2 ,travell]s on ! ,highways2 com+ ,home f ,s*ool2 ,norfolk ,coa*2 ,ev]gre5s = ,*ri/mas ,decoration2 ,kiss+ "u ! ,mi/letoe2 ,*ri/mas ,m9/relsy2 ,waits2 ,c>ol ,s++2 ,*ri/mas ,c>ols2 ,annual ,c>ol ,%eets2 ,london ,c>ol ,s+]s2 ,bellman4 ,"p ,second4 ,,! ,,*ri/mas ,,days #bbc ,,/4 ,,?omas',s ,,day #bbe ,v>i\s ,c\ntry ,cu/oms on ?is day2 ,/4 ,?omas's ,day 9 ,london2 ,city ,p>o*ial ,elections2 ,lumb] ,troop & o!r ,city ,associations4 ,,sports ,,( ,,?is ,,season #bcc ,anci5t ,juggl]s2 ,galantee ,%[2 ,c>d ,play+2 ,anci5t ,b>ds & ,h>p]s2 ,mod]n ,/ory-tell+ & ,music2 out-door ,sports ( ! ,season2 ,!atre & ,pantomime2 ,mumm]s2 ,play ( ,/4 ,george4 ,,*ri/mas ,,eve #bfg ,london ,m>kets on ,*ri/mas ,eve2 ! ,yule-clog2 ,*ri/mas ,c&les2 ,wassail ,b[l2 ,om5s & ,sup]/itions2 ,old ,*ri/mas ,eve2 ,midnight ,mass4 ,,*ri/mas ,,day #bhe ,religi\s ,s]vices2 ,plum ,pudd+2 ,*>ities ( ! ,season2 ,old ,engli% ,g5tleman2 ,anci5t ,b>onial ,hall2 ,br++ 9 ! ,bo>'s ,head2 ,mod]n ,*ri/mas ,d9n]4 ,,/4 ,,/eph5',s ,,day #cjb ,box+ ,day 7orig9 ( ! "n72 ,*ri/mas-boxes2 ,*ri/mas ,pieces2 ,hunt+ ! ,wr5 7,isle ( ,man72 ,drole5s1 or ,wr5 ,boys 7,irel&72 ,greek ,songs ( ! ,cr[ & ,swall[4 ,,new ,,ye>',s ,,eve #cae ,scotti% ,obs]vances2 ,night ( ,om5s2 ,hogmanay2 ,see+-9 ! ,new ,ye>4 ,,new ,,ye>',s ,,day #cce ,morn+ ,congratulations2 ,new-,ye>'s ,gifts4 ,,twelf? ,,day ,,& ,,twelf? ,,night #cci ,obs]vances on ! ,virgil ( ! ,epiphany2 ,humors ( ! ,/reet2 ,twelf? ,night ,p>ty2 ,twelf? ,cake2 ,draw+ = ,*>act]s2 ,?ree ,k+s ( ,cologne4 ,,sa9t ,,di/aff',s ,,day #cea ,ru/ic ,sports4 ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations4 ,,page ,,*ri/mas ,,& ,,8 ,,*ildr5 ,frontispiece ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,*ri/mas ,titlepage ,,m]ry ,,*ri/mas ,,to ,,y #bi ,,snap-,,dragon #ca ,,b>onial ,,hall #db ,,enjoy+ ,,*ri/mas #df ,,mumm]s #fe ,,gate ,,( ,,! ,,old ,,engli% ,,g5tleman #aji ,,family ,,congratulation #acd ,,c\ntry ,,c>ol ,,s+]s #aeg ,,com+ ,,home ,,f ,,s*ool #afc ,,norfolk ,,coa* ,,at ,,*ri/mas #agj ,,too ,,late ,,= ,,! ,,coa* #agb ,,br++ ,,home ,,*ri/mas #agc ,,! ,,mi/letoe ,,b\gh #aia ,,waits #aig ,,london ,,c>ol ,,s+]s #bae ,,bell-,,r++ #bai ,,! ,,"l ,,( ,,misrule #bbc ,,*ri/mas ,,pres5ts #bbd ,,/4 ,,?omas',s ,,day #bcc ,,/ory ,,tell+ #bci ,,*ri/mas ,,pantomime #bdi ,,galantee ,,%[ #bff ,,m>ket--,,*ri/mas ,,eve #bfg ,,wassail ,,b[l #bge ,,old ,,*ri/mas #bhe ,,*ri/mas ,,pudd+ #bhf ,,c\ntry ,,*ur*1 ,,*ri/mas ,,morn+ #bij ,,br++ ,,9 ,,! ,,bo>',s ,,head #bie ,,*ri/mas ,,d9n] #cjj ,,box+ ,,day #cjb ,,see+-,,9 ,,! ,,new ,,ye> #cca ,,twelf? ,,night ,,k+ #cci ,,twelf? ,,night ,,9 ,,london ,,/reets #cdc ,,twelf? ,,night #cdg ,,return+ ,,to ,,s*ool #cee ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,*ri/mas4 ,,introductory ,,*apt]4 ,we take no note ( "t ,b f its loss2 to give x1 !n1 a tongue ,is wise 9 man4 ,,dr4 ,,"y4 ,,to give a language to "t1 = ! pres]vation ( its records & ! utt]ance ( its lessons1 has be5 among/ ! occupations ( man f ! day :5 fir/ he f\nd himself 9 its my/]i\s pres5ce d[n to ^! latt] ages ( ! _w2 & yet1 all ! res\rces ( 8 +5uity1 impell$ by all ! aspirations ( 8 he>t1 h only succe$$ 9 supply+ x ) an imp]fect s]ies ( hi]oglyphics1 difficult 9 _! acquirem5t & unc]ta9 9 _! use4 ,ages ^u ages ( ! "y _w h pass$ away1 ( :i* ! old ha? no *ronicle4 ,g5]ations aft] g5]ations ( m5 h made _! b$ 9 ! d>kness1 & left no monum5ts4 ,( ! cr[d$ memorials re>$ by o!rs along ! /ream ( "t1 _m 7& ^? ! mightie/7 are writt5 9 a ciph] ( :i* ! key is lo/4 ,! wrapp+s ( ! mummy are lett]s ( a dead language2 & no man c translate ! anci5t /ory ( ! pyramid6 ,we h le>nt to speak ( "t1 because x is t portion ( et]nity ) :i* we h pres5tly to d1--z if x 7 a :it m intelligible 7less vague1 ab/ract1 & unimag9able7 ?an t et]nity ( :i* x is a "p4 ,he :o c conceive ( ! "o1 mu/ be able to embrace ! awful image ( ! o!r4 ,we ?9k ( "t z ( a section ( et]nity1 sep>at$ & intr5*$ by absolute limits2 & ?us we seem to h arriv$ at a def9ite idea1 surr\nd$ by po9ts on :i* ! m9d c re/4 ,b :5 ! imag9ation sets out ^u ! actual exp]im5t1 & discov]s t ^? limits are n assignable1 save on "o only side1 & f9ds b a s+le po9t on :i* to re/ its fail+ w+1 & looks f !nce along an expanse ^: b\nd>ies are n[h]e else )9 ! range ( its re/rict$ vision1--!n does ! mortal bird return into its mortal ne/1 we>i$ ) its ineffectual flight1 & conv9c$ t a %oreless ocean & "o ^: %ores x _c see are alike =mless & my/]i\s to its dim & feeble gaze4 ,& yet not)/&+ ! connection ( ^! two ideas1--( "t & ( et]nity1--7! notion ( ! =m] be+ only rea*$ ?r\gh ! latt]7 we deal famili>ly1 & ev5 je/+ly1 ) ! "o1 :ile ! m9d approa*es ! o!r ) rev]5tial awe4 ,types1 & symbols1 & emblems--& ^? ev] ( a grave mean+--are ! mo/ palpable expressions :i* we v5ture to give to our conceptions ( ! "o2 :il/ ! o!r we figure & p]sonify1--& t1 too (t51 aft] a fa%ion 9 :i* ! bett] "p ( ! moral is left unrepres5t$4 ,yet :o %all p]sonify "t8 ,& :o t has ev] tri$ x1 9 ! sil5ce ( 8 *amb] & ! /illness ( 8 he>t1 ha? n b[$ d[n 9 brea?less awe be=e ! solemn visions :i* 8 conjuration has awak5$8 ,oh1 ! my/]i\s %apes :i* ,"t takes1 :5 x rises up into ! m9d z an image1 at ^? h\rs ( lonely inquisition6--,& he said unto h]1 ',:at =m is he (8' ,& %e said1 ',an old man come? up2 & he is cov]$ ) a mantle4'--,! my/]i\s pres5ce :i* x assumes 9 ?\ghts f ! visions ( ! night1 :5 deep sleep falle? on m56 ,:o1 z he /rove to collect ! m\rnful attributes ab\t :i* 8 fancy _h be5 busy into an imp]sonation1 ha? n sudd5ly felt z if a _s pass$ be=e 8 face6 4 4 4 ,x /ood /ill1 b he c\ld n disc]n ! =m !re(2 an image 0 be=e 8 eyes1 !re 0 sil5ce2 & out ( t sil5ce ha? seem$ to come a voice l t :i* :isp]$ to ,job1 ,!y t dwell 9 h\ses ( clay1 ^: f\ndation is 9 ! du/1 :i* are cru%$ be=e ! mo?1 !y are de/roy$ f morn+ to ev5+2 !y p]i% = ev]1 )\t any reg>d+ x4 ,"t1 ab/ract$ly consid]$ z :at 9 tru? x is1--a portion ( ! va/ ocean ( et]nity1 a riv] fl[+ f ! sea & fl[+ to ! sea1 a *annel lead+ f deep to deep1 ?r\gh %ores on :i* ! races ( ! _w are p]mitt$ to build = a:ile1 until ! great wat]s %all once m cov] all1 & "t1 z "t1 %all be no m1--mu/ long h defi$ ! skill ( man to map out its surface1 & write 8 memorials ^u its impalpable bosom4 ,! ?\s& keels t sweep ov] ! visible wat]s ( ! _w leave on _! face traces ( _! passage m legible & endur+ ?an d ! g5]ations ( m5 z !y come & g on t viewless & voiceless /ream4 ,! +5uity :i* has taught man to lay d[n ! plan ( ! mat]ial ocean1 to assign to ea* spot on its uni=m surface its positive :]eab\t & actual relation1 & by a s]ies ( imag9>y l9es & figures to /e] 8 way across its pa?less solitudes ) a k z c]ta9 z t :i* guides him amid/ ! sub/antive & di/9ctive features ( ! solid e>?1 is sc>cely m admirable ?an t :i*1 by a simil> device1 has enabl$ him to measure out ! expanse ( ! sil5t riv]1 to cov]1 z x 71 its surface ) a cr[d ( imag9>y latitudes & longitudes int]sect+ ea* o!r at all po9ts1 & to asc]ta9 at any mom5t1 by obs]vation1 8 relative position on ! great /ream ( "t4 ,h[ long ! unaid$ g5ius ( man might h be5 ere x c\ld h fall5 ^u a s*eme = ! "o a*ievem5t or ! o!r1 if left to /ruggle ) its own res\rces & unassi/$ by h9ts f )\t1 we ne$ n conjecture4 ,b 9 ea* case ! solution ( ! problem 0 sugge/$ to him1 z ! mat]ials = work+ x are /ill furni%$1 by ! f+] ( ,god himself4 ,! great ar*itect ( ! univ]se ha? plant$ 9 its frame all necess>y models & mat]ials = ! guidance & use ( its human inhabitants1 leav+ !m to ! ex]cise ( ^? p[]s & capacities ) :i* !y h be5 furni%$ to improve ! lessons & apply ! examples ?us convey$4 ,9 ea* ( ! cases ( :i* we h spok51 ! con/ellations :i* surr\nd ! _w & are ! poetry ( heav5 h be5 ! s\rces ( ! inspiration1 z !y are /ill ! lights by :i* t inspiration works4 ,! h& t fa%ion$ ! two great lights1 & appo9t$ to !m _! c\rses1 & gave !m to be = signs & = seasons & = days & ye>s1 po9t$ out to man h[ he might1 by ! obs]vation ( _! revolutions1 direct 8 c\rse along ! unbrok5 /ream ( "t or c\nt its waves z !y fl[$ sil5tly & ceaselessly away4 ,! sun & moon 7 ! anci5t & at fir/ ! only measures ( "t1 z !y are ! ess5tial f\ndations ( all ! modes by :i* man measures x n[2 & 9 ! ord] ( ! _w's ar*itecture1 ! wat*es ( ! elem5t :i* guide u yet 7 fram$ & set 9 ! firmam5t ( heav5 at t di/ant & unc]ta9 p]iod ^: ev5+ & morn+ 7 ! f\r? day4 ,nor did ! b5efic5t p[] :i* erect$ ^! great met]s ( "t 9 ! con/itution ( ! univ]se leave ! _w )\t sugge/ions h[ _! use might be improv$ 9 ! bus9ess ( m m9ute subdivision4 ,! ?\s& natural inequalities ( ! e>?'s surface1 & ! vegetable columns :i* spr+ f its bosom1 furni%--z d ! spires & t[]s & columns :i* man re>s !reon--s _m gnomons ( ! va/ dial1 on :i* are un]r+ly writt5 ) ! f+] ( %ad[ ! %9+ records ( ! sky4 ,!re is some?+ unutt]ably solemn 9 wat*+ ! %ade creep1 day by day1 r\nd a circle ^: diamet] man might measure ) 8 grave or ev5 cov] ) 8 h&1 & contra/+ ! limits )9 :i* x acts ) ! spaces ( "t :i* its /eal+ tread measures out1 & feel+ t x is ! fai?ful index ( a progress be=e :i* ! individual be+ & ! univ]sal frame ( ?+s are alike ha/5+ to rapid & inevitable decay4 ,!re are few types m awfully repres5tative ( t :i* !y typify ?an is ! %ad[4 ,x is ,"t almo/ made visible4 ,?r\gh x ! m9d rea*es ! mo/ vivid imp]sonation ( t my/]i\s idea :i* x is capable ( conta9+4 ,x seems z if flung directly f 8 pres5t & pass+ w+4 ,! sil5t & ceaseless motion--glid+ = ev] on & on1 com+ r\nd aga9 & aga91 b rev]t+ nev] & t>ry+ nev]1 blott+ out ! sun%9e z x passes & leav+ no trace :]e x has pass$--make x ! true & solemn symbol ( him 7! old unre/+ & unreturn+ "o7 :o rec$$ n1 ev5 :5 t same %ad[ w5t back on ! dial ( ! k+ ( ,judah1 nor paus$ :5 ! sun /ood /ill 9 ! mid/ ( heav5 & ! moon l+]$ ov] ! valley ( ,ajalon6 ,( t my/]i\s type & its awful morals a lo/ fri5d ( ours#a has already spok5 bett] ?an we c hope to speak2 & z he is 7alas1 t he is s67 already "o ^: sun %all no m g d[n1 nei!r %all 8 moon )draw itself1 we w avail ourselves ( a language :i* des]ves to be bett] kn[n1 & s\nds all ! m solemnly t he :o utt]$ x ha? s9ce furni%$ 9 8 own p]son a fre% v]ification ( ! solemn tru?s :i* he sung s well4 ,^u a dial-/one1 ,behold ! %ade ( ,"t1 ,= ev] circl+ on & on ,9 sil5ce m sublime ,?an if ! ?und]s ( ! sph]es ,peal$ =? its m>* to mortal e>s6 ,x meets u h\r by h\r1 ,doles out our little span1 ,reveals a pres5ce & a p[] ,felt & confess$ by man3 ,! drop ( mom5ts1 day by day1 ,t rocks ( ages we>s away4 ,wov5 by a h& unse5 ,^u t /one1 survey ,a robe ( d>k sepul*ral gre51 ,! mantle ( decay1 ,! fold ( *ill oblivion's pall1 ,t falle? ) yon %ad['s fall6 ,day is ! "t = toil1 ,night balms ! we>y brea/1 ,/>s h _! vigils1 seas a:ile ,w s9k to peaceful re/2 ,b r\nd & r\nd ! %ad[ creeps ,( t :i* slumb]s n1 nor sleeps6 ,effac+ all t's fair1 ,hu%+ ! voice ( mir? ,into ! sil5ce ( despair1 ,ar\nd ! lonesome he>?1 ,& tra9+ ivy-g>l&s gre5 ,o'er ! once gay & social sc5e4 ,9 beauty fad+ fa/ ,its sil5t trace appe>s1 ,& :]e--a phantom ( ! pa/1 ,dim 9 ! mi/ ( ye>s-- ,gleams ,tadmor o'er oblivion's waves1 ,l wrecks above _! ocean-graves4 ,be=e ! ceaseless %ade ,t r\nd ! _w do? sail ,its t[]s & temples b[ ! head1 ,! pyramids look pale1 ,! fe/al halls gr[ hu%$ & cold1 ,! ev]la/+ hills wax old6 ,coeval ) ! sun ,its sil5t c\rse began1 ,& /ill its phantom-race %all run1 ,till worlds ) age gr[ wan1 ,till d>kness spread h] fun]al pall1 ,& "o va/ %ad[ circle all6 ,to ! great natural divisions ( "t 7) _! aid1 & guid$ by ^! h9ts7 ! +5uity ( man1 "u ! direction ( 8 wants1 has be5 busy s9ce ! _w began 9 add+ artificial ones1 :ile 8 he>t has be5 active 9 supply+ impulses & furni%+ devices to t end4 ,ye>s1 & mon?s1 & days--! p]iods m>k$ out by ! revolutions ( our cele/ial guides--h be5 aggregat$ & divid$ aft] me?ods almo/ z v>i\s z ! nations ( ! e>?4 ,ye>s h be5 compos$ into cycles & olympiads & g5]ations & reigns1 & mon?s resolv$ into decades & weeks1 days into h\rs1 & h\rs into subdivisions :i* h be5 aga9 subdivid$ almo/ to ! conf9es ( ?\ght4 ,yet x is only 9 ^! latt] ages ( ! _w t a measurem5t has be5 atta9$1 at once s m9ute & s closely h>moniz+ ) ! motions & regulat$ by ! revolutions ( ! dials ( ! sky1 t1 _h ! same ma*9]y exi/$ f ! comm5cem5t ( "t1--) ! art ( pr9t+ to pres]ve its results1--! hi/ory ( ! pa/ might be p]us$1 ) its discrepancies reconcil$ & _m ( its blanks suppli$4 ,& c\ld ! _w agree ^u its uni=m adoption n[1 toge!r ) t ( a common epo* to reckon f1 comp>ative *ronology w\ld be no long] a sci5ce applicable to ! future2 & hi/ory1 = ! "t to come 79 s f> z x is a m]e record ( facts71 w\ld pres5t few problems b su* z he :o runs may read4 ,b out ( ^! conv5tional & multipli$ divisions ( "t1 ^! :eels )9 ! great :eel1 arise results f> m important ?an ! v]ification ( a *ronological s]ies or ! e/abli%m5t ( ! h>monies ( hi/ory4 ,?r\gh !m n only may ! ages ( ! _w be said to int]communicate1 & ! ends ( ! e>? 9 a s5se to meet1 b by _! aid ! :ole bus9ess ( ! life ( nations & ( individuals is regulat$1 & a set ( mnemonics e/abli%$ ^u :i* h+es ! hi/ory ( ! human he>t4 ,by ! multipli$ b regul> sy/em ( recurr5ces ?us obta9$1 ord] is made to arise out ( ! web ( duties & ! *aos ( ev5ts2 & at ea* ( ! ?\s& po9ts m>k$ out on ^! conc5tric circles are writt5 _! appropriate duties & record$ _! special memories4 ,! cal5d> ( e c\ntry is ?us cov]$ ov] ) a s]ies ( ev5ts ^: recollection is recall$ & influ5ce kept alive by ! return ( ! cycles1 9 _! ceaseless revolution1 to ^? spots at :i* ! record ( ea* has be5 writt52 & acts ( fa/+ or ( fe/ival1 ( social obligation or ( moral obs]vance1--_m ( :i* w\ld be surely lo/ or ov]look$1 amid/ ! inextricable confusion 9 :i*1 )\t ?is sy/ematic arrangem5t1 !y mu/ be m+l$1--are sev]ally po9t$ out by ! mov+ f+] ( ,"t z he p]iodically rea*es ! place ( ea* on 8 conc5tric dials4 ,b besides ! cal5d> ( g5]al direction & national obs]vance1 :]e is ! he>t t has n a private cal5d> ( its own8 ,long ere ! m]idian ( life has be5 atta9$1 ! individual man has made _m a memor&um ( joy or pa9 = 8 p]iodical p]usal1 & e/abli%$ _m a private celebration1 pleasant or m\rnful1 ( 8 own4 ,h[ _m a lo/ hope & blight$ feel+ :i* ! he>t is ! bett] = recall+1 & w\ld n will+ly =get1 w\ld pass f ! m9d amid ! cr[d & noise & bu/le ( ! _w1 b = ^! tablets on :i* x is ineffaceably writt5 & ye>ly read6 ,h[ _m an act ( memory1 ) its /ore ( consolations & its treasure ( w>n+s1 w\ld rema9 po/pon$1 amid ! int]e/s ( ! pres5t1 till x came to be =gott5 altoge!r1 b = t sy/em :i* has m>k$ its positive place ^u ! :eels ( "t1 & br+s ! record c]ta9ly be=e ! m5tal eye1 9 _! unv>y+ revolution6 ,_m are ! uses ( ^! di>ies ( ! he>t4 ,by _! aid some?+ is sav$ f ! wrecks ( ! pa/ = ! s]vice ( ! pres5t2 ! lights ( =m] days are made to ?r[ pleasant reflections ^u _m an aft] p]iod ( life2 ! we$s :i* ! _w & its c>es _h fo/]$ are aga9 & aga9 cle>$ away f ! sweet & :olesome f\nta9 ( te>s2 ! fad+ inscriptions ( o!r ye>s are r5ew$1 to yield _! morals to ! future2 & ! dead are re/or$1 = a fleet+ h\r ( sweet communion1 or hold high & solemn conv]se ) u f ! graves 9 :i* we laid !m ye>s ago4 ,& ?is result ( ! m9ute & accurate p>titions ( "t1 :i* consi/s 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( a s]ies ( po9ts = p]iodic celebration1 is1 z reg>ds its public & social op]ation1 m important ?an may at fir/ sight appe>4 ,! cal5d> ( almo/ e c\ntry is1 z we h obs]v$1 fill$ ) a s]ies ( anniv]s>ies1 religi\s or secul>1 ( fe/ival or ab/95ce1 or in/itut$ = ! regulation ( bus9ess or ! op]ations ( ! law4 ,9 ,engl&1 indep5d5tly ( ^? p]iods ( obs]vance :i* are common to ! realm & writt5 9 h] cal5d>1 !re are few di/ricts :i* are )\t "s fe/ival peculi> to !mselves1 orig9at+ 9 ! grant ( "s local *>t] or privilege1 ! e/abli%m5t ( "s local fair1 ! influ5ce ( "s anci5t local sup]/ition1 or "s o!r cause1 ( :i*1 9 _m cases1 ! sole rema9+ trace is ! obs]vance to :i* x has giv5 rise1--& :i* obs]vance does n always speak 9 language suffici5tly cle> to give any acc\nt ( its p>5t4 ,ar\nd ea* ( ^! celebrations has gr[n up a set ( cu/oms & traditions & habits1 ! exam9ation into :i* has l$ to _m a useful result1 & :i* are = ! mo/ "p wor? pres]v+1 z well = _! picturesque aspect & social "* z = ! sake ( ! hi/oric *amb]s :i* !y may yet help u to explore4 ,_! close resemblance1 z exi/+ among/ diff]5t nations1 has =m$ an elem5t 9 ! solution ( m ?an "o problem :i* _h = its object a *apt] ( ! hi/ory ( ! _w2 & !y may be said1 9 _m cases1 to furni% an app>5t l9k ( connection betwe5 g5]ations ( m5 long divid$ & dwell+ f> ap>t4 ,!y =m1 too1 amid ! *anges :i* "t is p]petually effect+ 9 ! /ructure ( society1 a *a9 ( connection betwe5 ! pres5t & =m] times ( ! same l&1 & prev5t ! national individuality f be+ :olly de/roy$4 ,!y t5d to pres]ve "s simil>ity 9 ! moral aspect ( a c\ntry f epo* to epo*1 &1 )\t hav+ =ce en\gh to act z drags on ! progress ( society t[>ds improvem5t1 !y s]ve = a feature ( id5tification amid all its =ms4 ,curi\s illu/rations !y are1 too1 ( national hi/ory2 & we le>n to h confid5ce 9 its records :5 we f9d 9 "s obscure nook ! peasant ( to-day1 :o tr\bles himself little ) ! lore ( ev5ts & _! succession1 do+ t :i* "s anci5t *ronicl] tells u 8 ance/ors did a ?\s& ye>s ago1 & keep+ 9 all simplicity "s fe/ival1 ! /ory ( ^: orig9 we f9d ^u its writt5 page4 ,to ! philosophic inquir]1 few ?+s are m important 9 ! annals ( nations ?an _! fe/ivals1 _! anniv]s>ies1 & _! public celebrations ( all k9ds4 ,9 no?+ is _! peculi> "* m /rik+ly exhibit$4 ,!y %[ a p 9 its undress1 act+ ^u its impulses1 & sep>at$ f ! conv5tions & =malities ( its e-day exi/5ce4 ,we may v5ture to say t c\ld we1 9 ! abs5ce ( e o!r record1 be furni%$ ) a complete acc\nt ( ! fe/ivals1 traditions1 & anniv]s>ies ( any giv5 nation n[ ext9ct1 n only might a correct e/imate be !refrom made ( _! progress 9 morals & civilization1 b a conjectural hi/ory ( _! do+s be haz>d$1 :i* %\ld be> a clos] resemblance to ! facts ?an _m an exi/+ hi/ory con/ruct$ f m v>i$ mat]ials4 ,= ^! reasons--& "s o!rs1 :i* are m p]sonal & less philosophical--we love all old traditions & holiday cu/oms4 ,l hone/ ,sir ,&rew ,ague*eek1 we delight 9 masques & revels1 sometimes altoge!r4 ,_m a happy *ance has conduct$ u unprem$itat$ly into ! mid/ ( "s ru/ic fe/ival1 ^: recollection is among/ our pleasant memories yet1--& _m a "o h we gone v5tur\sly =? to seek1--:5 we dwelt 9 ! m imm$iate neighborhood ( ! haunts to :i*1 "o by "o1 ^! tradition>y obs]vances are retir+ be=e ! face ( civilization6 ,! natural t5d5cy ( "t to oblit]ate anci5t cu/oms & sil5ce anci5t sports1 is too mu* promot$ by ! utilit>ian _s ( ! day2 & !y :o w\ld h no man enjoy )\t be+ able to give a reason = ! enjoym5t :i* is 9 him1 are robb+ life ( half its beauty & "s ( its virtues4 ,if ! old fe/ivals & he>ty commemorations 9 :i* our l& 0 once s abundant--& :i* obta9$ = h]1 _m a long day s9ce1 ! "n ( m]rie ,engl&--_h no o!r recomm5dation ?an _! convivial "*1 ! community ( enjoym5t :i* !y imply1 !y w\ld on t acc\nt alone be wor?y ( all promotion1 z an antidote to ! cold & selfi% _s :i* is ta9t+ ! life-blood & freez+ ! pulses ( society4 ',tis good to be m]ry & wise2 b ! wisdom :i* es*ews mir?1 & holds ! "t devot$ to x z s mu* wa/$ by be+ tak5 f ! s*oolma/]1 is v que/ionable wisdom 9 itself1 & assur$ly n made to promote ! happ9ess ( nations4 ,we love all commemorations4 ,we love ^! anniv]s>ies1 = _! own sakes1 & = _! uses4 ,we love ^? ,le!s ( an h\r :i* h a virtue beyond _! gift ( oblivion1 & :ile !y furni% a tempor>y =getfulness ( _m ( ! ills ( life1 revive ! memory ( _m a pa/ enjoym5t1 & reawak5 _m a slumb]+ affection4 ,we love ^? mile/ones on ! j\rney ( life beside :i* man is call$ ^u to pause1 & take a reckon+ ( ! di/ance he has pass$1 & ( t :i* he may h yet to g4 ,we love to rea* ^? free1 op5 spaces at :i* ! cross-roads ( ! _w conv]ge1 & :]e we are sure to meet1 z at a common r5dezv\s1 ) travell]s f its _m pa?s4 ,we love to ent] ^? h\ses ( refre%m5t by ! way-side ( exi/5ce1 :]e we "k we %all enc\nt] ) o!r wayf>]s l ourselves1--p]*ance ) fri5ds long sep>at$1 & :om ! *ances ( ! _w keep f> ap>t1--& :5ce1 aft] a sweet communion & lu/y fe/ival & ne$ful re/1 we may g =? ^u our j\rney new =tifi$ aga9/ its accid5ts1 & /r5g!n$ = its toils4 ,we love ^? fe/ivals :i* h be5 made1 z ,wa%+ton ,irv+ says1 ! season = ga!r+ toge!r ( family connections1 & draw+ clos] aga9 ^? bonds ( k9dr$ he>ts :i* ! c>es & pleasures & sorr[s ( ! _w are cont9ually op]at+ to ca/ loose2 ( call+ back ! *ildr5 ( a family :o h laun*$ =? 9 life & 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 ,above all1 we love ^? seasons 7= pity is n common6 says ! old ballad7 :i* call = ! ex]cise ( a g5]al hospitality1 & give ! poor man 8 few & preci\s glimpses ( a pl5ty :i*1 z ! _w is manag$1 8 toil _c buy2 :i* %elt] ! h\seless w&]]1 & fe$ ! />v+ *ild1 & clo! ! nak$ "m1 & spread a fe/ival = all1--^? seasons :i* 9 _! obs]vance by our ance/ors1 kept alive1 by p]iodical reawak5+s1 t flame ( *>ity :i* ?us _h sc>cely "t :olly to expire dur+ all ! ye>4 ,we love all :i* t5ds to call man f ! solit>y & *ill+ pursuit ( 8 own sep>ate & selfi% views into ! w>m? ( a common sympa?y1 & )9 ! b&s ( a common bro!rhood4 ,we love ^! commemorations1 z we h said1 = !mselves2 we love !m = _! uses2 & /ill m we love !m = ! memories ( our boyhood6 ,_m a bright picture d !y call up 9 our m9ds1 & 9 ! m9ds ( mo/ :o h be5 among/ _! obs]v]s2 = ) ^! fe/ivals ( ! he>t are inali5ably connect$ _m a memory = sorr[ or = joy1 _m a sc5e ( e>ly love1 _m a m]ry meet+ :i* 0 yet ! la/1 _m a p>t+ ( ^? :o %all "p no m1 _m a joy\s gr\p compos$ ( mat]ials :i* sep>at$ only too soon & %all nev] be put toge!r aga9 on e>?1 _m a lo/ treasure & _m a p]i%$ hope1-- ,hopes t 7 angels 9 _! bir?1 ,b p]i%$ "y1 l ?+s ( e>?4 ,happy1 happy days 7 !y6--,oh1 _! record is lively 9 my s\l6--& !re is a happ9ess1 /ill1 9 look+ back to !m3-- ,ye are dwell+ ) ! fad$ fl[]s ,ye are ) ! suns long set1 ,b oh1 y\r memory1 g5tle h\rs1 ,is a liv+ vision yet6 ,yet are !y1 = ! mo/ "p1 eras to c\nt our losses by4 ,beside !m1 9 ! cal5d> ( ! he>t1 is writt5 _m a private note1 n to be read )\t bitt] te>s3-- ,!re's _m a lad ,i lov$ is gone1 ,& _m a lass gr[n old2 ,& :51 at times1 ,i ?9k !reon1 ,my we>y he>t gr[s cold4 ,oh1 ! mad days t ,i h sp5t1 says old ,ju/ice ,%all[1 & to see h[ _m ( m9e old acqua9tance are dead6 ,yet /ill we love ^! commemorations & hail !m1 ea* & all1 z ! ye> re/ores !m to u1 %orn & sc>r$ z !y are4 ,& ?\gh _m & _m a "t ! welcome has falt]$ on our lips z we turn$ f all !y br\ght to all !y c\ld n br+1 /ill by ,god's help we w enjoy !m1 z yet we may1--draw+ clos] to u1 & ) ! m reason1 ! fri5ds t /ill rema91 & dra9+ to ! la/-- ,"o draught1 9 memory ( _m ,a joy\s banquet pa/4 ,! revels ( m]ry ,engl& are fa/ subsid+ into sil5ce1 & h] _m cu/oms we>+ gradually away4 ,! affectations & frivolities ( society1 z well z its m grave & solemn pursuits1--! exig5ces ( fa%ion1 & ! tongue ( ! p$agogue1--are alike array$ aga9/ !m2 &1 "o by "o1 !y are retreat+ f ! great assemblies :]e mank9d mo/ d congregate1 to hide !mselves 9 remote solitudes & rural nooks4 ,9 fact1 t social *ange :i* has enl>g$ & fill$ ! t[ns at ! exp5se ( ! c\ntry1 :i* has annihilat$ ! yeomanry ( ,engl&1 & drawn ! e/at$ g5tleman f ! %elt] ( 8 ance/ral oaks1 to live ^u _! produce 9 ! haunts ( dissipation1 has be51 9 itself1 ! circum/ance mo/ unfavorable to ! exi/5ce ( _m ( !m1 :i* delight 9 bye-ways & %elt]$ places1 :i* _h _! appropriate homes 9 ! old manor h\se or ! b>onial hall4 ,yet d !y pass l+]+ly away4 ,traces ( mo/ ( !m /ill exi/1 & f "t to "t reappe> ev5 9 our cities & t[ns2 & !re are probably sc>cely any :i* h n f\nd "s remote di/rict or o!r ( ^! isl&s 9 :i* _! influ5ce is /ill ackn[l$g$1 & _! rites duly p]=m$4 ,!re is some?+ 9 ! m9d ( man :i* atta*es him to anci5t sup]/itions ev5 = ! sake ( _! antiquity1 & ende>s to him old traditions ev5 because !y are old4 ,we _c readily %ake (f our rev]5ce = t :i* our fa!rs h rev]5c$ s long1 ev5 :]e ! causes 9 :i* t rev]5ce orig9at$ are n v obvi\s or n v satisfactory4 ,we believe t he :o %all aid 9 pres]v+ ! records ( ^! vani%+ obs]vances1 ere x be too late1 w d good & acceptable s]vice 9 8 g5]ation2 & su* contribution to t end z we h 9 our p[] x is ! purpose ( ^! volumes to be/[4 ,( t ta/e = hunt+ out ! obsolete :i* orig9ates 9 ! m]e dry _s ( antiqu>ianism1 or is pursu$ z a display ( gladiatorial skill 9 ! use ( ! intellectual weapons1 we pr(ess ourselves no admir]s4 ,b he :o pursues 9 ! track ( a rec$+ cu/om1--:i* is valuable ei!r z an hi/orical illu/ration or because ( its intr9sic beauty1 moral or picturesque1--is an antiqu>y ( ! b5efic5t k9d2 & he :o assi/s 9 re/or+ obs]vances :i* _h a direct t5d5cy to propagate a feel+ ( bro!rhood & a _s ( b5evol5ce1 is a high] b5efactor /ill4 ,"r joy\s fe/ivals !re h be5 among/ u1 :i* ,engl& w be none ! m]ri]--& k9dly ones :i* %e w be none ! bett]--= los+4 ,! foll[+ pages w give "s acc\nt ( t season :i* has1 at all times s9ce ! e/abli%m5t ( ,*ri/ianity1 be5 mo/ cr[d$ ) obs]vances1 & ^: celebration is /ill ! mo/ conspicu\s & univ]sal ) u1 z well z ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,,footnote3 #a ,! late ,john ,malcolm1 ( ,ed9burgh4 ,"p ,fir/4 ,,! ,,*ri/mas ,,season4 ,illu/ration3 ,,m]ry ,,*ri/mas ,,to ,,y6--,page #bi4 ,,! ,,*ri/mas ,,season4 ,?is ,book ( ,*ri/mas is a s\nd & good p]suasion = g5tlem51 & all weal?y m51 to keep a good ,*ri/mas4 ,a ,,ha6 ,,*ri/mas6 ,,by ,t4 ,h4 ,,london1 #afdg4 ,any man or woman 4 4 4 t c give any k1 or tell any tid+s1 ( an old1 old1 v old gray-be>d$ g5tleman1 call$ ,*ri/mas1 :o 0 wont to be a v]ie famili> ghe/1 & visite all sorts ( p bo? pore & ri*1 & us$ to appe>e 9 glitt]+ gold1 silk1 & silv]1 9 ! ,c\rt1 & 9 all %apes 9 ! ,!at] 9 ,:itehall1 & _h r++1 fea/s1 & jollitie 9 all places1 bo? 9 ! citie & c\ntrie1 = 8 comm+3 4 4 4 :osoev] c tel :at is become ( him1 or :]e he may be f\nd1 let !m br+ him back aga9e into ,engl&4 ,,an ,,hue ,,& ,,cry ,,aft] ,,*ri/mas4 ,,9 ,b5 ,jonson's ,mask ( ,*ri/mas1 pres5t$ be=e ! c\rt 9 #afaf1--:]e9 ! anci5t g5tleman s e>ne/ly inquir$ aft] 9 "o ( ! quotations :i* heads ?is *apt]1 & a numb] ( 8 *ildr51 compose ! dramatis p]son1--t v5]able p]sonage 7:o describes himself z ,*ri/mas1 ,old ,*ri/mas1 ,*ri/mas ( ,london1 & ,capta9 ,*ri/mas7 is made to give a v significant h9t to "s p>ties :o fail to receive him ) due c]emony1 :i* h9t we w1 9 all c\rtesy1 be/[ ^u our read]s4 ,i h se5 ! "t y h wi%$ = me1 says he2 4 4 4 & n[ y h me1 !y w\ld n let me 94 ,i mu/ come ano!r "t6--a good je/6 ,z if ,i c\ld come m ?an once a ye>6 ,ov] & ov] aga91 too1 has ?is same v pregnant argum5t be5 en=c$ 9 ! words ( ! old ballad1 quot$ 9 ! ,v9dication ( ,*ri/mas1-- ,let's dance & s+1 & make good *e]1 ,= ,*ri/mas comes b once a ye>6 ,n[ if ?is sugge/ion 0 full ( grave mean+ 9 ! days ( ,jonson1--:5 ! respectable old man 0 = ! mo/ "p well receiv$ & lib]ally fea/$1 :5 he f$ ) 8 laugh+ *ildr5 at ! tables ( pr9ces1 & took tribute at ! h&s ( k+s1 :5 he %[$ b5ea? ! sn[s ( 8 rev]5d head a portly c\nt5ance 7! result ( mu* revell+71 an eye 9 :i* ! fire 0 unqu5*$1 & a frame f :i* little ( ! lu/ihood _h yet dep>t$1--we confess t we feel its import to be greatly height5$ 9 ^! our days1 :5 ! patri>* himself exhibits und5iable signs ( a fail+ nature1 & _m ( 8 once rosy sons are evid5tly 9 ! diff]5t /ages ( a common decl9e4 ,a f9e & a *e]ful family ! old man _h2 & nev] came !y )9 any man's door )\t well repay+ ! outlay incurr$ on _! acc\nt4 ,to u1 at all times1 _! com+ 0 a gladness2 & we feel t we c\ld n1 )\t a pang1 see _! hone/ & famili> faces reject$ f our ?re%old1 ) ! k t ! c\rse ( _! w&]+s c\ld n return !m to u "u a p]iod s protract$ z t ( twelve :ole mon?s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,snap-,,dragon4--,page #ca4 ,9 t long space ( "t1 besides ! unc]ta9ty ( :at may happ5 to ourselves1 !re is b too mu* reason to fe> t1 unless a *ange = ! bett] %\ld take place1 "s "o or m ( ! neglect$ *ildr5 may be dead4 ,we c\ld n b h appreh5sions t ! gr\p might nev] return to u entire4 ,dea? has already made mu* havoc among/ !m1 s9ce ! days ( ,b5 ,jonson4 ,alas = ,baby-cocke6 & woe is me = ,po/-&-paire6 ,& al?\gh ,c>ol1 & ,m9c$-pie1 & ,new-ye>'s ,gift1 & ,wassail1 & ,twelf?-cake1 & "s o!rs ( ! *ildr51 appe> /ill to be 9 ! enjoym5t ( a tol]ably vigor\s heal?1 yet we are n a little anxi\s ab\t ,snap-dragon1 & our m9d is f> f be+ easy on ! subject ( ,hot-cockles4 ,x is b too obvi\s t1 "o by "o1 ?is once num]\s & pleasant family are fall+ away2 & z ! old man w assur$ly n survive 8 *ildr51 we may yet1 9 our day1 h to jo9 9 ! heavy lam5tation ( ! lady at ! sad result ( ! above ,hue & ,cry4 ,b is old1 old1 good old ,*ri/mas gone8--no?+ b ! hair ( 8 good1 grave old head & be>d left6 ,= ^! reasons1 he & 8 tra9 %all be welcome to u z (t5 z !y come4 ,x %all be a heavy disp5sation "u :i* we w suff] !m to pass by our door unhail$2 & if we c prevail ^u our neighbors to adopt our example1 ! vet]an & 8 (fspr+ may yet be re/or$4 ,!y are dy+ = lack ( n\ri%m5t4 ,!y h be5 us$ to live on mo/ b\ntiful f>e1--to fe$ on *9es & turkeys & dr9k ( ! wassail-b[l4 ,! ri* juices ( _! con/itution are n to be ma9ta9$1 f> less re-e/abli%$1 at a less g5]\s rate2 & ?\gh we w1 = our p>ts1 d :at lies 9 our p[]1 yet x is n )9 ! rea* ( any private g5tleman's ex]tions or f9ances to set !m on _! legs aga94 ,x %\ld be made a national matt] (2 & z ! old g5tleman1 ) 8 family1 w be com+ our way soon aft] ! publication ( ! pres5t volume1 we tru/ we may be ! means ( induc+ "s to receive !m ) ! anci5t welcome & fea/ !m aft] ! anci5t fa%ion4 ,to enable our read]s to d ?is ) due effect1 we w endeavor to furni% !m ) a programme ( "s ( ! m important c]emonies obs]v$ by our he>ty ance/ors on ! occasion1 & to give !m "s explanation ( ^? obs]vances :i* l+] /ill1 al?\gh ! causes 9 :i* _! in/itution orig9at$ are becom+ gradually oblit]at$1 & al?\gh !y !mselves are fall+ into a neglect :i* augurs too pla9ly ( _! f9al & spe$y ext9ction4 ,x is1 alas6 b too true t ! _s ( he>ty fe/ivity 9 :i* our ance/ors met ?is season has be5 long on ! decl9e2 & mu* ( ! joy\s pomp ) :i* x 0 once receiv$ has long s9ce pass$ away4 ,^? div]s pl5te ( plesaunces1 9 :i* ! g5ius ( mir? exhibit$ himself1-- ,ab\t yule1 :5 ! w9d blew cule1 ,& ! r\nd tables began1-- h s5t =w>d to ^! dull times ( ours b few1 & ^? sadly deg5]at$1 repres5tatives4 ,! wild1 b>b>ic spl5dor2 ! unbridl$ mir? & pr9cely *e>e ) :i*1 ^u ! fai? ( anci5t ballads1 we le>n t ages long ago ,k+ ,ar?ur kept ,*ri/mas 9 m]ry ,c>leile ) ,que5 ,gu5ev]1 t bride soe bright ( blee2 ! :olesale hospitality2 ! royal /ores ( pigs' heads & gammons ( bacon = a ,*ri/mas l>gesse to ! poor1 at :i* we get glimpses 9 ! exi/+ records ( ! n ov]-hospitable reign ( ,k+ ,john2 ! pr(use exp5diture & /ately c]emonial by :i* ! season 0 illu/rat$ 9 ! reign ( ! va9 & selfi% ,elizabe?2 & ! lordly wassail+s & antic mumm+s1 ^: univ]sal preval5ce1 at ?is p]iod ( ! ye>1 furni%$ subjects ( su* holy horror to ! ,puritans 9 ! "t ( ! fir/ ,*>les1--h gradually disappe>$ be=e ! philosophic pret5sions & *ill+ p$antry ( ^! sage & self-seek+ days4 ,! picturesque effects ( society--its /rong lights & deep %ad[s--are rapidly pass+ away2 z ! inequalities ( surface f :i* !y 7 project$ are smoo!d & poli%$ d[n4 ,f a p]iod ( high c]emonial & public celebration1 :i* x long cont9u$ to be 9 ,engl&1 ! ,*ri/mas-tide has tam$ away into a p]iod ( dome/ic union & social fe/ivity2 & ! anci5t obs]vances :i* cov]$ x all ov] ) sp>kl+ po9ts are n[ r p]ceiv$--fa9tly & di/antly & imp]fectly--by ! light ( ! /ill surviv+ _s ( ! season ?an contribute any?+ to t _s1 or ?r[ z ( old any light ov] t season f !mselves4 ,( ! v>i\s causes :i* contribute to ! m+l$ fe/ival ( ! ,*ri/mas-tide1 !re are "s :i* h _! orig9 9 feel+s1 & are ! rema9s ( obs]vances t exi/$ previ\sly to t ev5t f :i* ! season n[ d]ives its "n4 ,aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( ,*ri/ianity1 its e>lie/ tea*]s1 feel+ ! impossibility ( replac+ at once ^? pagan commemorations :i* _h tak5 long & deep root 9 ! con/itution ( society & become id5tifi$ ) ! feel+s ( nations1 endeavor$ r to purify !m f _! uncleanness1 & adapt !m to ! uses ( ! new religion4 ,by ?is arrangem5t1 _m an object ( pagan v5]ation became an object ( v5]ation to ! e>ly ,*ri/ians2 & ! poly!ism ( papal ,rome 7promot$1 9 "p1 by ?is v compromise1 work+ 9 ! /ronghold ( ! anci5t sup]/ition7 became engraft$ ^u ! poly!ism ( ! hea!n4 ,at a lat] p]iod1 too1 ! ,prote/ant re=m]s ( t corrupt$ wor%ip f\nd !mselves1 f a simil> impossibility1 "u a simil> necessity ( reta9+ a v>iety ( ,ca?olic obs]vances2 & ?us x is t fe/ival cu/oms /ill exi/ among/ u :i* are ! direct desc5dants ( cu/oms connect$ ) ! classic or druidical sup]/itions1 & sports :i* may be trac$ to ! celebrations obs]v$ ( old 9 honor ( ,saturn or ( ,bac*us4 ,among/ ^? celebrations :i* h ?us surviv$ ! decay ( ! religions ) :i* !y 7 connect$1 by be+ made subs]vi5t to ! new fai? 7or purifi$ =ms7 :i* replac$ !m1 t :i* takes place at ! p]iod ( ! new ye>--plac$ z t epo* is 9 ! neighborhood ( ! w9t] sol/ice--/&s conspicu\s4 ,bequea!d z ?is anci5t commemoration has be51 ) _m ( its =ms ( rejoic+1 by ! pagan to ! ,*ri/ian _w1 x has be5 by ! latt] ?r[n into close association ) _! own fe/ival obs]vances 9 honor ( ! fir/ great ev5t 9 ! hi/ory ( _! revelation2 & :ile ! old obs]vances & ! feel+s 9 :i* !y orig9at$ h ?us be5 pres]v$ to swell ! tide ( ,*ri/ian triumph1 _! p$igree has be5 ov]look$ amid ! f> high] int]e/ ( ! obs]vances by ^: side !y /&1 & _! anci5t titles m]g$ 9 t ( ! high family into :i* !y h be5 adopt$4 ,9 mo/ nations ( anci5t or mod]n times1 ! p]iod ( :at is popul>ly call$ ! w9t] sol/ice appe>s to h be5 recogniz$ z a season ( rejoic+4 ,! deep5+ gloom & increas+ /]ility :i* h foll[$ ! d[nw>d progress ( ! sun's place 9 heav5 w\ld g5]ally dispose ! m9ds ( m5 to congratulation at ! arrival ( t p]iod :51 z exp]i5ce _h taught !m1 he _h rea*$ 8 l[e/ po9t ( influ5ce ) ref]5ce to !m2 & ! prospects ( r5ew$ light1 & w>m?1 & vegetation (f]$ by :at 0 consid]$ z 8 return+ m>*1 w\ld naturally be hail$ by ! signs ( ?anksgiv+ & ! voice ( mir?4 ,! ,roman ,saturnalia1 :i* fell at ?is p]iod1 7 accord+ly a season ( high fe/ivity1 honor$ by _m privileges & _m exemptions f ill4 ,! _s ( univ]sal mir? & unb\nd$ lic5se 0 abroad1 & _h a free *>t]4 ,fri5ds fea/$ toge!r1 & ! qu>rels ( foes 7 susp5d$4 ,no w> 0 decl>$ & no capital executions 7 p]mitt$ to take place dur+ ?is season ( g5]al good-w2 & ! v slave1 b5ea? its g5ial influ5ce1 rega9$ = a mom5t ! moral attitude ( a man1 & _h a "r to use ! tongue :i* ,god _h giv5 him1 = its orig9al purpose ( express+ 8 ?\ghts4 ,n only 9 ! _s ( ! "t b 9 _m ( ! =ms :i* x took1 may a resemblance be trac$ to ! ,*ri/mas rejoic+s ( lat] days4 ,! hymns 9 honor ( ,saturn 7 ! ,roman repres5tatives ( ! mod]n c>ol2 & pres5ts pass$ f fri5d to fri5d1 z ,*ri/mas gifts d 9 our day4 7,x may be obs]v$ "h t ! int]*ange ( gifts & ! (f]+ ( donations to ! poor appe> to h be51 at all p]iods ( rejoic+ or deliv]y1 f ! e>lie/ times1 "o ( ! modes by :i* ! he>t manife/$ its ?ankfulness2 & our read]s may be ref]r$ = a s+le example1 :]e examples ab\nd1 to ! directions record$ 9 ! ,book ( ,e/h]1 z giv5 by ,mordecai to ! ,jews 9 ,%u%an1 = celebrat+ _! escape f ! conspiracy ( ,haman3 t on ! anniv]s>ies ( ! days :]e9 ! ,jews re/$ f _! enemies1 & ! mon? :i* 0 turn$ unto !m f sorr[ to joy & f m\rn+ into a good day1 !y %\ld make !m days ( fea/+ & joy1 & ( s5d+ portions "o to ano!r & gifts to ! poor47 ,b a m /rik+ resemblance /ill betwe5 ! =ms obs]v$ dur+ ! days ( ! ,saturnalia & ^? by :i* ! ,*ri/mas fe/ival 0 long illu/rat$ may be notic$ 9 ! rul]1 or k+1 :o 0 appo9t$1 ) consid]able pr]ogatives1 to preside ov] ! sports ( ! =m]4 ,he is ! probable ance/or ( t high pot5tate :o1 "u ! title ( ,*ri/mas ,pr9ce1 ,"l ( ,misrule1 or ,abbot ( ,unreason1 ex]cis$ a simil> sway ov] ! ,*ri/mas games ( m rec5t times1 & ^: la/ desc5dant--! ,twelf?-night ,k+--/ill rules ) a dim9i%$ glory ov] ! l+]+ revelries ( a s+le night4 ,9 ! ,nor!rn nations ( anci5t ,europe ! same p]iod ( ! ye> 0 celebrat$ by a fe/ival 9 honor ( ! ,god ,?or1 :i*1 l ! ,roman ,saturnalia & ! fe/ival ( our own times1 0 illu/rat$ by ! song1 ! dance1 & ! fea/1 execut$ aft] _! b>b>\s fa%ion1 & m+l$ ) ! savage rites ( _! own religion4 ,! "n ( ?is celebration--,yule1 ,jule1 ,iul1 or ,iol--has giv5 rise to _m disputes among/ antiqu>ies z to its d]ivation1 ^: argum5ts1 h[ev]1 we ne$ n report = ! b5efit ( our read]s till judgm5t %all h be5 f9ally pron\nc$4 ,:5 t "t %all arrive1 we und]take to publi% a new edition ( ! pres5t "w1 = ! purpose ( giv+ our read]s an ab/ract ( ! plead+s & acqua9t+ !m ) ! ultimate decision4 ,9 ! mean "t1 we w let ,sir ,walt] ,scott in=m !m h[-- ,! savage ,dane1 ,at ,iol1 m deep ! mead did dra92 ,high on ! bea* 8 galleys drew1 ,& fea/$ all 8 pirate-crew2 ,!n1 9 8 l[ & p9e-built hall1 ,:]e %ields & axes deck$ ! wall1 ,!y gorg$ ^u ! half-dress$ /e]1 ,c>\s$ 9 sea ( sable be]1-- ,:ile r\nd1 9 brutal je/1 7 ?r[n ,! half-gnaw$ rib & m>r[-bone2 ,or li/5$ all1 9 grim delight1 ,:ile ,scalds yell$ out ! joys ( fight4 ,!n =? 9 fr5zy w\ld !y hie1 ,:ile wildly loose _! r$ locks fly1 ,&1 danc+ r\nd ! blaz+ pile1 ,!y made su* b>b>\s mir? ! :ile1 ,z be/ might to ! m9d recall ,! boi/]\s joys ( ,od9's hall4 ,among/ o!r traces ( ! nor!rn obs]vances :i* h desc5d$ to our times1 & ( :i* we %all h occasion h]eaft] to speak1 ! "n ( ! fe/ival itself has come d[n1 & is /ill reta9$ by our ,scotti% bre?r51 z well z 9 "s p>ts ( ,engl&4 ,! ,*ri/ian fe/ival ( ! ,nativity1 ) :i* ^! anci5t celebrations h be5 incorporat$1 appe>s to h be5 appo9t$ at a v e>ly p]iod aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( ! new religion4 ,its fir/ positive foot/eps are met ) 9 ! second c5tury1 dur+ ! reign ( ! ,emp]or ,concordius2 b ! decretal epi/les furni% u ) traces ( x m remote4 ,at :atev] p]iod1 h[ev]1 its =mal in/itution is to be plac$1 !re c be no d\bt t an ev5t s /rik+ 9 its mann] & s important 9 itself w\ld be annually commemorat$ among/ ,*ri/ians f ! days ( ! fir/ apo/les1 :o surviv$ our ,"l's resurrection4 ,z to ! actual ye> ( ! bir? ( ,*ri/1 z well z ! p]iod ( ! ye> at :i* x took place1 great unc]ta9ty seems to exi/1 & _m controv]sies h be5 ma9ta9$4 ,"o ( ! !ories on ! subject1 held to be among/ ! mo/ probable1 places t ev5t upw>ds ( five ye>s e>li] ?an ! vulg> era1 :i* latt]1 h[ev]1 bo? z reg>ds ! ye> & season ( ! ye>1 0 a tradition ( ! primitive ,*ur*4 ,9 ! fir/ ages ( t ,*ur*1 & up till ! ,c\ncil ( ,nice1 ! celebration ( ! ,nativity & t ( ! ,epiphany 7 unit$ on ! #be? ( ,decemb]1 f a belief t ! bir? ( ,*ri/ 0 simultane\s ) ! appe>ance ( ! /> 9 ! ,ea/ :i* reveal$ x to ! ,g5tiles4 ,! "t ( ! ye> at :i* ! ,nativity fell has be5 plac$1 by cont5d+ op9ions1 at ! p]iod ( ! ,jewi% ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles1 at t ( ! ,passov]1 & aga9 at t ( ! ,fea/ ( ! ,expiation1 ^: date corresponds ) ! close ( our ,septemb]4 ,clem5s ,alex&r9us in=ms u t x 0 kept by _m ,*ri/ians 9 ,april1 & by o!rs 9 ! ,egyptian mon? ,pa*on1 :i* answ]s to our ,may4 ,among/ ! argum5ts :i* h be5 produc$ aga9/ ! !ory t places its occurr5ce 9 ! dep? ( w9t]1 "o has be5 ga!r$ f t passage 9 ! sacr$ hi/ory ( ! ev5t :i* /ates t !re 7 %eph]ds abid+ 9 ! field1 keep+ wat* ov] _! flocks by night4 ,x is an argum5t1 h[ev]1 :i* does n seem v conclusive 9 a pa/oral c\ntry & ,ea/]n climate4 ,besides ! employm5t :i* ?is "q has af=d$ to ! le>n$1 x has1 9 times ( religi\s excitem5t1 be5 debat$ ) mu* ,puritanical virul5ce & sect>ian rancor4 ,= ! purposes ( commemoration1 h[ev]1 x is unimportant :e!r ! celebration %all fall or n at ! precise anniv]s>y p]iod ( ! ev5t commemorat$2 & ! arrangem5t :i* assigns to x its place 9 our cal5d> fixes x at a season :5 m5 h leisure = a l5g!n$ fe/ivity1 & :5 _! m9ds are o!rwise :olesomely act$ ^u by _m t\*+ ?\ghts & solemn consid]ations4 ,f ! fir/ introduction ( ,*ri/ianity into ^! isl&s1 ! p]iod ( ! ,nativity seems to h be5 kept z a season ( fe/ival1 & its obs]vance recogniz$ z a matt] ( /ate4 ,! ,witt5agemots ( our ,saxon ance/ors 7 held "u ! solemn sanctions & b5efic5t influ5ces ( ! "t2 & ! s]ies ( high fe/ivities e/abli%$ by ! ,anglo-,saxon k+s appe> to h be5 cont9u$1 ) ye>ly increas+ spl5dor & multipli$ c]emonies1 "u ! mon>*s ( ! ,norman race4 ,f ! c\rt ! _s ( revelry desc5d$ by all its ?\s& art]ies ?r\gh\t ! univ]sal frame ( society1 visit+ its fur!/ extremities & mo/ obscure recesses1 & ev]y:]e exhibit+ its action1 z by s _m pulses1 ^u ! traditions & sup]/itions & cu/oms :i* 7 common to all or peculi> to ea*4 ,! pomp & c]emonial ( ! royal obs]vance 7 imitat$ 9 ! spl5did e/abli%m5ts ( ! m weal?y nobles1 & m fa9tly reflect$ f ! dim9i%$ /ate ( ! petty b>on4 ,! revelries ( ! b>onial ca/le f\nd e*oes 9 ! hall ( ! old manor-h\se2 & ^! 71 aga91 repeat$ 9 ! tape/ri$ *amb] ( ! c\ntry magi/rate or f ! s&$ p>lor ( ! village inn4 ,m]rim5t 0 ev]y:]e a matt] ( public conc]nm5t2 & ! _s :i* assembles m5 9 families n[ congregat$ !m by di/ricts !n4 ,illu/ration3 ,,b>onial ,,hall4--,page #db4 ,nei!r1 h[ev]1 7 ! feel+s want+ :i* connect$ ! sup]/itions ( ! season ) ! tutelage ( ! ro(-tree1 & m+l$ its c]emonies ) ! sanctities ( home4 ,m5 might meet 9 cr[ds to fea/ b5ea? ! bann] ( ! b>on1 b ! mi/letoe hung ov] ea* man's own door4 ,! black-jacks might g r\nd 9 ! hall ( ! "l ( ! manor2 b !y :o c\ld _h a wassail-b[l ( _! own4 ,! pageantries & high obs]vances ( ! "t might draw m5 to common c5tres or be p]=m$ on a common acc\nt1 b ! flame ( ! ,yule-log ro>$ up all ! individual *imneys ( ! l&4 ,old ,fa!r ,*ri/mas1 at ! head ( 8 num]\s & upro>i\s family1 might ride 8 goat ?r\gh ! /reets ( ! city & ! lanes ( ! village1 b he dism\nt$ to sit = "s few mom5ts by ea* man's he>?2 :ile "s "o or ano!r ( 8 m]ry sons w\ld break away1 to visit ! remote f>m-h\ses or %[ _! laugh+ faces at _m a poor man's door4 ,= be x obs]v$1 ?is wor?y old g5tleman & 8 k9d-he>t$ *ildr5 7 no respect]s ( p]sons4 ,?\gh tra9$ to c\rts1 !y _h ev] a ta/e = a c\ntry life4 ,?\gh accu/om$ 9 ^? days to ! tables ( pr9ces1 !y sat freely d[n at ! poor man's bo>d4 ,?\gh welcom$ by ! pe]1 !y %[$ no signs ( sup]cili\sness :5 !y f\nd !mselves *eek-by-j[l ) ! paup]4 ,nay1 !y appe> ev5 to h pref]r$ ! less exalt$ society1 & to h felt !mselves m at ease 9 ! c\ntry mansion ( ! private g5tleman ?an 9 ! halls ( k+s4 ,_! reception 9 ^? high places 0 accompani$1 z royal receptions are apt to be1 by a degree ( /ate repugnant to _! frank natures2 & !y seem nev] to h be5 s happy z :5 !y f\nd !mselves among/ a set ( free & easy spirits1--:e!r 9 t[n or c\ntry1--unre/ra9$ by ! punctilios ( etiquette1 :o _h ! privilege ( laugh+ j :5 x /ruck !m to d s1 )\t inquir+ :]e=e1 or c>+ h[ l\d4 ,!n1 :at a fe/ival !y creat$6 ,! l& rang ) _! joy\s voices1 & ! fro/y air /eam$ ) ! inc5se ( ! good ?+s provid$ = _! ent]ta9m5t4 ,ev]ybody kept holiday b ! cooks2 & all s\nds kn[n to ! human e> seem$ m+l$ 9 ! m]ry pan1 save ! gobble ( ! turkeys4 ,!re 7 no turkeys1--at lea/ !y _h lo/ _! mo/ sweet voices4 ,! turnspits _h a h>d "t ( x1 too4 ,t qua9t little book :i* be>s ! w>m & promis+ title ( ,r\nd ab\t our ,coal ,fire tells u t by ! "t d9n] 0 ov] !y w\ld look z black & z greasy z a ,wel% porridge-pot4 ,inde$1 ! acc\nts ( t "t dwell ) great & savory emphasis ^u ! prom95t %>e :i* eat+ & dr9k+ _h 9 ! fe/ivities ( ! season4 ,!re mu/ h be5 sad havoc made among/ ! live-/ock4 ,t !re are turkeys at all 9 our days is only to be acc\nt$ = ^u ! supposition ( ,engl& hav+ be5 occasionally repl5i%$ ) t article f ! ,ea/2 & our pres5t possession ( geese mu/ be expla9$ by ! well-kn[n impossibility ( ext+ui%+ ! race ( ! goose4 ,x is difficult to imag9e a consumption equal to ! record$ provision4 ,m5's ga/ronomic capacities appe> to h be5 enl>g$ = ! occasion1 z ! en]gies exp& to meet great em]g5cies4 ,! tables1 says ! same racy au?ority above quot$1 7 all spread f ! fir/ to ! la/2 ! sirloyns ( beef1 ! m9c'd-pies1 ! plumb-porridge1 ! capons1 turkeys1 geese1 & plumb-pudd+s 7 all br\ght ^u ! bo>d2 & all ^? :o _h %>p /oma*s & %>p knives eat he>tily & 7 welcome1 :i* gave rise to ! prov]b1-- ',m]ry 9 ! hall1 :5 be>ds wag all6' ,n[1 all m5 9 ^? days appe> to h _h good /oma*s1 &1 we presume1 took c>e to provide !mselves ) %>p knives4 ,! only record$ in/ance 9 :i* we f9d a failure ( ! latt] is t port5t\s "o :i* occurr$1 _m a long day s9ce1 9 ! c\rt ( ,k+ ,ar?ur1 :5 ! ,*ri/mas mir? 0 s /rangely di/urb$ by ! mis*iev\s int]f]5ce ( ! ,boy ) ! ,mantle4 ,"u ! te/ introduc$ by t imp ( discord & :i* appe>s to h tak5 ! %9e out ( ! mon>*'s own good sword ,excalibur itself1 !re 0 f\nd b "o knight1 ( all ! hungry knights :o sat at t ,r\nd ,table1 ^: weapon 0 %>p en\gh to c>ve ! bo>'s head or h& /eady en\gh to c>ry ! cup to 8 lip )\t spill+ ! lamb's wool2 & ev5 he _h a v n>r[ escape f ! same incapacities4 ,b !n1 z we h said1 ?is 0 at c\rt1 & "u ! influ5ce ( a spell 7) ^: nature we take x = grant$ t our read]s are acqua9t$1--&1 if n1 we ref] !m to ! ,p]cy ,ballads72 & x is probable t1 9 ^? e>ly z 9 lat] days1 te/s ( su* extreme delicacy 7 ( f> m dang]\s introduction 9 ! c\rts ( k+s ?an among/ assemblies ( m mir? & less pret5sion4 ,we c\ld by no means feel sure t ! intrusion1 9 our own times1 ( a simil> te/ into a simil> sc5e might n spoil ! revels4 ,illu/ration3 ,,enjoy+ ,,*ri/mas4--,page #df4 ,b to return4 ,! old ballads :i* relate to ?is p]iod ( ! ye> are r$ol5t ( good ?+s1 & n to be read by a hungry man ) any degree ( equanimity4 ,( c\rse !y are ex po/ facto ballads1 & c\ld only h be5 writt5 "u ! inspiration ( memory1 at a "t :5 m5 7 at leisure to devote _! h&s to "s o!r occupation ?an t ( cook+ or c>v+4 ,b x is v difficult to und]/& h[ !y ev] f\nd--z x appe>s !y did--_! m\?s 9 a condition to s+ !m at ! season itself4 ,!re is "o among/ ^? ballads1 ( a comp>atively mod]n date1 pr9t$ 9 ,evans's collection1 :i* we advise no man to read fa/+4 ,x is direct$ to be sung to ! tune ( ,! ,delights ( ! ,bottle1 & conta9s 9 e v]se a vision ( good ?+s1 summ$ up by ! p]petually recurr+ bur!n ( ,plum-pudd+1 goose1 capon1 m9c'd-pies1 & roa/ beef4 ,our read]s _h bett] take a biscuit & a glass ( %]ry be=e !y v5ture ^u ! glimpses into ^? regions ( banquet+ :i* we are tempt$ to lay be=e !m4 ,! ballad op5s l ! r++ ( a d9n]-bell1 &1 we conceive1 %\ld be sung to "s su* accompanim5t3-- ,all y t to fea/+ & mir? are incl9'd1 ,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'd-pies1 & roa/ beef4 ,diet ! *ief6--by :i* we are to und]/& t ?is promis+ mu/]-roll m]ely includes ! names ( "s ( ! pr9cipal vi&s1--! high-commission$ di%es ( ! fea/1--leav+ ! subalt]ns1 & ! entire rank & file :i* complete ! goodly array1 unm5tion$4 ,x mu/ h be5 a v +5i\s or a v /rong-m9d$ m\se :i* c\ld contrive to be />v$ "u su* circum/ances4 ,! ballad is long1 & we c only af=d to give our read]s ta/+s ( its good ?+s4 ,x is ev]y:]e full ( mo/ graci\s promise3-- ,! cooks %all be busi$1 by day & by night1 ,9 roa/+ & boil+1 = ta/e & delight1 ,_! s5ses 9 liquor t's nappy !y'll /eep1 ,?\gh !y be af=d$ to h little sleep2 ,!y /ill are employ$ = to dress u1 9 brief1 ,plum-pudd+1 goose1 capon1 m9c'd-pies1 & roa/ beef4 ,al?\gh ! cold wea!r do? hung] provoke1 ',t is a com=t to see h[ ! *imneys d smoke2 ,provision is mak+ = be]1 ale1 & w9e1 ,= all t are will+ or ready to d9e3 ,!n ha/e to ! kit*5 = diet ! *ief1 ,plum-pudd+1 goose1 capon1 m9c'd-pies1 & roa/ beef4 ,all travell]s1 z !y d pass on _! way1 ,at g5tlem5's halls are invit$ to /ay1 ,!mselves to refre% & _! horses to re/1 ,s9ce t he mu/ be old ,*ri/mas's gue/2 ,nay1 ! poor %all n want1 b h = relief ,plum-pudd+1 goose1 capon1 m9c'd-pies1 & roa/ beef4 ,& s on1 ?r\gh a v>iety ( joy\s & sub/antial anticipations1 f :i* ! writ] draws an inf]5ce1 :i* we ?9k is mo/ satisfactorily made out3-- ,!n well may we welcome old ,*ri/mas to t[n1 ,:o br+s u good *e]1 & good liquor s br[n2 ,to pass ! cold w9t] away ) delight1 ,we fea/ x all day1 & we frolick all night4 ,9 ,ellis's edition ( ,br&'s ,popul> ,antiquities an old ,*ri/mas song is quot$ f ,poor ,rob9's ,almanack = #afie1 :i* gives a simil> enum]ation ( ,*ri/mas da9ties1 b ?r[s !m into a =m calculat$ = m rapid enunciation1 z if ) a due reg>d to ! value ( ^? mom5ts at :i* x 0 probably usual to s+ x4 ,! measure is n su* a m\?ful z t ( ! =m] "o :i* we h quot$4 ,x comes tripp+ly (f ! tongue2 & x is n impossible t1 9 ^? days ( skilful ga/ronomy1 x might h be5 sung eat+4 ,we w quote a c\ple ( ! v]ses1 ?\gh !y include ! same commiss>iat tru?s z t f :i* we h already extract$2 & our read]s w obs]ve1 f ! ill-om5$ wi% :i* concludes ! second ( ^! /anzas1 9 :at horror ! m]e idea ( fa/+ _h come to be held1 s9ce x is ! heavie/ curse :i* sugge/$ itself to be laun*$ aga9/ ^? :o refus$ to d homage to ! _s ( ! times3-- ,n[ ?rice welcome ,*ri/mas1 ,:i* br+s u good *e]1 ,m9c'd pies & plumb-porridge1 ,good ale & /rong be]2 ,) pig1 goose1 & capon1 ,! be/ t may be1 ,s well do? ! wea!r ,& our /oma*s agree4 ,obs]ve h[ ! *imneys ,d smoak all ab\t1 ,! cooks are provid+ ,= d9n] no d\bt2 ,b ^? on ^: tables ,no victuals appe>1 ,o may !y keep ,l5t ,all ! re/ ( ! ye>6 ,! same au?or quotes1 f a manuscript 9 ! ,briti% ,museum1 an ,anglo-,norman c>ol ( ! e>ly date ( ! ?irte5? c5tury1 & app5ds to x a translation by ! late ,mr4 ,d\ce1 ! foll[+ v]se ( :i* translation in=ms u 7:at1 at any rate1 might well be suppos$1 namely7 t s mu* good eat+ on ! "p ( ! anci5t g5tleman1 ,*ri/mas1 w\ld naturally sugge/ ! propriety ( good dr9k+1 too3-- ,lord+s1 ,*ri/mas loves good dr9k+1 ,w9es ( ,gascoigne1 ,france1 ,anj\1 ,engli% ale1 t drives out ?9k+1 ,pr9ce ( liquors old or new4 ,e neighbor %>es ! b[l1 ,dr9ks ( ! spicy liquor deep1 ,dr9ks 8 fill )\t contr\l1 ,till he dr[ns 8 c>e 9 sleep4 ,9 a ,*ri/mas ,c>roll1 pr9t$ at ! end ( ,)]'s ,juv5ilia1 a graphic acc\nt is giv5 ( "s ( ! humors ( ,*ri/mas1 among :i* ! labors ( ! kit*5 are introduc$ 9 ! fir/ v]se1 ) a due reg>d to _! "r ( prec$5cy1 & 9 words :i*1 if few1 are full ( sugge/ion3-- ,lo1 n[ is come our joyful'/ fea/6 ,let e man be jolly4 ,ea* roome ) yvie leaves is dre/1 ,& e po/ ) holly4 ,n[1 all our neighb\r's *imneys smoke1 ,& ,*ri/mas ,blocks are burn+2 ,_! ov5s !y ) bak't-meats *oke1 ,& all _! spits are turn+4 ,we mu/ pres5t our read]s ) ano!r quotation f an old ballad1 entitl$ ,"t's ,alt]ation2 or1 ,! ,old ,man's ,rehe>sal1 :at brave dayes he knew a great :ile agone1 :5 8 old cap 0 new1 :i* appe>s to h be5 writt5 aft] ! times ( ! ,commonweal?4 ,& ?is extract we are induc$ to add to ^? :i* h gone be=e1 because1 ?\gh x deals ) precisely ! same subjects1 x speaks ( !m z ( ?+s gone by1 & is writt5 9 a tone ( lam5tation1 9 :i* x is "o ( ! purposes ( ?is *apt] to call ^u our read]s to jo94 ,we are sorry we _c give !m directions z to ! tune to :i* x %\ld be sung1--fur!r ?an t x is obvi\sly unsuit$ to t ( ! ,delights ( ! ,bottle1 prescrib$ = ! joy\s ballad f :i* we fir/ quot$ on ?is subject2 & t1 :atev] may be ! tune1 we are cle> t ! direction z to "t %\ld be ! same z t :i* ,mr4 ,hood prefixes to 8 song ( ! ,guildhall ,giants2 namely1 ,d9n]-"t & m\rnful3-- ,a man might !n behold1 ,at ,*ri/mas 9 ea* hall1 ,good fires to curb ! cold1 ,& meat = great & small2 ,! neighb\rs 7 fri5dly bidd51 ,& all _h welcome true1 ,! poor f ! gates 7 n *idd51 ,:5 ?is old cap 0 new4 ,black-jacks to e man ,7 fill'd ) w9e & be]2 ,no pewt] pot nor c ,9 ^? days did appe>2 ,good *e] 9 a nobleman's h\se ,0 c\nt$ a seemly %ew2 ,we want$ no brawn nor s\se1 ,:5 ?is old cap 0 new4 ,c our read]s be>1 aft] ?is sad ditty1 to li/5 to ! enum]ation ( good ?+s describ$ by ,:i/lecraft to h be5 s]v$ up at ,k+ ,ar?ur's table on ,*ri/mas day8 ,if ! li/ be au!ntic1 !re is ! less reason to wond] at ! feats ( c\rage & /r5g? p]=m$ by ! ,knights ( ! ,r\nd ,table4 ,!y s]v$ up salmon1 v5ison1 & wild bo>s1 ,by hundr$s1 & by doz5s1 & by scores4 ,hog%eads ( honey1 kild]k9s ( mu/>d1 ,muttons1 & fatt$ beeves1 & bacon sw9e2 ,h]ons & bitt]ns1 peacocks1 swan1 & bu/>d1 ,teal1 mall>d1 pigeons1 widgeons1 &1 9 f9e1 ,plum-pudd+s1 pancakes1 apple-pies1 & cu/>d4 ,& !re)al !y drank good ,gascon w9e1 ,) mead1 & ale1 & cid] ( our own2 ,= port]1 pun*1 & negus 7 n kn[n4 ,b we _c pursue ?is matt] fur!r4 ,x is n to be treat$ ) any degree ( calmness be=e d9n]1 & we h n d9$4 ,we mu/ proce$ to less try+ p>ts ( our subject4 ,( ! e>ne/ mann] 9 :i* our ance/ors set ab\t ! celebration ( ?is fe/ival1 ! mock c]emonial ) :i* !y illu/rat$ x1 ! qua9t humors :i* !y let loose "u its inspiration1 & ! _s ( fell[%ip :i* br\ght all classes ( m5 )9 ! range ( its b5efic5t provisions1 we h a l>ge body ( scatt]$ evid5ce1 to be glean$ out ( almo/ e species ( exi/+ record1 f ! e>ly days ( ! ,norman dyna/y d[n to ! times ( ! ,commonweal?4 ,! tales ( *ronicl]s1 ! old5 ballads1 ! rolls ( c\rts1 & ! /atute-book ( ! l&1 all contribute to furni% ! mat]ials f :i* a revival ( ! old pageantry mu/ be d]iv$1 if m5 %\ld ev] aga9 f9d "t to be z m]ry z _! fa!rs 74 ,! numb]less local cu/oms ( :i* ! /ill rema9+ tradition is almo/ ! sole record1 & :i* add$ ea* its small cont+5t to ! aggregate ( commemoration1 w\ld c]ta9ly r5d] x a some:at difficult matt] to re/ore ! fe/ival 9 its integrity2 &1 to be v c&id ) our read]s1 we believe we may z well confess1 at ! onset1 :at w be v app>5t to !m be=e we h done1 t _m ( ! ,*ri/mas obs]vances 7:e!r g5]al or local7 are to be recomm5d$ to _! notice r z curi\s pictures ( anci5t mann]s ?an z be+ at all wor?y ( imitation by u :o are wis] 9 our g5]ation4 ,soo? to say1 we d>e n let our zeal = our subject lead u into an unqualifi$ approbation ( all ! do+s :i* x w be our bus9ess to record 9 ^! pages1 ?\gh !y seem to h made all ranks ( p v happy 9 o!r days2--& t is no mean te/ ( ! value ( any in/itution4 ,really e>ne/ z we are 9 ! wi% t ! s5tim5t ( ! season c\ld be re/or$ 9 its amplitude1 we fe> t _m ( ! fool]ies by :i* x exhibit$ itself c\ld n be gravely propos$ z wor?y amusem5ts = a nation ( philosoph]s4 ,/ill ^! v absurdities furni% ! /ronge/ evid5ces ( ! "r good-w ) :i* m5--ay1 grave & le>n$ m5--surr5d]$ !mselves to ! m]ry _s ( ! "t1 ( t entire ab&onm5t :i* =got to make a res]vation ( _! outw>d dignities & gave !m c\rage to play ! fool4 ,our read]s ne$ sc>cely be told t x mu/ be a man ( a v /rong m9d1 or a man :o c\ld n help x1 :o %\ld d>e to make a jack-pudd+ ( himself 9 ^! days1 :5 all 8 fell[s are walk+ ab\t ! _w ) telescopes 9 _! h&s & quadrants 9 _! pockets4 ,no d\bt x w\ld h a some:at ridicul\s effect to-day to see ! memb]s ( ! b> danc+ a galli>d or a coranto1 9 full co/ume1 be=e ! ,b5*]s1 not)/&+ t c]ta9 anci5t =ms are /ill reta9$ 9 _! halls :i* h all ! absurdity ( ! explod$ ones )\t any ( _! fun2 & unque/ionably we %\ld ?9k x r /range to see a respectable g5tleman cap]+ ?r\gh ! /reets on a pa/ebo>d hobby-horse1--9 lieu ( ! figurative hobby-horses on :i* mo/ m5 /ill exhibit1--al?\gh ev5 t1 we ?9k1 w\ld (f] an object less ungraci\s ?an a *ild ) an anxi\s br[ & spectacles on nose4 ,! great wisdom ( ! _w is1 we presume1 "o ( ! natural consequ5ces ( its advanc+ age2 & ?\gh we are q consci\s t "s ( its =m] pranks w\ld be v unbecom+1 n[ t x is gett+ into ye>s1 & kn[s s mu* z x does1 yet we are by no means sure t we %\ld n h be5 well cont5t to h our lot ca/ 9 ! days :5 x 0 some:at y\ng]4 ,!y mu/ h be5 v pleasant times6 ,c]ta9 x is t ! laugh ( ! humbl] classes1 & ( ! y\ng] classes1 w\ld be all ! he>ti]1 t x 0 e*o$ by ! p[]ful & ! ag$2 ! mir? ( ! ignorant m free & g5ial1 t ! le>n$ ?\ght no scorn ( x4 ,= all t appe>s1 too1 ! dignities ( ^? days suff]$ no detrim5t by _! surr5d] to ! _s ( ! times1 b seem to h resum$ all _! functions & privileges1 :5 x _h exhau/$ itself1 ) unimpair$ effect4 ,philosoph]s _h due rev]5ce1 )\t erect+ !mselves always on /ilts = ! purpose ( attract+ x2 & names h come d[n to u :i* are e/eem$ ! names ( grave & le>n$ & wise m51--ev5 9 ?is grave & le>n$ & wise age1--:o1 nev]!less1 appe> 9 _! own to h conduct$ !mselves at times v l *ildr54 ,f ! royal ,h\sehold-,books :i* exi/1 & f ! ,h\sehold-,books ( noble families 7"s ( :i* h be5 pr9t$ = bett] pres]vation71 z also f ! o!r s\rces to :i* we h allud$1 ,mr4 ,s&ys1 9 ! v valuable introduction to 8 collection ( ,*ri/mas c>ols1 already m5tion$1 has br\ght toge!r a body ( valuable in=mation1--bo? z to ! /ately c]emonies & popul> obs]vances by :i* ! season cont9u$ to be illu/rat$1 f an e>ly p]iod up to ! "t ( its decl9e1 amid ! au/]ities ( ! civil w>4 ,to ?is c>eful compilation we %all be occasionally indebt$ = "s curi\s p>ticul>s :i* _h escap$ ourselves1 amid ! multipli$ & unconnect$ s\rces f :i* our notes = ?is volume _h to be made4 ,to ^? :o w\ld g deep] into ! antiqu>ian "p ( ! subject ?an suits ! purpose ( a popul> volume1 we c recomm5d t "w1 z conta9+ ! mo/ copi\s & elaborate synopsis ( ! exi/+ in=mation connect$ !re) :i* we h f\nd 9 ! c\rse ( our own rese>*es4 ,x w\ld be impossible1 h[ev]1 9 a pap] ( t l5g?--or1 inde$1 9 a volume ( any mod]ate size--to give an acc\nt ( all ! num]\s sup]/itions & obs]vances ( :i* traces are f\nd1 9 an ext5d$ inquiry1 to exi/1--?r[+ light ^u ea* o!r & contribut+ to ! complete hi/ory ( ! fe/ival4 ,we h !re=e glean$ f all qu>t]s ^? :i* appe> to be ! mo/ picturesque & ^: relation is ! mo/ obvi\s1 ) a view1 z mu* z possible1 ( g5]aliz+ ! subject & pres5t+ its p>ts 9 relation to an intelligible :ole4 ,z we %all h occasion1 9 our second "p1 to speak ( ^? peculi> feel+s & cu/oms by :i* ea* ( ! sev]al days ( ! ,*ri/mas fe/ival is specially illu/rat$1 we %all n at pres5t pause to g into any ( ! details ( ! subject1 al?\gh cont9ually tempt$ to d s by _! connection ) ! obs]vations :i* we are call$ ^u to make4 ,! purpose ( ! pres5t *apt] is r to insi/ g5]ally1 & by "s ( its m /rik+ features1 ^u ! high & l5g!n$ fe/ivity ) :i* ?is portion ( ! ye> 0 s long & s univ]sally welcom$1 & to seek "s explanation ( ! causes to :i* ! dim9ution ( t _s1 & ! almo/ total neglect ( its anci5t =ms1 are to be ascrib$4 ,z e>ly z ! twelf? c5tury we h acc\nts ( ! spectacles & pageants by :i* ,*ri/mas 0 welcom$ at ! c\rt ( ! !n mon>* ,h5ry ,,ii42 & f ?is p]iod ! w>drobe rolls & o!r ,h\sehold-,books ( ! ,engli% k+s furni% cont9ual evid5ces ( ! co/ly prep>ations made = ! fe/ival4 ,_m extracts f ^! books h be5 made by ,mr4 ,s&ys & o!rs1 f :i* x appe>s t ! mir? ( ! celebration1 & ! lavi% pr(usion exp5d$ ^u x1 7 on ! increase f ye> to ye>1 except+ dur+ t di/ract$ p]iod ( ,engl&'s hi/ory :5 ^!1 l all o!r graci\s arrangem5ts & social relations1 7 di/urb$ by ! unholy conte/s betwe5 ! h\ses ( ! rival roses4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 a beautiful example ( ! sacr$ influ5ce ( ?is high fe/ival m5tion$ by ,turn] 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ,engl&1 %[+ t its hall[$ pres5ce _h p[]1 ev5 9 ^? w>like days1 to sil5ce ev5 ! voice ( w>1--( all w> save t mo/ impi\s ( 7:at are almo/ always impi\s7 w>s1 civil w>4 ,dur+ ! siege ( ,orleans1 9 #adbh1 he says3 ,! solemnities & fe/ivities ( ,*ri/mas gave a %ort int]val ( repose4 ,! ,engli% lords reque/$ ( ! ,fr5* comm&]s t !y might h a night ( m9/relsy1 ) trumpets & cl>ions4 ,?is 0 grant$2 & ! horrors ( w> 7 susp5d$ by melodies1 t 7 felt to be delightful4 ,9 ! peaceful reign ( ,h5ry ,,vii41 ! nation1 on em]g+ f t long & unnatural /ruggle1 appe>s to h occupi$ itself1 z did ! wise mon>*1 9 re/or+ z f> z 0 possible1 & by all means1 its disrupt$ ties1 & rebaptiz+ its apo/ate feel+s2 & dur+ ?is p]iod ! fe/ival ( ,*ri/mas 0 re/or$ ) reviv$ spl5dor & obs]v$ ) r5ew$ zeal4 ,! ,h\sehold-,book ( t sov]eign1 pres]v$ 9 ! *apt]-h\se at ,we/m9/]1 conta9s num]\s items = disbursem5ts connect$ ) ! ,*ri/mas div]sions1 9 pro( ( ?is fact4 ,! reign ( ,h5ry ,,viii4 0 a reign ( j\/s & pageants till x became a reign ( blood2 & accord+ly ! ,*ri/mas pageantries prep>$ = ! ent]ta9m5t ( t execrable mon>* 7 di/+ui%$ by increas$ pomp & furni%$ at a m pr(use exp5diture4 ,! fe/ivities ( ,el?am & ,gre5wi* figure 9 ! pages ( ! old *ronicl]s2 & ! acc\nt books at ! *apt]-h\se ab\nd 9 paym5ts made 9 ?is reign1 = purposes connect$ ) ! revels ( ! season4 ,we %all by & by h occasion to pres5t our read]s ) "s curi\s p>ticul>s1 illu/rative ( ! co/ & pa9s be/[$ ^u ?is c\rt celebration dur+ ! %ort reign ( ! "y mon>* ,edw>d ,,vi4 ,n all ! gloom & t]ror ( ! sangu9>y ,m>y's reign 7 able entirely to ext+ui% ! _s ( ,*ri/mas rejoic+ ?r\gh\t ! l&1 ?\gh ! c\rt itself 0 too mu* occupi$ ) its auto-da-f spectacles to h mu* "t = pageants ( less int]e/4 ,our read]s1 we ?9k1 ne$ sc>cely be told t ! successor ( ?is /]n & mis]able que5 7&1 ?ank ,god6 ! la/ ( t bad family7 0 sure to seize ^u ! old pageantries1 z %e did ^u e o!r vehicle :i* c\ld 9 any way be made to m9i/] to h] intol]able vanity1 or by :i* a public exhibition might be made1 be=e ! slaves :om %e gov]n$1 ( h] own vulg> & brutal m9d4 ,"u all ! =ms ( anci5t fe/ival obs]vance1 "s (f]+ 0 pres5t$ to ?is insatiable & disgu/+ appetite1--& t1 too1 by m5 entitl$ to /& erect1 by _! g5ius or _! virtues1 yet ^: knees 7 r\gh ) kneel+ be=e z wor?less an idol z any wood5 god t ! mo/ s5seless sup]/ition ev] set up = wor%ip4 ,f all ! alt>s :i* ! c\rt _h re>$ to old ,fa!r ,*ri/mas ( yore1 a cl\d ( inc5se 0 p\r$ into ! royal closet1 en\gh to *oke any?+ b a woman1--t woman a que51 & t que5 a ,tudor4 ,! fe/ival 0 pres]v$1 & ev5 embelli%$2 b ! sa9t1 z f> z ! c\rt 0 conc]n$1 0 *ang$4 ,h[ev]1 ! example ( ! fe/ivity to ! p 0 ! same2 & ! l& 0 a m]ry l&1 & ! ,*ri/mas "t a m]ry "t1 ?r\gh\t its l5g? & bread?1 9 ! days ( ,que5 ,elizabe?4 ,nay1 out ( ?is v anxiety to m9i/] to ! crav+ vanity ( a weak & wor?less woman--! devices to :i* x gave rise & ! labor]s :om x call$ into action--h aris5 results :i* are n among/ ! lea/ happy or important ( ^? by its connection ) :i* ! ,*ri/mas fe/ival /&s recomm5d$4 ,"u ^! impulses1 ! old dramatic ent]ta9m5ts--( :i* we %all h occasion to speak m at l>ge h]eaft]--took a high] "* & assum$ a m consi/5t =m4 ,! fir/ regul> ,engli% trag$y1 call$ ,f]rex & ,porrex1 & ! ent]ta9m5t ( ,gamm] ,gurton's ,ne$le1 7 bo? productions ( ! e>ly p]iod ( ?is que5's reign2 & amid ! cr[d ( h] wor%ipp]s 7alas t x is s67 rose up--) ! /> ^u 8 =ehead :i* is to burn = all "t--! v fir/ ( all creat$ be+s1 ,william ,%akespe>e4 ,^! are among/ ! /range anomalies :i* ! _w1 z x is con/itut$1 s (t5 pres5ts1 & mu/ pres5t at times1 con/itute x h[ we w4 ,%akespe>e do+ homage to ,que5 ,elizabe?6 ,! l(tie/ g5ius & ! noble/ he>t t h yet walk$ ?is e>?1 9 a "* m]ely human1 b[+ d[n be=e ?is woman ) ! s\l ( a mill9] & no he>t at all6 ,! bright p>ticul> /> humbl+ itself be=e ! temporal cr[n6 ,! sway] ( he>ts1 ! rul] ( all m5's m9ds1 9 virtue ( 8 own transc5d5t nature1 recogniz+ ! supremacy ( ?is ov]gr[n *ild1 because %e presid$ ov] ! temporalities ( a half emancipat$ nation1 by rights d]iv$ to h] f o!rs & sanction$ by no qualities ( h] own6 ,& yet if to ! l[ passions ( ?is vulg> que51 & ! patronage :i* !y l$ h] to ext5d to all :o c\ld be/ m9i/] to _! gratification1 we owe any "p ( t developm5t by :i* ?is consummate g5ius exp&$ itself1 !n d we /& 9 "s degree indebt$ to h] = "o ( ! greate/ boons :i* has be5 be/[$ ^u ! human race2 & z betwe5 h] & mank9d 9 g5]al 7= ! acc\nts betwe5 h] & individuals1 & /ill m t betwe5 h] & ,god1 /& un9flu5c$ by ?is item7 !re is a l>ge am\nt ( good to be plac$ to h] cr$it4 ,aga9/ h] follies ( a day !re w\ld h to be set h] promotion ( a wisdom ^: lessons are = all "t2 aga9/ ! te>s :i* %e caus$ to fl[1 ! human angui% :i* %e inflict$1 & ! we>y1 p9+ h\rs ( ! captives :om %e made1 w\ld /& ! te>s ( ?\s&s dri$ away1 _m & _m an a*+ he>t beguil$ ( its sorr[1 & _m a captive taught to feel t ,/one walls d n a prison make1 ,nor iron b>s a cage2 all ! *ords ( human feel+ t\*$ ) a h& t soo!s z did ! h>p ( ,david1 all ! pages ( human suff]+ /or$ ) consolations6 ,to any "o :o w amuse himself by look+ ov] ! ,miracle ,plays & ,masques1 :i* 7 replac$ by ! m regul> =ms ( dramatic ent]ta9m5t1 & w !n regale himself by ! p]usal ( ,gamm] ,gurton's ,ne$le or ,f]rex & ,porrex1 :i* came =w>d ) high] pret5sions 9 ! beg9n+ ( ?is reign1 !re w appe> reason to be suffici5tly a/oni%$ at ! rapid /rides by :i* dramatic excell5ce 0 atta9$ be=e its close & dur+ ! next1 ev5 )\t tak+ ,%akespe>e into ! acc\nt at all4 ,put :5 we turn to ! m>vels ( ?is great magician1 & f9d t 9 8 h&s n only 7 ! =ms ( ! drama p]fect$1 b t1 )\t imp$+ ! action or impair+ ! int]e/ inve/$ 9 ^? =ms1 & besides 8 excursions into ! regions ( imag9ation & 8 creations out ( ! natural _w he has t\*$ e bran* ( human k & /ruck into e tra9 ( human ?\ght2 t )\t le>n+1 9 ! popul> s5se1 he has arriv$ at all ! results & embodi$ all ! wisdom :i* le>n+ is only useful if x tea*es2 t we c be plac$ 9 no imag9able circum/ances & "u ! influ5ce ( no possible feel+s ( :i* we d n f9d expon5ts1--& su* expon5ts6--9 sweete/ music1 on 8 page2 & above all1 :5 we f9d t all ! f9al morals to be drawn f all 8 writ+s are hopeful ones1 t all ! lessons :i* all 8 ag5ts--joy or sorr[1 pa9 or pleasure--are made alike to tea* are lessons ( goodness--x is impossible to attribute all ?is to aught b a revelation1 or ascribe to him any "* b t ( a prophet4 ,%akespe>e knew m ?an any o!r m]e man ev] knew2 & none c tell h[ t k came to him4 ,all m5's bus9ess & bosoms lay op5 to him4 ,we %\ld n l to h him quot$ aga9/ u on any subject4 ,no?+ escap$ him1 & he nev] made a mi/ake 7we are n speak+ ( te*nical ones74 ,he 0 ! univ]sal int]pret] into language ( ! human m9d1 & he knew all ! myriad voices by :i* nature speaks4 ,he rem9ds u ( ! vizi] 9 ! ,ea/]n /ory1 :o is said to h und]/ood ! languages ( all animals4 ,! utt]+s ( ! elem5ts1 ! voices ( bea/s & ( birds1 ,%akespe>e c\ld translate into ! language ( m52 & ! ?\ghts & s5tim5ts ( m5 he r5d]$ into words z sweet z ! s++ ( birds4 ,if ! reign ( ,elizabe? _h be5 illu/rat$ only by ! adv5t ( ?is great _s1 x might itself h acc\nt$ = "s portion ( t prejudice :i* 7illu/rat$1 z 9 fact x 01 by mu* t 0 great & noble7 bl9ds m5 /ill--or induces !m to %ut _! eyes--to ! true p]sonal claims & "* ( t que54 ,b we are digress+1 aga91 z :o does n :5 ! image ( ,%akespe>e comes across him8 ,to return3-- ,! c\rt celebrations ( ,*ri/mas 7 obs]v$ ?r\gh\t ! reign ( ! fir/ ,james2 & ! ,pr9ce ,*>les himself 0 an occasional p]=m] 9 ! pageantries prep>$ = ! occasion1 at great co/4 ,b at no p]iod d !y appe> to h be5 m zeal\sly s\ght aft]1 or p]=m$ ) m spl5dor1 ?an dur+ t :i* imm$iately prec$$ ! p]secution1 f ^: effects !y h nev] s9ce recov]$ into any?+ l _! =m] lu/ihood4 ,9 ! e>ly ye>s ( ,*>les ! ,fir/'s reign1 ! c\rt pageants ( ?is season 7 got up ) extraord9>y brilliancy1--! k+ ) ! lords ( 8 c\rt1 & ! que5 ) h] ladies1 frequ5tly tak+ p>ts !re94 ,?is 0 ! case 9 #afcj-ca2 & at ! ,*ri/mas ( #afcb-cc ! que51 says ,s&ys1 got up a pa/oral 9 ,som]set ,h\se1 9 :i* x w\ld seem %e h]self took a "p4 ,!re 7 masques at ! same "t1 indep5d5tly ( ?is p]=mance1 ! co/ ( :i* consid]ably exce$$ #b1jjj1 besides t portion ( ! *>ge :i* 0 borne by ! (fice ( ! revels & *>g$ to ! acc\nts ( t dep>tm5t4 ,9 ! same ye>1 we le>n t a grant ( #dej 0 made to ,george ,kirke1 ,esq41 g5tleman ( ! robes1 = ! mask+ attire ( ! k+ & 8 p>ty4 ,9 #afcg !re is a w>rant1 "u ! privy seal1 to ! same ,george ,kirke = #aej1 to provide ! mask+ dress ( ! k+2 &1 9 ! same ye>1 ano!r to ,edmund ,tav]n] = #a1djj t[>ds ! exp5ses ( a masque to be pres5t$ at ,:itehall on ! ensu+ ,twelf? ,night4 ,we h select$ ^! f simil> examples furni%$ by ,s&ys1 9 ord] to give our read]s "s idea ( ! sums exp5d$ 9 ^! ent]ta9m5ts1 :i* sums w appe> v consid]able :5 e/imat$ by ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! value ( money 9 our days & t ( two hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,sev]al ( ! masques pres5t$ at c\rt dur+ ?is reign1 & ! prec$+ ones1 7 writt5 by ,b5 ,jonson4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mumm]s4--,page #fe4 ,dur+ ! :ole ( ?is "t1 ! =ms ( c\rt c]emonial appe> to h be5 ap$1 & ! royal e/abli%m5ts imitat$ z f> z possible1 by ! m p[]ful nobles2 & ! masques & pageantries exhibit$ = ! royal amusem5t 7 accord+ly reproduc$ or rivall$ by !m at _! pr9cely mansions 9 ! c\ntry4 ,corporate & o!r public bodies caught ! infection all ov] ! l&2 & ea* l&$ proprietor & c\ntry squire endeavor$ to enact su* /ate 9 ! eyes ( 8 own reta9]s1 z 8 means w\ld all[4 ,! sports & fe/ivities ( ! season 7 ev]y:]e tak5 "u ! protection ( ! "l ( ! soil2 & all classes ( 8 dep5dants _h a cu/om>y claim ^u ! hospitalities :i* he prep>$ = ! occasion4 ,! masques ( ! c\rt & ( ! nobles 7 imitat$ 9 ! mumm+s ( ! p1--( :i* we give a repres5tation "h1 & :i* we %all h occasion p>ticul>ly to describe h]eaft]1--!y hav+ surviv$ ! co/ly pageants ( :i* !y 7 ! humble repres5tatives4 ,! fe/ival 0 ?us r5d]$ a univ]sal "o1 & its amusem5ts br\ght )9 ! rea* ( ! indig5t & ! remote4 ,! peasant1 & ev5 ! paup]1 7 made1 z x 71 once a ye> %>]s 9 ! mir? ( _! imm$iate "l1 & ev5 ( ! mon>* himself4 ,! labor+ classes _h enl>g$ privileges dur+ ?is season1 n only by cu/om1 b by positive enactm5t2 & re/rictive acts ( ,p>liam5t1 by :i* !y 7 prohibit$ f c]ta9 games at o!r p]iods1 conta9$ exceptions 9 favor ( ! ,*ri/mas-tide4 ,nay1 folly 01 z x 71 cr[n$1 & disord] _h a lic5se6 ,s&ys quotes f ,lel& ! =m ( a proclamation giv5 9 8 ,it9]>y z hav+ be5 made by ! %]iff ( ,york1 :]e9 x is decl>$ t all ?ieves1 dice-play]s1 c>d]s 7) "s o!r *>act]s by "n t are usually repudiat$ by ! gu>dians ( ord]7 & all o!r un?rifty folke1 be welcome to ! t[ne1 :e!r !y come late or e>ly1 att ! rev]5ce ( ! high fea/ ( ,y\le1 till ! twelve dayes be pass$4 ,! t]ms ( ?is proclamation 71 no d\bt1 n int5d$ to be con/ru$ 9 a grave & lit]al s5se1 b 7 probably meant to convey some?+ l a satire ^u ! unb\nd$ lic5se ( ! season :i* !y ?us ann\nce4 ,!re are v pleasant evid5ces ( ! c>e :i* 0 =m]ly tak51 9 high qu>t]s1 t ! poor %\ld n be robb$ ( _! %>e 9 ?is fe/ival4 ,! ye>ly increas+ spl5dor ( ! royal celebrations appe>s at "o "t to h ?reat5$ t result1 by attract+ ! c\ntry g5tlem5 f _! own seats1 & !reby )draw+ !m f ! presid5cy ( ^? sports :i* 7 likely to langui% 9 _! abs5ce4 ,accord+ly1 we f9d an ord]1 9 #aehi1 issu$ to ! g5tlem5 ( ,norfolk & ,suffolk1 comm&+ !m to dep>t f ,london be=e ,*ri/mas1 & to repair to _! c\ntries1 !re to keep hospitality among/ _! neighbors4 ,& simil> ord]s appe> to h be5 f "t to "t necess>y1 & f "t to "t repeat$4 ,among/ ^? bodies :o 7 di/+ui%$ = ! zeal ( _! ,*ri/mas obs]vances1 honorable m5tion may be made ( ! two ,engli% univ]sities2 & we %all h occasion h]eaft] to %[ t traces ( ! old c]emonials l+] /ill 9 ^? _! anci5t haunts4 ,b ! read] :o is unacqua9t$ ) ?is subject w\ld sc>cely be prep>$ to look = ! mo/ conspicu\s celebration ( ^! revels1 ) all _! antics & mumm]ies1 9 ! grave & du/y retreats ( ! law4 ,su*1 h[ev]1 0 ! case4 ,! lawy]s beat ! doctors holl[4 ,_! anci5t halls h rung ) ! s\nds ( a some:at b>b>\s revelry2 & ! walls !re(1 _h !y voices1 c\ld tell _m an old tale1 :i* ! pres5t occupants might n consid] z ?r[+ any desirable light ^u ! hi/orical dignities ( ! body to :i* !y belong4 ,our read]s1 no d\bt1 rememb] a c]ta9 sc5e 9 ,guy ,mann]+1 :]e9 ! f>m] ,d9mont & ,colonel ,mann]+ are some:at inconsid]ately intrud$ ^u ! c>\sals ( ,mr4 ,c\nsellor ,pleydell at 8 tav]n 9 ! city ( ,ed9burgh & f9d t wor?y lawy] 9 :at are call$ 8 altitudes1 be+ deeply engag$ 9 ! anci5t & n v solemn pa/ime ( ,high ,j9ks4 ,_! memory may probably pres5t ! c\nsellor en?ron$ z a mon>* 9 an elb[-*air plac$ on ! d9+-table1 8 scrat*-wig on "o side1 8 head cr[n$ ) a bottle-slid]1 8 eye le]+ ) an expression betwixt fun & ! effects ( w9e1 & recall1 assi/$ by ! j+le1 "s ( ! high disc\rse ( 8 surr\nd+ c\rt3-- ,:]e is ,g]unto n[8 & :at's become ( him8 ,g]unto's dr[n$1 because he c\ld n swim1 etc4 ,n[1 if our read]s %all be ( op9ion--z ,colonel ,mann]+ & ! f>m] 7--t ! attitude & ! occupation 7 sc>cely consi/5t ) ! dignity ( a g5tleman :om !y _h come to consult on v grave matt]s1 we may be z mu* to blame z 0 ! tav]n-wait] on t occasion1 9 introduc+ !m to ! revels ( ! ,inns ( ,c\rt4 ,we w d :at we c to s(t5 su* c5sure by /at+ t !re c]ta9ly appe>s at times to h aris5 a suspicion1 9 ! m9ds ( a portion ( ! pr(ession1 t ! wig & g[n 7 n figur+ to ! be/ possible advantage on ^! occasions4 ,=1 9 ! reign ( ! fir/ ,james1 we f9d an ord] issu$ by ! b5*]s ( ,l9coln's ,inn1 :]eby ! "u b>ri/]s 71 by decimation1 put out ( commons because ! :ole b> (f5d$ by n danc+ on ,c&lemas ,day prec$+1 accord+ to ! anci5t ord] ( ! society1 :5 ! judges 7 pres5t2 & ?is ord] is accompani$ by a ?reat t1 if ! fault 7 repeat$1 !y %\ld be f9$ or disb>r$4 ,!re seems to h be5 a conte/ betwe5 ! f\r ,inns ( ,c\rt z to :i* %\ld get up ^! pageantries ) ! greate/ spl5dor1 & occasionally a /ruggle betwe5 ! desire ( victory & ! dis9cl9ation1 or p]haps inability1 to furni% ! heavy co/ at :i* t victory 0 to be secur$4 ,mo/ curi\s p>ticul>s on ^! subjects are furni%$ by ! accompt-books ( ! h\ses3 by ! ,ge/a ,grayorum 7:i* 0 publi%$ = ! purpose ( describ+ a celebrat$ ,*ri/mas kept at ,gray's ,inn 9 #aeid1 & _h its title imitat$ f ! !n popul> "w call$ ! ,ge/a ,romanorum72 by ,dugdale1 9 8 ,orig9es ,juridiciales12 & by ,ni*ols1 9 8 ,progresses ( ,que5 ,elizabe?4 ,= "s "t ,l9coln's ,inn appe>s to h c>ri$ x all its own way1 hav+ be5 fir/ on ! gr\nd4 ,! ,*ri/mas celebrations seem to h be5 kept by ?is society f z e>ly a p]iod z ! reign ( ,h5ry ,,vi42 al?\gh x 0 n until ! reign ( ,h5ry ,,viii4 t !y began to gr[ into celebrity1 or at lea/ t we h any acc\nt ( _! arrangem5ts4 ,:51 h[ev]1 ! societies ( ! two ,temples1 & t ( ,gray's ,inn1 began1 ) a laudable jeal\sy1 to conte/ ! palm ( spl5dor1 ! necess>y exp5diture appe>s occasionally to h giv5 !m pause4 ,accord+ly1 !y held anxi\s meet+s1 at ! approa* ( ! season1 to decide ! important "q :e!r ,*ri/mas %\ld be kept t ye> or n2 & "o ( ! regi/]s ( ! society ( ,l9coln's ,inn1 be>+ date ! #bg? ( ,novemb]1 9 ! tw5ty-second ye> ( ! reign ( ,h5ry ,,viii4 conta9s ! foll[+ ord]3 ,yt is agre$ t if ! two ,temples d kepe ,*ry/emas1 !n ,*ry/emas to be kept "h2 & to "k ?is1 ! ,/ew>d ( ! ,h\se ys comm&$ to get k1 & to adv]tise my ma/] by ! next day at night4 ,!re is a curi\s /ory told 9 ,bak]'s ,*ronicle ( an awkw>d pr$icam5t into :i* ! society ( ,gray's ,inn br\ght !mselves by a play :i* !y enact$ among/ _! ,*ri/mas revels ( #aebg4 ,! subject ( ?is play 0 to ! effect t ,"l ,gov]nance 0 rul$ by ,dissipation & ,neglig5ce2 by ^: evil ord] ,lady ,public-,weal 0 put f ,gov]nance4 ,n[1 if ^! g5tlem5 did n int5d1 by ?is some:at delicate moral1 any ins9uation aga9/ ! exi/+ /ate ( ?+s 7:i*1 be+ lawy]s1 & !re=e c\rti]s1 !re is good motive to believe !y did n71 x is1 at all ev5ts1 c]ta9 t1 z lawy]s1 !y ought to h kn[n bett] h[ to /e] cle> ( all (f5ce to weak consci5ces4 ,t respectable m9i/]1 ,c>d9al ,wolsey1 felt himself 7z we ?9k he _h good "r to d7 greatly sc&aliz$ at :at1 if n design$1 01 by accid5t1 a palpable hit2 &1 9 ord] to tea* ! g5tlem5 ( ,gray's ,inn t !y 7 responsible = w\nds giv51 if !y happ5$ to %oot arr[s 9 ! d>k1 he dive/$ ! +5i\s au?or1 ,s]geant ,roe1 ( 8 coif1 & committ$ him to ! ,fleet1 toge!r ) "o ( ! actors1 ( ! "n ( ,moyle1--9 ord] to af=d !m leisure = furni%+ him ) a satisfactory explanation ( ! matt]4 ,9 ,dugdale's ,orig9es ,juridiciales1 we h an acc\nt ( a magnific5t ,*ri/mas :i* 0 kept at ! ,inn] ,temple1 9 ! f\r? ye> ( ,que5 ,elizabe?'s reign2 at :i* ! ,"l ,rob]t ,dudley1 aft]w>ds ,e>l ( ,leice/]1 presid$1 "u ! mock-title ( ,palaphilos1 ,pr9ce ( ,sophie1 ,high ,con/able ,m>%al ( ! ,knights ,templ>s1 & ,patron ( ! honorable ord] ( ,pegasus4 ,a pot5tate ) su* a title w\ld h look$ v fooli% )\t a tail2 & accord+ly he _h = 8 ma/] ( ! game no less a lawy] ?an ,*ri/oph] ,hatton1 aft]w>ds ,"l ,*ancellor ( ,engl&1 ) f\r ma/]s ( ! revels1 a v>iety ( o!r (fic]s1 & f\rscore p]sons =m+ a gu>d4 ,g]>d ,leigh1 :o 0 s =tunate z to obta9 ! dignity ( a knight ( ,pegasus1 describes1 z an eye-witness1 9 8 ,accid5ce ( ,armorie1 ! solemn fool]ies :i* 7 enact$ on ! occasion by ^! wor?ies ( ! sword & ( ! g[n4 ,( c\rse1 x 0 n to be expect$ t su* %rewd c\rti]s z lawy]s commonly are1 if !y _h ev] kept ,*ri/mas at all1 %\ld fail to d s dur+ ! reign ( ?is virg9 que51 :5 its celebration (f]$ !m su* admirable opportunities = ! adm9i/ration ( t flatt]y :i* 0 s agreeable to h] ,maje/y1 & might possibly be s pr(itable to !mselves4 ,we h great pleasure 9 record+ a spee* made by h] ,maje/y on "o ( ^! occasions1 ne>ly s mu* z two c5turies & a half ago1 b :i* = its great excell5ce has come d[n to our days4 ,! g5tlem5 ( ,gray's ,inn 7_! wits1 probably1 a little %>p5$ by ! mi/ake :i* !y _h made 9 h] fa!r's "t7 _h v5tur$ ^u a dramatic p]=mance aga92 &1 9 ! c\rse ( a masque :i* !y repres5t$ be=e ! que5's ,maje/y1 _h adm9i/]$ to h] copi\s draughts ( t nect> on :i* h] ,maje/y's vanity 0 kn[n to ?rive s m>vell\sly4 ,!y appe>1 h[ev]1 ) a v nice tact1 to h giv5 h] no m ( x on ?is occasion ?an 0 suffici5t to put h] ,maje/y into spirits1 )\t intoxicat+ h]1 = by ?is p]iod ( h] life x took a great deal ( t sort ( ?+ to intoxicate ! que5's ,maje/y2 & ! effect 0 ( ! pleasante/ k9d1 & c\ld n fail to be mo/ satisfactory to ! g5tlem5 ( ,gray's ,inn4 ,= aft] ! masque 0 f9i%$ 79 :i* we presume !re _h be5 a little danc+ by ! lawy]s :o1 w\ld1 z 9 duty b\nd1 h /ood on _! wigs to please h] ,maje/y71 & on ! c\rti]s attempt+1 9 _! turn1 to execute a dance1 h] ,maje/y 0 mo/ graci\sly pleas$ to exclaim1 ,:at6 %all we h bread & *eese aft] a banquet8--mean+ !reby1 we presume1 to imply t ! c\rti]s c\ld n hope to leap z high or1 9 any respect1 to cut su* cap]s z ! lawy]s _h done4 ,n[1 ?is spee* ( ! virg9 que5 we h report$ "h less = ! sake ( any intr9sic greatness 9 ! ?\ght or elegance 9 ! =m ?an because1 out ( a v>iety ( spee*es by h] ,maje/y1 :i* h be5 c>efully pres]v$1 we ?9k ?is is ab\t z good z any o!r1 & has ! additional recomm5dation 7:i* s few ( ! o!rs h7 ( exhibit+ ! virg9 que5 9 a good humor4 ,&1 fur!r1 because hav+ record$ ! disgrace into :i* ! g5tlem5 ( ,gray's ,inn danc$ !mselves1 9 ! lifetime ( h] illu/ri\s fa!r1 x is b "r t we %\ld likewise record ! ample indemnification :i* !y mu/ h consid]$ !mselves to h receiv$1 at ! lips ( 8 virg9 daught]4 ,! celebrations at ! ,inns ( ,c\rt 7 f "t to "t cont9u$1 d[n to ! p]iod ( ! civil tr\bles :i* d>k5$ ! reign ( ,*>les ,i42 & s lately z ! ye> #afda1 :5 !y _h already comm5c$1 we f9d x record$ by ,evelyn1 9 8 ,memoirs1 t he 0 elect$ "o ( ! comptroll]s ( ! ,middle ,temple revell]s1 z ! fa%ion ( ! "y /ud5ts & g5tlem5 01 ! ,*ri/mas be+ kept ?is ye>e ) greate solemnity4 ,dur+ ?is reign1 we discov] ! sev]al societies less5+ _! exp5ses by a v wise compromise ( _! disputes = supremacy2 = 9 ! eigh? ye> !re( ! f\r ,inns ( ,c\rt provid$ a ,*ri/mas masque 9 conjunction1 = ! ent]ta9m5t ( ! c\rt1 :i* co/ ! />tl+ sum ( #bd1jjj ( ! money ( t day1 & 9 return ,k+ ,*>les invit$ "o hundr$ & tw5ty g5tlem5 ( ! f\r ,inns to a masque at ,:itehall on ! ,%rove-,tuesday foll[+4 ,t our read]s may =m "s idea ( ! k9d ( sports :i* furni%$ ent]ta9m5t to m5 ( no less pret5sion ?an ,hatton & ,coke & ,crewe1 we w extract = !m a few m p>ticul>s ( ! c]emonies usually obs]v$ at ! gr& ,*ri/mases ( ! ,inn] ,temple1 be=e quitt+ ?is "p ( ! subject4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x appe>s t on ,*ri/mas ,eve !re 0 a banquet 9 ! hall1 at :i* ?ree ma/]s ( ! revels 7 pres5t1 ! olde/ ( :om1 aft] d9n] & supp]1 0 to s+ a c>ol1 & to comm& o!r g5tlem5 to s+ ) him2 & 9 all ?is we see no?+ :i* is n p]fectly wor?y ( all imitation n[4 ,!n1 on ea* ( ! twelve nights1 be=e & aft] supp] 7 revels & danc+2 & if any ( ^! revels & danc+ 7 p]=m$ 9 company ) ! fair sex 7:i*1 on ! face ( ! evid5ce1 do? n appe>71 !n we h none ( ! objections to urge aga9/ !m :i* we h v5tur$ to ins9uate aga9/ ! solemn buffoon]ies1 to :i* ! b> 0 f9$ = refus+ to surr5d] itself1 9 ! "t ( ,james ,i4 ,nei!r d we f9d any?+ repugnant to our mod]n ta/es 9 ! ann\ncem5t t ! breakfa/s ( ! foll[+ morn+s 7 v sub/antial ones1 consi/+ ( brawn1 mu/>d1 & malmsey1 :i* ! exhau/ion ( ! previ\s night's danc+ might r5d] necess>y2 nor t all ! c\rses 7 s]v$ ) music1 :i* we int5d t "s ( our own %all be ?is com+ ,*ri/mas4 ,b aga9/ mo/ ( t :i* foll[s we ent] our decid$ prote/1 z n only v absurd 9 itself1 b em95tly calculat$ to spoil a good d9n]4 ,on ,/4 ,/eph5's ,day1 we le>n t1 aft] ! fir/ c\rse 0 s]v$ 91 ! con/able m>%al 0 wont to ent] ! hall 7& we ?9k he _h mu* bett] h come 91 & said all he _h to say be=eh&7 bravely array$ ) a fair ri* compleat h>neys1 :ite & bright & gilt1 ) a ne/ ( fe!rs1 ( all col\rs1 ^u 8 cre/ or helm1 & a gilt pole ax 9 8 h&1 &1 no d\bt1 ?9k+ himself a prodigi\sly f9e fell[4 ,he 0 accompani$ by ! lieut5ant ( ! ,t[]1 arm$ ) a fair :ite arm\r1 also we>+ fe!rs1 & ) a l pole ax 9 8 h&1 & ( c\rse also ?9k+ himself a v f9e fell[4 ,) !m came sixte5 trumpet]s1 prec$$ by f\r drums & fifes1 & att5d$ by f\r m5 clad 9 :ite h>neys1 f ! middle upw>ds1 hav+ halb]ds 9 _! h&s1 & be>+ on _! %\ld]s a model ( ! ,t[]1 & ea* & e "o ( ^! latt] p]sonages1 9 8 degree1 hav+ a consci\sness t he1 too1 0 a f9e fell[4 ,!n all ^! f9e fell[s1 ) ! drums & music1 & ) all _! fe!rs & f9]y1 w5t ?ree times r\nd ! fire1 :]eas1 consid]+ t ! bo>'s head 0 cool+ all ! "t1 we ?9k once might h suffic$4 ,!n ! con/able m>%al1 aft] ?ree c\rtesies1 knelt d[n be=e ! ,"l ,*ancellor1 ) ! lieut5ant do+ ! same beh9d him1 & !n & !re delib]ately proce$$ to deliv] himself ( an oration ( a qu>t] ( an h\r's l5g?1 ! purport ( :i* 0 to t5d] 8 s]vices to ! ,"l ,*ancellor1 :i*1 we ?9k1 at su* a "t he might h contriv$ to d 9 few] words4 ,to ?is ! ,*ancellor 0 unwise en\gh to reply t he w\ld take f>!r advice !re91 :5 x w\ld h be5 mu* bett] = him to settle ! matt] at once1 & proce$ to eat 8 d9n]4 ,h[ev]1 ?is "p ( ! c]emony end$ at la/ by ! con/able m>%al & ! lieut5ant obta9+ seats at ! ,*ancellor's table1 ^u ! =m] giv+ up 8 sword3 & !n ent]1 = a simil> purpose1 ! ma/] ( ! game1 app>ell$ 9 gre5 velvet1 & ! rang] ( ! =e/1 9 a gre5 suit ( satt51 be>+ 9 8 h& a gre5 b[1 & div]s arr[s1 ) ei!r ( !m a hunt+-horn ab\t _! necks1 bl[+ toge!r ?ree bla/s ( v5]y4 ,^! wor?ies1 also1 ?\ght x necess>y to p>ade _! f9]y ?ree times ar\nd ! fire2 & hav+ !n made simil> obeisances1 & (f]$ up a simil> petition 9 a simil> po/ure1 !y 7 f9ally induct$ into a simil> privilege4 ,b ?\gh seat$ at ! ,*ancellor's table1 & no d\bt suffici5tly r\s$ by ! /eam ( its good ?+s1 !y 7 f> en\gh z yet f gett+ any?+ to eat1 z a consequ5ce2 & ! next c]emony is "o :i* /rik+ly m>ks ! rud5ess ( ! times4 ,a huntsman come? into ! hall1 ) a fox1 & a purse-net ) a cat1 bo? b\nd at ! end ( a /aff1 & ) !m n9e or t5 c\ple ( h\nds1 ) ! bl[+ ( hunt+-horns4 ,& ! fox & ! cat are set ^u by ! h\nds1 & kill$ b5ea? ! fire4 ,:at ?is 'm]ry disport' signifi$ 7if practis$7 be=e ! ,re=mation1 says a writ] 9 ,mr4 ,hone's ,ye> ,book1 ,i "k n4 ,9 ',ane comp5di\s boke ( godly & spiritual songs1 ,ed9burgh1 #afba1 pr9t$ f an old copy1' are ! foll[+ l9es1 seem+ly ref]r+ to "s su* pageant3-- ',! hunt] is ,*ri/ t hunts 9 hai/1 ,! hunds are ,pet] & ,pawle1 ,! paip is ! fox1 ,rome is ! ,rox ,t rubbis u on ! gall4' ,aft] ^! c]emonies1 ! welcome p]mission to betake !mselves to ! f> m int]e/+ "o ( an attack ^u ! good ?+s ( ! fea/ appe>s to h be5 at l5g? giv52 b at ! close ( ! second c\rse ! subject ( receiv+ ! (fic]s :o _h t5d]$ _! ,*ri/mas s]vice 0 r5ew$4 ,:e!r ! g5tlem5 ( ! law 7 burlesqu+ _! own pr(ession int5tionally or :e!r x 0 only an awkw>d hit1 l t :i* befell _! bre?r5 ( ,gray's ,inn1 does n appe>4 ,h[ev]1 ! common s]jeant made :at is call$ a plausible spee*1 insi/+ on ! necessity ( ^! (fic]s = ! bett] reputation ( ! ,commonweal?2 & he 0 foll[$1 to ! same effect1 by ! k+'s s]jeant-at-law till ! ,"l ,*ancellor sil5c$ !m by desir+ a respite ( fur!r advice1 :i* x is greatly to be m>vell$ he _h n done soon]4 ,& !reupon he call$ ^u ! anci5te/ ( ! ma/]s ( ! revels = a song1--a proce$+ to :i* we give our unqualifi$ approbation4 ,s mu* = ! d9n]4 ,aft] supp]1 ! con/able m>%al aga9 pres5t$ himself1 if possible f9] ?an be=e1 prec$$ by drums1--z s f9e a man ought to be1--& m\nt$ on a scaffold borne by f\r m54 ,aft] aga9 go+ ?rice r\nd ! he>?1 he dism\nt$ f 8 elevation1 & hav+ set a good example by fir/ play+ ! figurant himself = ! edification ( ! c\rt1 call$ ^u ! nobles1 by _! respective ,*ri/mas names1 to d ! same4 ,( ! /yles & titles :i* x 0 consid]$ humor\s to assume on su* occasions1 & by :i* he call$ up 8 c\rti]s to dance1 our read]s may take ! foll[+ = specim5s3-- ,sir ,francis ,flatt]]1 ( ,f[lehur/1 9 ! c\nty ( ,buck+ham4 ,sir ,r&le ,rackabite1 ( ,rascall ,hall1 9 ! c\nty ( ,rab*ell4 ,sir ,morgan ,mum*ance1 ( ,mu* ,monk]y1 9 ! c\nty ( ,mad ,pop]y4 ,& s on1 ) mu* m ( ! same k9d1 :i* we are sure our read]s w sp>e u1 or r ?ank u = sp>+ !m4 ,! c]emonies ( ,/4 ,john's ,day 71 if possible1 m absurd ?an ^? by :i* ,/4 ,/eph5 0 honor$2 b1 t we may take leave ( ! lawy]s on good t]ms1 & ) a ^w ( comm5dation1 we w simply add t ! conclud+ "o is /at$ to be t on ! ,?ursday foll[+ ! ,*ancellor & company p>took ( d9n] ( roa/ beef & v5ison pa/ies1 & at supp] ( mutton & h5s roa/$1 :i* we take to h be5 n only ! mo/ s5sible proce$+ ( ! :ole s]ies1 b ab\t z s5sible a ?+ z !y or anybody else c\ld well d4 ,s important 7 ^! ,*ri/mas celebrations deem$ by our ance/ors1 & su* 0 ! e>ne/ness be/[$ ^u _! prep>ation1 t a special (fic] 0 appo9t$ = t purpose1 & to preside ov] ! fe/ival ) l>ge privileges1 v consid]able appo9tm5ts1 & a ret9ue :i* 9 c\rse ( "t came to be no insignificant imitation ( a pr9ce's4 ,we are ( c\rse speak+ at pres5t ( ! (fic] :o 0 appo9t$ to ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ! ,*ri/mas c]emonials at c\rt4 ,! title by :i* ?is pot5tate 0 usually di/+ui%$ 9 ,engl& 0 t ( ,"l ( ,misrule1 ,abbot ( ,misrule1 or ,ma/] ( ,m]ry ,disports2 & 8 (fice 01 9 fact1 t ( a tempor>y ,ma/] ( ! ,revels 7:i* latt] title 0 =m]ly t ( a p]man5t & di/+ui%$ (fic] atta*$ to ! h\sehold ( our k+s74 ,accord+ly we f9d t among/ ^? ( ! m p[]ful nobles :o affect$ an imitation ( ! royal arrangem5ts 9 _! ,*ri/mas e/abli%m5ts1 ?is ,*ri/mas (fic] 7:5 !y appo9t$ "o to preside ov] _! private ,*ri/mas celebrations7 0 occasionally nom9at$ z _! ,ma/] ( ! ,revels4 ,9 ! ,h\sehold-,book ( ! ,nor?umb]l& family1 among/ ! directions giv5 = ! ord] ( ! e/abli%m5t1 x is /at$ t ,my lorde use? & accu/omy? y]ly to gyf hym :i* is ordyn$e to be ! ,,ma/] ,,( ,,! ,,revells y]ly 9 my lordis h\s 9 cri/mas = ! ov]sey+e & ord]+e ( 8 lords*ips ,playes1 ,int]ludes1 & ,dres+e t is plaid be= 8 lord%ip 9 8 h\s 9 ! xij? dayes ( ,cri/5mas1 & !y to h 9 rew>de = t caus y]ly1 xxs4 ,9 ! ,inns ( ,c\rt1 :]e ?is (fic] =m$ no "p ( a h\sehold1 b 0 a memb] elect$ out ( _! own body = 8 +5uity1 he 0 commonly dignifi$ by a title m appropriate to ! ext5sive au?ority ) :i* he 0 inve/$1 & ! /ate ) :i* he 0 furni%$ = its due ma9t5ance2 namely1 t ( ,*ri/mas ,pr9ce1 or sometimes ,k+ ( ,*ri/mas4 ,he is ! same (fic] :o 0 kn[n 9 ,scotl& z ! ,abbot ( ,unreason1 & be>s a close resemblance to ! ,abbas ,/ultorum1 :o presid$ ov] ! ,fea/ ( ,fools 9 ,france1 & ! ,abb de la ,malg\rv]n1 :o rul$ ! sports 9 c]ta9 prov9ces ( t k+dom4 ,9 a note to ,ellis's edition ( ,br&'s ,popul> ,antiquities1 we f9d a quotation f ,mr4 ,w>ton 7^: ,hi/ory ( ,engli% ,poetry we h n at h&7 9 :i* m5tion is made ( an ,abb de ,liesse1 & a ref]5ce giv5 to ,c>p5ti]'s ,supplem5t to ,du ,cange1 = ! title ,abbas ,ltiti4 ,we m5tion ^!1 to enable ! antiqu>ian portion ( our read]s to make ! ref]5ce = !mselves4 ,writ+ 9 ! c\ntry1 we h n access to ! works 9 "q1 & c\ld n1 9 ^! pages1 g f>!r into ! matt] if we _h4 ,we h already /at$ t ! ,"l ( ,misrule appe>s to be> a consid]able resemblance to t rul] or k+ :o 0 anci5tly appo9t$ to preside ov] ! sports ( ! ,roman ,saturnalia2 & we f9d on look+ f>!r into ! subject1 t we are corroborat$ 9 ?is view by "o :o1 ( c\rse1 ass]ts ! resemblance = ! purpose ( mak+ x a matt] ( reproa*4 ,! notori\s ,prynne1 9 8 ,hi/rio-,ma/ix1 affirms 7& quotes ,polydore ,virgil to ! same effect7 t our ,*ri/mas lords ( ,misrule1 toge!r ) danc+1 masques1 mumm]ies1 /age-play]s1 & su* o!r ,*ri/mas disord]s1 n[ 9 use ) ,*ri/ians1 7 d]iv$ f ^! ,roman ,saturnalia & ,bac*analian fe/ivals2 :i*1 adds he1 %\ld cause all pi\s ,*ri/ians et]nally to abom9ate !m4 ,we %\ld n1 h[ev]1 omit to m5tion t by "s ?is (fic] has be5 d]iv$ f ! anci5t c]emony ( ! ,boy-,bi%op4 ,fab] speaks ( him z orig9at+ 9 an old ,p]sico-,go?ic fe/ival 9 honor ( ,buddha3 & ,pur*as1 9 8 ,pilgrimage1 z quot$ 9 ! ,aubrey manuscripts1 says1 t ! cu/om is d$uc$ f ! ,fea/ 9 ,babylon1 kept 9 hon\r ( ! goddess ,dorce?a1 = five dayes toge!r2 dur+ :i* "t ! ma/]s 7 "u ! dom9ion ( _! s]vants1 "o ( :i* is usually sett ov] ! re/1 & royally cloa!d1 & 0 call$ ,sogan1 t is1 ,great ,pr9ce4 ,! title1 h[ev]1 by :i* ?is (fic] is mo/ g5]ally kn[n is t ( ,"l ( ,misrule4 ,!re 01 says ,/[1 9 ! fea/ ( ,*ri/mas1 9 ! k+'s h\se1 :]esoev] he 0 lodg$1 a ,"l ( ,misrule1 or ,ma/] ( m]ry ,disports2 & ! l _h ye = ! h\se ( e nobleman ( hon\r or good wor%ip1 7 he spiritual or temporal4 ,among ! :i* ! ,mayor ( ,london & ei!r ( ! ,%]iffs _h _! sev]al ,lords ( ,misrule ev] cont5d+1 )\t qu>rel or (f5ce1 :i* %\ld make ! r>e/ pa/imes to delight ! behold]s4 ,( ! antiquity ( ?is (fic] 9 ,engl&1 we h n be5 able to f9d any satisfactory acc\nt2 b we discov] traces ( him almo/ z e>ly z we h any positive records ( ! v>i\s sports by :i* ! fe/ival ( ?is season 0 support$4 ,polydore ,virgil speaks ( ! spl5did spectacles1 ! masques1 danc+s1 etc41 by :i* x 0 illu/rat$ z f> back z ! close ( ! twelf? c5tury2 & x is reasonable to suppose t some?+ 9 ! %ape ( a ma/] ( ^! public c]emonies mu/ h exi/$ !n1 to pres]ve ord] z well z furni% devices1 p>ticul>ly z ! h9ts = ! "o & ! o!r seem to h be5 tak5 f ! celebrations ( ! hea!ns4 ,z e>ly z ! ye> #adhi ,lel& speaks ( an ,abbot ( ,misrule t made mu* sport1 & did "r well 8 (fice4 ,h5ry ! ,sev5?'s boke ( paym5tis1 pres]v$ 9 ! ,*apt] ,h\se1 is /at$ by ,s&ys to conta9 sev]al items ( disbursem5t to ! ,"l ( ,misrule 7or ,abbot1 z he is !re9 sometimes call$7 = diff]5t ye>s 9 rew>de = 8 besynes 9 ,*ri/5mes holydays1 none ( :i* exce$$ ! sum ( #f4 #acs4 #d;d4 ,?is sum--multipli$ z we imag9e x ought to be by some?+ l fifte51 to give ! value !re( 9 our days--c]ta9ly af=ds no v lib]al remun]ation to an (fic] ^: duties 7 ( any ext5t2 & we m5tion x t our read]s may contra/ x ) ! lavi% appo9tm5ts ( ! same function>y 9 aft] times4 ,h5ry1 h[ev]1 0 a frugal mon>*1 ?\gh x 0 a "p ( 8 policy to promote ! amusem5ts ( ! p2 & f ! treasures :i* t frugality creat$1 8 imm$iate successors felt !mselves at lib]ty to assume a great] %[4 ,9 ! subsequ5t reign1 ! ye>ly paym5ts to ! ,"l ( ,misrule _h already be5 rais$ z high z #ae #fs4 #h;d42 & ! ent]ta9m5ts ov] :i* he presid$ 7 furni%$ at a proportionably increas$ co/4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 until ! reign ( ! "y mon>*1 ,edw>d ! ,six?1 t ?is (fic] appe>s to h atta9$ 8 highe/ dignities2 & dur+ ! subsequ5t reign we f9d him play+ j su* a "p z might be expect$ f "o ^: bus9ess x 0 to take ! lead 9 revels su* z we h _h occasion to describe2 namely1 t ( ar*-buffoon4 ,9 ,holl9%$'s ,*ronicle1 honorable m5tion is made ( a c]ta9 ,george ,f]r]s1 !re9 describ$ z a lawy]1 a poet1 & an hi/orian1 :o suppli$ ! (fice well 9 ! fif? ye> ( ,edw>d ! ,six?1 & :o 0 rew>d$ by ! "y k+ ) pr9cely lib]ality4 ,?is ,george ,f]r]s 0 ! pr9cipal au?or ( t well-kn[n "w1 ! ,mirr\r = ,magi/rates2 & ,mr4 ,kempe1 ! editor ( ! rec5tly publi%$ ,loseley ,manuscripts1 m5tions 8 hav+ be5 likewise di/+ui%$ by milit>y s]vices1 9 ! reign ( ,h5ry ! ,eigh?4 ,x appe>s t ! "y k+ hav+ fall5 into a /ate ( melan*oly aft] ! condemnation ( 8 uncle1 ! ,protector1 x 0 det]m9$ to celebrate ! approa*+ ,*ri/mas fe/ival ) m ?an usual spl5dor1 = ! purpose ( div]t+ 8 m9d2 & ?is di/+ui%$ individual 0 select$ to preside ov] ! arrangem5ts4 ,! publication ( ! ,loseley ,manuscripts enables u to pres5t our read]s ) "s v curi\s p>ticul>s1 illu/rative at once ( ! nature ( ^? arrangem5ts1 & ( ! heavy co/ at :i* !y 7 furni%$4 ,by an ord] 9 c\ncil1--dat$ ! #ca/ ( ,septemb]1 #aeeb1 & address$ to ,sir ,?omas ,caw>d51 at t "t ,ma/] ( ! ,k+'s ,revels1--aft] recit+ ! appo9tm5t ( ! said ,george ,f]r]s1 ! said ,sir ,?omas is in=m$ t x is 8 ,maje/y's pleasure t y se hym furne%$ = hym & 8 b&e1 z well 9 app>ell z all o!r necess>ies1 ( su* /uff z remayne? 9 y\r (fice4 ,& :atsoev] wante? 9 ! same1 to take ord] t x be provid$ accord+lie by yor discretion4 ,= ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,"l ( ,misrule avail$ himself ( ?is unlimit$ ord]1 we recomm5d to su* ( our read]s z ! subject may int]e/ a p]usal ( ! v>i\s e/imates & acc\nts publi%$ by ,mr4 ,kempe f ! manuscripts 9 "q4 ,7 x n t !y w\ld occupy too mu* ( our space1 we %\ld h be5 glad to introduce "s ( !m "h1 = ! purpose ( convey+ to ! read] a lively notion ( ! gorge\sness ( app>el & appo9tm5t exhibit$ on ?is occasion4 ,we mu/1 h[ev]1 pres5t !m ) "s idea ( ! tra9 = :om ^! co/ly prep>ations 7 made1 & ( ! k9d ( mock c\rt ) :i* ! ,"l ( ,misrule surr\nd$ himself4 ,among/ ^! we f9d m5tion made ( a *ancellor1 treasur]1 comptroll]1 vice-*amb]la91 lords-c\ncillors1 div9e1 philosoph]1 a/ronom]1 poet1 physician1 apo!c>y1 ma/] ( reque/s1 civilian1 dis>d 7an old ^w = cl[n71 g5tleman-u%]s1 pages ( honor1 s]geants-at-arms1 provo/-m>%al1 "u-m>%al1 footm51 mess5g]s1 trumpet]1 h]ald1 orator2 besides hunt]s1 juggl]s1 tumbl]s1 b&1 fools1 fri>s 7a curi\s juxtaposition1 :i* ,mr4 ,kempe ?9ks might int5d a satire71 & a v>iety ( o!rs4 ,none seem 9 fact to h be5 omitt$ :o 7 usually includ$ 9 ! ret9ue ( a pr9ce2 & ov] ?is mock c\rt ! mock mon>* appe>s to h presid$ ) a sway z absolute1 z f> z reg>d$ ! purposes ( 8 appo9tm5t1 z ! actual mon>* himself ov] ! weighti] matt]s ( ! /ate4 ,b ! mo/ curi\s "p ( ^! arrangem5ts is t by :i* 7z appe>s f "o ( ! li/s pr9t$ f ^! manuscripts7 he seems to h be5 accompani$ 9 8 processions by an heir-at-law1 & ?ree o!r *ildr51 besides two base sons4 ,^! two base sons1 we presume1 are ba/>ds2 & t ! e/abli%m5t ( a pot5tate c\ld n be consid]$ complete )\t !m4 ,! editor also m5tions t he 0 att5d$ by an almon]1 :o scatt]$ among/ ! cr[d dur+ 8 progresses1 c]ta9 co9s made by ! wire-draw]s2 & rem>ks t if ^! bore ! portrait & sup]scription ( ! ,"l ( ,misrule1 !y w\ld be r>e pieces 9 ! eye ( a numismati/4 ,! foll[+ v curi\s lett]1 :i* we w give entire1 w furni% our read]s ) a lively picture ( ! pageantries ( t "t1 & ( ! zeal ) :i* full-gr[n m5 set ab\t amusem5ts ( a k9d :i* are n[ usually left to *ildr5 ( a small] gr[?4 ,play+ at k+s is 9 our day "o ( ! sports ( m juv5ile actors4 ,! lett] is address$ by ,ma/] ,george ,f]r]s to ,sir ,?omas ,caw>d52 & gives "s acc\nt ( 8 int5d$ entry at ! c\rt at ,*ri/mas1 & ( 8 devices = furni%+ ent]ta9m5t dur+ ! fe/ival4 ,,sir1--,:]eas y requir$ me to write1 = t yr busynes is great1 ,i h 9 z few wordes z ,i maie signefi$ to y su* ?+s z ,i ?9ke mo/e necess>ie = my purpose4 ffir/1 z t[*+ my ,introduction4 ,:]eas ! la/e ye>e my devise 0 to cum ( oute ( ! mone 7moon7 ?is ye>e ,i imag9e to cum oute ( a place call$ va/um vacuum1 ! great wa/e1 z mo*e to saie z a place voide or emptie w?out ! worlde1 :]e is nei!r fi]1 ayre1 nor e>?2 & t ,i h b5e remayn+ !re s9s ! la/ ye>e4 ,&1 because ( c]ta9e devises :i* ,i h t[*+ ?is matt]1 ,i wold1 yf x 7 possyble1 h all myne app>ell blewe1 ! fir/ daie t ,i p's5t my self to ! ,k+'s ,matie2 & ev5 z ,i %ewe my self t daie1 s my mynd is 9 l ord] & 9 l suets 7suits7 to %ew myself at my comyng into ,london aft] ! hal[$ daies4 ,aga9e1 h[ ,i %all cum into ! ,c\rte1 :e!r "u a canopie1 z ! la/ ye>e1 or 9 a *>e triumphall1 or uppon "s /raunge bea/e1--t ,i res]ve to y2 b ! s]p5te ) sev9 h$des1 caul$ hidra1 is ! *ief bea/ ( myne armes1 & :olme#b 7holm7 bu%e is ! devise ( my cre/1 my worde#c is semp] f]ians1 ,i alwaies fea/+ or kep+ holie daies4 ,uppon ,*ri/mas daie ,i s5d a solempne ambassade to ! ,k+'s ,maie by an h]rald1 a trumpet1 an orator speak+ 9 a /raunge language1 an int]pret] or a tru*man ) hym1 to :i* p'sons !r 7 requiset to h conv5i5t f>nyture1 :i* ,i ref]re to y4 ,i h provid$ "o to plaie uppon a kettell drom ) 8 boye1 & a no!r drome w? a fyffe1 :i*e mu/ be app>ell$ l turkes g>m5ts1 accord+ to ! pat]nes ,i s5d y h]e)4 ,on ,/4 ,/eph5's daie1 ,i wold1 if x 7 possyble1 be ) ! ,k+'s ,matie be=e dynn]4 ,mr4 ,w9dham1 be+ my ,admyrall1 is appo9t$ to receive me b5e? ! bridge ) ! ,k+'s ,brig&yne1 & o!r vessells apo9t$ = ! same purpose2 8 desire is to h ! poope ( 8 vessell cov]$ w? :ite & blew1 l z ,i signefie to y by a no!r lre4 ,sir ,george ,h[>d1 be+ my ,mr4 ( ! ,horsis1 receive? me at my l&+ at ,gr5wi*e ) a sp>e horse & my pages ( honor1 "o c>i5g my h$ pece1 a no!r my %elde1 ! ?irde my sword1 ! f\r? my axe4 ,z = _! furniture ,i "k no?+ z yet provid$1 ei!r = my pages or o!rwise1 save a h$ peece t ,i caus$ to be made4 ,my c\nsailors1 ) su*e o!r necess>ie psons yt att5d uppon me t daie1 also mu/ be consyd]$4 ,!re maie be no few] ?an sixe c\nsailors at ! lea/2 ,i mu/ also h a div9e1 a philosoph]1 an a/ronom]1 a poet1 a phisician1 a potec>ie1 a mr ( reque/s1 a sivilian1 a dis>d1 ,john ,smy?1 two g5tlem5 u%]s1 besides jugl]s1 tombl]s1 fooles1 fri]s1 & su*e o!r4 ,! residue ( ! :olie daies ,i w sp5d 9 o!r devises3 z "o daie 9 feats ( armes1 & !n wolde ,i h a *all5g p=m$ ) hobbie horsis1 :]e ,i purpose to be 9 pson4 ,ano!r daie 9 hunt+ & hawk+1 ! residue ( ! tyme %albe sp5t 9 o!r devisis1 :i* ,i w decl>e to y by m\? to h yor ayde & advice !r94 ,sr1 ,i "k n h[e ye be provid$ to furni% me1 b su] me?9ks ,i %old h no lesse ?an five suets ( app>ell1 ! fir/ = ! daie ,i come 91 :i* %all also s]ve me 9 ,london1 & two o!r suets = ! two hal[$ daies fol[+1 ! f\r? = newe ye>es daie1 & ! fifte = ,,xii? daie4 ,t\*+ my suet ( blew1 ,i h s5t y a pece ( velvet :i* ha? a k9de ( p[d]$ erma9es 9 x1 ve>ie fytt = my w]+1 yf y s ?ynke good4 ,all o!r matt]s ,i ref]re tyll ,i %all speake ) y4 ,,george ,,f]r]s4 ,9 o!r lett]s f ?is ,"l ( ,misrule to ! ,ma/] ( ! ,revels he applies = eight visors = a drunk5 masque1 & eight swords & dagg]s = ! same purpose2 twelve hobby-horses1 two ,dryads1 & ,iri% dresses = a man & woman2 & sev5ty j]k9s ( buckram1 or canvas pa9t$ l mail1 = sev5ty hakbuturs1 or muskete]s ( 8 gu>d4 ,su* are "s ( ! te/imonies borne by ! p>ties !mselves to _! own "r pleasant follies1 & ! exp5se at :i* !y ma9ta9$ !m2 & to ^! we w add ano!r1 com+ f an adv]se qu>t]1 & %[+ ! light 9 :i* ^! co/ly levities _h already come to be reg>d$ by m5 ( /]n] m9ds s e>ly z ! reign ( ,elizabe?4 ,! foll[+ v curi\s passage is "p ( an extract made by ,br&1 f a mo/ r>e book entitl$ ,! ,anatomie ( ,abuses1--! "w ( "o ,phillip ,/ubs1 publi%$ 9 ,london 9 #aehe1--;& gives a qua9t picture ( ! ,"l ( ,misrule & 8 reta9]s1 z view$ ?r\gh ,puritan optics4 ,fir/e1 says ,ma/] ,/ubs1 all ! wilde heades ( ! p>i%e conv5tynge toge!r1 *use !m a gr& ,capita9e 7( mis*eef7 :om !y innoble ) ! title ( my ,lorde ( ,miss]ule1 & hym !y cr[n ) great solemnitie1 & adopt = _! kyng4 ,?is kyng anoynt$1 *use? = ! tw5tie1 f\rtie1 ?ree score1 or a hundr$ lu/ie guttes l to hymself1 to waite uppon 8 lordely maje/ie1 & to gu>de 8 noble p]sone4 ,!n e "o ( ^! 8 m5ne he inve/e? ) 8 liv]ies ( gre5e1 yell[e or "s o!r light wanton col\r4 ,& z ?\gh t 7 n 7baudie7 gaudy en\gh ,i %\ld saie1 !y b$ecke !mselves ) sc>ffes1 ribons1 & laces1 hang$ all ov] ) golde rynges1 preci\s /ones1 & o!r jewelles3 ?is do51 !y tye ab\t ei!r legge tw5tie or f\rtie belles ) ri* h&k]*eefes 9 _! h&es1 & sometymes lai$ acrosse ov] _! %\ld]s & neckes1 borr[$ = ! mo/e p>te ( _! pretie ,mopsies & loovyng ,bessies1 = bussyng !m 9 ! d>cke4 ,?us ?+es sette 9 ord]1 !y h _! hobbie horses1 dragons1 & o!r antiques1 toge!r ) _! baudie pip]s1 & ?und]yng dromm]s1 to /rike up ! ,deville's ,daunce )all 7mean+ ! ,morris ,dance71 !n m>*e ^! hea!n companie t[>des ! *ur* & *ur*e y>de1 _! pip]s pipyng1 dromm]s ?ond]yng1 _! /umppes dauncyng1 _! belles iynglyng1 _! h&k]*efes swyngyng ab\t _! heades l madm51 _! hobbie horses & o!r mon/]s skyrmi%yng among/ ! ?rong3 & 9 ?is sorte !y goe to ! *ur*e 7?\gh ! m9i/] bee at prai] or preahyng7 dauncyng & sw+yng _! h&k]*eefes ov] _! heades1 9 ! *ur*e1 l devilles inc>nate1 ) su*e a confus$ noise t no man c he>e 8 owne voice4 ,!n ! fooli%e p1 !y looke1 !y />e1 !y laugh1 !y fle]e1 & m\nt ^u =mes & pewes1 to see ^! goodly pageauntes1 solemniz$ 9 ?is sort4 ,at ! ,*ri/mas celebration held at ,gray's ,inn 9 #aeid1 to :i* we h already allud$1 ! p]son select$ to fill ! (fice ( ,*ri/mas ,pr9ce 0 a ,norfolk g5tleman ( ! "n ( ,helmes1 ^: leg1 l t ( ,sir ,&rew ,ague*eek1 appe>s to h be5 =m$ "u ! /> ( a galli>d4 ,he is describ$ z be+ accompli%$ ) all good p>ts1 fit = s great a dignity1 & also a v prop] man 9 p]sonage1 & v active 9 danc+ & revell+4 ,! revels ov] :i* ?is mock mon>* presid$ 71 z our read]s w rememb]1 exhibit$ be=e ,que5 ,elizabe?2 & x 0 ! exquisite p]=mance ( ?is g5tleman & 8 c\rt :i* h] ,maje/y describ$ z be>+ ! same relation = excell5ce to ^? ( h] own c\rti]s :i* a banquet does to bread & *eese4 ,we mu/ ref] su* ( our read]s z are desir\s ( in=m+ !mselves z to ! nature & ta/e ( ! devices :i* c\ld make h] ,maje/y s eloqu5t1 to ! ,ge/a ,grayorum2 cont5t+ ourselves ) giv+ !m su* notion !re(1 z well z ( ! high dignities :i* app]ta9$ to a ,"l ( ,misrule1 z may be convey$ by a p]usal ( ! magnific5t /yle & titles assum$ by ,mr4 ,h5ry ,helmes on 8 accession4 ,!y 7 en\gh to h made h] ,maje/y jeal\s1 if %e _h n be5 s good-natur$ a que52 = look+ at ! philosophy ( ! ?+1 %e 0 ab\t z mu* a mock mon>* z himself1 & c\ld n dance s well4 ,to be sure1 %e 0 ackn[l$g$ by ?is pot5tate z ,lady ,p>am\nt2 & to a woman l ,elizabe?1 x 0 some?+ to receive p]sonal homage f-- ,! ,high & ,mighty ,pr9ce ,h5ry1 ,pr9ce ( ,purpoole1 ,ar*duke ( ,/apulia & ,b]n>dia2 ,duke ( ,high & ,ne!r ,holborn2 ,m>quis ( ,/4 ,giles & ,tott5ham2 ,c\nt ,palat9e ( ,bloomsbury & ,cl]k5well2 ,great ,"l ( ! ,cantons ( ,isl+ton1 ,k5ti% ,t[n1 ,padd+ton1 & ,knightsbridge2 ,knight ( ! mo/ ,h]oical ,ord] ( ! ,helmet1 & ,sov]eign ( ! same6 ,x is admitt$ t no man c be a great actor :o has n ! faculty ( dive/+ himself ( 8 p]sonal id5tity1 & p]suad+ himself t he really is1 = ! "t1 t :i* he repres5ts himself to be2 8 do+ :i* w g f> to p]suade o!rs into ! same belief4 ,n[ z h] ,maje/y has pron\nc$ ^u ! excell5ce ( ,mr4 ,h5ry ,helmes's act+1 & if we are !re=e to suppose t t g5tleman _h contriv$ to my/ify bo? himself & h]1 %e w\ld naturally be n a little va9 ( s spl5did a vassal4 ,b s]i\sly1 x is n a little amus+ to notice ! good fai? ) :i* ^! g5tlem5 appe> to h put on & worn _! burlesque dignities1 & ! real homage :i* !y n only expect$1 b actually receiv$4 ,if ! tricks :i* !y play$ dur+ _! brief au?ority1 7 n ( t mis*iev\s k9d :i* make ! angels weep1 !y 7 c]ta9ly fanta/ic en\gh to make ^? :o are a little l[] ?an ! angels smile4 ,a ,"l ,mayor 9 8 gilt coa* seems to be a trifle comp>$ ) a ,"l ( ,misrule ent]+ ! city ( ,london 9 =m] days2 & ! foll[+ passage f ,w>ton's ,hi/ory ( ,engli% ,poetry1 exhibits amus+ly en\gh ! sov]eign functions s]i\sly ex]cis$ by ?is important p]sonage1 & ! homage1 bo? ludicr\s & sub/antial1 :i* he sometimes receiv$3-- ,at a ,*ri/mas celebrat$ 9 ! hall ( ! ,middle ,temple1 9 ! ye> #afce1 ! jurisdiction privileges & p>ade ( ?is mock mon>* are ?us circum/antially describ$4 ,he 0 att5d$ by 8 ,"l ,keep]1 ,"l ,treasur] ) eight :ite /aves1 a ,capta9 ( 8 ,b& ( ,p5sion]s & ( 8 gu>d1 & ) two ,*apla9s :o 7 s s]i\sly impress$ ) an idea ( 8 regal dignity t1 :5 !y prea*$ be=e him on ! prec$+ ,sunday 9 ! ,temple ,*ur*1 on asc5d+ ! pulpit !y salut$ him ) ?ree l[ b[s4 ,he d9$ bo? 9 ! ,hall & 9 8 ,privy ,*amb] "u a clo? ( ,e/ate4 ,! pole-axes = 8 ,g5tlem5 ,p5sion]s 7 borr[$ ( ,"l ,salisbury4 ,"l ,holl&1 8 tempor>y ju/ice 9 ,eyre1 supplies him ) v5ison on dem&2 & ! ,"l ,mayor & ,%]iffs ( ,london ) w9e4 ,on ,twelf?-day1 at go+ to ,*ur*1 he receiv$ _m petitions :i* he gave to 8 ,ma/] ( ,reque/s2 & l o!r k+s he _h a fav\rite1 :om--) o!rs1 g5tlem5 ( high quality--he knight$ at return+ f ,*ur*4 ,! ,*ri/mas ,pr9ce on ?is occasion 0 ,mr4 ,francis ,vivian1 :o exp5d$ f 8 own private purse ! l>ge sum ( #b1jjj 9 support ( 8 dignities4 ,really1 x mu/ h tri$ ! philosophy ( ^! g5tlem5 to desc5d f _! tempor>y elevation1 into ! ranks ( ord9>y life4 ,a depos$ pr9ce l t high & mighty pr9ce1 ,h5ry1 ,pr9ce ( ,purpoole1 mu/ h felt1 on gett+ up on ! morr[ ( ,c&lemas-day1 "s portion ( ! s5sations ( ,ab\ ,hassan on ! morn+ :i* succe$$ 8 ,caliphate ( a day1 :5 ! disagreeable conviction 0 =c$ ^u him t he 0 no long] ,comm&] ( ! ,fai?ful1 & _h no fur!r claim to ! s]vices ( ,clu/]-(-,pe>ls1 ,morn+-,/>1 ,coral-,lips or ,fair-,face4 ,9 ! case1 h[ev]1 ( ,mr4 ,francis ,vivian1 x is /at$ t aft] 8 deposition he 0 knight$ by ! k+1--by way1 we suppose1 ( break+ 8 fall4 ,9 ,wood's ,a!n ,oxoni5ses1 m5tion is made ( a v spl5did ,*ri/mas c]emonial obs]v$ at ,/4 ,john's ,college1 ,ox=d1 9 ! reign ( our fir/ ,james1 :i* 0 presid$ ov] by a ,mr4 ,?omas ,took]1 :om we else:]e f9d call$ ,tuck]4 ,f a manuscript acc\nt ( ?is exhibition1 ,wood quotes ! titles assum$ by ?is g5tleman 9 8 "* ( ,*ri/mas ,pr9ce2 & we w repeat !m "h1 = ! purpose ( %[+ t ! legal cloi/]s 7 n ! only ones 9 :i* mir? 0 consid]$ z no impea*m5t ( pr(essional gravity1 & t humor 7su* z x is7 0 an occasional gue/ ( ! wisdom :i* is prov]bially said to reside 9 wigs--( all d5om9ations4 ,f a comp>ison ( ^! titles ) ^? by :i* ,mr4 ,h5ry ,helmes illu/rat$ 8 own magnific5ce at ,gray's ,inn1 our read]s may decide = !mselves ^u ! relative degrees ( ! wit :i* fl\ri%$ b5ea? ! %elt] ( ! respective g[ns4 ,?\gh ourselves a ,cantab1 we h no skill 9 ! measurem5t ( ! relations ( small quantities4 ,( ! he>ty mir? 9 ea* case !re is little d\bt2 & humor ( ! f9e/ quality c\ld h done no m ?an produce t effect1 & might probably h fail$ to d s mu*4 ,! appetite is ! ma9 po9t4 ,! he>t's all1 z ,davy says4 ,a small matt] made our ance/ors laugh1 because !y br\ght /oma*s to ! fea/ ( ,momus4 ,&1 ,heav5 save ! m>k6 ?r\gh h[ _m national tr\bles has t same joy\s temp]am5t 7:i* is ! f>!/ ?+ possible f levity1--"o ( ! phases ( deep feel+1--7 help$ to br+ ! national m9d6 ,! m]ry days ( ,engl& 7 succe$$ by :at may be call$ h] age ( te>s1--! era ( ! s5tim5tali/s1 :5 "y g5tlem5 ceas$ to we> cravats1 & lean$ aga9/ pill>s 9 draw+-rooms 9 fits ( moody ab/raction or "u ! influ5ce ( evid5t inspiration1 & "y ladies made la*rymatories ( _! b\doirs1 & met toge!r to weep1 & 9 fact w5t ?r\gh ! _w weep+4 ,amid all its absurdity1 !re 0 "s real feel+ at ! bottom ( ?is too2 & !re=e x1 too1 _h its pleasure4 ,b !re is to be an end ( ?is also4 ,truly are we fall+ ^u ! evil days ( :i* we may say we h no pleasure 9 !m4 ,m5 are nei!r to laugh nor smile1 n[1 )\t di/9ctly kn[+ :y4 ,we are 9 ! age ( ! philosoph]s4--,all ?is "t1 h[ev]1 ,mr4 ,?omas ,tuck] is wait+ to h 8 /yle & titles proclaim$2 & ?us d we f9d !m duly set =?3-- ,! mo/ magnific5t & r5[n$ ,,?omas1 by ! favor ( ,=tune1 ,pr9ce ( ,alba ,=tunata1 ,"l ( ,/4 ,john's1 ,high ,reg5t ( ! ,hall1 ,duke ( ,/4 ,giles's1 ,m>quis ( ,magdal5's1 ,l&grave ( ! ,grove1 ,c\nt ,palat9e ( ! ,cloy/]s1 ,*ief ,bailiff ( ,beaumont1 ,high ,rul] ( ,rome1 ,ma/] ( ! ,manor ( ,walton1 ,gov]nor ( ,gl\ce/] ,gre51 sole ,comm&] ( all ,titles1 ,t\rnam5ts1 & ,triumphs1 ,sup]9t5d5t 9 all ,solemnities :atev]4 ,f ^! titles1--z well z f ^? :i* we h already m5tion$ z be+ assum$ by ! c\rti]s ( ! illu/ri\s ,pr9ce ( ,sophie1 our read]s w p]ceive t allit]ation 0 an e/eem$ figure 9 ! rhetoric ( ! revels4 ,9 ord] to give our read]s a m lively idea ( ?is pot5tate1 we h1 z ! frontispiece to our second "p1 introduc$ a ,"l ( ,misrule to preside ov] ! ,*ri/mas sports !re9 describ$4 ,al?\gh ! titles ) :i* we h !re inve/$ him are tak5 f ! ,ge/a ,grayorum1 ! dress 9 :i* ! arti/ has be/[$ him is n copi$ f any "o ( ! p>ticul> descriptions furni%$ by ! diff]5t records4 ,he is int5d$ to repres5t ! ideal ( a ,*ri/mas pr9ce1 & n ! portrait ( any p>ticul> "o ( :om we h acc\nts4 ,! arti/'s in/ructions 7 !re=e conf9$ to inve/+ him ) a due magnific5ce 7ref]r+ to ! records only s f> z to keep ! co/ume appropriate7 & ) a complac5t s5se ( 8 own f9]y & /ate1 & we ?9k t ,mr4 ,seym\r has succe$$ v happily 9 cat*+ & embody+ ! mock h]oic ( ! "*4 ,! ,pr9ce ( ,purpoole1 or ,8 ,highness ( ,sophie1 mu/ h look$ j su* a p]sonage z he has repres5t$4 ,we mu/ n omit to obs]ve t a correspond+ (fic] appe>s to h =m]ly ex]cis$ 8 functions at "s ( ! colleges at ,cambridge1 "u ! m classical title ( ,imp]ator4 ,& we mu/ fur!r /ate t at ,l9coln's-,inn1 9 ! e>ly times ( _! ,*ri/mas celebrations1 !re appe> to h be5 elect$ 7besides ! ,"l ( ,misrule1 &1 we presume1 9 subord9ation to him7 c]ta9 dignit>ies ex]cis+ a royal sway ov] ! revelries ( p>ticul> days ( ! fe/ival4 ,9 ! acc\nt giv5 by ,dugdale ( ! ,*ri/mas held by ?is society 9 ! n9? ye> ( ! reign ( ,h5ry ,,viii41 m5tion is made--besides ! ,m>%al & 7z he is !re call$7 ! ,ma/] ( ! ,revels--( a ,k+ *os5 = ,*ri/mas day1 & an (fic] = ,*ild]mas day hav+ ! title ( ,k+ ( ! ,cockneys4 ,a relic ( ?is anci5t cu/om exi/s 9 ! ,twelf? ,night ,k+1 :om x is /ill usual to elect on ! fe/ival ( ! ,epiphany1 & ( :om we %all h occasion to speak at l5g? 9 8 prop] place4 ,! l5g? ( ! p]iod ov] :i* ! sway ( ?is pot5tate ext5d$ does n seem to be v accurately def9$1 or r x is probable t x v>i$ ) circum/ances4 ,/rictly speak+1 ! ,*ri/mas season is 9 our day consid]$ to t]m9ate ) ,twelf? ,night1 & ! fe/ival itself to ext5d ov] t space ( "t ( :i* ?is night on "o side & ,*ri/mas eve on ! o!r are ! limits4 ,9 anci5t times1 too1 we f9d frequ5t m5tion ( ! twelve days ( ,*ri/mas4 ,?us ! ,george ,f]r]s ( :om we h spok51 is appo9t$ to be 9 8 hyness h\sehold = ! twelve days2 & he dates "o ( 8 communications to ,sir ,?omas ,caw>d51 ,f ,gre5wi* ye second ( ,janu>y & ye ix? day ( or rule4 ,9 ! extract f ! ,h\sehold-,book ( ! ,nor?umb]l& family :i* we h already quot$1 m5tion is also made ( ! ,playes1 ,int]ludes & ,dres+e t is plaid be= 8 lord%ip 9 8 h\s 9 ! xij? dayes ( ,*ri/5mas4 ,/[1 h[ev]1 says t ^! ,lords beg9n+ _! rule at ,allhallond ,eve1 cont9u$ ! same till ! morr[ aft] ! ,fea/ ( ! ,purification1 commonly call$ ,c&lemas day2 & t dur+ all t "t !re 7 "u _! direction f9e & subtle disguis+s1 masks & mumm]ies1 ) play+ at c>ds = c\nt]s1 nayles & po9ts 9 e h\se1 m = pa/imes ?an = ga9e4 ,?is w\ld give a reign ( upw>ds ( ?ree mon?s to ^! g5tlem54 ,dugdale1 9 describ+ ! revels ( ! ,inn] ,temple speaks ( ! ?ree pr9cipal days be+ ,all-hall[s1 ,c&lemas1 & ,asc5sion days1--:i* w\ld ext5d ! p]iod to sev5 mon?s2 & ! masque ( :i* we h spok5 z =m+ ! f9al p]=mance ( ! celebrat$ ,*ri/mas ( #aeid1 describ$ 9 ! ,ge/a ,grayorum1 is /at$ to h be5 repres5t$ be=e ! que5 at ,%rovetide4 ,at ! ,*ri/mas exhibition ( ,/4 ,john's college1 ,ox=d1 held 9 #afjg1 ,mr4 ,?omas ,tuck] did n resign 8 (fice till ,%rove-,tuesday2 & ! co/ly masque ( :i* we h spok5 z be+ pres5t$ by ! f\r ,inns ( ,c\rt to ,*>les ,i41 & ^: title 0 ,! ,triumph ( ,peace1 0 exhibit$ 9 ,febru>y ( #afcc4 ,9 ,scotl&1 ! rule ( ! ,abbot ( ,unreason appe>s to h be5 /ill less limit$ 9 po9t ( "t2 & he seems to h held 8 c\rt & made 8 processions at any p]iod ( ! ye> :i* pleas$ him4 ,^! processions1 x appe>s1 7 v usual 9 ! mon? ( ,may 7& "h we w take occasion to obs]ve p>5!tically1 b 9 connection ) our pres5t subject1 t ! practice at all fe/ival celebrations ( select+ "s individual to enact a pr9cipal & presid+ "* 9 ! c]emonial is fur!r illu/rat$ by ! anci5t ,may ,k+1 & by ! practice1 n yet :olly =gott51 ( cr[n+ on ! fir/ ( t mon? a ,que5 ( ! ,may4 ,?is subject we %all h occasion to treat m fully :5 we come to speak 9 "s future volume ( ! beautiful cu/oms ( t out-(-doors season74 ,f :at we h /at$1 x appe>s probable t ! (fic] :o 0 appo9t$ to preside ov] ! revels s univ]sally obs]v$ at ,*ri/mas "t1 ext5d$1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 8 presid5cy ov] all ^? :i*--ei!r aris+ out ( !m or unconnect$ !re)--7 p]=m$ at m advanc$ p]iods ( ! succe$+ ye>2 t 9 fact1 ! ,*ri/mas pr9ce 01 )\t new election1 consid]$ z special ma/] ( ! revels till ! recurr5ce ( ! season4 ,x is n necess>y = u to suppose t ! :ole ( ! int]vals ly+ betwe5 su* /at$ & remote days ( celebration 7 fill$ up ) fe/ival obs]vances2 or t our ance/ors1 "u any cal5ture ( ! spirits1 c\ld aim at ext5d+ ,*ri/mas ov] ! l>g] portion ( ! ye>4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 app>5t t al?\gh ! common obs]vances ( ! season 7 suppos$ to fall )9 ! p]iod b\nd$ by ! days ( ! ,nativity & ! ,epiphany1 ! special pageantries ) a view to :i* ! ,lords ( ,misrule 7 appo9t$ 9 ! m exalt$ qu>t]s 7 9 ye>s ( high fe/ival spread ov] a mu* m ext5d$ "t1 & t _! pot5tial dignities 7 9 full =ce1 if n 9 full display1 f ! eve ( ,all-hall[s to ! close ( ,c&lemas day4 ,x is /at$ 9 ,drake's ,%akspe>e & 8 ,times1 t ! fe/ivities ( ! season1 :i* 7 appo9t$ = at lea/ twelve days1 7 frequ5tly ext5d$ ov] a space ( six weeks2 & our read]s "k f _! own exp]i5ce t1 ev5 9 ^! our days ( less prom95t & c]emonial rejoic+1 ! holiday-_s ( ! season is by no means to be re/ra9$ )9 ! n>r[] ( ^? limits4 ,! ,*ri/mas feel+ waits n = ,*ri/mas day4 ,! important prep>ations = s great a fe/ival r5d] ?is impossible4 ,by ! av5ues ( mo/ ( ! s5ses1 ! h]alds ( old ,fa!r ,*ri/mas h long be=e approa*$ to awake x f its slumb]4 ,signal notes :i* !re is no mi/ak+1 h be5 play$ on ! visual & olfactory organs = "s "t pa/1 & ! palate itself has _h =eta/es ( t :i* is ab\t to be4 ,f ! day on :i* 8 sign has be5 se5 9 ! heav5s1 ! joy\s influ5ces ( ! /> h be5 felt & ! mom5t ! s*ool-boy arrives at 8 home he is 9 ! mid/ ( ,*ri/mas4 ,& if ! com+ ev5ts ( ! season ca/ _! %ad[s be=e1 s1 amid all its cross-lights x w\ld be /range if !re 7 no reflections flung beh9d4 ,! m]ry _s :i* has be5 awak5$ & suff]$ to play 8 antics s long is n to be laid by ! exorcism ( a ^w4 ,aft] s v absolute & unque/ion$ a sway1 x is n to be expect$ t ,momus %\ld abdicate at a mom5t's notice4 ,accord+ly1 we f9d t1 any ?+ enact$ to ! contr>y not)/&+1 ! g5ial feel+s ( ! "t & ! fe/ivities spr++ out ( !m contrive to ma9ta9 _! foot+ ?r\gh\t ! mon? ( ,janu>y2 & ,*ri/mas keeps l+]+ ab\t our homes till he is no long] answ]$ by ! "y glad voices to :om he has n z yet begun to utt] 8 solemn w>n+s & exp\nd 8 /]n] morals1 & = :om 8 com+ is hi!rto connect$ ) few memories ( pa94 ,till ! m]ry ur*9s h gone back to s*ool !re w cont9ue to be will+ subjects to ! ,"l ( ,misrule4 ,9 ,scotl&1 ! ,abbot ( ,unreason 0 frequ5tly enact$ by p]sons ( ! highe/ rank2 & ,james ,v4 is himself said to h conceal$ 8 cr[n b5ea? ! mitre ( ! m]ry abbot4 ,z 9 ,engl&1 8 revels 7 %>$ by ! mightie/ ( ! l&2 b !y appe> to h be5 ( a less in(f5sive k9d & to h imitat$ m unre/ra9$ly ! lic5se ( ! ,roman ,saturnalia ?an did ! m]ry-mak+s ( ! ,s\?4 ,! mumm]ies ( ^! p]sonages 7a fa9t reflection ( :i* /ill exi/s 9 ! ,guis>s :om we %all h to m5tion h]eaft]71 if less co/ly ?an ^? ( _! bre?r5 9 ,engl&1 7 n less %[y2 & ?\gh mu* less qua9t1 7 a great deal m free4 ,! body-gu>ds ( ! ,abbot ( ,unreason 7 all array$ 9 gaudy colors b$eck$ ) gold or silv] lace1 ) embroid]y & silk5 sc>fs1 ! fr+$ ends ( :i* float$ 9 ! w9d4 ,!y wore *a9s ( gold or bas] metal gilt & glitt]+ ) mock jewels4 ,_! legs 7 adorn$ & r5d]$ voluble by l9ks ( %9+ metal hung ) _m bells ( ! same mat]ial tw9+ f ! ankle ( _! busk9s to _! silk5 g>t]s1 & ea* fl\ri%$ 9 8 h& a ri* silk h&k]*ief brocad$ ov] ) fl[]s4 ,?is 0 ! g>b ( fifty or m y\?s1 :o encircl$ ! p]son ( ! lead]4 ,!y 7 surr\nd$ by ranks1 six or m 9 dep?1 consi/+ ( tall1 brawny1 fi]ce-visag$ m5 cov]$ ) crimson or purple velvet bonnets1 & nodd+ plumes ( ! eagle & ! hawk1 or bran*es ( p9e1 yew1 oak1 f]n1 boxwood1 or fl[]+ hea?4 ,_! j]k9s 7 always ( a hue t might attract ! eye ( ladies 9 ! b[] or s]v+-damsels at ! wa%+-gre54 ,!y _h bree*es ( imm5se capacity s padd$ or /uff$ z to make ea* man occupy ! space ( five 9 _! natural proportions2 & 9 ?is seem+ s(t raim5t !y conceal$ weapons ( def5ce or (f5ce1 ) :i* to arm !mselves & ! body-gu>d if occasion call$ = resi/ance4 ,to appe>ance1 !y _h no object b c>eless sport & glee1--"s play+ on ! ,scotti% h>p1 o!rs bl[+ ! bagpipes or beat+ t>gets = drums1 or j+l+ bells4 ,:5ev] ! procession halt$ !y danc$1 fl\ri%+ ab\t ! bann]s ( _! lead]4 ,! ext]ior b&s p]haps repres5t$ 9 dumb %[ or pantomime ! actions ( w>riors or ! wilde/ buffoon]y2 & ^! 7 foll[$ by cr[ds :o1 ) all ! grimaces & phrases ( wagg]y1 solicit$ money or g>niture f ! nobles & g5try t came to gaze ^u !m4 ,:]ev] !y appe>$1 multitudes jo9$ !m1 "s = ! sake ( jollity1 & n a few to h _! fate pr$ict$ by spae-wives1 w>locks1 & int]pret]s ( dreams1 :o inv>iably 7 f\nd 9 ! tra9 ( ! ,abbot ( ,unreason4 ,9 ,engl&1 n only 0 ?is m]ry mon>* appo9t$ ov] ! revelries ( ! great & ! opul5t1 b--z ( mo/ ( ! =ms ( amusem5t ov] :i* he presid$1 s ( ! presid5t himself--we f9d a rude imitation 9 ! ,*ri/mas celebrations ( ! commonalty4 ,nor 0 ! practice conf9$ to t[ns or left exclusively 9 ! h&s ( corporate or public bodies4 ,! quotation :i* we h already made f ,/ubs's ,anatomie ( ,abuses1 ref]s to a ru/ic ,"l ( ,misrule2 & :ile ! antics :i* took place "u 8 gov]nance d n seem to h ris5 mu* above ! p]=mances ( ! morris-danc]s1 ! gaud9ess ( ! t9sel attire p>ad$ by him & 8 b& =ms an excell5t burlesque ( ! m co/ly f9]y ( _! sup]iors4 ,nay1 ! amusem5ts !mselves exhibit ne>ly z mu* wisdom z ^? ( ! c\rt 7) less ( pret5sion71 & we d>e say creat$ a great deal m fun at a f> less co/4 ,z to ! ,scotti% practices1 our read]s w n fail to obs]ve f our la/ quotation t ! lordly ,abbot & 8 tra9 7 little bett] ?an a set ( morris-danc]s !mselves1 & t s mu* ( _! practices z 0 innoc5t diff]$ no?+ f ^? :i* ,/ubs & 8 bro!r ,puritans deem$ s ridicul\s 9 a set ( p>i% revell]s4 ,9 fact1 ! ,"l ( ,misrule seems to h set himself up all ov] ! l&2 & _m a village _h its ma/] ,simon :o took c>e t ! sports %\ld n langui% = want ( t unity ( purpose & conc5tration ( mir? to :i* "s direct+ au?ority is s ess5tial4 ,we h already /at$1 & h made x q app>5t 9 our descriptions1 t ! ,*ri/mas celebrations ( ! m exalt$ classes are n put =w>d = ! consid]ation ( our read]s on ! gr\nd ( any great wisdom 9 ! matt] or humor 9 ! mann] ( ^? celebrations !mselves4 ,b we claim = !m s]i\s v5]ation1 9 "r ( ! excell5ce ( ! _s 9 :i* !y orig9at$1 & ! excell5ce ( ! result :i* !y produc$4 ,! v extravagance ( ! c\rt pageantries--_! pr(use exp5diture & grotesque displays--7 s _m evid5ces ( ! he>ty reception :i* 0 giv5 to ! season 9 ! highe/ places1 & s _m conspicu\s sanctions "u :i* ! _s ( unre/ra9$ rejoic+ made its appeals 9 ! l[e/4 ,?is anci5t fe/ival ( all ranks1 consecrat$ by all religi\s feel+s & all moral influ5ces2 ?is privileg$ season ( ! l[ly2 ?is ,sabba? ( ! poor man's ye>1--0 recogniz$ by 8 sup]iors ) high obs]vance & honor$ by 8 gov]nors ) c]emoni\s /ate4 ,! mir? ( ! humble & un$ucat$ man receiv$ no *eck f ! assumption ( an unseasonable gravity or ung5]\s res]ve on ! "p ( ^? ) :om =tune _h dealt m k9dly1 & to :om k _h op5$ h] /ores4 ,! moral effect ( all ?is 0 ( ! mo/ valuable k9d4 ,no?+ s mu* promotes a reciprocal k9dl9ess ( feel+ z a community ( enjoym5t2 & ! bond ( good w 0 ?us drawn tight] betwe5 ^? remote classes1 ^: diff]5ces ( privilege1 ( education1 & ( pursuit1 are p]petually op]at+ to loos5 x1 & ?reat5+ to dissolve x altoge!r4 ,!re 0 a great deal ( wisdom 9 all ?is2 & ! result 0 well wor? produc+ ev5 at ! co/ ( mu* m folly ?an our ance/ors exp5d$ on x4 ,we d5y t spectacles & a wig are ! insep>able symbols ( sapi5ce2 & we hold t portion ( ! _w to be greatly mi/ak5 :i* supposes t wisdom may n occasionally put on ! cap & bells1 & "u t disguise be wisdom /ill6 ,! anci5t cu/om :i* made :at 0 call$ a fool a "p ( ! e/abli%m5t ( pr9ces1 & gave him a "r 9 virtue ( 8 bauble to tea* _m a wise lesson & utt] _m a :olesome tru?--besides its practical utility1 conta9$ z excell5t a moral & 0 conceiv$ 9 z deep a _s z ! /ill m anci5t "o ( ! skeleton at a fea/4 ,cucullus non facit mona*um1 says "o ( ^? privileg$ g5try1 9 ! pages ( "o :o1 we are sure1 c\ld h enact$ a ,*ri/mas fool]y ) ! mo/ fooli%1 & yet _h s\nd$ all ! dep?s & %all[s ( ! human m9d1 & 0 himself ! wise/ ( mod]n m54 ,bett] a witty fool ?an a fooli% wit4 ,!re is a long /ride f ! wisdom ( t sne]+ philosoph] :o laugh$ at 8 fell[s to 8 :o on prop] occasions c laugh ) !m2 & 9 spite ( all t mod]n philosophy may say to ! contr>y1 !re 0 9 ! v extravagances ( ,coke & ,hatton1 & o!r lawy]s & /atesm5 ( pa/ times--if !y aim$ at su* a result z t :i* we h m5tion$1 & 9 s f> z !y contribut$ !reto--m real wisdom ?an all :i* !y enunciat$ 9 _! m solemn moods1 or h put ^u record 9 _! books ( ! law4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gate ,,( ,,! ,,old ,,engli% ,,g5tleman4--,page #aji4 ,9 ! same excell5t _s1 too1 ev]y?+ 0 done t c\ld assi/ 9 promot+ ! same valuable effect2 & :ile ! pageantries :i* 7 prep>$ by ! c\rt & by o!r gov]n+ bodies furni%$ a portion ( ! ent]ta9m5ts by :i* ! populace ta/$ ! season 9 t[ns1 & sanction$ ! re/1 c>e 0 tak5 9 _m ways 7( :i* we h giv5 an example7 t ! fe/ival %\ld be spread ov] ! c\ntry1 & provision made = its ma9t5ance 9 places m seclud$ & remote4 ,a set ( arrangem5ts sprang up :i* left no man )\t _! influ5ce2 & figuratively & lit]ally1 ! crumbs f ! table ( ! ri* man's fe/ival 7 abundantly enjoy$ by ! v]ie/ begg> at 8 gate4 ,! k9dly _s ( ,boaz 0 abroad 9 all ! l&1 & e ,ru? _h leave to eat ( ! bread & dip h] morsel 9 ! v9eg>4 ,at t great h>ve/ ( rejoic+1 all m5 7 suff]$ to glean2 & !y ) :om at mo/ o!r seasons ! _w _h dealt v bitt]ly--^: names 7 ,m>a1 & :o ate sp>+ly ( ! bread ( toil--glean$ ev5 among its %eaves1 & no man reproa*$ !m4 ,! old ,engli% g5tleman1 l ! g5]\s ,be?lehemite 9 ! beautiful /ory1 ev5 scatt]$ t ! poor might ga!r1 & comm&$ 8 "y m5 say+1 4 4 4 ',let fall also "s ( ! h&fuls ( purpose = !m & leave !m1 t !y may glean !m1 & rebuke !m n4' ,& ! pray] ( _m a ,naomi w5t up 9 answ]1 ,bless$ be he t did take k ( !e2 bless$ be he ( ! ,"l6 ,9 a ^w1 ! blaze ( royal & noble celebration 0 z a great beacon to ! l&1 se5 af> (f by ^? :o c\ld n %>e 9 its w>m? or sit "u ! influ5ce ( its imm$iate inspirations4 ,b x 0 answ]$ f e hill-top & repeat$ 9 e valley ( ,engl&2 & ea* man flung ! ,yule log on 8 own fire at ! *e]+ signal4 ,! he>?1 accord+ to ,aubrey1 at ! fir/ introduction ( coals1 0 usually 9 ! middle ( ! room2 & he d]ives f !nce ! orig9 ( ! say+1 r\nd ab\t our coal fire4 ,b :e!r ! huge fagot crackl$ & flu/]$ )9 ^? m]ry circles or fl>$ & ro>$ up ! ample *imneys1--all social feel+s1 & all beautiful sup]/itions & old traditions & local obs]vances awoke at ! blaze2 & f _! ?\s& hid+-places crept out ! cu/oms & c]emonials :i* cr[d ?is fe/al p]iod ( ! ye>1 & ( :i* x is high "t t we %\ld proce$ to give an acc\nt 9 ^! pages4 ,! *>m$ log t 7duly light$ ) ! la/ ye>'s br&1 :i*1 z we le>n f ,h]rick1 0 ess5tial to its virtue7 sc>$ away all evil spirits1 attract$ all b5efic5t ones4 ,! 'squire sat 9 ! mid/ ( 8 t5ants z a patri>* might amid 8 family1 & appe>s to h _h no less rev]5ce1 ?\gh he comp\nd$ ! wassail-b[l ) 8 own h&s & %>$ x ) ! meane/ ( 8 dep5dants4 ,! little book f :i* we h m ?an once quot$ by ! title ( ,r\nd ab\t our ,coal-fire1 furni%es u ) an example ( ?is rev]5ce too ludicr\s to be omitt$4 ,its writ] tells u t if ! 'squire _h occasion to ask "o ( 8 neighbors :at o'clock x 01 he receiv$ = answ] a pr(\nd b[ & an assurance t x 0 :at o'clock 8 wor%ip pleas$1--an answ]1 no d\bt1 indicative ( pr(\nd respect1 b n calculat$ to convey mu* useful in=mation to ! inquir]4 ,9 f9e1 h[ev]1 :ile ! glad _s ( ! season cov]$ ! l&1 hospitality & h>mony 7 ev]y:]e a portion ( t _s4 ,! light ( a common fe/ival %one = once ^u ! palace & ! cottage1 & ! *a9 ( a univ]sal sympa?y desc5d$ unbrok5 ?r\gh all ranks1 f ! pr9ce to ! peasant & ! begg>4 ,! damsel donn$ h] kirtle %e52 ,! hall 0 dress'd ) holly gre52 ,=? to ! wood did m]ry m5 g1 ,to ga!r 9 ! misletoe4 ,!n op5$ wide ! b>on's hall1 ,to vassall1 t5ant1 s]f & all2 ,p[] laid 8 rod ( rule aside1 ,& c]emony d(f$ 8 pride4 ,! heir1 ) roses 9 8 %oes1 ,^? nights might village p>tn] *use2 ,! "l1 und]ogat+1 %>e ,! vulg> game ( 'po/-&-pair4' 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,! fire ) well-dri$ logs suppli$1 ,w5t ro>+ up ! *imney wide2 ,! huge hall-table's oak5 face1 ,scrubb$ till x %one1 ! "t to grace1 ,bore !n ^u its massive bo>d ,no m>k to "p ! 'squire & "l4 ,!n 0 br\ght 9 ! lu/y brawn1 ,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] tell1 ,h[1 :51 & :]e1 ! mon/] fell2 ,:at dogs1 be=e 8 dea?1 he tore1 ,& all ! bat+s ( ! bo>4 ,! wassail r\nd1 9 good br[n b[ls1 ,g>ni%$ ) ribbons1 bli!ly tr[ls4 ,!re ! huge sirlo9 reek$2 h>d by ,plumb-porridge /ood1 & ,*ri/mas pye2 ,nor fail$ old ,scotl& to produce1 ,at su* high-tide1 h] sav\ry goose4 ,!n came ! m]ry masqu]s 91 ,& c>ols ro>$ ) bli!some d92 ,if unmelodi\s 0 ! song1 ,x 0 a he>ty note1 & /rong4 ,:o li/s may1 9 _! mumm+1 see ,traces ( anci5t my/]y2 ,:ite %irts suppli$ ! masqu]ade1 ,& smutt$ *eeks ! visors made3 ,b1 ,oh6 :at masqu]s1 ri*ly dight1 ,c boa/ ( bosoms half s light8 ,engl& 0 m]ry ,engl&1 :5 ,old ,*ri/mas br\ght 8 sports aga94 ',twas ,*ri/mas broa*$ ! mightie/ ale1 ',twas ,*ri/mas told ! m]rie/ tale1 ,a ,*ri/mas gambol (t w\ld *e] ,! poor man's he>t ?r\gh half ! ye>4 ,! c]emonies & sup]/itions & sports ( ! ,*ri/mas season are n only v>i\s 9 v>i\s places1 b h v>i$ f "t to "t 9 ! same4 ,^? ( !m :i* h _! root 9 ! fe/ival itself are = ! mo/ "p common to all1 & h dragg$ out a l+]+ exi/5ce ev5 to our times4 ,b !re are _m :i*1 spr++ f o!r s\rces1 h plac$ !mselves "u its protection or1 naturally en\gh1 s\ght to associate !mselves ) m]ry spirits l _! own4 ,old ,fa!r ,*ri/mas has _h a great _m *ildr5 9 8 "t1 "s ( :om he has surviv$2 & n only s1 b 9 addition to 8 own lawful (fspr+ ! g5]\s old man has tak5 "u 8 patronage & adopt$ into 8 family _m :o h no legitimate claim to t di/9ction by any ( ! wives to :om he has be5 unit$1--nei!r by ! ,roman lady1 8 lady ( ! ,celtic family1 nor h] :om he took to 8 bosom & conv]t$ f ! idolatry ( ,?or4 ,8 family appe>s to h be5 g5]ally f> too num]\s to be ent]ta9$ at "o "t 9 ! same e/abli%m5t1 or inde$ by ! same community1 & to h r>ely travell$ !re=e 9 a body4 ,9 ,b5 ,jonson's ,masque ( ,*ri/mas1 to :i* we h already allud$1 ! old g5tleman is introduc$ attir$ 9 r\nd hose1 long /ock+s1 a close d\blet1 a high-cr[n$ hat ) a broa*1 a long ?9 be>d1 a trun*eon1 little ruffs1 :ite %oes1 8 sc>fs & g>t]s ti$ cross1 & 8 drum beat5 be=e him1 & is accompani$ by ! foll[+ memb]s ( 8 f9e family3 ,,miss-,,rule1 ,,c>oll1 ,,m9c$-,,pie1 ,,gamboll1 ,,po/-,,&-,,pair 7s9ce dead71 ,,new ,,ye>',s ,,gift1 ,,mumm+1 ,,wassail1 ,,(f]+1 & ,,baby-,,cake1--or ,,baby-,,cocke1 z we f9d him else:]e call$1 b :o we fe> is dead too1 unless he may h *ang$ 8 "n1 = we /ill f9d "o ( ! family be>+ "s resemblance to ! description ( him giv5 by ,b5 ,jonson4 ,9 ! frontispiece to ?is volume ! arti/ has repres5t$ ! old man l ano!r magician1 summon+ 8 spirits f ! f\r w9ds = a g5]al mu/]2 & we hope t ! great] "p ( !m w obey 8 conjuration4 ,! purpose1 we believe1 is to take a review ( _! condition & see if some?+ _c be done to am5d _! prospects1--9 :i* x is our purpose to assi/ him4 ,already "s ( ! *ildr5 h appe>$ on ! /age2 & ! re/1 we h no d\bt1 are advanc+ 9 all directions4 ,we are glad to see among/ ! =emo/1 z he ought to be1 ,,roa/ ,,beef1--t ,engli% *ampion bold :o has driv5 ! invad] hung] f ! l& 9 _m a well-f\ght fray1 & = 8 d\ghty de$s 0 creat$ a knight bann]et on "o ( 8 own gallant fields s long ago z ,k+ ,*>les's "t4 ,we suppose he is ! same wor?y :o1 9 ! ,romi% cal5d>1 appe>s canoniz$ by ! title ( ,sa9t ,george1 :]e 8 great adv]s>y ,fam9e is repres5t$ "u ! figure ( a dragon4 ,/ill foll[+ ,,roa/ ,,beef1 z he has done = _m a long ye>1 we p]ceive 8 fai?ful 'squire 7bottle-hold] if y w7 ,,plum ,,pudd+1 ) 8 ri* r\nd face & rosem>y cockade4 ,he is a blackamoor1 & d]ives 8 extraction f ! spice l&s4 ,8 ,ori5tal prop]ties h h[ev] receiv$ an ,engli% education & tak5 an ,engli% =m1 & he has long ago be5 adopt$ into ! family ( ,fa!r ,*ri/mas4 ,9 8 y\ng] days 8 "n 0 ,,plumb-,,porridge3 b s9ce he grew up to be ! sub/antial man he is1 x has be5 *ang$ into ! "o he n[ be>s1 z indicative ( great] consi/5cy & /r5g?4 ,8 ma/] treats him l a bro!r2 & he has1 9 return1 done good s]vice aga9/ ! enemy 9 _m a h>d-f\ght field1 cutt+ (f all /raggl+ deta*m5ts or fly+ p>ties f ! ma9 body1 :i* ! great *ampion _h previ\sly r\t$4 ,bo? ^! individuals1 we ?9k1 are look+ z vigor\s z !y c ev] h done 9 _! lives1 & (f] 9 _! well-ma9ta9$ & portly p]sonages a /rong presumption t !y at lea/ h at no "t ceas$ to be favorite gue/s at ! fe/ivals ( ! l&4 ,ne> !m /&s1 we rejoice to see1 _! favorite si/] ,wassail4 ,%e 0 ( a sl5d] figure 9 ,b5 ,jonson's day1 & is s /ill4 ,if ! g>b 9 :i* %e appe>s has a some:at antiquat$ appe>ance1 !re is a play ( ! lip & a tw9kle ( ! eye :i* prove t ! gl[+ & joy\s _s :i* made our ance/ors s m]ry ages long ago1 & help$ !m out ) s _m a pleasant fancy & qua9t device1 is n a day old] ?an x 0 9 ! "t ( ,k+ ,ar?ur4 ,h[ %\ld %e gr[ old :o ba!s 9 su* a b[l8 ,x is h] f\nt ( p]petual y\?6 ,:y1 ev5 mortal he>ts gr[ y\ng]1 & mortal spirits light]1 z !y ta/e ( its *>m$ wat]s4 ,!re x is1 ) its float+ apples & hov]+ inspirations6 ,we see too1 t ! tricksy _s1 ^: head be>s x 7& t is m ?an e head c\ld d7 has lo/ none ( 8 gambols1 & t he is /ill on ! be/ ( t]ms ) ! ,turkey :o has be5 8 playfell[ at ^! holiday-times = s _m ye>s4 ,! latt]1 we suppose1 has j come up f ,norfolk1 :]e ,fa!r ,*ri/mas puts him to s*ool2 & ! meet+ on bo? sides seems to be ( ! mo/ satisfactory k9d4 ,,mumm+ also1 we see1 has obey$ ! summons1 al?\gh he looks z if he _h come f a long di/ance & did n g ab\t mu* n[4 ,we fancy he has become some?+ ( a /ud5t4 ,misrule too1 we believe1 has lo/ a good deal ( 8 m]curial _s1 & f9ds 8 pr9cipal res\rce 9 old books4 ,he has come to ! mu/]1 h[ev]1 ) a v long fea!r 9 8 cap1 z if he consid]$ ! pres5t summons port5t\s ( good =tune4 ,he looks z if he 7 n altoge!r )\t hopes ( tak+ (fice aga94 ,we obs]ve ) great satisfaction1 t ! ,"l ( ,twelf? ,night has surviv$ ! revolutions :i* h be5 fatal to ! ,k+ ( ! ,cockneys & s _m ( 8 royal bre?r52 & t he is /ill e in* a k+4 ,yond] he comes "u a /ate-canopy ( cake1 & we>+ yet 8 anci5t cr[n4 ,! lady :om we see advanc+ 9 ! di/ance we take to be ,sa9t ,di/aff4 ,%e us$ to be a sad romp2 b h] m]rie/ days we fe> are ov]1 = %e is look+ v l an old maid4 ,n f> beh9d h] we fancy we c he> ! cle> voice ( ,c>oll s++ z he comes along2 & if our e>s d n deceive u1 ! ,waits are com+ up 9 ano!r direction4 ,! *ildr5 are dropp+ 9 on all sides4 ,b :at is he t looks d[n f yond] p$e/al 9 ! back-gr\nd ^u ! m]ry mu/]1 ) a d\ble face8 ,& :y1 :ile ! holly & ! mi/letoe m+le ) ! :ite tresses t hang ov] ! br[ ( ! "o1 is ! o!r hidd5 by a veil8 ,! face on :i* we gaze is ! face ( an old man1 & a n un*e]ful old man1--a face m>k$ by _m a sc>1 by ! *annels ( te>s t h be5 dri$ up & ! deep traces ( sorr[s pa/ away4 ,yet does x look placidly d[n f b5ea? its cr[n ( ev]gre5s on ! joy\s crew :o are assembl$ at ! voice ( ,*ri/mas4 ,b :at aspect ha? t o!r face :i* no man c see8 ,:y do? our fle% creep & ! blood curdle 9 our ve9s z we gaze8 ,:at awful my/]y do? t d>k curta9 hide8 ,:at may be writt5 on t cov]$ br[1 t ! old man d>e n lift ! veil & %[ x to ^? laugh+ *ildr58 ,mu*1 mu*1 mu* t might spoil ! revels4 ,mu* t man might n "k & yet be> to abide4 ,t tw9 face is ,janus1 he :o %uts ! gates ^u ! old ye> & op5s ^? ( ! new1 he :o looks into ! pa/ & into ! future1 & cat*es ! reflections ( bo?1 & has ! tales ( ea* writt5 on 8 respective br[s4 ,= ! pa/1 x is kn[n & has be5 suff]$2 & ev5 at a season l ?is we c pause to retrace ! /ory ( its joys & ( its sorr[s z !y are grav5 on t op5 =ehead1--& f t retrospect1 glanc+ to ! future = hope1 c /ill turn to ! pres5t = enjoym5t4 ,b oh1 t veil & its solemn enigmas6 ,on t o!r br[ may be writt5 "s secret :i*1 putt+ out ! light ( hope1 %\ld add ! d>kness ( ! future to ! d>kness ( ! pa/1 until1 amid ! gloom be=e & ! gloom beh9d1 ! fe/al lamps ( ! season1 look$ on by eyes dim ) our own te>s1 %\ld %[ z sad z tap]s light$ up 9 ! *amb] ( ! dead4 ,god 9 m]cy keep d[n t veil6 ,su* =esight :o on e>? w\ld crave1 ,:]e k is n p[] to save8 ,x w be our bus9ess to introduce to our read]s ea* ( ! *ildr5 ( old ,*ri/mas z !y come up 9 ob$i5ce to ! summons ( _! fa!r1 res]v+ to ourselves ! "r ( settl+ ! ord] ( _! prec$5ce2 & we w endeavor to give "s acc\nt ( ! "p :i* ea* play$ ( old 9 ! revelries ( ! season peculi>ly _! own1 & ( ! sad *anges :i* "t has made 9 ! natural con/itutions1 or animal spirits1 ( "s ( !m4 ,prep>atory1 h[ev]1 to ?is we mu/ endeavor to give a rapid glance at ! causes :i* contribut$ to ! decay ( a fe/ival s anci5t & univ]sal & upro>i\s z t :i* we h describ$1 & br\ght into ! old man's family t disease to :i* "s ( !m h already fall5 victims1 & :i* ?reat5s o!rs ) an untimely ext9ction4 ,we h already %[n t s e>ly z ! reign ( ,elizabe? ! ,puritans _h begun to lift up _! te/imony aga9/ ! pageantries ( ! ,*ri/mas-tide2 & ! ,"l ( ,misrule1 ev5 9 t day ( 8 pot5tial asc5dancy1 0 describ$ z little bett] ?an ! great ,enemy ( ,s\ls himself4 ,our fri5d ,/ubs 7^: d5unciations 7 direct$ aga9/ all amusem5ts :i* f long usage & e/abli%$ repetition _h assum$ any?+ l a =m ( c]emonial1 & :o is q z angry ) ^? :o goe "s to ! woodes & groves & "s to ! hilles & m\nta9es 4 4 4 :]e !y sp5de all ! night 9 pa/ymes1 & 9 ! mornyng !y return br++ ) !m bir* b[es & braun*es ( trees to deck _! assemblies )all1 9 ! sweet mon? ( ,may1 z he c\ld possibly be ) ! ,*ri/mas revell]s1 al?\gh ! v language 9 :i* he is oblig$ to /ate ! *>ge aga9/ ! =m] 0 en\gh to tempt p out a ,may+1 & might almo/ h conv]t$ himself7 assures ! read] ( 8 ,anatomie t all :o contribute to ! ma9t5aunce ( ^! execrable pa/ymes d nei!r m nor less ?an (f] sacrifice to ! devill & ,sa?anas4 ,x is probable1 h[ev]1 t ! p ( ^? days1 :o 7 a "r loyal p & freely ackn[l$g$ ! claim ( _! sov]eigns to an absolute disposition ( all _! temporalities 7any ( ! common or /atute laws ( ! l& not)/&+71 consid]$ x a "p ( _! loyalty to be damn$ 9 company ) _! sov]eigns1 too1 & resolv$ t s long z ^! iniquities obta9$ ! royal patronage x 0 ( _! allegiance to place !mselves 9 ! same category ( responsibility4 ,or p]haps _! notion ( regal pr]ogative1 :i* ext5d$ s f> z to admit its "r to m\ld ! national law at its good pleasure1 might g ! fur!r l5g? ( ascrib+ to x a controll+ p[] ov] ! moral /atutes ( "r & wrong1 & ( plead+ its sanction aga9/ ! m5aces ( ,ma/] ,/ubs4 ,or x may be t ,ma/] ,/ubs _h fail$ to conv9ce !m t !y 7 wrong1 ev5 )\t an appeal to ! royal disp5sation4 ,c]ta9 x is t1 9 spite ( all t ,ma/] ,/ubs & 8 bre?r5 c\ld say1 ! sway ( ! ,"l ( ,misrule1 & ! revels ( 8 c\rt cont9u$ to fl\ri% ) increas+ spl5dor dur+ ?is reign1 &1 z we h se51 lo/ no portion ( _! magnific5ce dur+ ! two next1 al?\gh 9 t "t _h aris5 ! great *ampion ( ! ,puritans1 ,prynne1 & aga9/ !m & _! practices _h be5 direct$ :ole volumes ( vitup]ation1 & d5\nc$ l>ge vials ( wra?4 ,9 ,scotl&1 h[ev]1 :]e ! re=mation took a /]n] tone ?an 9 ! s\!rn k+dom1 & :]e1 z we h said1 ! irregul>ities committ$ "u cov] ( ! ,*ri/mas & o!r c]emonials laid !m m ju/ly op5 to its c5sure1 ! effect ( ?is outcry 0 e>li] & f> m s5sibly felt2 & ev5 s e>ly z ! reign ( ,que5 ,m>y an act pass$ ! ,scotti% ,p>liam5t :]eby ! ,abbot ( ,unreason & all 8 m]rie disports 7 suppress$4 ,9 ,engl&1 x is true t1 accord+ to ,s&ys1 an ord] ( ! common c\ncil _h issu$ z e>ly z ! beg9n+ ( our ,m>y's reign prohibit+ ! ,"l ,mayor or ,%]iffs f ent]ta9+ a ,"l ( ,misrule 9 any ( _! h\ses2 b ?is appe>s to h be5 m]ely on f9ancial gr\nds1 ) a view ( r$uc+ ! corporation exp5diture1 & to h ext5d$ no fur!r4 ,x 0 n1 h[ev]1 until aft] ! break+ out ( ! ,civil ,w> t ! p]secution ( ! ,puritans 7:o _h long & zeal\sly labor$ n only to resolve ! v>i\s c]emonials ( ! season into _! pagan elem5ts1 b ev5 to prove t ! celebration ( ! ,nativity at all 0 9 itself idolatr\s7 succe$$ to any ext5t 9 produc+ t result :i* ! w> itself & ! consequ5t disorganization ( society mu/ 9 a great measure h effect$ ev5 )\t ! aid ( a fanatical outcry4 ,9 ! v fir/ ye> ( t arm$ /ruggle ! e>lie/ successful bl[ 0 /ruck aga9/ ! fe/ivities ) :i* x _h be5 usual to celebrate ?is p]iod ( ! ye>1 9 c]ta9 ord9ances :i* 7 issu$ = suppress+ ! p]=mance ( plays & o!r div]sions2 & 9 ! foll[+ ye> "s ( ! %ops 9 ,london 7 = ! fir/ "t op5$ on ,*ri/mas day1 9 ob$i5ce to ! feel+s :i* connect$ any obs]vance ( x ) ! _s ( pop]y4 ,by ! ye> #afdg ! ,puritans _h s f> prevail$ t 9 v>i\s places ! p>i% (fic]s 7 subject$ to p5alties = enc\rag+ ! deck+ ( *ur*es & p]mitt+ div9e s]vice to be p]=m$ !re9 on ,*ri/mas morn+2 & 9 ! same ye> ! obs]vance ( ! fe/ival itself1 ) t ( o!r holidays1 0 =mally aboli%$ by ! two bran*es ( ! legislature4 ,x 0 f\nd impossible1 h[ev]1 by all ^! unit$ means1 to eradicate ! ,*ri/mas _s f ! l&2 & _m ( its cu/oms & fe/ivities cont9u$ to be obs]v$1 n only 9 obscure places1 b ev5 9 t[ns1 9 spite ( prohibition & 9 spite ( ! dis>rangem5t ( social ties4 ,! conte/ betwe5 ! ,puritan _s & ! anci5t _s ( celebration l$ to _m conte/s2 & we h an acc\nt--9 a little book ( :i* we h se5 a copy 9 ! ,briti% ,museum1 entitl$ ,cant]bury ,*ri/mas1 or a ,true ,relation ( ! ,insurrection 9 ,cant]bury--( ! di/urbances :i* ensu$ 9 t city ^u ! ,mayor's proclamation1 issu$ 9 consequ5ce ( t ,p>liam5t>y prohibition at ! ,*ri/mas :i* foll[$4 ,?is said proclamation1 x appe>s1 :i* 0 made by ! city cri]1 0 to ! effect t ,*ri/mas day & all o!r sup]/iti\s fe/ivals %\ld be put d[ne & t a m>ket %\ld be kept ^u ,*ri/mas day4 ,?is ord]1 x goes on to /ate1 0 v ill tak5 by ! c\ntry1 ! p ( :i* neglect$ to br+ _! provisions into ! t[n1 & gave o!r tok5s ( _! displeasure ( a less negative k9d4 ,=1 a few ( ! %opkeep]s 9 ! city1 to ! numb] ( twelve at ! mo/1 hav+ v5tur$ to op5 _! %ops 9 defiance ( ! g5]al feel+1 !y 7 comm&$ by ! multitude to %ut up aga92 b refus+ to obey1 _! w>e 0 ?r[n up & d[n & !y at la/ =c$ to %ut 94 ,nor 7 ! revil+s ( ! ,puritans aga9/ ! lov]s ( ,*ri/mas obs]vances suff]$ to rema9 unansw]$4 ,_m a squib 0 direct$ aga9/ ! ,r\ndheads2 & ! popul> regret = ! suppression ( _! high fe/ival 0 skilfully appeal$ to by ,royali/ politicians & favor]s ( ! anci5t religion4 ,! connection betwe5 ! new condition ( ?+s 9 ,*ur* & ,/ate & ! ext9ction ( all ! m]rim5t ( ! l& 0 c>efully sugge/$ 9 publications t /ole out 9 spite ( p5alties & 7 read 9 defiance ( prohibitions4 ,z an example1 t curi\s little tract f :i* we h m ?an once quot$ "u ! title ( ,an ,hue & ,cry aft] ,*ri/mas1 be>s ! date ( #afde2 & we %all be/ give our read]s an idea ( its "* by sett+ out t title at l5g?1 z ! same exhibits a tol]able ab/ract ( its cont5ts4 ,x runs ?us3 ,! arraignm5t1 conviction1 & imprison+ ( ,*ri/mas on ,/4 ,?omas day la/1 & h[ he broke out ( prison 9 ! holidayes & got away1 onely left 8 ho>y hair & gray be>d /ick+ betwe5 two iron b>s ( a w9d[4 ,) an ,hue & ,cry aft] ,*ri/mas1 & a lett] f ,mr4 ,woodcock1 a fell[ 9 ,ox=d1 to a malignant lady 9 ,london4 ,& div]s passages betwe5 ! lady & ! cry] ab\t ,old ,*ri/mas2 & :at %ift he 0 fa9 to make to save 8 life1 & great /ir to fet* him back aga94 ,pr9t$ by ,simon ,m9c'd ,pye = ,cissely ,plum-,porridge1 & are to be sold by ,ralph ,fidl] ,*&l] at ! signe ( ! ,pack ( ,c>ds 9 ,mu/>d ,alley 9 ,brawn ,/reet4 ,besides ! allusions conta9$ 9 ! latt] "p ( ?is title to "s ( ! good ?+s t foll[ 9 ! old man's tra91 great pa9s are tak5 by ! cry] 9 describ+ him1 & by ! lady 9 m\rn+ = him1 to allude to _m ( ! *e]ful attributes t made him de> to ! p4 ,8 great antiquity & portly appe>ance are likewise insi/$ ^u4 ,= age ?is ho>ie-head$ man 0 ( great ye>es1 & z :ite z sn[4 ,he ent]$ ! ,romi% ,kall5d>1 "t out ( m9d1 z old or v ne] z ,fa!r ,ma?usalem 01--"o t look$ fre% 9 ! ,bi%ops' "t1 ?\gh _! fall made him p9e away ev] s9ce4 ,he 0 full & fat z any div9e doctor on !m all2 he look$ "u ! consecrat$ lawne sleeves z big z ,bul-beefe1--j l ,bac*us ^u a tunne ( w9e1 :5 ! grapes hang %ak+ ab\t 8 e>es2 b s9ce ! ,ca?olike liquor is tak5 f him he is mu* wa/$1 s t he ha? look$ v ?9 & ill ( late4 ,! poor1 says ! cry] to ! lady1 are sory = 8 dep>ture2 = !y g to e door a-begg+1 z !y 7 wont to d 7good ,mrs41 ,some:at aga9/ ?is good "t72 b ,"t 0 trans=m$1 ,away1 be gone2 "h is n = y4 ,! lady1 h[ev]1 decl>es t %e = "o w n be det]r$ f welcom+ old ,*ri/mas4 ,no1 no6 says %e2 bid him come by night ov] ! ,?ames1 & we w h a back-door op5 to let him 92 & ends by anticipat+ bett] prospects = him ano!r ye>4 ,& by _m a back-door 0 ! old man let 9 to _m a fireside dur+ ! heavie/ times ( all t p]secution & disgrace4 ,on ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,commonweal?1 :5 ! m settl$ /ate ( ?+s remov$ "s ( ! causes :i* _h oppos$ !mselves to 8 due reception1 ! conte/s ( opposition betwe5 ! reviv$ _s ( fe/ival & ! increas$ sect>ian au/]ity became m conspicu\s4 ,!re is an ord] ( ! ,p>liam5t 9 #afeb aga9 prohibit+ ! obs]vance ( ,*ri/mas day1 :i* proves t ! practice _h reviv$2 & !re are examples ( ! milit>y hav+ be5 employ$ to disp]se congregations assembl$ = t purpose4 ,9 ! ,v9dication ( ,*ri/mas1 publi%$ ab\t ?is "t1 ! old g5tleman1 aft] compla9+ bitt]ly ( ! mann] 9 :i* he 0 us$ 9 ! city1 & w&]+ into ! c\ntry up & d[n f h\se to h\se1 f\nd small com=t 9 any1 ass]ts 8 det]m9ation n to be s repuls$3 ,welcome or n welcome1 says he1 ,i am come4 ,9 a p]iodical publication ( t day entitl$ ,m]curius ,democritus1 or a ,true & ,p]fect ,nocturnall1 communicat+ _m /range wond]s out ( ! ,_w 9 ! ,moon1 etc41 ! public are enc\rag$ to keep ,*ri/mas1 & promis$ bett] days4 ,no4 #cg conta9s "s v]ses to t effect1 ( :i* ! foll[+ are ! fir/ two3-- ,old ,*ri/mass n[ is come to t[n1 ,?\gh few d him reg>d2 ,he laughs to see !m go+ d[n1 ,t h put d[n 8 ,"l4 ,*e] up1 sad he>t1 cr[n ,*ri/mass b[ls1 ,bani% dull grief & sorr[2 ,?\gh y want cloa?s1 y h ri* s\ls1 ,! sun may %9e to-morr[4 ,& aga9 9 ,no4 #ch3-- ,a gallant crew1 /ir up ! fire1 ,! o!r w9t] tale1 ,welcome1 ,*ri/mass1 'tis our desire ,to give !e m spic'd ale4 ,on ! return ( ! royal family to ,engl&1 ! c\rt celebrations ( ,*ri/mas 7 reviv$ bo? !re & at ! ,inns ( ,c\rt2 & ! ,"l ( ,misrule came aga9 into (fice4 ,we h allusions to ! "o & ! o!r 9 ! writ+s ( ,pepys & ( ,evelyn4 ,! nobles & weal?y g5try1 too1 once m at _! c\ntry-seats1 took "u _! protection su* ( ! anci5t obs]vances z _h surviv$ ! p]secution1 & f "t to "t /ole out ( _! hid+-places "u ! enc\ragem5t ( ! new ord] ( ?+s4 ,b 9 none ( its anci5t haunts did ! fe/ival ev] aga9 recov] its spl5dor ( old4 ,! condition ( ,*>les's ex*equ]1 & ! _m *>ges ^u x1--aris+ z well out ( ! s]vices ( 8 adh]5ts z f 8 own dissolute life1--left him little *ance ( imitat+ ! lavi% appo9tm5ts ( ! c\rt pageantries 9 ! days ( ,elizabe? & ,james2 & ! tr\bles out ( :i* ! nation _h em]g$ _h made *anges z well 9 ! face ( ! c\ntry z 9 ! condition & "* ( society1 alike oppos$ to any?+ l a g5]al & complete revival ( ! m]ry do+s ( yore4 ,9 ! c\ntry1 e/ates _h pass$ into new h&s1 & ! immemorial ties betwe5 ! anci5t families & ! t5ants ( ! soil _h be5 rudely sev]$4 ,_m ( ! old e/abli%m5ts 9 :i* ^! celebrations _h be5 mo/ zeal\sly obs]v$1 7 f9ally brok5 up2 & fri5ds :o _h met toge!r f *ildhood ar\nd ! ,*ri/mas fire1 & pl$g$ ea* o!r ye> by ye> 9 ! wassail-b[l1 7 scatt]$ by ! *ances ( w>4 ,b out ( ?is di/urbance ( ! old localities & disruption ( ! anci5t ties ( ! l&1 a result /ill m fatal to ^! old obs]vances _h aris51 promot$ besides by ! dissipation ( mann]s :i* ! re/or$ mon>* _h introduc$ into ! c\ntry4 ,m5 root$ out f _! ance/ral possessions & look+ to a lic5ti\s k+ = comp5sation1 became hang]s-on ab\t ! c\rt2 & o!rs :o _h no su* excuse1 s$uc$ by _! example & enam\r$ ( ! gayeties ( ! metropolis & ! pr(ligacies ( ,:itehall1 ab&on$ ! %elt] ( ! old trees b5ea? ^: %ade _! fa!rs _h fo/]$ ! sanctities ( life1 & f c\ntry g5tlem5 became m5 ab\t t[n4 ,! evils ( ?is practice1 at :i* we h be=e h9t$ z "o ( ^? to :i* ! decay ( rural cu/oms is ma9ly ow+1 began to be e>ly felt1 & =m ! topic ( frequ5t compla9t & ! subject ( _m ( ! popul> ballads ( t day4 ,! song ( ! ,old & ,"y ,c\rti] 0 writt5 = ! purpose ( contra/+ ! good old mann]s ) ^? ( ,*>les's "t2 & ! effects ( ! *ange ^u ! ,*ri/mas hospitalities has due & p>ticul> notice !re94 ,we extract x f ! ,p]cy collection = our read]s1 z appropriate to our subject & a sample ( ! ballads ( ! "t3-- ,,! ,,old ,,& ,,"y ,,c\rti]4 ,an old song made by an ag$ old pate1 ,( an old wor%ipful g5tleman :o _h a greate e/ate1 ,t kept a brave old h\se at a b\ntifull rate1 ,& an old port] to relieve ! poor at 8 gate2 ,l an old c\rti] ( ! ,que5's1 ,& ! ,que5's old c\rti]4 ,) an old lady1 ^: ang] "o ^w assuages2 ,!y e qu>t] paid _! old s]vants _! wages1 ,& nev] knew :at belong'd to coa*m51 footm51 nor pages1 ,b kept tw5ty old fell[s ) blue coats & badges2 ,l an old c\rti]1 etc4 ,) an old /udy fill'd full ( le>n$ old books1 ,) an old rev]5d *apla91--y might "k him by 8 looks1-- ,) an old butt]y hat* worn q (f ! hooks1 ,& an old kit*51 t ma9ta9$ half-a-doz5 old cooks2 ,l an old c\rti]1 etc4 ,) an old hall1 hung ab\t ) pikes1 guns1 & b[s1 ,) old swords1 & buckl]s t _h borne _m %rewde bl[s1 ,& an old frize coat1 to cov] 8 wor%ip's trunk hose1 ,& a cup ( old %]ry to com=t 8 copp] nose2 ,l an old c\rti]1 etc4 ,) a good old fa%ion1 :5 ,*ri/masse 0 come1 ,to call 9 all 8 old neighb\rs ) bagpipe & drum1 ,) good *e> en\gh to furni% e old room1 ,& old liquor able to make a cat speak1 & man dumb2 ,l an old c\rti]1 etc4 ,) an old falcon]1 huntsman1 & a k5nel ( h\nds1 ,t nev] hawk$1 nor hunt$1 b 9 8 own gr\nds1 ,:o1 l a wise man1 kept himself )9 8 own b\nds1 ,& :5 he dy$ gave e *ild a ?\s& good p\nds2 ,l an old c\rti]1 etc4 ,b to 8 elde/ son 8 h\se & l& he assign'd1 ,*>g+ him 9 8 w to keep ! old b\ntifull m9d1 ,to be good to 8 old t5ants1 & to 8 neighb\rs be k9d2 ,b 9 ! ensu+ ditty y %all he> h[ he 0 incl9$2 ,l a "y c\rti]1 etc4 ,l a fl\ri%+ "y gallant1 newly come to 8 l&1 ,:o keeps a brace ( pa9t$ madams at 8 comm&1 ,& takes up a ?\s& p\nd ^u 8 fa!r's l&1 ,& gets drunk 9 a tav]n1 till he c nei!r g nor /&2 ,l a "y c\rti]1 etc4 ,) a new-fangl$ lady1 t is d&y1 nice1 & sp>e1 ,:o nev] knew :at belong'd to good h\sekeep+ or c>e1 ,:o buys gaudy-color'd fans to play ) wanton air1 ,& sev5 or eight diff]5t dress+s ( o!r wom5's hair2 ,l a "y c\rti]1 etc4 ,) a new-fa%ion'd hall1 built :]e ! old "o /ood1 ,hung r\nd ) new pictures1 t d ! poor no good1 ,) a f9e m>ble *imney1 :]e9 burns nei!r coal nor wood1 ,& a new smoo? %ovelbo>d1 :]eon no victuals ne'er /ood2 ,l a "y c\rti]1 etc4 ,) a new /udy1 /uff'd full ( pamphlets & plays1 ,& a new *apla91 t swe>s fa/] ?an he prays1 ,) a new butt]y-hat* t op5s once 9 f\r or five days1 ,& a new ,fr5* cook1 to devise f9e kick%aws & toys2 ,l a "y c\rti]1 etc4 ,) a new fa%ion1 :5 ,*ri/masse is draw+ on1 ,on a new j\rney to ,london /raight we all mu/ begone1 ,& leave none to keep h\se1 b our new port] ,john1 ,:o relieves ! poor ) a ?ump on ! back ) a /one2 ,l a "y c\rti]1 etc4 ,) a new g5tleman u%]1 ^: c>riage is compleat1 ,) a new coa*man1 footm51 & pages to c>ry up ! meat1 ,) a wait+-g5tlewoman1 ^: dress+ is v neat1 ,:o :5 h] lady has d9'd1 lets ! s]vants n eat2 ,l a "y c\rti]1 etc4 ,) new titles ( hon\r b\ght ) 8 fa!r's old gold1 ,= :i* sundry ( 8 ance/ors' old manors are sold2 ,& ?is is ! c\rse mo/ ( our new gallants hold1 ,:i* makes t good h\sekeep+ is n[ gr[n s cold1 ,among ! "y c\rti]s ( ! ,k+1 ,or ! ,k+'s "y c\rti]s4 ,9 a ^w1 ! old ,engli% feel+ seem$ ne>ly ext9ct = a "t2 & ! anci5t cu/oms :i* _h connect$ !mselves !re)1 "o by "o fell m or less into disuse4 ,! *a9 ( univ]sal sympa?y & g5]al obs]vance1 :i* _h long kept ! fe/ival toge!r 9 all its p>ts1 0 brok52 & ! p>ts fell asund]1 & 7 by degrees lo/ or ov]look$4 ,let no man say t ?is is sc>cely wor? lam5t+6 ,let none imag9e t1 9 ! decay ( cu/oms useless or insignificant 9 !mselves1 !re is little to regret6 ,! affections1 says ,/]ne1 :5 !y are busy t way1 w build _! /ructures1 7 x b on ! p>+ ( a nail2 & !re is no practice ( long obs]vance & anci5t v5]ation--:e!r among nations or individuals--r\nd :i* ! affections h n 9 "s degree tw9$ !mselves1 & :i* are n !re=e useful z supports & remembranc]s to ^? affections4 ,!re are few ( ! consequ5ces spr++ f civil w> m lam5table ?an ! di/urbance :i* x gives to ! social arrangem5ts1 7 x b to ! meane/ ( !m4 ,x is impossible t cu/oms long id5tifi$ ) ! feel+s %\ld p]i% )\t ^? feel+s 7?\gh f _! own et]nal pr9ciple !y w ultimately revive & f9d new modes ( action7 suff]+ "s tempor>y injury4 ,x 0 a beautiful ass]tion ( ,dr4 ,johnson t 8 feel+s w\ld be outrag$ by see+ an old po/ root$ up f be=e 8 door :i* he _h be5 us$ to look at all 8 life1--ev5 ?\gh x might be an incumbrance !re4 ,h[ mu* m w\ld he h griev$ ov] ! removal ( a village ,maypole1 ) all its m]ry memories & all its anci5t rev]5ce6 ,! ,*ri/mas fe/ival has langui%$ f ^? days to ?is1 b nev] has be51 & nev] w be ext9ct4 ,! /ately =ms ( its celebration 9 high places h long s9ce 7&1 9 all probability1 =ev]7 pass$ away4 ,! sole & homely repres5tative ( ! gorge\s ,*ri/mas pr9ce is ! mock-mon>* ( ! ,epiphany1--! laureate ( our times1 ) 8 nom9al duties1 9 ! la/ fa9t %ad[ ( ! c\rt b>ds & masque-mak]s ( yore2 & ! few l+]+ rema9s ( ! important duties once confid$ to ! ma/] ( ! royal revels are sil5tly & uno/5tati\sly p]=m$ 9 ! (fice ( ! ,"l ,*amb]la9 ( to-day4 ,b ! _s ( ! season yet survives1 &1 = reasons :i* we %all proce$ to po9t out1 mu/ survive4 ,true1 ! upro>i\s m]rim5t1 ! l\d voice :i* x s5t ( old ?r\gh\t ! l&1 h ceas$2 & :ile ! anci5t sports & c]emonies are widely scatt]$1 _m ( !m h retreat$ into obscure places1 & "s p]haps are lo/4 ,/ill1 h[ev]1 ?is p]iod ( commemoration is ev]y:]e a m]ry "t2 & we believe1 z we h already said1 t mo/ ( ! *ildr5 ( ,fa!r ,*ri/mas are yet w&]+ up & d[n 9 "o place or ano!r ( ! l&4 ,we call ^u all ^? ( our read]s :o "k any?+ ( ! old1 old1 v old1 gray-be>d$ g5tleman or 8 family to aid u 9 our se>* aft] !m2 & ) _! good help we w endeavor to re/ore !m to "s portion ( _! anci5t honors 9 ,engl&4 ,illu/ration3 ,,family ,,congratulation4--,page #acd4 ,,footnotes3 #b ,! ev]gre5 holly is meant1 a be>+ peculi>ly appropriate to ! "l ( ,*ri/mas sports4 #c ,8 motto or impress4 ,,feel+s ,,( ,,! ,,season4 ,,( all ! fe/ivals :i* cr[d ! ,*ri/ian cal5d> !re is none t ex]cises an influ5ce s /rong & univ]sal z t ( ,*ri/mas2 & ^? v>i$ sup]/itions1 & qua9t cu/oms1 & joy\s obs]vances1 :i* once ab\nd$ ?r\gh\t ! rural di/ricts ( ,engl&1 are at no p]iod ( ! ye> s ?ickly congregat$ or s /rongly m>k$ z at ?is season ( unre/ra9$ fe/ivity & ext5d$ celebration4 ,! reasons = ?is are v>i\s & v obvi\s4 ,9 ! case ( a s+le celebration1 :i* has to support itself by its own solit>y influ5ce long1 p]*ance1 aft] ! feel+ 9 :i* x orig9at$ has ceas$ to op]ate1 ^: significance is p]haps dimly & m dimly p]ceiv$ 7?r\gh ! obscurity ( a di/ance1 ye> aft] ye> rec$+ fur!r into %ad[7 by its own unaid$ & unreflect$ light1 ! *ances are _m t ! annually increas+ neglect into :i* its obs]vance is likely to fall1 %all f9ally consign x to an entire oblit]ation4 ,b a clu/] ( fe/ivals1 /&+ 9 a proximate ord] ( succession1 at once ?r[+ light ^u ea* o!r & illu/rat$ by a v>i$ & num]\s ho/ ( cu/oms1 traditions1 & c]emonies1--( :i*1 z 9 a simil> clu/] ( />s1 ! occasional obscuration ( any "o or m w\ld n prev5t _! memory be+ sugge/$ & _! place di/9ctly indicat$ by ! o!rs1--pres5t greatly multipli$ probabilities aga9/ _! exi/5ce be+ ev] entirely =gott5 or _! obs]vation :olly discont9u$4 ,! arrangem5t by :i* a s]ies ( celebrations--beautiful 9 !mselves1 & connect$ ) ! p>am\nt ev5t 9 :i* are laid ! f\ndations ( our religion--are made to fall at a p]iod o!rwise ( v solemn import 7f its be+ assum$ z ! close ( ! l>g] ( ^? revolutions ( "t into :i* man measures out ! span ( 8 transitory exi/5ce71 & ! *ance :i* has br\ght d[n to ! same po9t & ?r[n toge!r ! traces ( cu/oms & sup]/itions bo? ( a sacr$ & secul> "*1 unit+ ) ! cr[d ( ,ca?olic obs]vances1 (f-%oots f ! anci5t ,saturnalia1 rema9s ( old ,druidical rites1 & glimpses into ! my?ology ( ! ,nor!rn nations1 h writt5 a s]ies ( hi]oglyphics ^u t place ( ! cal5d>1 :i*1 if !y _c be deciph]$ 9 e "p1 are /ill1 f _! numb] & juxtaposition1 nev] likely to be ov]look$4 ,b ?\gh ^! causes are (f]$ z acc\nt+ = ! pres]vation ( _m cu/oms :i*1 )\t !m1 w\ld long s9ce h pass$ into oblivion1 :i* exi/ by virtue ( ! position !y occupy on ! cal5d>1 yet ! m conspicu\s celebrations ( ?is season ne$ no su* aid & no su* argum5ts4 ,no?+ c be add$ to _! intr9sic int]e/1 & !y are too closely connect$ ) ! solemn w>n+s ( man's temporal de/9y1 & l9k$ ) ! /ory ( 8 et]nal hopes1 ev] to lose any portion ( t influ5ce1 a %>e ( :i* 7)\t !reby los+1 z light is communicat$ )\t dim9ution7 !y ?r[ ov] all ! o!r celebrations t take %elt] "u _! w+4 ,9 e way1 & by _m a tribut>y /ream1 are ! holy & b5efic5t s5tim5ts :i* belong to ! p]iod increas$ & refre%$4 ,beautiful feel+s1 too apt to fade )9 ! he>t ( man amid ! *ill+ influ5ces ( worldly pursuit1 /eal out b5ea? ! sweet religi\s w>m? ( ! season1 & ! pure & holy among/ ! hopes ( e>? assemble1 to place !mselves "u ! protection ( t et]nal hope ^: promise is n[1 z x 71 ye>ly r5ew$4 ,amid ! e*oes ( t song :i* proclaim$ peace on e>? & good-w t[>ds m51 mak+ no exclusions1 & divid+ !m into no classes1 rises up a dormant s5se ( univ]sal bro!rhood 9 ! he>t2 & some?+ l a di/ribution ( ! good ?+s ( ! e>? is sugge/$ 9 favor ( ^?1 de/itute "h1 :o are proclaim$ z jo9t p>ticipators 9 ! treasure ?us ann\nc$ f heav54 ,at no o!r p]iod ( ! ye> are ! feel+ ( a univ]sal b5evol5ce & ! s5se ( a common ,adam s widely awak5$2 at no season is ! pr$om9ant _s ( selfi%ness s effectually rebuk$2 nev] are ! circles ( love s l>gely wid5$4 ,! v pres5ce ( a l5g!n$ fe/ivity--= fe/ivity c nev] be solit>y--w\ld1 ap>t f its sacr$ causes1 promote ^! :olesome effects4 ,! ext5d$ space ( "t ov] :i* ?is fe/ival is spread1 ! protract$ holiday :i* x creates1 po9ts x out = ! ga!r+ toge!r ( di/ant fri5ds :om ! pass+ nature ( an occasional & s+le celebration w\ld fail to collect f _! scatt]$ places ( ! _w4 ,by ?is wise & beautiful arrangem5t ! spell ( home is /ill made to ca/ its sweet & holy influ5ce along ! /]ile regions z along ! bright places ( aft]-life1 & f ! d>k valleys & ! sunny hilltops ( ! _w to call back alike ! spoil$ ( =tune & ! tir$ & travel-/a9$ to refre% !mselves aga9 & aga9 at ! f\nta9 ( _! calm] hopes & pur] feel+s4 ,a wise & beautiful arrangem5t ?is w\ld be1 9 :atev] season ( ! ye> x might be plac$6 ,wise & beautiful is any in/itution :i* sets up a rally+-place = ! e>ly affections & re-awak5s ! sacr$ sympa?ies ( y\?1--:i*1 f t well-head ( purity & peace1 s5ds =?1 z x 71 a little riv] ( liv+ wat]s1 to fl[ ) revivify+ fre%ness & soo?+ murmur along ! wa/es & wild]nesses ( aft] ye>s2 :i* makes ( t spr+-"t ( ! he>t a res]voir ( balm1 to :i* 9 h\rs ( sorr[ x c return = joy1 & 9 ye>s ( guilt = reg5]ation2 & :i*1 l ! wid['s cruse ( oil1 wa/e? n 9 all ! ages ( ! m9d's de>?4 ,b h[ greatly are ! wisdom & ! beauty ( ?is arrangem5t increas$ by ! sacr$ season at :i* x has be5 plac$6 ,"u ! sanctions ( religion ! cov5ants ( ! he>t are r5ew$4 ,^u ! alt>s ( our fai? ! lamps ( ! _s are rek9dl$4 ,! loves ( e>? seem to h met toge!r at ! s\nd ( ! glad tid+s ( ! season1 to refre% !mselves = ! heav5 :i* ^? tid+s proclaim4 ,f ,abana & ,ph>p> & all ! riv]s ( ,damascus ! affections are return$ to ba! 9 ! wat]s ( ,israel4 ,9 _m a peaceful spot & l[ly home1 ,wi' joy unfeign$1 bro!rs & si/]s meet1 ,an' ea* = o!r's welf>e k9dly spi]s2 & z ! long-sep>at$ look once m into ! sweet1 famili> faces1 & li/5 9 t re/or$ companion%ip to /ra9s su* z once did sweet 9 ,zion glide 7ev5 z !y li/5$ long ago1 &1 x may be1 ) "s :o are gone f !m = ev]71-- ,hope spr+s1 'exult+ on triumphant w+' ,t ?us !y all %all meet 9 future days1 ,!re ev] bask 9 uncreat$ rays1 ,no m to sigh or %$ ! bitt] te>1 ,toge!r hymn+ _! ,creator's praise ,9 su* society1 yet /ill m de>1 ,:ile ceaseless "t moves r\nd 9 an et]nal sph]e4 ,to ?is tone ( feel+ ! s]vices ( ! ,*ur* h = "s "t previ\sly be5 gradually adapt+ ! m9d4 ,dur+ ! :ole p]iod ( ,adv5t a c\rse ( moral & religi\s prep>ation has be5 go+ on1 & a /ate ( expectation is by degrees excit$1 n unlike t ) :i* ! ,jews 7 wait+ = ! ,messiah1 ( old4 ,!re is1 z x 71 a sort ( wat*+ = ! great ev5t1 a que/ion+ :]e ,*ri/ %all be born1 & an e>ne/ look+ out = 8 /> 9 ! ,ea/ t we may come to wor%ip him4 ,! feel+ awak5$ by ! :ole s]ies ( ^! s]vices--unlike t sugge/$ by "s ( ^? :i* commemorate o!r portions ( ! same sacr$ /ory--is entirely a joy\s "o4 ,! l[ly mann] ( ! ,savi\r's com+1 ! exce$+ humiliation ( 8 appo9tm5ts1 ! dang]s :i* beset 8 infancy1 & 8 in/ant rejection by ^? to :om he came1 are all =gott5 9 ! fact ( 8 com+ itself1 9 ! feel+ ( a mighty triumph & ! s5se ( a great deliv]ance1 or only s f> rememb]$ z to temp] ! triumph & give a "* ( t5d]ness to ! joy4 ,! s]vices ( ! ,*ur* ab\t ?is season1 says ,wa%+ton ,irv+1 are extremely t5d] & inspir+4 ,!y dwell on ! beautiful /ory ( ! orig9 ( our fai?1 & ! pa/oral sc5es t accompani$ its ann\ncem5t4 ,!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 "k1 he adds1 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 ,we confess t1 = ourselves1 v s5sible z we are to ! gr&] & m complicat$ effects ( h>mony1 we h1 on ! occasion 9 "q1 be5 m t\*$ by ! simple song ( rejoic+ z x rang 9 its unaid$ sweetness ?r\gh ! aisles ( "s village *ur*4 ,we h felt ourselves m emphatically rem9d$1 amid pa/oral sc5es & primitive *oirs1 ( ! music ( congratulation :i* 0 utt]$ ?r\gh ! cle> air to m5 abid+ 9 ! field1 keep+ wat* ov] _! flocks by night1-- ,! hall[$ an!m s5t to hail ,be?lehem's %eph]ds 9 ! lonely vale ,:5 ,jordan hu%$ 8 waves1 & midnight /ill ,wat*$ on ! holy t[]s ( ,zion's hill4 ,nor is ! religi\s feel+ :i* belongs to ?is season suff]$ to subside ) ! great ev5t ( ! nativity itself4 ,! incid5ts ( /rik+ int]e/ :i* imm$iately foll[$ ! bir? ( ! ,messiah1 ! p]secutions :i* 7 direct$ aga9/ 8 life1 & ! />ry writ+ ( ,god 9 ! sky1 :i*1 amid ! rejection ( 8 own1 drew to him witnesses f af>1 all contribute to keep alive ! s5se ( a sacr$ celebration to ! end ( ! p]iod usually devot$ to social fe/ivity1 & s5d a :olesome curr5t ( religi\s feel+ ?r\gh ! entire season1 to temp] its extravagancies & regulate its mir?4 ,! wor%ip ( ! %eph]ds2 ! lam5tation 9 ,rama1 & ! weep+ ( ,ra*el = ! murd] ( ! innoc5ts2 ! miracul\s escape f t massacre ( ! ,savi\r1 & ! flight ( 8 p>5ts into ,egypt ) ! rescu$ *ild2 & ! manife/ation ( ,*ri/ to ! ,g5tiles1 :i* is inde$ ! day ( 8 nativity to u1--are all commemorat$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 & illu/rat$ by ! s]ies ( s]vices di/ribut$ ?r\gh t p]iod ( religi\s wor%ip :i* be>s ! g5]al title ( ,*ri/mas4 ,!re is1 too1 9 ! l5g!n$ duration ( ?is fe/ival a direct cause ( t joy\s & holiday _s :i*1 = ! mo/ "p 7aft] ! fir/ t5d]ness ( meet+ has pass$ away1 & a few te>s p]haps be5 giv51 z ! mu/]-roll is p]us$1 to ^? :o answ] to _! names no m71 p]vades all :om t same duration has tempt$ to assemble4 ,regrets !re w no d\bt1 9 mo/ cases1 be1 = ^! di/ant & p]iodical ga!r+s toge!r ( families b %[ m prom95tly ! blanks :i* ! long int]vals h creat$2 ?is putt+ on anew1 z x 71 ( ! g>m5t ( love b exposes ! r5ts :i* "t has made s9ce x 0 la/ worn2 ?is r5ew+ ( ! *a9 ( our atta*m5ts b displays ! l9ks t are brok56 ,! ,sybil has come r\nd aga91 z ye> by ye> %e comes1 ) h] books ( ! affections2 b new leaves h be5 torn away4 ,no man1 says ,%akspe>e1 ev] ba!d twice 9 ! same riv]2 & ! home-,jordan to :i* ! obs]v]s ( ! ,*ri/mas fe/ival come ye>ly back to wa% away ! lepr\s spots contract$ 9 ! _w nev] pres5ts to !m aga9 ! id5tical wat]s 9 :i* la/ !y sport$1 ?\gh x be ,jordan /ill4 ,amid ^! jubilant h>monies ( ! he>t !re w be p>ts unfill$ up1 voices want+4 ,?is "y g5tlewoman1 says ! ,c\ntess ( ,r\sillon to ,lafeu1 _h a fa!r 7oh t _h6 h[ sad a passage 'tis674 ,& surely ) su* *anges z are impli$ 9 t pa/ t5se "s ( ! notes ( life's e>ly music are sil5c$ =ev]4 ,w\ld !y 7 ) u /ill6 says ! old ballad2 & 9 ! fir/ h\r ( ^! reunions _m & _m a "t is ! wi% e*o$ 9 some?+ l ! words6 ,& if ^! celebrations h be5 too long disus$1 & ! w&]] comes r>ely back to ! bir?place ( ! affections1 ! feel+ ( sadness may be too /rong = ! joy\s influ5ces ( ! season1-- ,a *ange he may f9d !re1 & _m a *ange6 ,faces & foot/eps & all ?+s /range6 ,gone are ! heads ( ! silv]y hair1 ,& ! "y t 71 h a br[ ( c>e1 ,& ! place is hu%$ :]e ! *ildr5 play$6 till1 amid ! bitt] contra/s ( ! pa/ ) ! pres5t1 & ?\ghts ( ! lov$1 ! lo/1 ! di/ant1 & ! dead1 some?+ l ,a pall1 ,& a gloom o'er%ad[+ ! banquet-hall1 ,& a m>k on ! floor z ( life-drops spilt1 may spoil 8 e> = ! voice ( mir?1 & d>k5 all ! revels ( ! m]ry ,*ri/mas-tide4 99 99 99 99 99 ,to few assemblages ( m5 is x giv5 to come toge!r 9 ! sc5e ( anci5t memories )\t hav+ to rememb] su* ?+s 7 t 7 mo/ preci\s4 ,b except+ 9 ^? cases 9 :i* ! suff]+ is extreme or ! sorr[ imm$iate1 aft] a few h\rs giv5 to a :olesome & p]haps m\rnful retrospect1 ! m9d readju/s itself to ! tone ( ! "t1 & m5 = ! mo/ "p seem to und]/& t !y are met = ! purpose ( be+ z m]ry z x is 9 _! natures to be4 ,& to ! atta9m5t ( ?is "r joy\s frame ( m9d we h already said t a s5se ( ! duration ( ! fe/ival p]iod greatly contributes4 ,9 ! case ( a s+le holiday ! m9d has sc>cely "t to take ! appropriate tone be=e ! p]iod ( celebration has pass$ away2 & a s5se ( its transitor9ess t5ds (t5 to prev5t ! ef=t be+ made ) t he>t9ess :i* helps to insure success4 ,b :5 ! holiday ( to-day t]m9ates only t x may make way = ! holiday ( to-morr[1 & gladness has an anci5t *>t] 9 virtue ( :i* x claims dom9ion ov] a s]ies ( days s ext5d$ t ! happy s*ool-boy 7& "s :o are q z happy z s*ool-boys1 & z m]ry too7 _c see ! end ( !m = ! blaze ( joy\s ?+s t lies betwe51--!n does ! he>t surr5d] itself confid5tly to ! g5ius ( ! "t1 & lets loose a ho/ ( *e]ful & k9dly feel+s1 :i* x kn[s w n be sudd5ly ?r[n back ^u x1 & heaps up pleasant devices ^u ! gl[+ flame ( mir?1 z we heap up logs on ! ro>+ fire1 lay+ !m dec5tly aside at ! end ( ! season1 z we lay aside ! burn$-out br& ( ! ,yule log to re-k9dle ! ,*ri/mas fire & ! ,*ri/mas feel+ ( ano!r ye>4 ,b !re is yet ano!r reason1 9 aid ( ^? :i* we h enum]at$1 acc\nt+ = an obs]vance ( ! ,*ri/mas fe/ivities m univ]sal1 & a pres]vation ( its traditions m accurate & entire1 ?an are be/[$ 9 ,engl& ^u ! fe/ival cu/oms ( any o!r p]iod ( ! ye>4 ,?is reason1 :i* might n at fir/ view seem s favorable to t end z 9 tru? x is1 is to be f\nd 9 ! outw>d & natural aspects ( ! season4 ,we h be5 wat*+ ! ye> ?r\gh ! p]iod ( its decl9e1 are arriv$ at ! dre>y season ( its old age1 & /& ne> ! edge ( its grave4 ,we h se5 ! ri* sun%9es & sweet b m\rnful twilights ( autumn1 ) _! solemn inspirations1 give place to ! %ort days & gloomy ev5+s :i* u%] 9 ! com+ sol/ice4 ,"o by "o ! fair faces ( ! fl[]s h dep>t$ f u1 & ! sweet murmur+ ( %all[ riv]s1 by ^: falls melodi\s birds s+ madrigals1 has be5 ex*ang$ = ! h>% voice ( ! swoll5 torr5t & ! dre>y music ( w9ds t rave ?r\gh ! nak$ tree4 ,?r\gh _m a *ill+ sign ( we>y w9t] com9' fa/1 we h rea*$ ! ,la/ ( ! mon?s1 sev]e/ ( !m all4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,= lo6 ! fi]y horses ( ! ,sun ,?r\gh ! twelve signs _! rapid c\rse h run2 ,"t1 l a s]p5t1 bites 8 =k$ tail1 ,& ,w9t]1 on a goat1 be/rides ! gale2 ,r\gh bl[s ! ,nor?-w9d ne> ,arcturus' />1 ,& sweeps1 unre9$1 across ! pol> b>4 ,! halcyon days1 :i* sometimes ext5d _! s\!rn influ5ce ev5 to our /]n climate1 & c>ry an int]val ( gloomy calm into ! he>t ( ?is dre>y mon?1 h g5]ally ere its close giv5 place to ! nipp+ fro/s & *ill+ bla/s ( mid-w9t]4 ,out ( ! ,s\? ha? come ! :irlw9d1 & cold out ( ! ,nor?4 ,! days h dw9dl$ to _! smalle/ /ature1 & ! long nights1 ) _! atmosph]e ( mi/1 %ut 9 & circumscribe ! w&]+s ( man4 ,cl\ds & %ad[s surr\nd u4 ,! air has lo/ its ri* e*oes1 & ! e>? its div]sifi$ aspects2 & to ! imm$iate ?re%old ( ! h\se ( fea/+ & m]rim5t we h travell$ ?r\gh ^? dre>y days :i* are emphatically call$ ! d>k days be=e ,*ri/mas4 ,( "o ( ! gloomy morn+s t u%] 9 ^! melan*oly days ,b5 ,jonson gives ! foll[+ dismal description3-- ,x is1 me?9ks1 a morn+ full ( fate6 ,x rise? sl[ly1 z h] sull5 c> ,_h all ! weights ( sleep & dea? hung at x6 ,%e is n rosy-f+]$1 b swoln black6 ,h] face is l a wat] turn$ to blood1 ,& h] sick head is b\nd ab\t ) cl\ds1 ,z if %e ?reat5$ night1 ere noon ( day6 ,x does n look z x w\ld h a hail ,or heal? wi%$ 9 x--z ( o!r morns6 ,& ! g5]al discom=ts ( ! season are bemoan$ by old ,sackville1 ) words t h a w9try s\nd1 9 ! foll[+ passage1 :i* we extract f ,engl&'s ,p>nassus3-- ,! wra?full w9t]1 pro*+ on a pace1 ,) blu/r+ bla/ _h all yb>d ! tre5e2 ,& old ,saturnus1 ) 8 fro/y face1 ,) *ill+ cold _h pe>/ ! t5d] gre5e2 ,! mantle r5t :]e9 inwrapp$ be5e ,! gladsome groves t n[ lay ov]-?r[ne1 ,! tap]s torne1 & e tree d[ne bl[ne2 ,! soyle1 t er/ s seemely 0 to seeme1 ,0 all dispoil$ ( h] beauties hewe1 ,& /ole fre% fl[]s 7:]e) ! ,som]'s que5e ,_h clad ! e>?71 n[ ,boreas bla/ d[ne blew2 ,& small f[les flock+1 9 _! songs did rew ,! ,w9t]'s wra?1 :]e ) ea* ?+ defa/1 ,9 w(ull wise bewayl'd ! ,somm] pa/3 ,haw?orne _h lo/ 8 motley liv]ie1 ,! nak$ twigs 7 %iv]+ all = cold1 ,&1 dropp+ d[n ! te>es ab\ndantlie1 ,ea* ?+1 me?\ght1 ) weep+ eye me told ,! cruell season1 bidd+ me )hold ,myselfe )94 ,! feel+s excit$ by ?is dre>y p]iod ( transition1 & by ! desolate aspect ( ext]nal ?+s to :i* x has at l5g? br\ght u1 w\ld seem1 at fir/ view1 to be little 9 h>mony ) a season ( fe/ival1 & peculi>ly unpropiti\s to ! claims ( m]rim5t4 ,& yet x is precisely ?is joyless condition ( ! natural _w :i* drives u to take refuge 9 our moral res\rces1 at ! same "t t x furni%es u ) ! leisure necess>y = _! successful developm5t4 ,! _s ( *e]fulness :i*1 = ! bless+ ( man1 is implant$ 9 8 nature1 depriv$ ( ! _m issues by :i*1 at o!r seasons1 x walks abroad & brea!s amid ! sights & s\nds ( ,nature1 is driv5 to its own devices = modes ( manife/ation1 & takes up its /ation by ! blaz+ he>?4 ,9 rural di/ricts1 ! v>i$ occupations :i* call ! sons ( labor abroad into ! fields are susp5d$ by ! au/]ities ( ! "t2 & to ! cottage ( ! poor man has come a season ( temporal repose1 concurr5tly ) ! fall+ ( t p]iod :i* seals anew = him1 z x 71 ! promises ( an et]nal re/4 ,at no o!r portion ( ! ye>1 c\ld a fea/ ( equal duration f9d s _m classes ( m5 at leisure = its reception4 ,) 8 ice1 & sn[1 & rime1 ,let bleak w9t] /]nly come6 ,!re is n a sunni] clime ,?an ! love-lit w9t] home4 ,amid ! com=ts ( ! fireside1 & all its sweet companion%ips & *e]ful inspirations1 !re is some?+ l ! s5se ( a triumph obta9$ ov] ! ho/ilities ( ! season4 ,nature1 :i* at o!r times promotes ! expansion ( ! feel+s & contributes to ! enjoym5ts ( man1 seems "h to h promulgat$ h] fiat aga9/ _! indulg5ce2 & !re is a k9d ( consci\sness ( an inn] _w creat$1 9 evasion ( h] law1--a tract won by ! g5ius ( ! affections f ! doma9 ( desolation1 spots ( sun%9e plant$ by ! he>t 9 ! v bosom ( %ad[1 a pill> ( fire lit up 9 ! d>kness4 ,& ?us ! s5sation ( a respite f toil1 ! *>ms ( r5ew$ companion%ip1 ! consci\sness ( a g5]al sympa?y ( enjoym5t runn+ along all ! l9ks ( ! social *a91 & ! contra/s e/abli%$ )9 to ! discom=ts )\t1 are all compon5ts ( t propiti\s feel+ to :i* ! religi\s _s ( ! season1 & all its qua9t & *>act]i/ic obs]vances1 make _! appeal4 ,!re is1 too 7connect$ ) ^! latt] feel+s1 & almo/ unackn[l$g$ by ! he>t ( man71 ano!r moral elem5t ( t *e]ful s5tim5t :i* has sprung up )9 x4 ,x consi/s 9 ! prospect1 ev5 at ?is di/ant & gloomy p]iod1 ( a com+ spr+4 ,?is is peculi>ly ! season ( look+ =w>d4 ,already1 z x 71 ! infant face ( ! new ye> is p]ceiv$ b5ea? ! folds ( ! old "o's g>m5t4 ,! bus9ess ( ! pres5t ye> has t]m9at$1 & along ! night :i* has succe$$ to its season ( labor h be5 set up a s]ies ( illum9ations1 :i*1 we "k1 w be ext+ui%$ only t ! bus9ess ( ano!r se$-"t may beg94 ,nei!r1 amid all its dre>y features1 is ! natural season )\t its own picturesque beauty1 nor ev5 entirely dive/$ ( all its summ] indications ( a liv+ lovel9ess1 or all sugge/ions ( an et]nal hope4 ,n only ha? x ! peculi> beauties ( old age1 b x ha? besides l+]+ traces ( t beauty :i* old age ha? n be5 able :olly to ext+ui%1 & :i* come f9ely 9 aid ( ! moral h9ts & religi\s hopes ( ! season4 ,! =m]--! graces :i* are peculi> to ! season itself--exi/ 9 _m a natural aspect & grotesque effect1 :i* is /rik+ bo? = ! v>iety x (f]s & = its own intr9sic lovel9ess4 ,we may f9d x 9 ! w9try b\ghs1 z !y cross ! cold blue sky1 ,:ile s(t on icy pool & /ream ! p5cill$ %ad[s lie1 ,:5 we look ^u _! trac]y1 by ! fairy fro/-"w b\nd1 ,:5ce ! flitt+ r$-brea/ %akes a %[] ( blossoms to ! gr\nd4 ,! :ite mantle :i* ! e>? occasionally puts on ) ! rapidity ( a spell1 cov]+1 9 ! c\rse ( a night & :ile we h slept1 ! famili> =ms ) a sort ( /rang5ess t makes u feel z if we _h awak5$ 9 "s new & en*ant$ l&2 ! fanta/ic =ms assum$ by ! drift+ sn[2 ! wild & fanciful sket*+ ( old w9t] ^u ! fro/y pane2 ! icicles t dep5d l /alactites f e projection1 & sp>kle 9 ! sun l jewels ( ! mo/ brilliant wat]2 &1 above all1 ! fea!ry inve/iture ( ! trees above allud$ to1 by :i* _! m9ute trac]y is br\ght out ) a ri*ness %am+ ! c>v+ ( ! f9e/ *isel1--are among/ ! features :i* exhibit ! inexhau/ible f]tility ( ,nature 9 ! production ( /rik+ & beautiful effects4 ,he> h[ "o ( our be/ poetesses1 ,m>y ,h[itt1 s+s ( ^! graces3-- ,"o sil5t night ha? pass$1 & lo1 ,h[ beautiful ! e>? is n[6 ,all aspect ( decay is gone1 ,! hills h put _! ve/ure on1 ,& clo!d is ! =e/ b\gh4 ,say n 'tis an unlovely "t6 ,turn to ! wide1 :ite wa/e ?y view2 ,turn to ! sil5t hills t rise ,9 _! cold beauty to ! skies1 ,& to ^? skies int5sely blue4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,walk n[ among ! =e/ trees3 ,said/ ?\ t !y 7 /ripp$ & b>e8 ,ea* heavy b\gh is b5d+ d[n ,) sn[y leaves & fl[]s1--! cr[n ,:i* ,w9t] regally do? we>4 ',tis well2 ?y summ] g>d5 ne'er ,0 loveli]1 ) its birds & fl[]s1 ,?an is ?is sil5t place ( sn[1 ,) fea!ry bran*es droop+ l[1 ,wrea?+ ar\nd !e %ad[y b[]s6 ,:ile on ! subject ( ! natural beauties ( ?is season1 we mu/ introduce our read]s to "s admirable v]ses :i* h be5 furni%$ to u by our fri5d ,mr4 ,/odd>t1 ! au?or ( t f9e poem ! ,dea?-,wake1 & 9 :i* its peculi> aspects are describ$ ) a v graphic p53 ,a ,,w9t] ,,l&scape4 ,! dew-l>k sitte? on ! ice1 beside ! re$less rill2 ,! leaf ( ! haw?orn flutt]s on ! solit>y hill2 ,! wild lake we>e? on its he>t a cold & *ang$ look1 ,& meets1 at ! lip ( its moon-lit m>ge1 ! spiritual brook4 ,idly basks ! silv] swan1 ne> to ! isle ( trees1 ,& to its pr\d brea/ come & kiss ! bill[ & ! breeze2 ,!y wa% ! eid] z !y play ab\t ! bird ( grace1 ,& boom1 9 ! same sl[ mood1 away1 to ! moveless m\nta9-base4 ,! *iefta9-de]1 amid ! p9es1 8 antl]$ =ehead %[s1 ,& sc>cely are ! mosses b5t :]e t /ately "o arose2 ,8 /ep is z ! pressure ( a light belov$ h&1 ,& he looke? l a poet's dream 9 "s en*ant$ l&6 ,a voice ( ,w9t]1 on ! la/ wild gu/ ( ,autumn borne1 ,is hurri$ f ! hills af>1 l ! w9d+s ( a horn2 ,& solemnly & heavily ! silv] bir*es groan1 ,& ! old a% waves 8 wiz>d h& to ! dim1 my/]i\s tone4 ,& noiselessly1 across ! heav51 a gray & vapory %r$ ,is w&]+1 f$ by phantom cl\ds t "o by "o are l$ ,out ( ! wide ,nor?1 :]e !y gr[ )9 ! ag$ sea1 ,& 9 _! coils ! yell[ moon is labor+ lazily6 ,%e ?r[s !m f h] my/ic urn1 z !y 7 beckon$ back ,by "s en*antress1 work+ out h] spells ^u _! track2 ,or ga!rs up _! fleecy folds1 & %apes !m1 z !y g1 ,to hang ar\nd h] beautiful =m a trac]y ( sn[4 ,lo1 ,w9t] come?6--& 8 ho> is heavy on ! hill1 ,& curi\sly ! fro/work =ms bel[ ! rimy rill2 ,! bir? ( morn is a gift ( pe>l to ! hea? & will[-tree1 ,& ! gre5 ru% hangs o'er its wat]-b$1 %9+ & silv]y4 ,f ! calm ( ! lake a vapor /eals its re/less wrea? away1 ,& leaves n a crisp on ! quiet t>n b ! wake ( ! swan at play2 ,! de] holds up ! gli/5+ hea?1 :]e 8 ho( is lightly he>d1 ,& ! dew-l>k circle? to 8 song1--sun-lo/ & lonely bird6 ,b ! season ha? o!r /rik+ aspects ( its own4 ,pleasant1 says ,s\!y1-- ,to ! sob]$ s\l1 ,! sil5ce ( ! w9try sc5e2 ,:5 ,nature %r\ds h] 9 h] trance1 ,9 deep tranquillity4 ,n undelightful n[ to roam ,! wild hea? sp>kl+ on ! sight2 ,n undelightful n[ to pace ,! =e/'s ample r\nds1 ,& see ! spangl$ bran*es %9e1 ,& snat* ! moss ( _m a hue1 ,t v>ies ! old tree's br[n b>k1 ,or o'er ! gray-/one spreads4 ,mr4 ,s\!y might h m5tion$1 too1--z belong+ to ! same class ( effects ) ^? produc$ by ! mosses ( _m a hue t v>y ! old tree's br[n b>k1--^? memb]s ( ! =e/ :i* reta9 _! dead & _m t9t$ leaves till ! ensu+ spr+1 hang+ occasional wrea?s ( /range & fanta/ic beauty 9 ! :ite tresses ( w9t]1 toge!r ) ! ri* contra/ pres5t$ by ! r$ twigs ( ! dog-wood amid ! d>k colors ( ! surr\nd+ b\ghs4 ,! />ry heav5s1 too1 at ?is p]iod ( ! ye>1 pres5t an occasional aspect ( extraord9>y brilliancy2 & ! long w9t] nights are illu/rat$ by a pomp ( illum9ation1 pres5t+ magnific5t contra/s to ! cold & *e]less e>?1 & (f]+ unutt]able revelations at once to ! physical & m5tal eye4 ,among/ ! traces ( a =m] beauty n utt]ly ext+ui%$1 & ! sugge/ions ( a summ] feel+ n :olly pass$ away1 we h ^? bo? ( sight & sc5t & s\nd4 ,! l>k1 all indep5d5t ( ! leafy spr+1 z ,wordswor? says1 has n long ceas$ to p\r 8 an!m ?r\gh ! sky4 ,9 propiti\s seasons1 su* z we h enjoy$ = "s ye>s pa/1 he is almo/ a ,*ri/mas-c>ol s+]4 ,! ,*9a-roses are ) u /ill1 & "u prop] managem5t w /ay ) u till ! sn[drops come4 ,s w ! anemones & ! wallfl[]s2 & ! aconite may be won to come1 long be=e ! swall[ d>es1 & take ! w9ds ( ,janu>y ) beauty4 ,! cold air may be kept fragrant ) ! brea? ( ! sc5t$ coltsfoot1 & ! l+]+ p]fume ( ! mignonette4 ,!n we h rosem>y1 too1 mock+ ! w9t] ( ! ye> ) p]fume1-- ,rosem>y & rue1 :i* keep ,seem+ & savor all ! w9t] long4 ,x looks1 says ,leigh ,hunt1 pleasantly1 z if we ne$ h no w9t]1 if we *oose1 z f> z fl[]s are conc]n$4 ,!re is a /ory1 he adds1 9 ,boccaccio1 ( a magician :o conjur$ up a g>d5 9 w9t]-"t4 ,8 magic consi/$ 9 8 hav+ a k beyond 8 "t2 & magic pleasures1 s to speak1 await on all :o *oose to ex]cise k aft] 8 fa%ion4 ,b :at we w\ld allude to m p>ticul>ly "h are ! ev]gre5s1 :i*1 ) _! ri* & clu/]+ b]ries1 adorn ! w9t] season1 (f]+ a provision = ! few birds t /ill rema91 & hang+ a fa9t memory ( summ] ab\t ! h$ges & ! groves4 ,! misletoe ) its :ite b]ries1 ! holly 7,virgil's acan?us7 ) its sc>let b]ries & po9t$ leaves1 ! ivy ^: b]ries are gre51 ! pyracan?us ) its b]ries ( deep orange1 ! arbutus exhibit+ its fl[]s & fruit ^u adjac5t b\ghs1 ! glossy laurel & ! p9k-ey$ laure/9e 7n to speak ( ! r$ b]ries ( ! ,may-bu%1 ! purple sloes ( ! black?orn1 or o!rs :i* %[ _! clu/]s ^u leafless b\ghs1 nor ( ! ev]gre5 trees1--! p9e1 ! fur1 ! c$>1 or ! cypress71 are all s _m pleasant remembranc]s ( ! pa/1 & s _m types to man ( t :i* is imp]i%able 9 8 own nature4 ,& x is probably bo? because !y are su* remembranc]s ( :at ! he>t s mu* loves1 & su* types ( :at x s mu* desires1 t !y are ga!r$ ab\t our doors & )9 our homes at ?is p]iod ( natural decay & religi\s reg5]ation1 & m+le _! picturesque =ms & hopeful morals ) all ! my/]ies & c]emonies ( ! season4 ,illu/ration3 ,,c\ntry ,,c>ol ,,s+]s4--,page #aeg4 ,,signs ,,( ,,! ,,season4 ,,we h said t ! com+ fe/ivities ( ! season fl+ _! %ad[s long be=e3 ! avant-c\ri]s ( ! old man are to be se5 advanc+ 9 all directions4 ,at home & abroad1 9 t[n & 9 c\ntry1 9 ! remote f>m/ead & on ! k+'s highway1 we are met by ! symptoms ( 8 approa*1 & ! arrangem5ts mak+ = 8 reception4 ,we w n dwell "h on ! dome/ic op]ations :i* are s famili> to all1--! ample provision = good *e]1 :i* has long be5 mak+ 9 e man's home :o c at any "t af=d to make good *e] at all4 ,we ne$ n rem9d our t[n read]s ( ! increas$ activity visible 9 all ! int]ior dep>tm5ts ( ea* e/abli%m5t1 & ! app>5t ext5t & complication ( its =eign relations2 ! c\ncils held ) ! h\sekeep] & cook2 ! despat*es to ! but*]1 bak]1 p\lt]]1 & confection]1 :i* are _! consequ5ce2 & ! effici5t /ate ( prep>ation :i* is aris+ out ( all ^! en]getic movem5ts4 ,to our c\ntry read]s we ne$ n dwell ^u ! slaught] ( f[ls 9 ! p\ltry-y>d1 & game 9 ! field1 or ! :olesale do+s )9 doors = ! manufacture ( pa/ry ( all conceivable k9ds & 9 all its conceivable =ms4 ,& to nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r is x necess>y t we %\ld speak ( ! packages1 9 e %ape & size1 :i* bo? are gett+ ready1 = ! int]*ange betwe5 fri5ds ( ! commodities ( _! respective positions4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 ! t[n has cle>ly ! advantage 9 po9t ( ga91 & ! c\ntry 9 po9t ( "*1--! =m] hav+ little besides b>rels ( oy/]s & baskets ( ,bill+sgate fi% to furni% to ! c\ntry l>d]s 9 return = ! entire range ( ! products ( ! dairy1 f>my>d1 & game-field4 ,b h[ev] lightly we may allude to ! o!r articles :i* ent] into ! *>ge ( ! commiss>iat dep>tm5t1 & h no di/9ctive "*1 at ?is p>ticul> season1 beyond _! unimag9able abundance1 we are by no means at lib]ty1 )\t a m special notice1 to pass ov] ! my/]y ( ,,m9ce-,,pie6 ,we speak n "h ( ! m]its ( t m>vell\s comp\nd2 because a di% :i* has ma9ta9$ )\t impea*m5t1 s9ce long be=e ! days ( hone/ old ,tuss] 7:o calls ^! m>vels %r$-pies71 ! same supreme "* :i* x holds among/ ! m5 ( ^! latt] days1 may v well disp5se ) our comm5dation2 & e s*ool-boy kn[s1 f 8 own repeat$ exp]i5ce1 ! utt] inadequacy ( language to convey any notion ( ! ineffable flavor ( ?is unapproa*able vi&4 ,! pov]ty ( spee* is nev] s conspicu\s z :5 ev5 its ri*e/ =ms are us$ = ! purpose ( describ+ t :i* is utt]ly beyond its res\rces2 & we h witness$ mo/ lam5table1 al?\gh ludicr\s1 failures1 on ! "p ( eloqu5t b imprud5t m51 9 _! ambiti\s attempts to give expression to _! s5sations "u ! imm$iate influ5ce ( ?is unutt]able comb9ation4 ,x is !re=e to o!r prop]ties ?an ^? :i* make _! appeal to ! palate t we mu/ conf9e ourselves 9 our m5tion ( m9ce-pie4 ,! orig9 ( ?is fam\s di%1 l t ( ! h]oic 9 all k9ds & classes1 is involv$ 9 fable4 ,by "s x has be5 suppos$1 f ! ,ori5tal +r$i5ts :i* ent] into its composition1 to h a ref]5ce 7z probably _h also ! plum-porridge ( ^? days7 to ! (f]+s made by ! wise m5 ( ! ,ea/2 & x 0 anci5tly ! cu/om to make ^! pies ( an oblong =m1 !reby repres5t+ ! mang] 9 :i*1 on t occasion1 ^? sages f\nd ! infant ,jesus4 ,aga9/ ?is practice--:i* 0 ( ! same "* ) t ( ! little image call$ ! ,yule ,d\gh1 or ,yule ,cake1 =m]ly pres5t$ by bak]s to _! cu/om]s at ! anniv]s>y ( ! ,nativity--! ,puritans made a vehem5t outcry1 z idolatr\s2 & c]ta9ly x appe>s to u some:at m objectionable ?an _m ( ^? :i* !y d5\nc$1 9 ! same category4 ,( c\rse x 0 support$ by ! ,ca?olics ) a zeal ! l>g] "p ( :i* 7z 9 mo/ cases ( controv]sy :]e ! passions are engag$7 0 d]iv$ f ! opposition ( _! adv]s>ies2 & ! latt] hav+ pron\nc$ ! m9ce-pie to be an abom9ation1 ! eat+ !re( 0 imm$iately e/abli%$ z a te/ ( or?odoxy by ! =m]4 ,s&ys m5tions t ev5 :5 di/ress$ = a com=table meal !y w\ld refuse to p>take ( ?is v tempt+ di%1 :5 set be=e !m1 & m5tions ,john ,bunyan :5 9 conf9em5t z an example4 ,he recomm5ds t "u su* extreme circum/ances !y %\ld be eat5 ) a prote/1 z might be done by a lawy] 9 a simil> case4 ,9 a /ruggle l ?is1 h[ev]1 x is cle> t ! advocates ( m9ce-pie 7 likely to h ! be/ ( x1 ?r\gh ! p[]ful auxili>y d]iv$ to _! cause f ! savor9ess ( ! di% itself4 ,! leg5d ( ! orig9 ( eat+ roa/-pig1 :i* we h on ! au?ority ( ,*>les ,lamb1 exhibits ! rapid spread ( t practice1 aga9/ ! s5se ( its abom9ation1 on ! /r5g? ( ! irresi/ible appeals made to ! palate by ! crackl+4 ,& accord+ly1 9 ! case ( m9ce-pie we f9d t ! delici\s comp\nd has come d[n to our days1 /ripp$ ( its objectionable =ms & m my/ic mean+s1 f ! mom5t :5 !y ceas$ to be topics ( disputation1 & is freely p>tak5 ( by ! mo/ rigid ,presbyt]ian1 :o raises no "q !reon = consci5ce' sake4 ,x may be obs]v$1 h[ev]1 t relics ( ! m recondite virtues ascrib$ to ?is di% by ! ,ca?olics1 9 ! days ( its sect>ian p]secution1 /ill exi/ 9 ! sup]/itions :i* atta* c]ta9 privileges & promises to its consumption4 ,9 "s places ! =m ( ?is sup]/ition1 we believe1 is1 t = e h\se 9 :i* a m9ce-pie %all be eat5 at ! ,*ri/mas season1 ! eat] %all enjoy a happy mon? 9 ! com+ ye>4 ,z1 h[ev]1 ?is v]sion w\ld limit ! consumption1 z f> z any future b5efit is atta*$ to x1 to ! insuffici5t numb] ( twelve1 we greatly pref] an edition ( ! same belief :i* we h met ) else:]e1 & :i* promises a happy day = e individual pie eat5 dur+ ! same p]iod1--!reby giv+ a man a direct & prospective int]e/ 9 ! consumption ( z l>ge a numb] out ( ?ree hundr$ & sixty-five z may happ5 to agree ) 8 incl9ation4 ,leav+1 h[ev]1 ^? proce$+s :i* are go+ on )9 our homes1 & ( :i* ! manufacture ( m9ce-pies =ms s important an article1 we mu/ turn to ! symptoms ( ! approa*+ holiday t meet ! eye at e turn :i* we make out ( doors4 ,he :o w take ! k+'s highway 9 8 se>* aft] ^!1 plant+ himself on ! outside ( a /age-coa*1 w h ! great] numb] ( su* signs br\ght "u 8 obs]vation 9 ! progress ( a j\rney :i* :irls him ?r\gh t[n & village1 & by p>k & f>mh\se4 ,! road is alive ) travell]s2 & along its :ole ext5t !re is an air ( aimless bu/le1 if we may s express ourselves1--an appe>ance ( active idl5ess4 ,no d\bt he :o %all travel t same road 9 ! days ( hay-mak+ or h>ve/ w see z d5se a population foll[+ _! avocations 9 ! op5 air & sw>m+ 9 ! fields4 ,b !n at ^? p]iods ( labor ! cr[ds are m widely scatt]$ ov] ! face ( ! c\ntry1 & ea* individual is e>ne/ly engag$ 9 ! prosecution ( "s positive pursuit1 amid a sil5ce sc>cely brok5 by ! di/ant :i/le or occasional song t comes fa9tly to ! e> ?r\gh ! ri* sunny air4 ,p are busi] )\t be+ s bu/l+4 ,b n[ all m5 are 9 action1 ?\gh all m5's bus9ess seems susp5d$4 ,! population are ga!r$ toge!r 9 gr\ps at ! corn]s ( /reets or ab\t ! doors ( ale-h\ses1 & ! m+l+ voices ( ! speak]s & ! s\nd ( ! m]ry laugh come %>p & r++ ?r\gh ! cle> fro/y air4 ,!re is ! appe>ance1 e way1 ( a season ( transition4 ,! only conspicu\s evid5ce ( ! bus9ess ( life go+ =w>d ) a ke5 & /eady view to its ord9>y objects1 exi/s 9 ! abundant displays made at ! w9d[s ( e %opkeep]1 9 e village along ! road4 ,vehicles ( all k9ds are 9 motion2 /age-coa*1 po/-*aise1 & private c>riage are alike fill$ ) travell]s pass+ 9 all directions to _! sev]al places ( assembl+1 & give glimpses ( faces bright ) ! re-awak5$ affections t are radiat+ on all sides to common c5tres4 ,ev]y:]e he>ts are /irr$ & pulses quick5$ by pleasant anticipations2 & _m a curr5t ( feel+s :i* = ! re/ ( ! ye> has w&]$ only 9 ! direction ( ! _w's miry ways & be5 d>k5$ by its pollutions1 met by ! memories ( ! season & turn$ back f its unpleas+ c\rse1 is fl[+ joy\sly back by e highway into ! sweet regions ( its pure & unta9t$ spr+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,com+ ,,home ,,f ,,s*ool4--,page #afc4 ,b ( all wayf>]s :o are j\rney+ t[>ds ! haunts ( ,*ri/mas1 :o s happy z ! emancipat$ s*ool-boy8 ,& ( all vehicles t are c>ry+ contributions ( mir? to t g5]al fe/ival1 :at vehicle is s ri*ly /or$ !re) z ! po/-*aise t holds a gr\p ( ^! "y travell]s8 ,! glad day :i* has be5 ! subject ( speculation s long be=e1 & has be5 prec$$ by days :i*1 9 _! imag9>y cal5d>1 are beyond any "q ! v longe/ days ( all ! ye>1 has at l5g? arriv$1 aft] seem+ z if x nev] w\ld arrive1 & ! long re/ra9$ & h\rly increas+ tide ( expectation has at l5g? bur/ its b>ri]s1 & is ru%+ =w>d ) no little noise1 into ! sea ( fruition4 ,eja6 quid silemus8 says ! well-kn[n break+-up song ( ! ,w9*e/] boys2 & ! s5tim5t !re9 express$ is wide awake 7z ev]y?+ mu/ be1 on ?is morn+1 t lies )9 any reasonable di/ance ( _! voices7 9 ! brea/ ( e s*ool-boy1 at all s*ools4 ,approp9quat ecce6 felix ,hora gaudiorum1 ,po/ grave t$ium1 ,adv5it omnium ,meta petita laborum4 ,domum1 domum1 dulce domum6 ,domum1 domum1 dulce domum6 ,dulce1 dulce1 dulce domum6 ,dulce domum resonemus4 ,musa6 libros mitte1 fessa2 ,mitte p5sa dura1 ,mitte negotium1 ,jam datur otium1 ,mea mittito cura6 ,domum1 domum1 etc4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,heus1 ,rog]e1 f] caballos2 ,eja nunc eamus1 ,lim5 amabile1 ,matris et oscula1 ,suavit] et repetamus ,domum1 domum1 etc4 ,conc9amus ad ,p5ates1 ,vox et audiatur2 ,phosphore6 quid jub>1 ,segnius emicans1 ,gaudia no/ra moratur4 ,domum1 domum1 etc4 ,& away !y g well incl9$ to act up to ! injunctions ( ! anci5t song4 ,conc9amus1 ,o ,sodales6 ,our read]s w d well on ! pres5t occasion to translate ! v]b by its ,engli% equival5t1--to %\t4 ,vox et audiatur6--small d\bt ( t6 ,t deaf-look+ old woman by ! way-side mu/ be v deaf inde$ if ! s\nds ( t m]rim5t h fail$ at lea/ to rea* h] e>s1--?\gh !y may get no fur!r2 = %e looks l "o ( ^? 9 :om all ! av5ues by :i* mir? rea*es ! he>t1 :]e !y h n be5 clos$ at _! ext]nal outlets by ! infirmities ( age1 are *ok$ up )9 by ! ru9s ( t he>t itself4 ,b ! entire progress ( ^! glad he>ts to-day is 9 ! nature ( a triumph1 & all objects 9 its c\rse are m9i/]s to _! unreflect+ mir?4 ,!irs is ! bless$ age1 & ?is its mo/ privileg$ day1 :5 ! _s c extract f all ?+s ! *yle ( *e]fulness4 ,t ur*9 :o is fl++ alms 7a mo/ graci\s act 9 *ildhood67 is do+ s to ! s\nd ( 8 m]ry neighbor's trumpet2 & yet ! act p]=m$ & ! duty rememb]$1 amid all ! heydey & eff]vesc5ce ( ! spirits1 has n lo/ its gracefulness = ! frolicsome mood by :i* x is att5d$4 ,!re are m5 9 ?is _w :o disp5se _! *>ities to ! fl\ri% ( _! own trumpets2 & ?\gh !y are practis$ p]=m]s on t in/rum5t1 & play ) consid]able skill1 ! effect is unpleas+ & ! act a mock]y4 ,away g ! light-he>t$ boys6 away pa/ ! ag$ & ! poor1--z happ9ess has long s9ce done1 & ! happy h long cont9u$ to d6--awak+ ! %rill e*oes ( ! road & all its adjac5t fields ) ! s\nd ( _! revelry4 ,e s*ool-boy kn[s ! programme4 ,flags fly+1 horns bl[+1 rac+ aga9/ rival *aises1 taunts f ! =emo/1 *e]s f ! h9dmo/1 all sorts ( practical jokes ^u ea* o!r & ^u all !y meet & all !y pass1 & above all1 ! l\d1 r++ laugh1--! laugh ( boyhood1 s unlike all o!r laught]1 t comes out cle> & di/9ct1 direct f ! he>t1 /opp+ n[h]e on its way1 n paus+ to be que/ion$ by ! judgm5t nor re/ra9$ by ! memory1 pres5t+ no holl[ness nor flatness to ! nice/ att5tion1 betray+ no "u-tone to ! f9e/ e>1 giv+ true & unbrok5 e*oes to ! seat :]e mir? is ?ron$1 born spontane\sly ( t _s1 & excit$ s (t5 by causes too m9ute = old] eyes to see4 ,& x is 9 ?is v causelessness t consi/s ! spell ( *ildhood's laught]1 & ! secret ( y\?'s unm+l$ joy4 ,we seldom beg9 to seek reasons = be+ gay till we h _h "s = be+ grave2 & ! se>* aft] ! =m] is v apt to br+ u ^u m ( ! latt]4 ,!re are t>es among t :eat4 ,! mom5t we comm5ce to di/ru/ our light-he>t$ness1 x beg9s to evade u4 ,f ! day :5 we ?9k x necess>y to reason ^u our enjoym5ts1 to philosophize ^u our mir?1 to analyze our gladness1 _! free & unm+l$ "* is gone4 ,! toy is tak5 to pieces to see ( :at x 0 compos$1 & c no m be put toge!r 9 ! same p]fect =m4 ,!y :o h ent]$ ^u ! pa?s ( k1 or gone f> into ! recesses ( exp]i5ce1 l ! m5 ( yore :o v5tur$ to explore ! cave ( ,trophonius1 may p]haps f9d some?+ high] & bett] ?an ! light-he>t$ness !y lose1 b !y smile nev] m z !y smil$ ( old4 ,! f9e1 cle> in/rum5t ( ! _s t we br+ ) u f heav5 is liable to injury f all t acts ^u x "h2 & ! /r+ t has once be5 brok5 or disord]$1 repair x z we may1 nev] aga9 gives out ! precise tone :i* x did be=e4 ,! old man1--nay1 ev5 ! "y man1--let him be z m]ry z he may1 & laugh z long & l\dly z he w1 nev] laughs z ! s*ool-boy laughs4 ,b ( all ?is1 & all ! slumb]+ passions yet to be awak5$ 9 ^? "y brea/s1 & ( _m a grief to come1 !re is no tok5 to d>k5 ! joy ( to-day4 ,! mighty pleasures t[>ds :i* !y are ha/5+ h z yet nev] brok5 ! ^w ( promise to _! hope4 ,! po/ilions are ( _! p>ty1 & ev5 he ) ! bottle-nose1 :o seems to be none ( ! y\nge/1 is a boy = ! nonce4 ,! v horses appe> to h caught ! _s ( ! occasion1 & toss _! heads & lay _! haun*es to ! gr\nd & fl+ out _! =elegs z if !y drew ! c> ( ,momus4 ,! village boys return !m %\t = %\t1 fl+ up _! hats z ! triumph approa*es1 & foll[ x till _! brea? fails4 ,! old] pass]-by returns _! upro>i\s salute1 tak+ no umbrage at _! mis*iev\s jokes & impi% tricks1 & turn+1 z ! s\nds ( ! m]ry voices die 9 ! di/ance1 to a vision ( ! days :5 he too 0 a boy1 & an unconsci\s rehe>sal ( ! half-=gott5 song ( ,dulce1 dulce domum6 ,& !n ! lim5 amabile1 & ! matris oscula1 & ! ,p5ates1 t[>ds :i* !y are advanc+2 ! ye>n+ he>ts t wait )9 ^? homes to clasp !m2 ! bright eyes t are ev5 n[ look+ out f w9d[s to cat* ! fir/ tok5 ( _! com+1 & look bright] :5 !y come2 ! quiet halls t %all r+ to-night to _! "y voices2 & ! lanes & alleys ^: e*oes !y %all awak5 to-morr[1 & /ill m l\dly :5 ! ice comes2 &1 above all1 ! ,*ri/mas revelries !mselves6 ,! :ole is "o cr[d$ sc5e ( enjoym5t1 across ^: long ext5t ! happy s*ool-boy has z yet caught no glimpse ( t black ,monday :i* =ms ! opposite & di/ant portal ( ?is haunt$ "t4 ,among/ ! signs ( ! "t t are conspicu\s ^u ! roads ! travell] ^: j\rney+s br+ him t[>ds ^? :i* lead into ! metropolis w be /ruck by ! droves ( cattle t are mak+ _! pa9ful way up to ! great m>t = ?is great fe/ival4 ,b a /ill m /rik+1 ?\gh less noisy1 ,*ri/mas symptom =ms a v amus+ object to him :o leaves ,london by su* ( its highways z lead ea/w>d4 ,!re is little exagg]ation 9 ! accompany+ picture ( a ,lynn or ,bury coa* on its t[n-w>d j\rney ) its freight ( turkeys at ! ,*ri/mas season4 ,nay1 z reg>ds ! freightage itself1 ! arti/ has kept himself )9 b\nds4 ,_m a "t h we se5 a ,norfolk coa* ) its hamp]s pil$ on ! ro( & swung f b5ea? ! body1 & its birds dep5d+1 by e possible contrivance1 f e "p f :i* a bird c\ld be made to hang4 ,nay1 we believe x is n unusual ) ! proprietors1 at ?is season1 to refuse inside pass5g]s ( ! human species1 9 favor ( ^! ,ori5tal g5try1 :o pay bett]2 & on su* occasions ( c\rse !y set at defiance ! re/riction :i* limits !m to c>ry+ f\r insides4 ,)9 & )\t1 ! coa*es are cramm$ ) ! bird ( ,turkey2 & a g5tleman t[n-w>d b\nd1 :o pres5t$ himself at a ,norwi* coa*-(fice at su* a "t1 to inquire ! f>e to ,london1 0 p]tly answ]$ by ! bookkeep]1 ,turkeys4 ,our read]s w acquit u ( exagg]ation :5 we tell !m t ,mr4 ,hone1 9 8 ,e-,day ,book1 quotes f an hi/orical acc\nt ( ,norwi* an au!ntic /atem5t ( ! am\nt ( turkeys :i* 7 transmitt$ f t city to ,london betwe5 a ,saturday morn+ & ! night ( ,sunday1 9 ! ,decemb] ( #agic1 :i* /atem5t gives ! numb] z "o ?\s& sev5 hundr$1 ! weight z n9e tons1 two hundr$weight1 & two p\nds1 & ! value z #fhj4 ,x is add$ t 9 ! two foll[+ days ^! 7 foll[$ by half z _m m4 ,we are unable to furni% ! pres5t /ati/ics ( ! matt]2 b 9 =ty ye>s :i* h elaps$ s9ce t "t ! dem&1 & ( c\rse ! supply1 mu/ h greatly increas$2 & x is probable t ! coa*-proprietors f9d x conv5i5t to put extra c>riages on ! road = ^! occasions4 ,illu/ration3 ,,norfolk ,,coa* ,,at ,,*ri/mas4--,page #agj4 ,9 mak+ ! annex$ sket* we presume t ,mr4 ,seym\r mu/ h _h 9 m9d1 & int5d$ to illu/rate by mod]n in/ances1 t class ( wise saws su* z ,birds ( a fea!r flock toge!r1 ,tell me ! company1 & ,i w tell y ! man1 & o!rs :i* t5d g5]ally to %[ t m5 are apt to cat* ! hues ( surr\nd+ objects1 & take ! features ( _! associates4 ,if ?is 0 n 8 design1 we h only ! alt]native conclusion1 t he _h drawn turkeys till he c\ld draw no?+ else1 & till 8 be/ ef=ts at repres5t+ ! human face div9e result$ 9 :at ! ,scot* call a bubbly-jock4 ,"s poet1 9 describ+ ! p]fections ( 8 mi/ress's c\nt5ance1 speaks ( x z convey+ ! impression t %e _h look$ on heav51 & caught its beauty4 ,our fri5d ! gu>d ( ?is coa* seems to h look$ on ^? turkeys ( :i* he has *>ge till he has caught _! beauty4 ,x is impossible to conceive t ! brea? :i* he is p\r+ into t horn ( 8 %\ld issue 9 any o!r =m ( s\nd ?an t ( a gobble4 ,! coa*man is cle>ly a turkey 9 disguise2 & ! old-look+ figure t sits beh9d him1 ) some?+ l a sausage r\nd its neck1 is probably 8 fa!r4 ,z = ! swan ) two necks t floats on ! panel ( ! coa*-door1 x is a /range-look+ bird at any "t1 b looks consid]ably m /range 9 its pres5t situation4 ,x is unque/ionably out ( place1 & =ms no fitt+ cognizance = a ,norfolk coa* at ,*ri/mas "t4 ,norfolk mu/ be a noisy c\nty4 ,!re mu/ be a pretty consid]able deal ( gabble t[>ds ! mon? ( ,novemb] 9 t ,engli% ,turki/an4 ,b :at a sil5ce mu/ h fall5 ^u its f>my>ds s9ce ,*ri/mas has come r\nd6 ,turkeys are indisputably born to be kill$4 ,t is an axiom4 ,x is ! end ( _! tra9+1 z x ought to be 7&1 9 "o s5se1 c]ta9ly is7 ( _! desires4 ,& su* be+ ! de/9y ( ?is bird1 x may probably be an object ( ambition ) a respectable turkey to fulfil its fate at ! p]iod ( ?is high fe/ival4 ,c]ta9 x is t at no o!r "t c x atta9 to su* dignities z belong to ! turkey :o smokes on ! well-/or$ table ( a ,*ri/mas d9n]1--! mo/ honor$ di% ( all ! fea/4 ,some?+ l an anxiety = ?is promotion is to be inf]r$ f ! brea?less ha/e ( ! turkey ( :i* our arti/ has "h giv5 u a sket*1 9 its pursuit ( ! coa* :i* has />t$ = ,london )\t x4 ,! picture is evid5tly a portrait4 ,!re is an air ( v]isimilitude 9 ! eag] features1 & ab\t ! action altoge!r1 ( ! bird1 :i* /amps x g5u9e4 ,9 its anxiety x has come (f )\t ev5 wait+ to be kill$2 & at ! rate aft] :i* x appe>s to be travell+1 is1 we ?9k1 likely en\gh to come up ) a heavily lad5 coa*4 ,we hope1 h[ev]1 t x is n 9 pursuit ( ! p>ticul> coa* :i* we h se5 on its way to ! ,swan ) two ,necks1 because we v]ily believe !re is no room on t conveyance = a s+le additional turkey1 ev5 if x %\ld succe$ 9 ov]tak+ x4 ,illu/ration3 ,,too ,,late ,,= ,,! ,,coa*4 ,"o ( ! mo/ /rik+ signs ( ! season1 & :i* meets ! eye 9 all directions1 is t :i* arises out ( ! anci5t & /ill famili> practice ( adorn+ our h\ses & *ur*es ) ev]gre5s dur+ ! cont9uance ( ?is fe/ival4 ,! decorations ( our mantel-pieces1 & 9 _m places ( our w9d[s1 ! wrea?s :i* ornam5t our lamps & ,*ri/mas c&les1 ! g>niture ( our tables1 are alike ga!r$ f ! h$ges & w9t] g>d5s2 & 9 ! neighborhood ( e t[n & village ! travell] may meet ) "s su* sylvan procession z is "h repres5t$1 or "s gr\p ( boys return+ f ! woods lad5 ) _! w9t] gre5]y1 & l ! /urdy ambassador 9 ! plate1 engag$ 9 :at we h he>d te*nically call$ br++ home ,*ri/mas ,?is symptom ( ! approa*+ fe/ivity is m5tion$ by ,gay 9 8 ,trivia3-- ,:5 ,rosem>y & ,bays1 ! poet's cr[n1 ,are bawl'd 9 frequ5t cries ?r\gh all ! t[n1 ,!n judge ! fe/ival ( ,*ri/mass ne>1-- ,*ri/mass1 ! joy\s p]iod ( ! ye>6 ,n[ ) bright holly all ! temples /r[2 ,) ,lawrel gre51 & sacr$ ,misletoe4 ,illu/ration3 ,,br++ ,,home ,,*ri/mas4--,page #agc4 ,! practice ( ^! decorations1 :i* is recomm5d$ to mod]n times by its own pleasantness & natural beauty1 is ( v high antiquity1 & has be5 ascrib$ by v>i\s writ]s to v>i\s s\rces4 ,!y :o are desir\s ( trac+ a ,*ri/ian obs]vance to a ,*ri/ian cause rem9d u ( ^? figurative expressions 9 ! prophets :i* speak ( ! ,messiah z ! ,bran* ( righte\sness1 etc41 & describe by natural allusions ! f]tility :i* %\ld att5d 8 com+4 ,! ,"l %all com=t ,zion1 says ,isaiah3 he w com=t all h] wa/e places2 & he w make h] wild]ness l ,ed51 & h] des]t l ! g>d5 ( ! ,"l4 ,aga91 ,! glory ( ,lebanon %all come unto !e1 ! fir tree1 ! p9e tree1 & ! box toge!r1 to beautify ! place ( my sanctu>y2 & ,i w make ! place ( my feet glori\s4 ,& ,nehemiah1 on an occasion ( rejoic+1 ord]s ! p1 aft] ! law ( ,moses1 to g =? unto ! m\nt & fet* olive bran*es1 & p9e bran*es1 & myrtle bran*es1 & palm bran*es1 & bran*es ( ?ick trees1 & to make boo?s !re(1 e "o ^u ! ro( ( 8 h\se1 & 9 _! c\rts1 & 9 ! c\rts ( ! h\se ( ,god1 & 9 ! /reets2 & all ! congregation ( !m t 7 come aga9 out ( ! captivity sat "u ^! boo?s1 & !re 0 v great gladness4 ,a writ] 9 ! ,g5tleman's ,magaz9e asks if ?is cu/om may n be ref]r$1 z well z t ( ! palms on ,palm ,sunday1 to t passage 9 ! ,scripture acc\nt ( ,*ri/'s entry into ,j]usalem :i* /ates t ! multitude cut d[n bran*es f ! trees1 & /raw$ !m 9 ! way4 ,! practice1 h[ev]1 ( introduc+ fl[]s & bran*es among/ ! tok5s ( fe/ivity seems1 & v naturally1 to h exi/$ univ]sally & at all times4 ,x 01 z we "k1 a pagan manife/ation ( rejoic+ & wor%ip1 & is =bidd5 on t express gr\nd 9 e>ly c\ncils ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,hone1 9 8 ,e-,day ,book1 quotes ,polydore ,virgil to ! effect t trymm+ ( ! temples ) hangynges1 fl[res1 b\ghes1 & g>londes1 0 tak5 ( ! hea!n p1 :i*e deck$ _! idols & h\ses ) su*e array2 & x came "u ! li/ ( abom9ations d5\nc$ by ! ,puritans = ! same reason4 ,! practice 0 also 9 use among/ ! nations bo? ( ,go?ic & ,celtic orig92 & ,br& quotes f ,dr4 ,*&l]'s ,travels 9 ,greece a v beautiful sup]/ition1 m5tion$ z ! reason ( ?is practice1 among/ ! vot>ies ( ,druidism4 ,! h\ses1 he says1 7 deck$ ) ev]gre5s 9 ,decemb]1 t ! sylvan spirits might repair to !m & rema9 unnipp$ ) fro/ & cold w9ds until a mild] season _h r5ew$ ! foliage ( _! d>l+ abodes4 ,9 ,engl& ! practice1 :5cesoev] d]iv$1 has exi/$ f ! v e>lie/ days1 &1 9 spite ( outcry & prohibition1 has come d[n 9 full vigor to our own4 ,9 =m] times1 z we le>n f ,/[1 9 8 ,survey ( ,london1 n only 7 our h\ses & *ur*es decorat$ ) ev]gre5s1 b also ! conduits1 /&>ds1 & crosses 9 ! /reets2 & 9 our own day !y cont9ue to =m a g>niture n only ( our temples & our h\ses1 b con/itute a portion ( ! /rik+ display made at ?is fe/ive season 9 our m>kets & f ! w9d[s ( our %ops4 ,holly =ms a decoration ( ! %ambles1 & e tub ( butt] has a sprig ( rosem>y 9 its brea/4 ,! plants mo/ commonly 9 use = ?is purpose appe> to h g5]ally be5 ! holly1 ! ivy1 ! laurel1 ! rosem>y1 & ! mi/letoe2 al?\gh ! decorations 7 by no means limit$ to ^! mat]ials4 ,br& expresses "s surprise at f9d+ cypress includ$ 9 ! li/1 z m5tion$ 9 ! tract call$ ,r\nd ab\t our ,coal-,fire1 & obs]ves t he %\ld z soon h expect$ to h se5 ! yew z ! cypress us$ on ?is joyful occasion4 ,! fact1 h[ev]1 is t yew is frequ5tly m5tion$ among/ ! ,*ri/mas decorations1 z well z box1 p9e1 fir1 & inde$ ! l>g] "p ( ! ,*ri/mas plants :i* we h enum]at$ 9 a =m] *apt]4 ,! great] numb] ( ^! appe> to h be5 s us$1 n on acc\nt ( any my/ic mean+s suppos$ to reside !re91 b simply = ! sake ( _! gre5]y or ( _! ri* b]ries4 ,/[ speaks ( ! h\ses be+ deck$ ) :atsoev] ! ye> af=d$ to be gre52 & ,s&ys obs]ves t at pres5t great v>iety is obs]v$ 9 decorat+ our h\ses & build+s1 & _m fl[]s are introduc$ t 7 unkn[n to our ance/ors1 b ^: v>i$ colors add to ! *e]ful effect2 z ! *rysan!mum1 sat9-fl[]1 etc41 m+l+ ) ! r$ b]ry ( ! holly & ! my/ic mi/letoe4 ,9 ! ,we/ ( ,engl&1 he adds1 ! myrtle & lauru/9um =m a pleas+ addition4 ,!re is a v beautiful cu/om :i* we f9d m5tion$ 9 connection ) ! subject ( ev]gre5s z exi/+ at ?is season ( ! ye> 9 "s p>ts ( ,g]many & ,sicily4 ,a l>ge b\gh is set up 9 ! pr9cipal room1 ! small] bran*es ( :i* are hung ) little pres5ts suitable to ! diff]5t memb]s ( ! h\sehold4 ,a good deal ( innoc5t mir? & _s ( c\rtesy1 x is obs]v$1 is produc$ by ?is cu/om4 ,h]rick1 h[ev] 7a poet amid ^: absurd conceits & intol]able affectation !re are samples ( ! sweete/ v]sification & t\*es ( ! deepe/ pa?os1 & :o among/ a great deal t is liable to heavi] objections /ill1 has pres]v$ _m curi\s p>ticul>s ( old c]emonies & obsolete sup]/itions71 c>ries ?is cu/om ( adorn+ our h\ses ) ev]gre5s ov] ! entire ye>1 & assigns to ea* plant its peculi> & appropriate season4 ,to ,*ri/mas he appo9ts ^? :i* we h /at$ to be mo/ commonly us$ on t occasion1 b insi/s ^u a *ange ( decoration on ! eve ( ,c&lemas ,day3-- ,d[n ) ! rosem>y1 & s ,d[n ) ! baies & misletoe2 ,d[n ) ! holly1 ivie1 all ,:]e) y dre/ ! ,*ri/mas hall2 ,t s ! sup]/iti\s f9d ,n "o lea/ bran* !re left beh9d2 & he urges ! maids to ! c>eful p]=mance ( ?is *>ge by ! foll[+ ?reat3-- ,= look6 h[ _m leaves !re be ,neglect$ !re1 maids1 tru/ to me1 ,s _m gobl9s y %all see4 ,! plant by :i* he ord]s ^! to be replac$ = ,c&lemas ,day is box1 ^: turn is to cont9ue-- ,until ! danc+ ,ea/] ,day ,or ,ea/]'s ,eve appe>e4 ,!n ! box is to make way = ! crisp$ yew2 :i* is to be succe$$ at ,:itsuntide by bir* & ! fl[]s ( ! season2 & ^! aga9 are to yield to !-- ,gre5 ru%es1 !n1 & sweete/ b5ts1 ,) cool] ok5 b\ghs2 ^: reign cont9ues till ! p]iod aga9 comes r\nd ( prep>ation = ,*ri/mas4 ,we believe t x is /ill usual 9 _m p>ts ( ,engl& to suff] ! ,*ri/mas gre5s to rema9 9 ! w9d[s ( our *ur*es1 & sometimes ( our h\ses1 until ,c&lemas ,eve4 ,( ^? plants1 !n1 :i* are consid]$ z conta9+ mean+s t make !m appropriate decorations = ! ,*ri/mas-tide1 or :i* h = any reason be5 peculi>ly devot$ to t season1 ! laurel1 or bay1 may be dismiss$ 9 a few words4 ,s9ce ! days ( ! anci5t ,romans ?is tree has be5 at all times d$icat$ to all purposes ( joy\s commemoration1 & its bran*es h be5 us$ z ! emblems ( peace & victory & joy4 ,( c\rse its application is obvi\s to a fe/ival :i* includes !m all1 :i* celebrates peace on e>?1 glad tid+s ( great joy1 & a triumph a*iev$ ov] ! p[]s ( evil & ! orig9al curse by ! com+ ( ! ,savi\r4 ,we may add t1 besides =m+ a portion ( ! h\sehold decorations1 x is usual 9 "s places to fl+ bran*es & sprigs ( laurel on ! ,*ri/mas fire1 & seek = om5s amid ! curl+ & crackl+ ( its leaves3-- ,:5 laurell spirts i' ?' fire1 & :5 ! he>? ,smiles to itselfe & guilds ! ro(e ) mir?2 ,:5 up ! ,?yrse is rais'd1 & :5 ! s\nd ,( sacr$ orgies flyes ar\nd1 ar\nd1 says ,h]rick4 ,at ! two ,engli% univ]sities ! w9d[s ( ! college *apels are /ill c>efully deck$ ) laurel at ! season ( ,*ri/mas4 ,! holly is a plant ( peculi> v5]ation at ?is p]iod ( ! ye>1--s mu* s z to h acquir$ to itself by a popul> metonymy ! "n ( ! season itself1 be+ vulg>ly call$ ,*ri/mas4 ,x is no d\bt recomm5d$ to ! g5]al e/imation 9 :i* x is held by ! picturesque =ms ( its d>k1 glossy leaves & ! brilliant clu/]s ( its ri* r$ b]ries4 ,!re is 9 ! ,h>leian ,manuscripts a v /rik+ c>ol ( s remote a date z ! reign ( ,h5ry ,,vi41 :i* is quot$ by mo/ ( ! writ]s on ?is subject1 & gives a v poetical /atem5t ( ! respective claims ( ?is plant & ( ! ivy to popul> reg>d4 ,! inf]5ce f ! second & f\r? v]ses 7tak5 9 connection ) ! au?orities :i* place x among/ ! plants us$ = ! ,*ri/mas ornam5ts7 w\ld seem to be1 t :ile ! =m] 0 employ$ 9 ! decorations )9 doors1 ! latt] 0 conf9$ to ! ext]iors ( build+s4 ,mr4 ,br&1 h[ev]1 consid]s ^? passages to allude to its be+ us$ z a v9tn]'s sign & inf]s f o!rs ( ! v]ses t x 0 also among/ ! ev]gre5s employ$ at fun]als4 ,x runs ?us3-- ,nay1 ,ivy6 nay1 x %all n be1 ,i wys2 ,let ,holy hafe ! may/ry1 z ! mann] ys4 ,holy /ond 9 ! halle1 fayre to behold2 ,ivy /ond )\t ! dore3 %e ys ful sore a cold4 ,nay1 ,ivy6 etc4 ,holy & hys m]y m5 !y dawnsyn & !y syng4 ,ivy & hur mayd5ys !y wepyn & !y wryng4 ,nay1 ,ivy6 etc4 ,ivy ha? a lyve2 %e laghtyt ) ! cold3 ,s mot !y all hafe t wy? ,ivy hold4 ,nay1 ,ivy6 etc4 ,holy hat b]ys z r$e z any rose1 ,! fo/] ! hunt]s kepe hem f ! doos4 ,nay1 ,ivy6 etc4 ,ivy ha? b]ys z blake z any slo2 ,!r com ! oule & ete hym z %e goo4 ,nay1 ,ivy6 etc4 ,holy ha? byrdys a ful fayre flok1 ,! ,nyghtyngale1 ! ,popp+y1 ! gayntyl ,lavyrok4 ,nay1 ,ivy6 etc4 ,good ,ivy1 :at byrdys a/ ?\8 ,non b ! h[let t kreye ',h[1 h[6' ,nay1 ,ivy6 nay1 hyt %al n1 etc4 ,we _h "s ?\ghts ( mod]niz+ ! or?ography1 & v slightly ! diction1 ( ?is curi\s old ballad2 b x reads be/ 9 its own qua9t g>b1 & ev5 ^? ( our fri5ds :o are n 9 ! habit ( p]us+ anci5t writ+s w f9d sc>cely any difficulty 9 mak+ x out4 ,! rosem>y1 besides its ri* fragrance1 & probably because !re(1 0 suppos$ to possess _m occult virtues1 & 0 us$ = ! sake ( "o or o!r ( !m on occasions bo? ( rejoic+ & ( m\rn+4 ,x 0 believ$ to cle> ! head1 to /r5g!n ! memory1 & to make t\*+ appeals to ! he>t4 ,= ^! reasons x 0 borne bo? at w$d+s & at fun]als4 ,h]rick says3-- ,gr[ = two ends1 x matt]s n at all1 ,be 't = my bridal or my burial4 ,!re's rosem>y1 says ,ophelia2 t's = remembrance3 pray y1 love1 rememb]2 & ! cu/om ( deck+ ! corpse ) ?is fl[]1 z well z t ( fl++ its sprigs into ! grave1 w\ld naturally spr+ out ( ?is t\*+ sup]/ition4 ,its pres5ce at bridals w\ld seem to sugge/ t x 0 d$icat$ to hope z well z to memory4 ,we h 9 ,%akspe>e's play ( ,romeo & ,juliet allusions to ! use ( ?is h]b on bo? ( ^! important b v diff]5t occasions1 :i* allusions are affect+ f ! application ( bo? to ! same "y girl4 ,! fir/1 :i* ref]s to ! joy\s celebration1 occurs 9 an int]view betwe5 ,romeo & ! ,nurse ( ,juliet1 9 :i* arrangem5ts are mak+ = ! secret m>riage1 :]e ! g>rul\s old woman obs]ves1 z h9t+ at ,juliet's will+ness1 ,%e ha? ! prettie/ s5t5ti\s ( x1 ( y & rosem>y1 t x w\ld d y good to he> x4 ,! second is 9 t sc5e 9 :i* ,juliet is suppos$ to be dead3 ,fri>4 ,come1 is ! bride ready to g to *ur*8 ,capulet4 ,ready to g1 b nev] to return6 ,& is ins]t$ among/ ! holy fa!r's exhortations to resignation3-- ,dry up y\r te>s1 & /ick y\r rosem>y ,on ?is fair corse2 &1 z ! cu/om is1 ,9 all h] be/ array be> h] to *ur*4 ,indep5d5tly ( ! beautiful sugge/ion to remembrance :i* is made by its endur+ p]fume1 t preci\s p]fume itself w\ld recomm5d ?is h]b1 = reasons less f9e1 z /rew+s fitt'/ = graves4 ,! fact ( its be+ 9 bloom at ?is season w\ld naturally introduce ! rosem>y1 ) all its f9e morals1 into ! ,*ri/mas celebrations2 & su* cu/oms z t :i* prescrib$ t ! wassail-b[l %\ld be /irr$ ) a sprig ( ?is plant be=e x w5t r\nd among/ fri5ds1 seem to h a v elegant ref]5ce to its secret virtues 7t's = remembrance1 p]haps71 & sugge/ t ! revell+s ( ! season 9 ^? old times 7 m+l$ ) ! be/ & mo/ ref9$ feel+s ( our nature4 ,b ! mi/letoe1 ! my/ic mi/letoe1 :]e is ! man ^: s*ool-boy days are gone by1 9 :om t ^w conjures up no m]ry memories8 ,oh1 ! mi/letoe-b\gh6 :o ha? n1 at ! "n1 ?rong+ visions ( sweet faces t look$ sweete/ 9 ^? mom5ts ( _! />tl$ beauty b5ea? ! p5d5t b\gh6 ,if ! old spells ) :i* sup]/ition has inve/$ ! mi/letoe h lo/ "s ( _! p[] ov] me1 x ha? n[ ano!r1 :i* 9 e>li] days ,i knew n (1--! p[] to re/ore ! di/ant & to raise ! dead4 ,i am to laugh no m z ,i h laugh$ ( old b5ea? ! influ5ce ( t my/ic cognizance ( ! gay ,*ri/mas-tide2 b ev5 n[ z ,i write !re(1 look 9 ^u my he>t bright portraits1 trac$ ) a skill :i* no mortal p5cil %all a*ieve1--faces on :i* ! e>? ha? long la91 & o!rs f :om ! wide spaces ( ! _w h sep>at$ me = _m a we>y ye>2 &1 heavi] f>1 "s to :om unk9dness ha? made me too long a /rang]6 ,!re !y rise & /&1 "o by "o1 b5ea? ! m]ry sn>e1 ea* ) ! height5$ beauty on h] *eek1 :i* is ! transi5t gift ( ! sacr$ b\gh6 ,o ,m----6 h[ v fair is ?9e image 9 ! eye ( memory1 & h[ has ?y go+ away *ang$ all ?+s = me6 ,! bright & ! beautiful lie /ill ab\t1--/ill bright & beautiful ev5 to me1--b 9 ano!r mann] ?an :5 ?\ w]t "h4 ,all ?+s are t+$ ) ?y loss4 ,all fair ?+s h a look1 & all sweet s\nds a tone1 ( m\rn+ s9ce ?\ lefte/ me4 ,h[ long x seems1 z if ages1 in/ead ( ye>s1 ( ! grave _h gr[n betwe5 u1 z if1 inde$1 ,i _h kn[n !e 9 "s =m] & f>-remov$ /ate ( be+6 ,i d n love to ?9k ( !e z dead1 ,i /rive to ?9k ( !e r z ( "o :om ,i h left beh9d 9 ! quiet valley ( our y\? & our love1--f :om ,i h w&]$ =? & lo/ my way amid ! mazes ( ! _w4 ,b :]e is ! clew t %\ld lead me back to !e8 ,!re may h be5 fair] 7sweet] nev]7 ?+s ?an ?\ 9 ?is fair _w1 b my he>t c\ld nev] be made to believe or und]/& x4 ,_h ,i kn[n !e only 9 t _w1 ,i might n s h m>k$ ?y beauty2 b ?\ w]t ) me :5 ! _w left me4 ,9 ! flood ( ! sun%9e1 :5 a ?\s& birds are ab\t u1 we g ^u our way ) a s5se t !re is melody ar\nd1 b s+l+ p]haps no "o note to take home to ! he>t & make a wor%ip (4 ,b ! "o bird t s+s to u 9 ! dim & sil5t night--oh6 none b !y on :om ! night has fall5 c "k h[ de> its song becomes1 fill+ ) its music all ! des]t$ mansions ( ! lonely s\l4 ,b ! bird is dead1 ! song is hu%$1 & ! h\ses ( my _s are empty & sil5t & desolate6 ,& ?\ :om ! grave ha? n hidd51 nor f> di/ance remov$1 f :om ,i p>t$ z if x 7 b ye/]day1 & yet ( :om ,i h already le>n$ to ?9k z ( "o sep>at$ f me by long ye>s ( abs5ce & dea?1 z if x 7 v long s9ce ,i _h beheld !e1--z if ,i gaz$ ^u !e f a f> di/ance across ! l5g!n$ & dre>y alleys ( ! valley ( ! dead6 ,physically speak+1 ?\ art /ill )9 my rea*2 & yet art ?\ to me z if ! tomb or ! cloi/] _h receiv$ !e1 & made ( !e 7:at ! _w or ! grave makes ( all ?+s we h lov$7 a dream ( ! night1 a phantom ( ! imag9ation1 an angel ( ! memory1 a creation ( ! h\r ( %ad[s6 ,:atev] may be ?y future =tunes1 h[ev] ?y "n may h]eaft] be borne to my mortal e>1 my he>t w ev] refuse to picture !e b z "o :o di$ 9 h] y\?6 ,& ?\6--?\ too art !re1 ) ?y long fair hair & t h>p ( ?9e :i* 0 s long an ark ( h>mony = me4 ,alas6 we _h be5 fri5ds 9 y\?4 ,b all ?+s br+ !e back1 & ,i am haunt$ yet1 & %all be ?r\gh ! _w1 by ! airs :i* ?\ w]t wont to s+ me long ago4 ,i rememb] t ev5 9 ^? days1 at times1 9 ! sil5t night1 :5 brok5 snat*es ( melodies imp]fectly rememb]$ /ole ?r\gh ! *amb]s ( my he>t1--ev] 9 ! sweet tones 9 :i* x _h le>n$ to love !m1--,i h ask$ myself if ! ties t b\nd u might ev] be l ^? pass+ & half-=gott5 melodies2 if ! "t c\ld ev] come :5 !y %\ld be l an old song le>n$ 9 life's happi] day1 & ^: memory has be5 treasur$1 to make u weep 9 ! ye>s :5 ! he>t has ne$ to be soo!d by weep+2 if !re w\ld ev] be a day :5 ?y "n might be s\nd$ 9 m9e e> z ! "n ( a /rang]6 ,& t day has long s9ce come1-- ,= :isp]+ tongues w poison tru?4 ,h[ truly may we be said to live b 9 ! pa/ & 9 ! future1--to h our he>ts made up ( memory & ( hope1 = :i* ! pres5t becomes1 h\r aft] h\r1 m & m ( a void6 ,& alas6 is x n true1 z a consequ5ce1 t ! m !y are occupi$ ) memory1 ! less room h !y = hope8 ,& ?us ! "o is ev] ga9+ ^u ! o!r1 & ! d>k wat]s ( memory are h\rly spread+ ^u t %ore :]e hope _h room to build h] edifices & to play ab\t !m1 till at l5g? !y cov] all1 & hope1 hav+ no re/ = ! sole ( h] foot1 flies =w>d to a high] & a bett] %ore6 ,& su* are my visions ( ! mi/letoe2 ^! are among/ ! spirits t rise up to wait ^u my memory1--!y & ! o!r spirits ( ! my/ic b\gh6 ,b bright] fancies has t *>m$ bran* = _m ( our read]s1 & m]ri] spirits hide amid its leaves4 ,_m a pleasant tale c\ld we tell ( ! mi/letoe-b\gh :i* might amuse our read]s m ?an ! descriptions to :i* we are conf9$1 if ! limits ( our volume w\ld p]mit4 ,b already our space is sc>cely suffici5t = our purpose4 ,we ?9k we c promise our read]s 9 ano!r volume a s]ies ( tales connect$ ) ! traditions & sup]/itions :i* are detail$ 9 ! pres5t1 & :i* may s]ve z illu/rations ( ! cu/oms ( ! ,*ri/mas-tide4 ,"s ( ! names by :i* ?is rem>kable plant 7 =m]ly call$ are1 misseld51 misseld9e1 &1 m commonly1 missel4 ,old ,tuss] tells u t1-- ,if sn[ d cont9ue1 %eep h>dly t f>e1 ,crave mi/le & ivy2 & ,ar*deacon ,n>es says ! missel-?ru% is s designat$ f fe$+ on its b]ries4 ,f ! g5]ality ( ! examples 9 :i* ?is plant is m5tion$ by ! "n ( missel1 x is sugge/$ to u1 by ,mr4 ,cr(ton ,crok] t ! additional syllable giv5 to ! "n n[ 9 common use is a corruption ( ! old tod1 & t mi/letoe1 or mi/letod1 implies a bu%1 or bun*1 ( missel1 su* z is commonly hung up at ,*ri/mas4 ,he quotes 9 support ( ?is sugge/ion ! correspond+ phrase ( ivy-tod1 :i* occurs frequ5tly 9 ! writ+s ( ! ,elizabe?an age4 ,if ?is be s1 ! expression ! mi/letoe-b\gh includes a tautology2 b z x is popul>ly us$1 we reta9 x = ! in/ruction ( su* antiqu>ians ( remote future times z may consult our pages = "s acc\nt ( ! good old cu/oms :i* are disappe>+ s fa/1 & may fail to rea* _! day4 ,t ?is plant 0 held 9 v5]ation by ! pagans1 has be5 inf]r$ f a passage 9 ,virgil's description ( ! desc5t into ! inf]nal regions4 ,t passage is consid]$ to h an allegorical ref]5ce to "s ( ! religi\s c]emonies practis$ among/ ! ,greeks & ,romans1 & a comp>ison is !re9 drawn betwe5 ! gold5 b\gh ( ! inf]nal regions1 & :at is obvi\sly ! misletoe3-- ,quale solet silvis brumali frigore viscum ,fronde vir]e nova1 quod non sua sem9at arbos1 ,et croceo fetu t]etis circumd>e truncos1 etc4 ,! ref]5ce is giv5 by ,mr4 ,*ri/ie 9 8 ,enquiry into ! ,anci5t ,greek ,game ( ,palam$es2 & he m5tions likewise ! respect 9 :i* ?is plant 0 held by ! ,go?ic z well z ! ,celtic nations4 ,s&ys furni%es a leg5d f ! ,edda 9 pro( ( ! extraord9>y qualities ascrib$ to x by ! =m]4 ,among/ ! ,celtic nations x is well kn[n to h be5 an object ( great v5]ation1 & ! c]emony ( collect+ x by ! ,druids aga9/ ! fe/ival ( ! w9t] sol/ice 0 "o ( high solemnity4 ,x 0 cut by ! pr9ce ( ! ,druids himself1 & ) a gold5 sickle4 ,x 0 said t ^? only ( ! oaks 7 sacr$ to ! ,druids :i* _h ! mi/letoe ^u !m1 & t ! rev]5ce ( ! p t[>ds ! prie/s1 z well z _! e/imation ( ! mi/letoe1 proce$$ 9 a great measure f ! cures :i* ! =m] effect$ by means ( t plant4 ,m$ic9al prop]ties1 we believe1 are /ill ascrib$ to x1 & x 0 n v long ago deem$ efficaci\s 9 ! subdu+ ( convulsive disord]s4 ,sir ,john ,colbat*1 9 8 diss]tation conc]n+ x1 obs]ves t ?is beautiful plant mu/ h be5 design$ by ! ,almighty = fur!r & m noble purposes ?an b>ely to fe$ ?ru%es1 or to be hung up surreptiti\sly 9 h\ses to drive away evil spirits4 ,aga9/ ! latt] x appe>s to h be5 us$ z a *>m up to ! la/ c5tury4 ,its introduction into ! ,*ri/ian fe/ival might !re=e be consid]$ appropriate z emblematic ( ! conque/ obta9$ ov] ! spirits ( d>kness by ! ev5t ( ! ,nativity2 & p]haps its suppos$ heal+ prop]ties might be deem$ to recomm5d x fur!r1 z a symbol ( ! moral heal? to :i* man 0 re/or$ f ! orig9al corruption ( 8 nature1 & a fitt+ demon/ration ( ! joy :i* hail$ ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness t _h aris51 ) heal+ 9 8 w+s4 ,not)/&+ all ?is1 h[ev]1 ,br& is ( op9ion t its hea!n orig9 %\ld exclude x at all ev5ts f ! decorations ( our *ur*es1 & quotes a /ory told him by an old sexton at ,t$d+ton1 9 ,middlesex1 ( ! cl]gyman ( t place hav+ obs]v$ ?is pr(ane plant int]m+l$ ) ! holly & ivy :i* adorn$ ! *ur*1 & ord]$ its imm$iate removal4 ,wa%+ton ,irv+1 :o has /udi$ old ,engli% cu/oms & mann]s ) s9c]e reg>d1 introduces a simil> rebuke f ! le>n$ p>son to 8 unle>n$ cl]k1 9 8 acc\nt ( ! ,*ri/mas sp5t by him at ,bracebridge ,hall4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,mi/letoe ,,b\gh4--,page #aia4 ,! rev]5ce ( ! mi/letoe among ! ,anci5t ,britons appe>s1 h[ev]1 to h be5 limit$ to t :i* grew ^u ! oak2 :]eas ! ,viscum album1 or common mi/letoe1--! sight ( ^: pe>ly b]ries br+s ! flu% into ! *eek ( ! maid5 ( mod]n days1--may be ga!r$ besides f ! old apple-tree1 ! haw?orn1 ! lime-tree1 & ! ,scot* or ! silv] fir4 ,:e!r !re rema9 any traces ( ! old sup]/itions :i* elevat$ x into a moral or a m$ical amulet1--beyond t :i* is connect$ ) ! cu/om allud$ to 9 ! op5+ ( our rem>ks ^u ?is plant1 & repres5t$1 by our arti/ "h1--we "k n4 ,we %\ld1 h[ev]1 be v sorry to see any light let 9 among/ u :i* %\ld fairly r\t a belief connect$ ) s agreeable a privilege z ?is4 ,t privilege1 z all our read]s "k1 consi/s 9 ! "r to kiss any female :o may be caught "u ! mi/letoe-b\gh1--&1 we may hope1 w cont9ue1 = its own pleasantness1 ev5 if ! sup]/ition f :i* x spr+s %\ld be f9ally lo/4 ,?is sup]/ition arose1 cle>ly en\gh1 out ( ! old my/ic "* ( ! plant 9 "q1 & erects x into a *>m1 ! neglect ( :i* exposes to ! imm95t dang] ( all ! evils ( old-maid5ism4 ,=1 accord+ to ,ar*deacon ,n>es1 ! tradition is1 t ! maid :o 0 n kiss$ "u x1 at ,*ri/mas1 w\ld n be m>ri$ 9 t ye>1--by :i*1 we presume1 ! ,ar*deacon means 9 ! foll[+ ye>4 ,accord+ly1 a bran* ( ?is p>asitical plant 0 hung 7=m]ly ) great /ate1 b n[ x is g5]ally susp5d$ ) mu* secrecy7 ei!r f ! c5tre ( ! ro(1 or ov] ! door1--& we recomm5d ?is latt] situation to our read]s1 bo? z less expos$ to untimely obs]vation1 & because e maid5 :o jo9s ! p>ty mu/ ( necessity d s by pass+ "u x4 ,we le>n f ,br& t ! c]emony 0 n duly p]=m$ unless a b]ry 0 pluck$ (f ) ea* kiss4 ,?is b]ry1 x is /at$ by o!r au?orities1 0 to be pres5t$ = good luck to ! maid5 kiss$2 & ,wa%+ton ,irv+ adds t :5 ! b]ries are all pluck$1 ! privilege ceases4 ,if ?is be s1 x behooves ! maid5s ( a h\sehold to take good c>e t ! bran* provid$ = ! occasion %all be z well furni%$ ) ^! pe>ly tok5s z ! fea/ is likely to be ) c&idates = ! holy /ate ( matrimony4 ,! practice is /ill ( v common obs]vance 9 kit*5s & s]vants' halls1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! c\ntry4 ,b1 z we h h9t$1 we h met ) x 7& s1 we d>e say1 h mo/ ( our read]s7 9 high] sc5es2 & _m a m]ry laugh h we he>d r+ f b5ea? ! mi/letoe-b\gh4 ,!re are lips 9 ! _w t we w\ld gladly meet !re 9 ?is com+ season4 ,ano!r ( ! symptoms ( ! approa*+ season :i* has1 at lea/ to u1 a v pleas+ effect1 consi/s 9 ! bur/s ( solemn m9/relsy by :i* we are ar\s$ f our slumb]s 9 ! /ill h\r ( ! w9t] nights1 or :i*1 fail+ to break our sleep1 m+le ) our dreams1 lead+ u into sc5es ( en*antm5t1 & fill+ !m ) une>?ly music4 ,?is midnight m9/relsy1 :e!r x comes 9 ! %ape ( human voices1 hall[+ ! night by ! *ant+ ( ! ,*ri/mas c>ol1 or breaks ^u ! sil5ce ( ! mid-wat*es f ! m+l+ in/rum5ts ( ^? w&]+ spirits ( h>mony1 ! waits1 has 9 ea* case its orig9 9 ! ,gloria 9 ,excelsis1--! song ) :i* ! angels hail$ ! bir? ( ! ,r$eem] 9 ! fields ne> ,be?lehem4 ,z soon1 says ,j]emy ,taylor1 z ^! bless$ *ori/]s _h sung _! ,*ri/mas c>ol1 & taught ! ,*ur* a hymn to put into h] (fices =ev] on ! anniv]s>y ( ?is fe/ivity1 ! angels return$ into heav54 ,accord+ly1 ^! nocturnal hymns1 al?\gh !y spread ov] ! entire p]iod ( ,adv5t1 gr[ m & m f]v5t & frequ5t z ! season approa*es1 & ! night :i* u%]s 9 ! great day itself is fill$ ?r\gh\t all its wat*es ) ! cont9u$ s\nds ( sacr$ h>mony4 ,h[ beautiful is ! effect giv5 to ?is music by ?is consid]ation ( its mean+ & its cause6 ,_m & _m a "t h we be5 awak5$ by ! melody ( ! waits :5 ,! floor ( heav5 ,0 ?ick inlaid ) pat9es ( bright gold1-- & h la9 & li/5$ to _! wild m9/relsy1 its solemn swells & dy+ falls kept musical by ! di/ance & made holy by ! "t1 till we h felt amid all ^? influ5ces z if x 7 ,no mortal bus9ess1 nor no s\nd ,t ! e>? owes1 & c\ld h fanci$ t ! morn+ />s 7 aga9 s++1 z ( old !y sang toge!r = joy1 & t ! s\nds ( _! f> an!m came float+ to ! e>?4 ,?is sort ( fancy has occurr$ ov] & ov] aga9 to him :o has look$ out f 8 b$ ^u a sky full ( />s1 & li/5$ at ! same "t to invisible & di/ant music1 "u ! holy impressions ( ! season4 ,%akspe>e has help$ u to ?is feel+1 p]haps1 z we c trace 8 influ5ce ^u all our feel+s1 & ^u none m ?an ! mo/ sacr$ or ! mo/ solemn3-- ,!re's n ! smalle/ orb :i* ?\ behold'/1 ,b 9 8 motion l an angel s+s1 ,/ill quir+ to ! "y-ey$ *]ubims2 ,su* h>mony is 9 immortal s\ls4 ,to ! rude/ c>ol t ev] flung its notes ^u ! /ill air ( ^! solemn h\rs we h he>k5$ ) a hu% ( pleasure :i* recogniz$ h[ well-- ,s(t /illness1 & ! night1 ,become ! t\*es ( sweet h>mony6 ,& ! wilde/ music t ev] broke ^u t solemn calm f ! in/rum5ts ( ! mo/ unskilful waits1--if x 7 b remote en\gh to keep its asp]ities out ( ! e>1 & s5d u only its float+ tones1--has br\ght ,%akspe>e into our he>ts aga93-- ,portia4 ,me?9ks x s\nds mu* sweet] ?an by day4 ,n]issa4 ,sil5ce be/[s t virtue on x1 madam4 ,! waits ( to-day are ! remote & deg5]at$ successors ( ^? anci5t b>ds :o fill$ an important place 9 ! e/abli%m5ts ( pr9ces & nobles1 z also ( ^? w&]+ memb]s ( ! frat]nity :o1 hav+ no fix$ position1 c>ri$ _! gift ( music f place to place z ! t\rnam5t or ! fe/ival invit$4 ,^? ( our read]s :o h mu* acqua9tance ) ! old *ronicl]s h n to be told by u t ^! latt] 7 frequ5tly drawn toge!r 9 consid]able numb]s by ! ,*ri/mas celebrations4 ,! "n wait1 or wayte1 itself is ( great antiquity among/ u1 & appe>s to h be5 ! title giv5 to "s memb] ( ! b& ( m9/rels :o ei!r replac$ ! anci5t m9/rel-*ronicl] 9 ! royal e/abli%m5ts1 or 0 probably "u 8 direction1 ! duty ( :i* p>ticul> memb] x 0 to pass at night f door to door ( ! *amb]s & pipe ! wat*es ^u "s species ( in/rum5t4 ,z e>ly z ! reign ( ,edw>d ,,iii4 we h m5tion ( ?is individual m9/rel by 8 title ( wayte1 & 9 ! subsequ5t ord9ances = royal h\seholds ! "n frequ5tly occurs4 ,dr4 ,burney1 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ,music1 quotes f ! ,lib] nig] domus regis1 ( ,edw>d ,,iv4's "t1 a full description ( ! duties1 privileges1 & p]quisites ( ?is anci5t (fic]4 ,x is probably f ?is memb] ( ! royal h\sehold & 8 (fice t ! corporations = t[ns borr[$ _! e>lie/ appo9tm5t ( wat*m52 & ! ance/ors ( ^? anci5t g5tlem5 ^: mo/ sweet voices are among/ ! lo/ s\nds ( ! metropolis1 & ^: my/]i\s cries w soon1 we fe>1 be a dead language1 7 no d\bt 9 _! orig9al in/itution m9/rels or waits4 ,! sworn waits are1 we believe1 /ill atta*$ to _m corporations 7al?\gh "s ( _! duties h be5 ali5at$1 & "s ( _! pr]ogatives usurp$71 & among/ o!rs to t ( ! ,city ( ,london4 ,! bellman & ^? w&]+ voices1 ! wat*m51 :]e !y /ill exi/1 h1 h[ev]1 a title to ! same high & f> desc5t1 & h succe$$ to mo/ ( ! (fices ( ! anci5t waits4 ,x w\ld seem1 too1 t bo? ^! latt] important p]sonages h at all times _h x 9 view to ass]t _! claim to a m9/rel orig91 _! ann\ncem5ts be+ g5]ally *ant$ 9 a species ( music q peculi> to !mselves1 & su* z ! _w c nev] hope to he> aga9 :5 ^! g5try %all be ext9ct4 ,oh1 :at a voice is sil5t6 wrote ,b>ry ,cornwall long be=e ! introduction ( ! new police into our /reets2 & ! passionate exclamation mu/ surely h orig9at$ 9 a prophetic vision ( ! ext9ction ( ! ,dogb]ry :o pip$ ! night-wat*es 9 ,b$=d ,squ>e4 ,z = ^? w&]+ musicians :o *>m ! long nights ( ! ,*ri/mas "t ) un(ficial music1 & are waits by c\rtesy1 !y be> ! same relation to ! corporation m9/rels ( mod]n times z did ! travell+ b>ds ( =m] days to ! anci5t m9/rels :o 7 e/abli%$ 9 ! h\seholds ( nobles or ( k+s4 ,! waits /ill on "s occasions close _! p]=mance by call+ ! h\r1 & by c]ta9 o!r ann\ncem5ts descriptive ( ! wea!r or *>act]i/ic ( ! season4 ,illu/ration3 ,,waits4--,page #aig4 ,! sacr$ orig9 & mean+ ( ?is practice h1 h[ev]1 9 mod]n days be5 a good deal lo/ sight ( by ^! unc]tificat$ h>moni/s 9 _! selection ( tunes4 ,9 ,london1 p>ticul>ly1 ! appropriate music ( religi\s celebration1 :i* 9 awak+ ! sleep] %\ld br+ ! lessons ( ! season directly to 8 he>t1 are 7except+ p]haps on ! eve ( ! ,nativity itself7 mo/ frequ5tly supplant$ by ! airs ( ! !atre2 & ! waits = ! mo/ "p favor u by night ) repetitions ( ! melodies ) :i* ! b>rel-organi/s h labor$ to make u famili>ly acqua9t$ dur+ ! day4 ,x is ) "s su* /ra9 t ! gr\p ( in/rum5tali/s1 by :om our arti/ has "h repres5t$ ^! p]ipatetic musicians1 appe> to be regal+ _! neighborhood1 9 s f> z we may v5ture to judge ( ! "* ( ! music1 by ! accompanim5t :i* x is receiv+ f ! lady 9 ! di/ance4 ,n t we c\ld by any means h conjectur$ f ! appe>ance ( ! p]=m]s !mselves t ! air1 h[ev] pr(ane1 _h be5 at all ( ! lively1 unless :at poor ,mat!ws call$ ! deadly lively1 k9d1--&1 9 fact1 ! vic9ity 9 :i* ! lady appe>s may p]haps sugge/ t h] joy\s inspiration is n d]iv$ :olly f ! music4 ,%e appe>s to be danc+ unto h] own he>t's song4 ,if we may presume to argue f ! aspects & attitudes ( ! g5tlem5 ( ! bass-viol & flute1 he ( ! trombone 7:o is evid5tly p]=m+ ) consid]able en]gy7 appe>s to h got a good way be=e 8 companions )\t be+ at all consci\s ( x2 & inde$ !re is some?+ ab\t 8 acc\trem5ts1 if c>efully inspect$1 :i* seems to h9t t ! s\rce ( 8 vigor1 & p]haps ( 8 unconsci\sness1 is ( ! same k9d ) t ( ! lady's livel9ess4 ,we h 9 ! case ( ea* a sort ( ins9uation z to ! cause ( ! spirit$ "* ( ! p]=mances1 & 9 t ( our fri5d ) ! trombone x seems a good deal m cle> t 8 pocket has contribut$ to ! supply ( 8 in/rum5t ?an t 8 in/rum5t w ev] d mu* = ! supply ( 8 pocket4 ,z = ! viol91 x is cle>ly 9 ! enjoym5t ( a s9ecure at ?is late h\r1 ! s5sitive p]=m] hav+ app>5tly lull$ himself to sleep ) 8 own music4 ,poor knave1 ,i blame !e n2 ?\ art o'er wat*$6 ,o murd'r\s slumb]1 ,lay'/ ?\ ?y lead5 mace ^u my boy ,t plays !e music8 ,g5tle knave1 good night2 ,i w n d !e s mu* wrong to wake !e4 ,b we w n answ] = ! old g5tleman ) ! wat]-jug1 :o looks d[n s b5ignantly f t w9d[ ov]head4 ,he seems ab\t to furni% an illu/ration ( ! ass]tion t-- ,! he>t t music _c melt1 ,is fit = treasons1 /ratagems1 & spoils2 & appe>s to h conceiv$ a /ratagem aga9/ ! gr\p bel[ :i*1 if c>ri$ into successful execution on ?is w9t] night1 w probably spoil m ?an ! music4 ,x bids fair at once to wak5 ! viol9-play] & to sil5ce ! trombone4 ,! practice ( hail+ ! ,nativity ) music1 9 commemoration ( ! song ( ! angels1 is 9 full obs]vance 9 ,roman ,ca?olic c\ntries z well z 9 our own4 ,!re are1 we fancy1 few ( our read]s :o h n _h opportunities ( li/5+ to ! div9e /ra9s :i* m+le 9 ! ,roman s]vices t u%] 9 ! bless$ morn+ itself4 ,! nols ( ,france are ( ! same "* z ! ,*ri/mas c>ols ( ,engl&2 & ! visits ( our /reet musicians at ?is season are closely resembl$ by ! w&]+s ( ! ,italian piff]>i4 ,^! piff]>i are ,calabrian %eph]ds :o come d[n f ! m\nta9s at ! season ( ,adv5t1 & ent] ! ,italian cities1 salut+ ) _! hill music ! %r9es ( ! ,virg9 & ,*ild :i* adorn ! /reets4 ,( ^! rude m9/rels ,lady ,morgan1 9 h] ,italy1 gives "s acc\nt1 & /ates t hav+ frequ5tly obs]v$ !m /opp+ to play be=e ! %op ( a c>p5t] 9 ,rome1 h] inquiries on ! subject 7 answ]$ by ! in=mation t ! int5tion ( ?is "p ( _! p]=mance1 0 to give 8 due %>e ( honor to ,sa9t ,joseph4 ,our fri5d ,mr4 ,hone1 9 8 ,e-,day ,book1 has giv51 f an old pr9t 9 8 possession1 a repres5tation ( ?is practice1 9 :i* two ( ^! m\nta9e]s are play+ be=e ! %r9e ( ! ,virg94 ,! practice is cont9u$ till ! anniv]s>y day ( ! ,nativity4 ,) mod]n c>ol-s++ !re are few ( our read]s1 9 t[n or 9 c\ntry 7= ! practice1 l t ( :i* we h j spok51 is /ill v g5]al71 :o are n well acqua9t$4 ,= "s curi\s antiqu>ian in=mation on ! subject we mu/ ref] !m to ,mr4 ,s&ys's ,introduction1 & to a pap] 9 ,mr4 ,hone's book ( ,anci5t ,my/]ies4 ,! ^w itself is d]iv$ by ,br&1 aft] ,b\rne1 f cant>e1 to s+1 & rola1 an int]jection ( joy2 & al?\gh 9 vulg> acceptance x has come to be und]/ood z imply+ p>ticul>ly ^? an!ms by :i* ! ,*ri/mas-tide is di/+ui%$1 x has at all times be5 prop]ly appli$ to all songs :i* are sung ^u any occasion ( fe/ival or rejoic+4 ,9 /rictness1 !re=e1 ev5 9 its application to ! musical celebrations ( ,adv5t1 a di/9ction %\ld be drawn betwe5 ^? c>ols :i* are ( a joy\s or fe/ive "*1 & ^? m solemn ones :i* w\ld be bett] describ$ by ! title ( ,*ri/mas hymns4 ,! practice itself1 z appli$ to religi\s commemoration1 is drawn f ! v fir/ ages ( ! ,*ur*4 ,x is frequ5tly ref]r$ to 9 ! ,apo/olic writ+s1 & ! celebrat$ lett] ( ! y\ng] ,pl9y to ! ,emp]or ,trajan1 9 ! sev5? ye> ( ! second ,*ri/ian c5tury1 m5tions1 among/ ! habits ( ! primitive ,*ri/ians1 _! assembl+ at /at$ times to s+ among !mselves alt]nately a hymn to ,*ri/1 z to ,god4 ,su* a practice1 h[ev]1 con/itutes no peculi>ity ( ! new wor%ip1 hymns ( praise to _! deities hav+ made a portion ( ! rites ( mo/ religions4 ,inde$1 9 ! m sev]e times ( ! ,e>ly ,*ur* !re are prohibitions aga9/ ?is =m ( wor%ip1 z aga9/ sev]al o!r practices to :i* we h allud$1 on ! express gr\nd ( its resemblance to "o ( ! cu/oms ( ! pagan celebration4 ,! cu/om ( celebrat+ ! fe/ivities ( ! season by ! s++ ( c>ols 9 ^! isl&s1 appe>s to h m+l$ ) ! ,*ri/mas obs]vances f ! e>lie/ p]iod4 ,we h specim5s ( ! c>ols !mselves ( a remote date1 & h already giv5 an extract f "o1 ! manuscript ( :i*1 9 ! ,briti% ,museum1 is dat$ z f> back z ! ?irte5? c5tury4 ,!re are evid5ces ( ! univ]sality ( ! practice 9 ! fifte5? c5tury2 & ! great popul>ity ( ^! songs ab\t ?is "t is prov$ by ! fact ( a collection !re( hav+ be5 pr9t$ 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! foll[+ c5tury by ,wynkyn de ,worde4 ,x is to ! ,puritans t we appe> to h be5 indebt$ = ! introduction ( ! religi\s c>ol4 ,^? enemies ( all mir?1 ev5 9 its mo/ innoc5t or valuable =ms1 f9d+ ! practice ( c>ol-s++ at ?is fe/ive "t too g5]al & root$ to be dealt ) by int]diction1 appe> to h endeavor$ to effect _! objects by direct+ x into a *annel ( _! own1 & probably reta9+ ! anci5t airs1 to h adapt$ !m to ! /range religi\s ballads1 ( :i* we mu/ give our read]s a few specim5s4 ,! entire v]sion ( ! ,psalms ( ,david made by ,/]nhold & ,hopk9s 0 publi%$ ab\t ! middle ( ! sixte5? c5tury2 & "s "t be=e ! middle ( ! sev5te5? a duodecimo volume appe>$1 "u ! title ( ,psalmes or ,songs ( ,zion1 turn$ into ! language & set to ! tunes ( a /range l&1 by ,w4 ,s4 ,william ,slatyr1 int5d$ = ,*ri/mas ,c>ols & fitt$ to div]s ( ! mo/ not$ & common b solemne tunes ev]y:]e 9 ?is l& famili>ly us$ & kn[ne4 ,( ^! old ballads ( bo? k9ds1 _m 7& snat*es ( m7 h surviv$ to ! pres5t day1 & may be he>d1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! ,nor!rn c\nties ( ,engl&1 r++ ?r\gh ! fro/y air ( ! long w9t] nights1 9 ! %rill voices ( *ildr51 = sev]al weeks be=e ,*ri/mas1 probably1 too1 to ! old traditional tunes4 ,!y are1 h[ev]1 z might be expect$ ( compositions :i* h no m sub/antial deposit>y ?an ! memories ( ! humble classes ( ! "y1 full ( corruptions1 :i* r5d] "s ( !m ne>ly un9telligible4 ,! difficulty ( re/or+ ^! old c>ols 9 _! orig9al =ms is becom+ ye>ly great]1 9 consequ5ce ( ! mod]n c>ols1 :i* are fa/ replac+ !m by a sort ( au?ority4 ,9 c\ntry places _m ( ! m poli%$ c>ols1 ( mod]n composition1 f9d _! way into ! ,*ur* s]vices ( ?is season2 & among/ ! s+]s :o practise ?is mann] ( appeal+ to ! *>ities ( ! season ) mo/ success are ! *ildr5 ( ! ,sunday-s*ools & ! *ori/]s ( ! village *ur*4 ,^!1 ) _! (t5 sweet voices1 br+ to our doors ! m select hymns & ! musical tra9+ :i* !y h ga!r$ = m sacr$ places2 & f a gr\p l t :i* /&s at ! p>sonage door 9 our plate1 we are m likely to he> "s c>ol ( ,heb]'s1 "s su* beautiful an!m z t beg9n+1 ,h>k6 ! h]ald angels s+1 ?an ! /range1 rambl+ old ,*ri/mas songs :i* we well rememb] :5 we 7 boys4 ,^! latt]1 h[ev]1 occasionally are n )\t a wild beauty ( _! own4 ,we quote a fragm5t ( "o ( !m f memory4 ,we ?9k x beg9s3-- ,! moon %9es bright1 & ! />s give light1 ,a little be=e ! day2 & w&]s on some:at aft] ! foll[+ unconnect$ fa%ion3-- ,awake1 awake1 good p all6 ,awake1 & y %all he> ,h[ ,*ri/ our ,"l di$ on ! cross ,= ^? he lov$ s de>4 ,o fair1 ,o fair ,j]usalem6 ,:5 %all ,i come to !e8 ,:5 %all my griefs be at an end1 ,t ,i ?y t5ts may see6 ,! fields 7 gre5 z gre5 c\ld be ,:51 f 8 glori\s seat1 ,! ,"l our ,god he wat]$ u ,) 8 heav5ly good & sweet4 ,& = ! sav+ ( our s\ls ,*ri/ di$ ^u ! cross6 ,we nev] %all d = ,jesus ,*ri/ ,:at he has done = u6 ,! life ( man is b a span1 ,& cut d[n 9 its fl[]2 ,we're "h to-day1 & gone to-morr[1 ,we're all dead 9 an h\r4 ,oh1 tea* well y\r *ildr51 m56 ,! :ile t y are "h1 ,x w be bett] = y\r s\ls1 ,:5 y\r corpse lies on ! bi]4 ,to-day y may be alive1 de> man1 ,) _m a ?\s& p\nd2 ,to-morr[ y may be a dead man1 ,& y\r corpse laid "u gr\nd1-- ,) a turf at y\r head1 de> man1 ,& ano!r at y\r feet4 ,y\r good de$s & y\r bad ones ,!y w toge!r meet4 ,my song is done1 & ,i mu/ begone1 ,i c /ay no long] "h2 ,god bless y all1 bo? great & small1 ,& s5d y a happy new ye>4 ,our ,lanca%ire read]s "k t a simil> wi% to t express$ 9 ! two la/ l9es is g5]ally deliv]$ 9 recitative at ! close ( ea* c>ol1 or be=e ! s+]s ab&on our doors1--:i* wi%1 h[ev]1 we h he>d f9ally *ang$ into a less quotable ejaculation 9 cases :]e ! c>oli/s _h be5 all[$ to s+ unreg>d$4 ,! gradual decay into :i* ^! anci5t religi\s ballads are rapidly fall+ 0 9 "s measure repair$ by ,mr4 ,davies ,gilb]t 9 #ahbc1 :o publi%$ a collection conta9+ upw>ds ( tw5ty c>ols 9 a re/or$ /ate1 ) ! tunes to :i* x 0 usual to s+ !m 9 ! ,we/ ( ,engl&4 ,( ,wel% c>ols v>i\s collections are m5tion$ bo? by ,hone & by ,s&ys1 & 9 t c\ntry ! practice is 9 bett] pres]vation ?an ev5 9 ,engl&4 ,9 ,irel&1 too1 x exi/s to ! pres5t day1 al?\gh we h n met ) any collection ( ,iri% c>ols2 & 9 ,france1 :]e !re are num]\s collections "u ! title ( nols1 ! cu/om is univ]sal4 ,9 ,scotl&1 h[ev]1 x 0 ext+ui%$1 ) ! o!r ,*ri/mas practices1 by ! ?und]s ( ,john ,knox & 8 precisians1 & we believe has nev] be5 9 any degree re/or$4 ,we %\ld add t !re are num]\s c>ols = ! ,*ri/mas season scatt]$ ?r\gh ! writ+s ( our old poets1 among/ :om ,h]rick may be m5tion$ z conspicu\s4 ,b ! mo/ ample & curi\s publi%$ collection ( ,*ri/mas c>ols ) :i* we h met is t by ,mr4 ,s&ys to :i* we h s (t5 allud$2 & f ! text ( ?is collection we w give our read]s "o or two specim5s ( ! qua9t beauties :i* occasionally m+le 9 ! curi\s texture ( ^! old an!ms4 ,mr4 ,s&ys's collection is divid$ into two p>ts1 ! fir/ ( :i* consi/s ( anci5t c>ols & ,*ri/mas songs f ! e>ly "p ( ! fifte5? to ! end ( ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,we wi% t 9 cases :]e ! au?or%ip belongs to s conspicu\s a "n z ,h]rick1--& inde$ 9 all cases :]e x is asc]ta9$1--! names ( ! au?ors _h be5 prefix$4 ,! second "p comprises a selection f c>ols :i* ! editor /ates to be /ill us$ 9 ! ,we/ ( ,engl&4 ,we c in=m him t _m ( ^! we h ourselves he>d1 only "s doz5 ye>s ago1 scream$ ?r\gh ! %>p ev5+ air ( ,lanca%ire at ! top pit* ( voices t c\ld cle>ly nev] h be5 giv5 = any su* purposes1 mak+ night hide\s1 or occasionally fill+ ! calm wat*es ) ! f>-lull+ s\nds ( wild1 sweet h>mony4 ,! practice1 h[ev]1 is1 "u any circum/ances1 full ( f9e mean+s t r$eem ! rud5ess ( p]=mance2 & = ourselves1 we l ! music at its be/ & wor/4 ,( ! fe/ive songs we h already giv5 occasional examples 9 ! progress ( ?is "w1 & %all j n[ conf9e ourselves to extracts f ^? ( a m religi\s "*4 ,f ! old "p ( ! collections be=e u we w give a v]se ( a %ort c>ol :i*1 :ile x w exhibit 9 a v modifi$ degree ! famili> tone 9 :i* ! writ]s ( ^! anci5t songs dealt ) ! incid5ts ( ! sacr$ /ory1 is full ( a t5d]ness aris+ out ( t v mann] ( treatm5t4 ,we give x 9 ! lit]al =m 9 :i* we f9d x 9 ?is collection1 ) ! exception ( ext5d+ an occasional cyph]4 ,x beg9s ) a burd53-- ,a1 my d]e son1 sayd m>y1 a1 my d]e1 ,kys ?i mod]1 ,jhesu1 ) a lawghyng *]e2 & cont9ues3-- ,?is endnes nyght ,i sawe a syght all 9 my slepe1 ,m>y t may %e sang lullay & sore did wepe4 ,to kepe %e sawght full fa/ a b[te h] son fro cold2 ,joseph seyd1 wiff1 my joy1 my leff1 say :at ye wolde2 ,no ?yng my sp\se is ,9 ?is h[se unto my pay2 ,my son a kyng t made all ?yng ly? 9 hay4 ,a1 my d]e son4 ,"s ( ^! anci5t c>ols run ov] ! pr9cipal incid5ts 9 ! s*eme ( man's fall & r$emption2 & we are sorry t our limits w n p]mit u to give su* l5g!n$ specim5s z we %\ld desire4 ,we w1 h[ev]1 copy a few v]ses f "o ( a diff]5t k9d1 9 :i*1 b5ea? its anci5t dress1 our read]s w see t !re is mu* rude beauty4 ,x beg9s3-- ,i come f heu9 to tell ,! be/ n[ellis t ev] be fell4 ,b we mu/ take x up fur!r on3-- ,my saull & lyfe1 /& up & see ,quha lyes 9 ane cribe ( tree2 ,quhat babe is t s gude & faire8 ,x is ,*ri/1 ,god's ,sonne & ,aire4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,o ,god1 t made all creature1 ,h[ art ?\ becum s pure1 ,t on ! hay & /raw w lye1 ,amang ! asses1 ox91 & kye8 ,& 7 ! _w t5 tymes s wide1 ,cl$ ou] ) gold & /anes ( pride1 ,unwor?y zit x 7 to !e1 ,"u ?y feet ane /ule to bee4 ,! sylke & s&ell1 !e to eis1 ,are hay & sempill sweil+ clais1 ,quhair9 ?[ gloiris1 greite/ k+1 ,z ?[ 9 heu9 7 9 ?y r+4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,o my deir h]t1 z\ng ,jesus sweit1 ,prep>e ?y cr$dill 9 my spreit1 ,& ,i sall rock !e 9 my h]t1 ,& neu] mair f !e dep>t4 ,! ,/>-song 9 ?is collection is1 if our memory mislead u n1 ,h]rick's1 & tak5 f 8 ,noble ,numb]s4 ,x beg9s3-- ,tell u1 ?\ cle]e & heav5ly tongue1 ,:]e is ! babe b lately sprung8 ,lies he ! lillie-banks among8 ,or say if ?is new ,bir? ( our's ,sleep1 laid )9 "s ark ( fl[]s1 ,spangl$ ) deaw-light2 ?\ can/ cle]e ,all d\bts1 & manife/ ! :]e4 ,decl>e to u1 bright />1 if we %all seek ,him 9 ! morn+'s blu%+ *eek1 ,or se>* ! b$s ( spices ?r\gh1 ,to f9d him out8 ,! second "p ( ,s&ys's collection conta9s an imp]fect v]sion ( a c>ol ( :i* we f9d a full & correct$ copy 9 ,mr4 ,hone's ,anci5t ,my/]ies1 =m$ by t au?or's collation ( v>i\s copies pr9t$ 9 diff]5t places4 ,! beautiful v]ses :i* we quote are f ,hone's v]sion1 & are want+ 9 t ( ,s&ys4 ,! ballad beg9s by elevat+ ! ,virg9 ,m>y to a temporal rank :i* mu/ re/ ^u t p>ticul> au?ority1 & is probably a new fact = our read]s3 ,joseph 0 an old man1 ,& an old man 0 he1 ,& he m>ri$ ,m>y1 ,que5 ( ,galilee1-- :i*1 = a c>p5t]1 0 c]ta9ly a di/+ui%$ alliance4 ,x goes on to describe ,joseph & 8 bride walk+ 9 a g>d51-- ,:]e ! *]ries !y grew ,^u e tree2 & ^u ,joseph's refusal1 9 some:at rude language1 to pull "s ( ^! *]ries = ,m>y1 on ! gr\nd ( h] suppos$ misconduct1-- ,oh6 !n bespoke ,jesus1 ,all 9 8 "m's womb1 ',g to ! tree1 ,m>y1 ,& x %all b[ d[n2 ',g to ! tree1 ,m>y1 ,& x %all b[ to !e1 ,& ! highe/ bran* ( all ,%all b[ d[n to ,m>y's knee4' ,& !n1 aft] describ+ ,joseph's conviction & p5it5ce at ?is te/imony to ,m>y's tru?1 occur ! beautiful v]ses to :i* we allud$3 ,z ,joseph 0 a walk+1 ,he he>d an angel s+3 ',?is night %all be born ,our heav5ly k+4 ',he nei!r %all be born ,9 h\s5 nor 9 hall1 ,nor 9 ! place ( ,p>adise1 ,b 9 an ox's /all4 ',he nei!r %all be clo!d ,9 purple nor 9 pall1 ,b all 9 fair l951 ,z 7 babies all4 ',he nei!r %all be rock'd ,9 silv] nor 9 gold1 ,b 9 a wood5 cradle1 ,t rocks on ! m\ld4 ',he nei!r %all be *ri/5'd ,9 :ite w9e nor 9 r$1 ,b ) ! spr+ wat] ,) :i* we 7 *ri/5$4' ,! /range1 wild ballad beg9n+1-- ,i saw ?ree %ips come sail+ 91 ,on ,*ri/mas day1 on ,*ri/mas day2 ,i saw ?ree %ips come sail+ 91 ,on ,*ri/mas day 9 ! morn+1-- & ! /ill /rang] "o ( ,! ,holy ,well1 we w\ld h copi$ at l5g?1 z examples ( ^! curi\s relics1 if we c\ld h sp>$ ! space4 ,( ! latt]1 h[ev]1 we w give our read]s "s acc\nt1 to %[ ! s+ul> lib]ties :i* 7 tak5 ) sacr$ p]sonages & ?+s 9 ^! old c>ols4 ,9 ! "o 9 "q1 ! boy ,jesus1 hav+ ask$ 8 "m's p]mission to g & play1 receives x1 accompani$ ) ! salut>y injunction1-- ,& let me he> ( no compla9t ,at night :5 y come home4 ,sweet ,jesus w5t d[n to yond] t[n1 ,z f> z ! ,holy ,well1 ,& !re did see z f9e *ildr5 ,z any tongue c tell4 ,on pref]r+1 h[ev]1 8 petition to ^! *ildr51-- ,little *ildr51 %all ,i play ) y1 ,& y %all play ) me8 he is refus$ on ! gr\nd ( 8 hav+ be5 born 9 an ox's /all1 !y be+ lords' & ladies' sons4 ,sweet ,jesus turn$ him ar\nd1 ,& he nei!r laugh'd nor smil'd1 ,b ! te>s came trickl+ f 8 eye ,l wat] f ! skies4 ,:]eupon he returns home to report 8 grievance to 8 "m1 :o answ]s1-- ,?\gh y are b a maid5's *ild1 ,born 9 an ox's /all1 ,?\ art ! ,*ri/1 ! ,k+ ( ,heav51 ,& ! ,savi\r ( !m all2 & !n proce$s to give him advice nei!r consi/5t ) ! ass]tion 9 ! la/ l9e1 nor becom+ h] "*3-- ,sweet ,jesus1 g d[n to yond] t[n1 ,z f> z ! ,holy ,well1 ,& take away ^? s9ful s\ls1 ,& dip !m deep 9 hell4 ,nay1 nay1 sweet ,jesus said1 ,nay1 nay1 t may n be2 ,= !re are too _m s9ful s\ls ,cry+ out = ! help ( me4 ,bo? ^! latt] c>ols are giv5 by ,s&ys z among/ ^? :i* are /ill popul> 9 ! ,we/ ( ,engl&2 & we rememb] to h ourselves he>d !m bo? _m & _m a "t 9 its ,nor!rn c\nties4 ,we mu/ give a s+le v]se ( "o ( ! anci5t ,fr5* prov9cial nols1 = ! purpose ( introduc+ our read]s to a /range species ( *ant$ burd52 & !n we mu/ /op4 ,x is direct$ to be sung sur un *ant joyeux1 & beg9s ?us3 ,qu& ,dieu naquit ,nol1 ,d$ans la ,jude1 ,on vit ce j\r solemnel ,la joie inonde2 ,il n'toit ni petit ni gr& ,qui n'apportt son prs5t ,et n'o1 n'o1 n'o1 n'o1 ,et n'(frit1 frit1 frit1 ,et n'o1 n'o1 et n'(frit1 ,et n'(frit sans cesse ,t\te sa ri*esse4 ,our read]s are no d\bt aw>e t ! c>ol-%eets /ill make _! annual appe>ance at ?is season1 n only 9 ! metropolis1 b also 9 ,man*e/]1 ,birm+ham1 & p]haps o!r t[ns4 ,9 ,london !y pass into ! h&s ( hawk]s1 :o w&] ab\t our /reets & suburbs en=c+ ! sale !re( by--9 addition to ! irresi/ible attraction ( ! wood-cuts ) :i* !y are embelli%$--! fur!r recomm5dation ( _! own v]sions & v>iations ( ! orig9al tunes1 yell$ out 9 tones :i* c\ld n be he>d )\t al>m by any animals ?r\gh\t ! entire range ( ,nature1 except ! dome/icat$ ones1 :o are brok5 to x4 ,= ourselves1 we confess t we are n ?or\ghly brok5 yet1 & exp]i5ce v uneasy s5sations at ! approa* ( "o ( ^! al>m+ *oirs4 ',t is said t ! lion w turn & flee ,f a maid 9 ! pride ( h] purity4 ,we w\ld r meet him "u ! protection ( a gr\p ( ,london c>ol-s+]s4 ,we w\ld und]take to explore ! entire ( c5tral ,africa1 well provision$ & 9 su* company1 )\t ! slighte/ appreh5sion1 except+ su* z 0 sugge/$ by ! music itself4 ,by ^! g5try a v spirit$ competition is kept up 9 ! article ( annoyance ) ! hurdy-gurdies1 & o!r in/rum5ts ( t class1 :i* awak5 ! e*oes ( all our /reets1 & furni% a suffici5t refutation ( ! ass]tion t we are n a musical nation4 ,we h he>d x said t ! atmosph]e ( ,london is highly impregnat$ ) coal-smoke & b>rel-organs4 ,! brea? ( ballad-s+]s %\ld ent] into ! acc\nt at ?is season4 ,! sket* f life :i* we h giv5 ( "o ( ^! gr\ps w convey to our read]s a v lively notion ( ! c>ol-s+]s ( ,london1 & supply !m ) a h9t z to ! condition 9 ?is fl\ri%+ metropolis ( t bran* ( ! f9e arts4 ,our fri5ds w p]ceive t ?is is a family ( arti/s1 f ! olde/ to ! y\nge/4 ,! *ildr5 are born to an inh]itance ( song1 & beg9 to ent] ^u its enjoym5t 9 ! cradle4 ,t infant 9 arms made 8 dbt be=e ! public a day or two aft] he 0 born1 & is already an accompli%$ *ori/]2 & ! hopeful boy :o is h[l+ by 8 "m's side acquits himself z becomes ! heir-at-law to p>5ts :o h sung ?r\gh ! _w1 & ! next 9 rev]sion to 8 fa!r's fiddle4 ,illu/ration3 ,,london ,,c>ol ,,s+]s4--,page #bae4 ,a v curi\s "p ( ! bus9ess1 h[ev]1 is1 t ^! p actually expect to get money = :at !y are do+6 ,) ! mo/ p]fect good fai?1 !y really calculate ^u mak+ a pr(it by _! outrages ^u m5's feel+s6 ,x is = ! purpose ( putt+ bread into _! m\?s t ^? m\?s are op5$ 9 t port5t\s mann]4 ,= ourselves1 we h a /rong conviction t ! spread ( ! emigration mania has be5 greatly promot$ by ! increase ( ballad-s+]s 9 ! l&4 ,we h frequ5tly resolv$ to emigrate1 on t acc\nt1 ourselves2 & if we c\ld be p]fectly c]tifi$ ( any desirable colony1 to :i* no removals _h tak5 place f ! class 9 "q1 we believe we %\ld no long] hesitate4 ,! exi/5ce ( t class is a griev\s public wrong1 & calls l\dly = legislation4 ,we h frequ5tly ?\ght t play+ a hurdy-gurdy 9 ! /reets %\ld be treat$ z a capital crime4 ,( ! annual %eets & ( su* o!r c>ols z may be recov]able f traditional or o!r s\rces1 x is to be regrett$ t m copi\s collections are n made1 by ! lov]s ( old cu/oms1 ere x be too late4 ,br& speaks ( an h]$it>y collection ( ballads1 almo/ z num]\s z ! ,pepysian collection at ,cambridge1 :i* he saw1 at ,newca/le-^u-,tyne1 9 ! pr9t+-(fice ( ! late ,mr4 ,sa9t1 among/ :i* 7 sev]al c>ols = ! ,*ri/mas season4 ,hone1 9 8 ,anci5t ,my/]ies1 gives a li/ ( eighty-n9e c>ols 9 8 possession1 all 9 pres5t use 7?\gh likely soon to become obsolete71 & exclusive ( ! mod]n compositions pr9t$ by religi\s societies1 "u ! d5om9ation ( c>ols4 ,he furni%es a curi\s pro( ( ! atta*m5t :i* ! c>ol-buy]s ext5d1 f ! old c>ols !mselves1 to ! old rude cuts by :i* !y are illu/rat$4 ,"s ( ^!1 he says1 on a %eet ( ,*ri/mas c>ols1 9 #ahbj1 7 s rude 9 execution t ,i reque/$ ! publi%]1 ,mr4 ,t4 ,bat*el>1 ( #aae1 ,long ,alley1 ,moorfields1 to sell me ! orig9al blocks4 ,i 0 a little surpris$ by 8 tell+ me t he 0 afraid x w\ld be impossible to get any ( ! same k9d cut aga94 ,:5 ,i pr(f]$ to get mu* bett] engrav$1 & give !m to him 9 ex*ange = 8 old ones1 he said1 ',yes1 b bett] are n s good2 ,i c get bett] myself4 ,n[ ^! are old favorites1 & bett] cuts w n please my cu/om]s s well4' ,we h be=e u sev]al ( ! %eets = ! pres5t season1 issu$ f ! pr9t+-(fice & toy w>eh\se ( ,mr4 ,pitts1 9 ! ,sev5 ,dials2 & we grieve to say t1 = ! mo/ "p1 !y %[ a lam5table improvem5t 9 ! embelli%m5ts1 & an equally lam5table fall+-(f 9 ! lit]>y cont5ts4 ,"o ( ^! %eets1 h[ev]1 :i* be>s ! head+ title ( ,div9e ,mir?1 conta9s "s ( ! old c>ols1 & is adorn$ ) impressions f cuts1 rude en\gh1 we %\ld ?9k1 to please ev5 ! cu/om]s ( ,mr4 ,bat*el>4 ,among/ ! musical signs ( ! season we mu/ n omit to place t once important g5tleman1 ! bellman1 :o 0 anci5tly accu/om$1 z our excell5t fri5d ,mr4 ,hone says1 at ?is "t1 to make frequ5t nocturnal rambles1 & proclaim all tid+s :i* x seem$ fitt+ to him t p %\ld be awak5$ out ( _! sleep to he>k5 to4 ,f t anci5t collection1 ,! ,bellman's ,treasury1 :i* 0 once ?is n[ decay$ (fic]'s vade-mecum1 we %all h occasion to extract1 "h & !re1 9 _! prop] places1 ! ann\ncem5ts by :i*1 ( old1 he broke 9 ^u ! /illness ( ! sev]al nights ( ?is p]iod4 ,9 ! mean "t our read]s may take ! foll[+ example ( bellman v]ses1 writt5 by ,h]rick1 & :i* we h extract$ f 8 ,hesp]ides3 ,f noise ( sc>e-fires re/ ye free1 ,f murd]s ,b5$icitie2 ,f all mis*ances t may fright ,y\r pleas+ slumb]s 9 ! night4 ,m]cie secure ye all1 & keep ,! gobl9 f ye :ile ye sleep4 ,pa/ "o aclock1 & almo/ two4 ,my ma/]s all1 good day to y6 ,! bell ( ?is anci5t (fic] may /ill be he>d1 at ! midnight h\r ( ,*ri/mas ,eve 7& p]haps on o!r nights71 9 ! diff]5t p>i%es ( ,london1 p]=m+ ! ov]ture to a species ( recitative1 9 :i* he sets =? 7among/ o!r ?+s7 ! virtues ( 8 patrons 7dwell+ on _! lib]ality71 & (f]s !m all ! good wi%es ( ! season4 ,! pr9t$ pap]s conta9+ ! matt] ( ^! recitations he has be5 busy circulat+ among/ ! p>i%ion]s = "s "t2 &1 on ! /r5g? !re(1 pres5ts himself z a c&idate = "s expression ( _! good-w 9 return1 :i*1 h[ev]1 he expects %\ld be giv5 9 a m pr(itable =m4 ,^! pap]s1 l ! c>ol-%eets1 h _! m>g9s adorn$ ) wood-cuts aft] ,scriptural subjects4 ,"o ( !m n[ lies be=e u1 & we grieve to say t ! qua9t anci5t rhymes are !re9 sub/itut$ by meagre mod]n inv5tions1 & ! wood-cuts exhibit a mo/ ambiti\s pret5sion to be consid]$ z specim5s ( improv$ art4 ,!re is a copy ( ,c>lo ,dolce's ,la/ ,supp] at ! foot4 ,! beadle ( to-day is 9 mo/ respects *ang$1 = ! worse1 f ! bellman ( old4 ,/ill1 we are glad to he> 8 bell--:i* s\nds mu* z x mu/ h done ( yore--lift+ up its anci5t voice among/ its fell[s at ?is high & g5]al season ( bells & bob-majors4 ,illu/ration3 ,,bell-,,r++4 ,"p ,second4 ,,! ,,*ri/mas ,,days4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,"l ( ,misrule ,! ,high & ,mighty ,pr9ce1 ,h5ry ,pr9ce ( ,purpoole1 ,ar*duke ( ,/apulia & ,b]n>dia1 ,duke ( ,high & ,ne!r ,holborn1 ,m>quis ( ,/4 ,giles & ,tott5ham1 ,c\nt ,palat9e ( ,bloomsbury & ,cl]k5well1 ,great ,"l ( ! ,cantons ( ,isl+ton1 ,k5ti% ,t[n ,padd+ton ,knightsbridge ,ge/a ,grayorum4 ,,! ,,*ri/mas ,,days4 ,,hav+ giv5 our read]s an hi/orical & g5]al acc\nt ( ?is anci5t fe/ival1 & a p>ticul> explanation ( "s ( ! pr9cipal tok5s :i*1 9 mod]n times z ( old1 bespeak ! com+ ( its m high & c]emoni\s days1 we mu/ n[ proce$ to furni% !m ) a m peculi> description ( ^? individual days !mselves2 conf9+ ourselves1 z ne>ly z complet5ess ( view w admit1 )9 ! limits :i* b\nd :at is1 9 its mo/ especial & emphatic s5se1 ! ,*ri/mas season4 ,9 ord]1 h[ev]1 to atta9 ?is complet5ess ( view1 x has be5 necess>y to all[ ourselves c]ta9 po9ts ly+ on bo? sides1 )\t ^? /rict b\nd>ies2 & ! selection :i* we h made includes ! two conditions ( giv+ u latitude en\gh = our purpose1 & keep+ reasonably close to ! he>t ( ! subject at ! same "t4 ,! reasons = ?is p>ticul> selection w m fully appe> 9 ! acc\nts :i* we h to give ( ! individual days on :i* t selection has fall51 & 9 ! fur!r rem>ks :i* we h to make1 g5]ally on t portion ( ! ye> :i* we place "u ! presid5cy ( ,,our ,,"l ,,( ,,misrule4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*ri/mas ,,pres5ts4 ,,/4 ,,?omas',s ,,day4 #ba,,/ ,,decemb]4 ,,?is day1 :i* is d$icat$ to ! apo/le ,/4 ,?omas1 we h *os5 z ! op5+ ( ! ,*ri/mas fe/ivities2 because x is t on :i* we fir/ seem to get positive evid5ce ( ! pres5ce ( ! old g5tleman1 & see ! _s ( hospitality & b5evol5ce :i* 8 com+ creates br\ght into active op]ation4 ,( ! mann] 9 :i* ?is _s exhibits itself 9 ! metropolis1 we are ab\t pres5tly to speak2 b mu/ previ\sly notice t 9 _m ( ! rural di/ricts ( ,engl& !re are /ill l+]+ traces ( anci5t cu/oms1 :i* meet at ?is p>ticul> po9t ( "t & "u ! sanction ( t same _s4 ,^! practices1 h[ev] v>i\s 9 _! k9ds1 are = ! mo/ "p relics 9 diff]5t %apes ( ! old mumm]ies1 :i* we %all h to discuss at l5g? 9 ! c\rse ( ! pres5t *apt]2 & are b s _m di/9ct =ms 9 :i* ! poor man's appeal is made to ! ri* man's *>ity1 = a %>e 9 ! good ?+s ( ?is m]ry fe/ival4 ,among/ ^! anci5t cu/oms may be m5tion$ ! practice ( go+ a good+1 :i* exi/s 9 "s p>ts ( ,k5t1 & is p]=m$ by wom51 :o pres5t sprigs ( ev]gre5s & ,*ri/mas fl[]s1 & beg = money 9 return4 ,we believe ! t]m go+ a good+ sc>cely requires illu/ration4 ,x means1 simply1 go+ ab\t to wi% good ev51--z1 accord+ to ,n>es1 fully appe>s f ?is passage 9 ,romeo & ,juliet3-- ,nurse4 ,god ye good morr[1 g5tlem54 ,m]cutio4 ,god ye good d51 fair g5tlewoman4 ,9 ?is same c\nty1 ,/4 ,?omas's ,day is likewise kn[n by ! "n ( ,dole+ ,day1 on acc\nt ( ! di/ribution ( ! b\nty ( diff]5t *>itable individuals4 ,?is ^w dole is expla9$ by ,n>es to mean a %>e or lot 9 any ?+ di/ribut$1 & to come f ! v]b to deal4 ,he quotes ,%akspe>e = ?is also3-- ,x 0 y\r presurmise ,t 9 ! dole ( bl[s y\r son might drop4 ,! musical procession kn[n 9 ! ,isle ( ,?anet & o!r p>ts ( ! same c\nty by ! "n ( hod5+ 7suppos$ by "s1 to be an anci5t relic ( a fe/ival orda9$ to commemorate ! l&+ ( our ,saxon ance/ors 9 t isl&1 & :i*1 9 its =m1 is nei!r m nor less ?an a modification ( ! old practice ( ! hobby horse71 is to ?is day ano!r ( ! cu/oms ( ?is p>ticul> p]iod4 ,a cu/om analog\s to ^! is /ill to be trac$ 9 ,w>wick%ire2 ?r\gh\t :i* c\nty x seems to h be5 ! practice ( ! poor to g f door to door ( e h\se ) a bag to beg corn ( ! f>m]s1 :i* !y call go+ a corn+4 ,& 9 ,h]e=d%ire a simil> cu/om exi/s1 :]e ?is day is call$ ,mump+ ,day1 t is1 begg+ day4 ,to ! same _s we owe ! ,hagm5a or ,hogmanay practice1 /ill 9 use 9 ,scotl&1 z well z t ( ! ,wr5 ,boys 9 ,irel&1 bo? ( :i* w be describ$ h]eaft]1 al?\gh _! obs]vance belongs to lat] days ( ! season1 & probably _m o!rs :i* w v>i\sly sugge/ !mselves to our v>i\s read]s z exi/+ 9 _! sev]al neighborhoods4 ,9 ! great metropolis ( ,engl&1 :]e pov]ty & wret*$ness exi/ 9 masses ^u :i* private b5evol5ce _c effici5tly act1 & :]e impo/ure assumes _! =ms 9 a degree t baffles ! *>ity ( individuals1 ! beque/s ( our ance/ors h be5 to a great ext5t plac$ = di/ribution 9 ! h&s ( ! v>i\s p>i% au?orities4 ,/4 ,?omas's ,day 9 ,london !re=e is connect$ ) ^! *>ities1 by its be+ t on :i* "s ( ! mo/ important p>o*ial proce$+s take place2 & among/ ^! are ! w>dmotes1 held on ?is day = ! election1 by ! freem5 inhabitant h\sehold]s1 ( ! memb]s ( ! ,common ,c\ncil1 & o!r (fic]s ( ! respective city w>ds4 ,! civil gov]nm5t ( ! ,city ( ,london is said to be> a g5]al resemblance to ! legislative p[] ( ! empire2 ! ,"l ,mayor ex]cis+ ! functions ( mon>*y1 ! ,ald]m5 ^? ( ! pe]age1 & ! ,common ,c\ncil ^? ( ! legislature4 ,! pr9cipal diff]5ce is1 t ! ,"l ,mayor himself has no negative4 ,! laws = ! int]nal regulation ( ! city are :olly fram$ by ^! (fic]s act+ 9 common c\ncil4 ,a ,common-,c\ncilman is1 !re=e1 a p]sonage ( no mean importance4 ,lov+ ,*ri/mas & its c]emonies ) antiqu>ian v5]ation1 we mu/ pr(ess likewise our pr(\nd respect = w>ds ( su* high s\nd+ names z ,d[gate1 & ,c&lewick1 & ,cripplegate1 & ,v9try1 & ,portsok52 ! la/ ( :i*1 be x spok5 ) due c\rtesy1 has always rem9d$ u ( an ald]man's nose2 & = su* di/+ui%$ call+s z ^? ( ,cordwa9]s1 & ,lorim]s1 & ,feltmak]s1 & ,fi%mong]s1 & ,pla/]]s1 & ,v9tn]s1 & ,b>b]s2 ea* ( :om we behold 9 p]spective trans=m$ into :at ,!odore ,hook calls a spl5did annual1 or 9 less figurative language1 ,"l ,mayor ( ,london6 ,!re is a pantomimic magic 9 ! ^w s9ce ! memorable days ( ,:itt+ton4 ,b to our !me4-- ,pepys1 ! gossipp+ secret>y ( ! ,admiralty1 records 9 8 curi\s di>y 8 hav+ gone on ,/4 ,?omas's ,day 7#ba/ ,decemb]71 #affc1 to ,%oe ,lane to see a cocke-fight+ at ! new pit !re1 a spot1 he adds1 ,i 0 nev] at 9 my life3 b1 ,"l6 to see ! /range v>iety ( p1 f p>liam5t-man 7by "n ,wildes1 t 0 deputy gov]nor ( ! ,t[] :5 ,rob9son 0 ,"l ,mayor7 to ! poore/ 'pr5tices1 bak]s1 brew]s1 but*]s1 draym51 & :at n2 & all ^! fell[s "o ) ano!r curs+ & bett+4 ,i soon _h en\gh ( x4 ,x is /range to see h[ p ( ?is poor rank1 t look z if !y _h n bread to put into _! m\?s1 %all bet ?ree or f\r p\nds at a "t & lose x1 & yet z mu* ! next battle1 s t "o ( !m w lose #aj or #bj at a meet+4 ,n[ ! cock-fight+ ( our times1 "u ! imm$iate patronage ( ,sa9t ,?omas1 & ^? ( ,pepys's diff] little except 9 ! "* ( ! combatants4 ,9 8 7comp>atively speak+7 b>b>\s days1 x 0 suffici5t to pit two birds1 "o aga9/ ! o!r1 to excite ! public or amuse ! spectators4 ,b a pur] ta/e prevails among ! pres5t citiz5s ( ,london2 = our mod]n fight+-cocks1 z ! c&idates = civic honors are call$1 seem on ?is day to be fully occupi$ ) ! morn+ exhibition ( _! own f\l tongues1--& bets (t5 run z high z p>ties1 on ^! occasions4 ,sa9t ,?omas's birds--ano!r "n = ^! civic fight+-cocks--h be5 tra9$ 9 v>i\s ale-h\se associations1 su* z ! ,anci5t & honorable ,lumb] ,troop1 ! v5]able ,society ( ,codg]s1 ! free & easy ,johns1 ! ,c\ncillors "u ! ,caulifl[]1 & o!r well-kn[n clubs1--:]e politics1 =eign & dome/ic1 night aft] night are discuss$1 & m+le ) ! smoke ( tobacco1 inhal$ ?r\gh respectable clay pipes & wa%$ d[n ) nips ( amb] ale1 or qu>ts ( fro?y-head$ port]4 ,inde$ ! qualification = admission into ! ,lumb] ,troop is1 we h be5 told1 ! p[] ( consum+ a qu>t ( port] at a draught1 )\t1 once paus+ to draw a brea?1--:i* feat mu/ be p]=m$ be=e t augu/ assembly4 ,we once visit$ ! head-qu>t]s ( ?is port]-quaff+ troop1 & f\nd ! h\se1 ) "s difficulty1 ne> ,g\gh ,squ>e1--:i* lies 9 t intricate region betwe5 ,holborn ,hill & ,fleet ,/reet4 ,x 0 a corn] h\se1 & an inscription ^u ! wall1 9 lett]s ( gold1 in=m$ ! pass]-by t ?is 0 ! place ( meet+ ( ! ,lumb] ,troop4 ,! room 9 :i* !y met is small1 d>k1 & anci5t 9 appe>ance1 ) an old-fa%ion$ *imney-piece 9 ! c5tre1 & a dais or rais$ floor at "o end1 :]e1 we presume1 ! (fic]s ( ! troop take _! seats4 ,above _! heads1 ^u a %elf1 "s small brass cannon 7 plac$ z ornam5ts1 & ! walls ( ! room 7 decorat$ ) ! portraits ( di/+ui%$ troop]s1--among :om ,mr4 ,ald]man ,wood1 9 a sc>let robe1 & ,mr4 ,ri*>d ,taylor 7 po9t$ out to our notice4 ,ov] ! fire-place hung ! portrait ( an old g5tleman1 9 ! w>like co/ume ( ,cromwell's "t1 :o 01 probably1 ,"s ,fleet ,/reet ,hampd54 ,! obscurity :i* conceals ! orig9 ( _m int]e/+ & important in/itutions hangs ov] ! e>ly hi/ory ( ! ,lumb] ,troop4 ,tradition ass]ts t1 :5 ,h5ry ,,viii4 w5t to ! siege ( ,b\logne1 he dra9$ ! c\ntry ( all its soldi]s2 & ! citiz5s ( ,london :o rema9$ beh9d1 inspir$ ) m>tial ardor1 =m$ !mselves into a troop1 = ! protection ( old ,engl&4 ,9 ! grotesque & g\ty appe>ance ( ^! troop]s1 _! "n ( ! ,lumb] ,troop is said to h orig9at$4 ,_! field days1 z may be expect$1 7 exhibitions ( m]rim5t2 & _! gu>ds & midnight wat*es sc5es ( fea/+ & revelry4 ,! ,lumb]-pye 0 =m]ly a di% 9 mu* repute1 be+ compos$ ( high-season$ meats & savory +r$i5ts1 = ! prep>ation ( :i* receipts may be f\nd 9 ! old cook]y books4 ,rec5tly1 x has be5 corrupt$ into ,lomb>d ,pie1 on acc\nt1 z is said1 ( its ,italian orig91--b we pr(ess allegiance to ! m anci5t "n4 ,let ^? :o hold lightly ! dignity ( a ,lumb] ,troop]1 & :o p]haps h smil$ at ! details "h giv51 inquire ( ! repres5tatives ( ! city ( ,london 9 ! p>liam5t ( ,engl&1 _! op9ion ( ! matt]4 ,we h be5 assur$ t ^! jolly troop]s influ5ce e city election to su* an ext5t t1 )\t an und]/&+ ) ^! wor?ies1 no c&idate c h a *ance ( success4 ,9 ! same way1 ! codg]s1 9 ,codg]'s ,hall1 ,bride ,lane 7said to h be5 in/itut$ 9 #agef1 by "s ( ! p ( ! ,inn] ,temple1 :o imag9$ _! free ?\ghts & pr(\nd cogitations wor?y ( att5tion1 & *>g$ half-a-cr[n = ! entre71 & o!r ale-h\se clubs1 ex]t _! m limit$ p[]4 ,hone1 9 8 ,e-,day ,book1 obs]ves t ^! societies are "u curr5ts t set 9 /rong1 & (t5 turn ! tide ( an election 9 favor ( "s 'good fell[1' :o is good n[h]e b 9 'sot's-hole4' ,& he adds1 comm5t+ ^u ,/4 ,?omas's ,day1 ,n[ ! 'g5tlem5 ( ! inque/1' *os5 'at ! *ur*' 9 ! morn+1 d9e toge!r1 z ! fir/ important duty ( _! (fice2 & ! re-elect$ w>d-beadles are busy ) ! fre% *os5 con/ables2 & ! wat*m5 ?is 0 be=e ! days ( ! police are p>ticul>ly civil to e 'drunk5 g5tleman' :o happ5s to look l "o ( ! new au?orities4 ,& n[ ! bellman1 :o revives ! hi/ory & poetry ( 8 pr$ecessors1 w vocif]ate-- ,illu/ration3 ,,/4 ,,?omas',s ,,day4--,page #bcc4 ',my ma/]s all1 ?is is ,/4 ,?omas'-day1 ,& ,*ri/mas n[ c't be f> (f1 y'll say4 ,& :5 y to ! ,w>d-motes d repair1 ,i hope su* good m5 w be *os5 !re1 ,z con/ables = ! ensu+ ye>1 ,z w n grudge ! wat*m5 good /rong be]4' ,! illu/ration ( ?is "p ( our subject :i* our arti/ has giv51 exhibits ! sc5e ( "o ( ^! p>i% elections2 & includes1 9 ! di/ance1 a vision ( ^? good ?+s to :i* all bus9ess matt]s 9 ,engl&--& above all1 9 its ea/]n metropolitan city--are b prefaces4 ,we may obs]ve1 "h1 t ,/4 ,?omas's ,day is commonly call$ ! %orte/ ( ! ye>1 al?\gh ! diff]5ce betwe5 its l5g? & t ( ! tw5ty-second is n p]ceptible4 ,! h\rs ( ! sun's ris+ & sett+1 on ea* ( ^? days1 are m>k$ z ! same 9 our cal5d>s1 & ! latt] is sometimes spok5 ( z ! %orte/ day4 - - - - - - - ,z ! days :i* int]v5e betwe5 ?is & ! ,eve ( ,*ri/mas are di/+ui%$ by no special c]emonial ( _! own1 & z ! num]\s obs]vances atta*$ to sev]al ( ! p>ticul> days :i* foll[ w suffici5tly prolong ^? p>ts ( our subject1 we w take ?is opportunity ( allud+ to "s ( ! sports & fe/ivities n peculi> to any "o day1 b ext5d+ m or less g5]ally ov] ! entire season4 ,burton 9 8 ,anatomy ( ,melan*oly m5tions1 z ! w9t] amusem5ts ( 8 day1 ,c>des1 tables & dice1 %ovelbo>d1 *esse-play1 ! philosoph]'s game1 small trunkes1 %uttlecocke1 billi>ds1 musicke1 masks1 s++1 danc+1 ule-games1 frolicks1 je/s1 riddles1 cat*es1 purposes1 que/ions & comm&s1 m]ry tales ( errant knights1 que5es1 lov]s1 lords1 ladies1 giants1 dw>fes1 !eves1 *eat]s1 wit*es1 fayries1 gobl9s1 fri]s1 c4 ,among/ ! li/ ( ,*ri/mas sports1 we else:]e f9d m5tion ( juggl]s1 & jack-pudd+s1 scrambl+ = nuts & apples1 danc+ ! hobby-horse1 hunt+ owls & squirrels1 ! fool-pl\gh1 hot-cockles1 a /ick mov+ on a pivot ) an apple at "o end & a c&le at ! o!r1 s t he :o miss$ 8 bite burn$ 8 nose1 bl9dman's buff1 =feits1 int]ludes & mock plays3 also ( ?read my ne$le1 ,nan1 he c d little t c't d ?is1 fe$ ! dove1 hunt ! slipp]1 %oe+ ! wild m>e1 po/ & pair1 snap-dragon1 ! ga!r+ ( om5s1 & a great v>iety ( o!rs4 ,9 ?is long enum]ation1 our read]s w recognize _m :i* h come d[n to ! pres5t day1 & =m /ill ! amusem5t ( _! w9t] ev5+s at ! ,*ri/mas-tide1 or on ! m]ry night ( ,hall[e54 ,= an acc\nt ( _m ( ^? :i* are no long] to be f\nd 9 ! li/ ( holiday games1 we mu/ ref] su* ( our read]s z x may int]e/ to ,br&'s ,popul> ,antiquities1 & ,/rutt's ,engli% ,sports4 ,a description ( !m w\ld be out ( place 9 ?is volume2 & we h m5tion$ !m only z confirm+ a rem>k :i* we h else:]e made2 viz41 t 9 addition to su* recreations z arise out ( ! season or belong to x 9 a special s5se1 :atev] o!r games or amusem5ts h at any "t be5 ( popul> use1 h g5]ally ins]t$ !mselves into ?is l5g!n$ & joy\s fe/ival2 & t all ! =ms 9 :i* mir? or happ9ess habitually s\ght expression congregat$ f all qu>t]s at ! r++ ( ! ,*ri/mas bells4 ,to ! ,treget\rs1 or juggl]s1 :o anci5tly made mir? at ! ,*ri/mas fireside1 !re are sev]al allusions 9 ,*auc]'s tales2 & ,aubrey1 9 ref]5ce !reto1 m5tions "s ( ! tricks by :i* !y contribut$ to ! ent]ta9m5ts ( ! season4 ,! exhibitions ( su* g5try 9 mod]n times are g5]ally ( a m public k9d1 & x is r>ely t !y f9d _! way to our firesides4 ,b we h /ill ! galantee-%[man w&]+ up & d[n our /reets & squ>es1 ) 8 musical prelude & tempt+ ann\ncem5t s\nd+ ?r\gh ! %>p ev5+ air1 & summon$ into our w>m rooms to display ! %ad[y m>vels ( 8 my/]i\s box to ! "y gr\p1 :o gaze 9 great wond] & "s awe f _! inspir+ places by ! *e]ful he>?4 ,n t our firesides are altoge!r )\t dome/ic =tune-tell]s or amateur practition]s 9 ! art ( sleight-(-h&4 ,b ! prophecies ( ! =m] are drawn f1 & ! feats ( ! o!r p]=m$ ) ! c>ds4 ,inde$ we mu/ n omit to p>ticul>ize c>ds z furni%+ 9 all _! uses "o ( ! great res\rces at ?is season ( long ev5+s & 9-door amusem5ts1 z !y appe> also to h =m$ an express feature ( ! ,*ri/mas ent]ta9m5ts ( all ranks ( p 9 old times4 ,we are told t ! squire ( ?ree hundr$ a-ye> 9 ,que5 ,anne's "t nev] play$ at c>ds b at ,*ri/mas1 :5 ! family pack 0 produc$ f ! mantel-piece2 & ,/ev5son1 an old writ] ( ,*>les ! ,second's "t1 9 an enum]ation ( ! prep>ations mak+ = ! mir? ( ! season1 tells u t ! c\ntry-maid leaves half h] m>ket & mu/ be s5t aga91 if %e =gets a pack ( c>ds on ,*ri/mas ,eve4 ,& :o ( u all has n %>$ 9 ! upro>i\s mir? :i* "y & uncl\d$ spirits f9d1 amid ! intrigues & speculations ( a r\nd game6 ,to ! ov]-scrupul\s on religi\s gr\nds1 :o1 look+ ^u c>ds z ! devil's books1 & to ! moral al>mi/ :o1 consid]+ c>d-play+ to be 9 itself gam+1 w\ld ea* object to ?is species ( recreation = ! "y & innoc5t1 x may be int]e/+ to "k t ! practice has be5 def5d$ by t bi%op ( bi%ops1 ,j]emy ,taylor himself1 & t he insi/s ^u no argum5t aga9/ ! innoc5ce ( a practice be+ inf]r$ f its abuse4 ,we h be=e allud$ to ! b>ds & h>p]s :o assembl$ 9 anci5t days at ?is "t ( wassail1 mak+ ! old halls to e*o to ! voice ( music1 & /irr+ ! blood ) ! leg5ds ( *ivalry or *ill+ x ) ! wiz>d tale4 ,& ! tale & ! song are among/ ! spirits t wait on ,*ri/mas /ill1 & *>m ! long w9t] ev5+s ) _! yet undim9i%$ spells4 ,_m a ,*ri/mas ev5+ has fl[n ov] our heads on ! w+s ( music1 sweet]1 f> sweet]1 de>]1 a ?\s& times de>]1 ?an ev] 0 play$ by w&]+ m9/rel or utt]$ by /ip5di>y b>d2 & we h =m$ a portion ( happy gr\ps1 :5 "s ?rill+ /ory has s5t a *a9 ( sympa!tic feel+ ?r\gh he>ts t %all beat 9 unison no m1 & tales ( ! grave & its t5ants h s5t a pal5ess into *eeks t ! grave itself ha? s9ce made pal] /ill4 ,! w9t] he>? is ! v l& ( gossip-r$4 ,!re x is t sup]/ition loves to tell h] m>vels1 & curiosity to ga!r !m4 ,! gloom & desolation )\t1 ) ! wild1 une>?ly voice ( ! bla/1 z x sweeps ov] a wa/e ( sn[s & cuts %>p aga9/ ! leafless bran*es1 or ! wan sepul*ral light t %[s ! dre>y e>? z x 7 cov]$ ) a pall1 & ! trees l spectres ris+ f b5ea? x1 alike s5d m5 huddl+ r\nd ! blaz+ fire1 & awak5 ^? impressions ( ! wild & %ad[y & unsub/antial1 to :i* tales ( m>vel or ( t]ror are su* welcome food4 ,b o!r inspirations are born ( ! blaze itself2 & ! je/ & ! laugh & ! m]ry n>ration are ( ! spirits t are rais$ )9 ! magic circles t surr\nd x4 ,!y %\ld h drawn !e by ! high heap't he>?1 ,old ,w9t]6 seat$ 9 ?y great arm$-*air1 ,wat*+ ! *ildr5 at _! ,*ri/mas mir?2 ,or circl$ by !m1 z ?y lips decl>e ,"s m]ry je/1 or tale ( murd] dire1 ,or tr\bl$ _s t di/urbs ! night2 ,paus+ at times to move ! languid fire1 ,or ta/e ! old ,octob]1 br[n & bright4 ,! song & ! /ory1 ! recitation & ! book read al\d are1 9 t[n & 9 village1 mansion & f>mh\se1 among/ ! univ]sal res\rces ( ! w9t] nights n[1 z !y or _! equival5ts h at all times be54 ,! n>ratives ( old adv5tures1 & valiaunces ( noble knights1 9 times pa/1 ! /ories ( ,sir ,bevys ( ,s\?ampton & ,sir ,guy ( ,w>wick1 ( ,adam ,bell1 ,clymme ( ! ,cl\gh1 & ,william ( ,cl\desley1 ) o!r anci5t romances or hi/orical rhymes1 :i* =m$ ! recreation ( ! common p at _! ,*ri/mas d9n]s & bride-ales long ago1 may h made way = ! wild leg5d ( ! sea1 or fe>ful anecdote-- ,( horrid app>ition1 tall & gha/ly1 ,t walks at dead ( night1 or takes its /& ,o'er "s new op5$ grave1 &1 /range to tell1 ,evani%es at cr[+ ( ! cock2 & = ! m t\*+ ballads :i* s+ ( ! late rep5tance ( ! cruel ,b>b>a ,allan1-- ,o mi!r1 mi!r1 mak my b$1 ,o mak x saft & n>r[2 ,s9ce my love di$ = me to-day1 ,i'll die = him to morr[2 or h[ ! ,pretty babes1 ) h& 9 h&1 ,w5t w&]+ up & d[n2 ,b nev] m c\ld see ! man ,return+ f ! t[n2 or h[ !re came a gho/ to ,m>g>et's door1 & *ill$ ! life-blood 9 h] ve9s1 by 8 awful ann\ncem5t1-- ,my bones are buri$ 9 a kirk-y>d1 ,af> beyond ! sea2 ,& x is b my sprite1 ,m>g'ret1 ,t's speak+ n[ to !e2 or may h be5 replac$1 9 high] qu>t]s1 by ! improv$ n>rative lit]ature ( ! pres5t day1 & ! traditions or memories :i* haunt all homes4 ,b ! _s ( ! ent]ta9m5t itself is /ill ! same1 v>i$ only by circum/ances 9 its =ms4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/ory ,,tell+4--,page #bci4 ,x is app>5tly by a gr\p ( ! latt] k9d t ?is bran* ( ! ,*ri/mas amusem5ts is illu/rat$ 9 ! plate4 ,! y\?ful memb]s ( a family are li/5+1 9 all probability1 to "s tale ( _! sires1 relat$ by ! )]$ crone1 :o1 gr[n old 9 t s]vice1 l9ks ^? "y be+s ) a g5]ation gone by1 & /&s1 z x 71 prophesy+ betwixt ! liv+ & ! dead4 ,if we may judge f ! aspect ( ! ag$ sybil h]self1 & ! pale & e>ne/ faces t surr\nd h]1 ! n>rative :i* %e is imp>t+ is "o ( ! fe>ful class1 & n to be li/5$ to beyond ! *e]+ inspirations ( t bright fire2 al?\gh ! mov+ %ad[s :i* x fl+s ^u ! old walls are among/ ! t]rors :i* are born ( h] /ory4 ,= ! sc5e ( ^! emotions1 ! arti/ has *os51 z arti/s /ill love to d1 ! *amb] ( an anci5t mansion1 ) its huge *imney & oriel-w9d[4 ,& x may be t = picturesque effects :i* are to address !mselves to ! eye1 arti/s are "r 9 s do+4 ,no d\bt1 ! high *ronicles ( *ivalry1 & ! my/]i\s traditions ( ! pa/1 comport well ) ! gloom ( ! go?ic gall]y2--&1 c]ta9ly1 ! long rambl+ passages ( an old h\se af=d at once room = ! w&]+ ( gho/s1 & t dim1 %ad[y light by :i* imag9ation sees !m be/4 ,b ! true poetry ( life is n conf9$ to anci5t dwell+s2 & e h\se1 9 e cr[d$ ?or\ghf>e ( e city1 has its own tales to tell ar\nd ! ,*ri/mas fire4 ,! mo/ p]t-look+ dwell+ ( !m all1 t may seem z if x 7 =ev] />+ out ( its sa% w9d[s into ! /reet1 has its own my/]ies1 & is1 if x h be5 t5ant$ suffici5tly long1 z closely haunt$ by recollections z ! b>on's ca/le1 or ! squire's old manor-h\se4 ,l !m1-- ,its /ones h voices1 & its walls d live2 ,x is ! h\se ( memory6 ,)9 its neat p>lors & light saloons1 ! lyre ( human passions has be5 /ruck on all its *ords4 ,bir? & dea?1 m>riage & sep>ation1 joy & grief1 9 all _! famili> =ms1 h knock$ at its pa9t$ door1 & cross$ its n>r[ ?re%old2 & ! he>ts )9 h _! own traditions ( ! pa/1 & _! own reckon+s to take1 & _! own anecdotes to revise1 & _! own gho/s to br+ back1 amid ! commemorations ( ?is fe/al "t4 ,&--:atev] may be said = ! anci5t gho/ /ories1 :i* are fa/ los+ gr\nd--fitt+ x is t1 amid ! mir? ( ?is pleasant "t1 su* ?\ghts %\ld be occasionally /irr$1 & ^? phantoms ( ! he>t br\ght back4 ,n t ! joy ( ! "y & hopeful %\ld be !reby d>k5$1 b t !y may be duly w>n$ t y\?'s a /uff w n endure1 & taught 9 "t ! t5ure ^u :i* hope is held4 ,t 0 a beautiful cu/om ( ! ,jews :i* l$ !m1 :5 !y built h\ses1 to leave ev] "s "p unf9i%$1 z a mem5to ( ! ru9 & desolation ( _! city4 ,n t !y1 !re=e1 built ! less1 or ! less *e]fully2 b t 9 ! v mid/ ( _! ample/ accommodations !y pres]v$ a p]petual & salut>y ref]5ce to ! evil ( _! condition1--a useful *eck ^u _! worldly ?\ghts4 ,& ?us %\ld mir? be welcom$ & hopes built up1 :]ev] ! mat]ials pres5t !mselves2 b a m>k %\ld1 not)/&+1 be plac$ ^u ! brighte/ ( !m all1 remembrances ev] let 91 :i* may recall to u ! imp]fect condition ( our nature "h1 & speak ( ! c]ta9 decay :i* mu/ att5d all hopes erect$ = m]e e>?ly dwell+s4 ,b ?\ %\ld/ speak ( ?is1 ?\ = :om ! foll[+ l9es 7 writt5 long ago1 ?\gh !y h n yet met ?9e eye1 ?\ :o ha/ le>nt ?is lesson m /]nly ?an ev5 ,i1 & speake/ s well ( all ?+s6 ,_m a ,w9t]'s ,tale h we two read toge!r 7,%akspe>e's among ! re/--& h[ (t5671 & _m a writt5 lay has l9k$ our ?\ghts 9 a sympa?y ( s5tim5t1 on _m an ev5+ ( ,*ri/mas4 ,x may be t on "s night ( t :i* is approa*+1 ^! l9es may meet ?y notice1 & ?r\gh !m1 "o m w9t]'s eve may yet be sp5t by !e & me1 9 a communion ( ?\ght & feel+4 ,no fe> t joy %\ld c>ry x all1 ) u6 ,no dang] t ! gho/s ( ! pa/ %\ld fail to m+le ) our ,*ri/mas feel+s1 9 t h\r6 ,!re c be no future hope built up = !e or me1 or = mo/ o!rs :o h pass$ ! fir/ season ( y\?1 to :i* some?+ %all n be want+2 :i* %all n1 l ! h\ses ( ! ,jews1 be left imp]fect 9 "s "p2 & = ! same reason1--ev5 = ! memories ( ! ru9$ pa/6 ,f>ewell6 ,i d n bid !e weep2 ,! ho>d$ love ( _m ye>s1 ,! visions he>ts l ?9e mu/ keep1 ,may n be told by te>s6 ,no6 te>s are b ! _s's %[]s1 ,to wa% its light] cl\ds away1 ,9 brea/s :]e sun-b[s1 l ! fl[]s1 ,are born ( ra9 & ray2 ,b gone f ?9e is all ! gl[ ,t help$ to =m life's promise-b[6 ,f>ewell6 ,i "k t nev] m ,?y _s1 l ! bird ( day1 ,^u its own sweet song %all so> ,along a sunny way6 ,! h\r t wakes ! wat]fall ,to music1 9 its f>-(f flight1 ,& he>s ! silv] f\nta9s call1 ,l angels ?r\gh ! night1 ,%all br+ !e songs ^: tones are sighs ,f h>ps ^: *ords are memories6 ,night6 :51 l p]fumes t h slept1 ,all day1 )9 ! wild-fl[]'s he>t1 ,/eal out ! ?\ghts ! s\l has kept ,9 sil5ce & ap>t2 ,& voices we h p9$ to he>1 ,?r\gh _m a long & lonely day1 ,come back ^u ! dream+ e>1 ,f grave-l&s1 f> away2 ,& gleams look =?1 ( _s-eyes1 ,l />s along ! d>k5+ skies6 ,:5 fancy & ! l>k are /ill-- ,^? rid]s ( ! morn+ gale6 ,& walks ! moon o'er vale & hill ,) memory & ! night+ale2 ,! moon t is ! daylight's gho/ 7,z memory is ! gho/ ( hope71 ,& holds a lamp to all ?+s lo/ ,b5ea? night's solemn cope1 ,pale z ! light by memory l$ ,along ! cities ( ! dead6 ,alas1 = !e6 alas = ?9e6 ,?y y\? t is no long] "y6 ,^: he>t1 l ,delphi's ru9$ %r9e1 ,gives oracles--oh6 /ill div9e6-- ,b nev] m 9 song6 ,^: brea/1 l ,e*o's haunt$ hall1 ,is fill$ ) murmurs ( ! pa/1 ,ere yet its gold 0 dim1 & all ,its pleasant ?+s laid wa/e6 ,f ^: sweet w9d[s nev] m ,%all look ! sunny s\l ( yore6 ,f>ewell6 ,i d n bid !e weep1 ,! smile & te> are pa/ = !e2 ,! riv] ( ?y ?\ghts mu/ keep ,its solemn c\rse1 too /ill & deep ,= idle eyes to see6 ,oh6 e>?ly ?+s are all too f> ,to ?r[ _! %ad[s o'er its /ream6 ,b1 n[ & !n1 a silv] />1 ,&1 n[ & !n1 a gleam ,( glory f ! skies be giv51 ,to light its waves ) dreams ( heav56 ,to ! out-door sports ( ?is m]ry "t :i* arise out ( ! natural ph5om5a ( ! season itself1 we ne$ d no m ?an allude "h1 because e s*ool-boy kn[s f> m ab\t !m ?an we are n[ able to tell him1 ?\gh we too reckon$ !m all amid/ ! delights ( our boyhood4 ,! rapid motions & graceful manuvres ( ! skilful among/ ! skat]s1 ! active games connect$ ) ?is ex]cise 7su* z ! ,golf ( our nor!rn neighbors1 n v commonly practis$ 9 ,engl&71 ! m]ry accid5ts ( ! slid]s1 & ! l\d & mis*iev\s laugh ( ! joy\s gr\ps ( sn[ball]s1--are all among/ ! picturesque features by :i* ! ,*ri/mas "t is commonly m>k$ 9 ^! isl&s4 ,to be sure1 ! k9d ( seasons seems altoge!r to h ab&on$ u 9 :i* ! ice furni%$ a field = ^? div]sions dur+ a p]iod ( six weeks2 & ! days are gone :5 fairs 7 held on ! broad ,?ames1 & books 7 pr9t$ & m$als /ruck on ! v pa?way ( 8 fi]ce & daily tides4 ,ev5 n[ z we write h[ev]1 9 ?is pres5t ye> ( grace1 old ,w9t] /&s )\t ! door 9 some?+ l ! g>b 9 :i* z boys we lov$ him be/1 & t old aspect ( :i* we h su* pleasant memories1 & :i* ,c[p] has s well describ$3 ,o ,w9t]6 rul] ( ! inv]t$ ye>6 ,?y scatt]$ hair ) sleet-l a%es fill$2 ,?y brea? congeal$ ^u ?y lips2 ?y *eeks ,fr+$ ) a be>d made :ite ) o!r sn[s ,?an ^? ( age2 ?y =ehead wrapt 9 cl\ds2 ,a leafless bran* ?y sceptre2 & ?y ?rone ,a slid+ c> indebt$ to no :eels1 ,b urg$ by /orms along ?y slipp]y way6 ,9 look+ ov] a description ( ,london we h met ) a quotation ( a passage f ,fitz-,/eph51 an old hi/orian ( t city1 9 :i* he gives a qua9t description ( ^! famili> sports1 z !y 7 practis$ 9 ,k+ ,h5ry ! ,second's day on ! l>ge pond or m>% :i* !n occupi$ ! site ( :at is n[ ,moorfields4 ,! passage is %ort & we w quote x4 ,:5 t va/ lake1 he says1 :i* wat]s ! walls ( ! city t[>ds ! nor? is h>d froz51 ! y\? 9 great numb]s g & div]t !mselves on ! ice4 ,"s1 tak+ a small run = increm5t ( velocity1 place _! feet at a prop] di/ance & are c>ri$ slid+ sideways a great way4 ,o!rs w make a l>ge cake ( ice1 & seat+ "o ( _! companions ^u x1 !y take hold ( "o ano!r's h&s & draw him along2 :5 x happ5s t1 mov+ s swiftly on s slipp]y a place1 !y all fall headlong4 ,o!rs !re are :o are /ill m exp]t 9 ^! amusem5ts on ! ice2 !y place c]ta9 bones1 ! leg bones ( animals1 "u ! soles ( _! feet by ty+ !m r\nd _! ankles1 & !n1 tak+ a pole %od ) iron into _! h&s1 !y pu% !mselves =w>d by /rik+ x aga9/ ! ice1 & are c>ri$ on ) a velocity equal to ! flight ( a bird or a bolt dis*>g$ f a cross-b[4 ,b among/ all ! amusem5ts :i* 9 cities contribute to make ! ,*ri/mas "t a p]iod ( en*antm5ts = ! "y & happy1 !re is ano!r1 :i* mu/ n be pass$ ov] )\t a ^w ( special notice2 & t "o is ! !atre1--a _w ( en*antm5t 9 itself4 ,we v]ily believe t no man ev] =gets ! night on :i* z a boy he fir/ witness$ ! repres5tation ( a play4 ,all sights & s\nds t rea*$ 8 s5ses be=e ! )draw+ ( ! my/]i\s curta91 all ?+s :i* prec$$ 8 introduction to t l& ( m>vels :i* lies beyond1 are m+l$ inextricably ) ! memories ( t night1 & haunt him ?r\gh _m an aft] ye>4 ,! v smell ( ! lamps & orange-peel1 ! discordant cries1 ! r++ ( ! prompt]'s bell1 & above all ! heavy d>k gre5 curta9 itself1 become ess5tial p>ts ( ! *>m 9 :i* 8 _s is long aft] held4 ,x 0 s ) ourselves2 & ?\gh _m a ye> is gone by s9ce t happy h\r ( our lives1 & mo/ ( ! spells :i* 7 !n ca/ h be5 long s9ce brok51 yet we felt ano!r tak5 f u :5 at ,drury ,lane an attempt 0 made to sub/itute a ri* curta9 ( crimson & gold = ! pla9 d>k fall ( gre54 ,& !n ! ov]ture6 ! en*ant+ prelude to all ! wond]s t await u6 ! une>?ly music lead+ u into fairy l&6 ! incantation at ^: voice1 app>5tly1 ! my/]i\s veil on :i* our eyes h be5 s long & s e>ne/ly rivett$ rises1 z if by its own act1 & reveals to u ! my/]ies ( an en*ant$ _w6 ,f t mom5t all ?+s t lie on ?is side ! *>m$ b\nd>y are lo/ sight (1 & all ! wond]s t are go+ on beyond x are look$ on ) ! mo/ und\bt+ fai?4 ,x is n = a mom5t suspect$ t ! actors !re9 are be+s ( natures l ourselves1 nor is !re any que/ion+ b t we are gaz+ ^u sc5es & do+s sep>at$ f ! realities ( life4 ,v]ily d we believe t nev] aga9 9 ?is life are s _m new & bewild]+ & bewit*+ feel+s awak5$ 9 8 brea/1 z on ! fir/ night 9 :i* ! boy is spectator ( a !atrical p]=mance1 if he be old en\gh to enjoy & n q old en\gh cle>ly to und]/& :at is go+ on4 ,at ?is holiday p]iod ( ! ye> ! boxes ( our !atres are fill$ ) ! happy faces1 & _! walls r+ ) ! sweet laught] ( *ildr54 ,all ?+s are matt]s ( amazem5t & subjects ( exclamation4 ,b 9 ,london above all ?+s1--f>1 f> beyond all o!r ?+s 7?\gh x does n beg9 = "s days lat] ?an ?is7 is ! pantomime ) its gorge\s sc5]y & incompreh5sible trans=mations & ineffable fun4 ,ready to leap out ( ! box1 says ,leigh ,hunt1 !y joy 9 ! mis*ief ( ! cl[n1 laugh at ! ?wacks he gets = 8 m$dl+1 & feel no small portion ( contempt = 8 ignorance 9 n kn[+ t hot wat] w scald1 & gunp[d] explode2 :ile ) head aside to give fre% en]gy to ! /rokes1 !y r+ _! little palms aga9/ ea* o!r 9 te/imony ( exub]ant delight4 ,! w9t] pantomimes are introduc$ on ! ev5+ next aft] ,*ri/mas night2 & "s acc\nt ( ?is ent]ta9m5t seems1 z a feature ( ! season1 due to our ,*ri/mas read]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*ri/mas ,,pantomime4--,page #bdi4 ,f ,italy1 !n1 we appe> to h d]iv$ our pantomime1--! legitimate drama ( ,*ri/mas1 & to pagan times & deities ! orig9 ( our pantomimical *>act]s may be directly ref]r$4 ,! nimble h>lequ9 ( our /age is ! ,m]cury ( ! anci5ts1 & 9 8 magic w& & *>m$ cap may be recogniz$ t god's caduceus & petasus4 ,our columb9e is ,psy*e1 our cl[n ,momus1 & our pantaloon is conjectur$ to be ! mod]n repres5tative ( ,*>on1--v>i\sly habit$ inde$1 accord+ to ,v5etian fancy & feel+s4 ,ev5 ,pun*1 ! fri5d ( our *ildhood1 ! great-head$1 long-nos$1 hump-back$ ,mi/] ,pn*1 x seems1 0 kn[n to ! ,romans1 "u ! "n ( ,maccus4 ,our pantomime1 h[ev]1 is an inf]ior translation1 r ?an a good copy1 f its ,italian orig9al4 ,! ri* humor1 ! ready wit1 ! exquisite rac9ess ( ! ,italian p]=mance h all evaporat$1 & ) u are burlesqu$ by ! vapid joke1 ! /ale trick1 & acts ( l[ buffoon]y4 ,we read ( ! pantomimic actors1 ,con/ant9i & ,cec*9i1 be+ ennobl$2 ( ,l\is ,,xiii4 patroniz+ ! m]its ( ,ni*olas ,b>bi]i1 & rais+ him to =tune2 t ,tib]io ,fiurilli1 ! inv5tor ( ! "* ( ,sc>am\*1 0 ! e>ly companion ( ,l\is ,,xiv41 & t ! wit ( ! h>lequ9 ,dom9ic made him a favor$ gue/ at ! same mon>*'s table4 ,^! in/ances ( di/9ction are alone suffici5t pro( ( ! sup]ior ref9em5t ( ! actors ( ,italian pantomime1 above our vulg> tribe ( tumbl]s4 ,! ,italian arti/s 7 fell[s ( inf9ite je/1 ^: ready wit enabl$ !m to support extempore dialogue1 suit+ ! action to ! ^w1 & ! ^w to ! action2 = ! ,arlequ9o ( ,italy 0 n a mute l 8 ,engli% repres5tative4 ,_m ( ! ,italian h>lequ9s 7 au?ors ( consid]able reputation2 ,ruzzante1 :o fl\ri%$ ab\t #aecj1 may be reg>d$ z ! ,%akspe>e ( pantomime4 ,till 8 "t1 says ,d',israeli1 !y _h s]vilely copi$ ! dup$ fa!rs1 ! wild sons1 & ! trick+ valets ( ,plautus & ,t]5ce2 & p]haps1 n be+ writ]s ( suffici5t skill b ( "s inv5tion1 7 satisfi$ to sket* ! plots ( dramas1 boldly tru/+ to extempore act+ & dialogue4 ,ruzzante peopl$ ! ,italian /age ) a fre%1 enliv5+ cr[d ( pantomimic *>act]s4 ,! insipid dot>ds ( ! anci5t com$y 7 trans=m$ into ! ,v5etian ,pantaloon1 & ! ,bolognese ,doctor2 :ile ! h>e-bra9$ fell[1 ! ar* knave1 & ! booby1 7 furni%$ f ,milan1 ,b]gamo1 & ,calabria4 ,he gave 8 newly creat$ be+s new language & a new dress4 ,f ,plautus1 he appe>s to h tak5 ! h9t ( introduc+ all ! ,italian dialects into "o com$y1 by mak+ ea* "* use 8 own1--& ev5 ! mod]n ,greek1 :i*1 x seems1 af=d$ _m an unexpect$ play on words = ! ,italian4 ,?is new k9d ( pleasure1 l ! language ( ,babel1 *>m$ ! national e>2 e prov9ce w\ld h its dialect introduc$ on ! sc5e1 :i* (t5 s]v$ ! purpose bo? ( recreation & a little innoc5t malice4 ,_! masks & dresses 7 furni%$ by ! grotesque masqu]ad]s ( ! ,c>nival1 :i*1 d\btless1 (t5 contribut$ _m sc5es & humors to ! quick & fanciful g5ius ( ,ruzzante4 ,to ! int]e/+ essay1 by ! au?or ( ! ,curiosities ( ,lit]ature1 f :5ce ?is extract is d]iv$1 we beg leave to ref] ! read] = an anecdotical hi/ory ( pantomime4 ,mr4 ,d',israeli 9 conclusion obs]ves1 t 9 ge/iculation & humor our ,ri* appe>s to h be5 a complete mime2 8 g5ius 0 entirely conf9$ to pantomime1 & he _h ! glory ( introduc+ ,h>lequ9 on ! ,engli% /age1 :i* he play$ "u ! feign$ "n ( ,lun4 ,he c\ld describe to ! audi5ce by 8 signs & ge/ures1 z intelligibly z o!rs c\ld express by words4 ,!re is a l>ge c>icature pr9t ( ! triumph :i* ,ri* _h obta9$ ov] ! sev]e muses ( trag$y & com$y1 :i* la/$ too long n to excite jeal\sy & opposition f ! corps dramatique4 ,g>rick1 :o once introduc$ a speak+ ,h>lequ91 has celebrat$ ! sil5t b p[]ful language ( ,ri*3-- ,:5 ,,lun appe>$1 ) mat*less art & :im1 ,he gave ! p[] ( spee* to e limb1 ,?o' mask'd & mute1 convey'd 8 quick int5t1 ,& told 9 frolic ge/ures :at he meant2 ,b n[ ! motley coat & sword ( wood ,require a tongue to make !m und]/ood6' ,foote1 x 01 we ?9k1 :o attempt$ to get a /&+ = a ,h>lequ9 ) a wood5 leg ^u ! ,engli% /age2 & ?\gh he 0 support$ by a cl[n ^u crut*es1 ^! & o!r ef=ts to effect a witty re=m 9 ! me*anism ( an ,engli% pantomime prov$ unsuccessful4 ,:y is ?is burlesque race "h1 inquires ,mr4 ,d',israeli1 privileg$ to co/ s mu*1 to d s little1 & repeat t little s (t58 ,9 #ahbg1 accord+ to a /atem5t :i* we believe to be tol]ably correct1 ! gett+ up1 z x is t]m$1 ( ! pantomimes produc$ on ! #bf? ( ,decemb]1 9 ,london1 co/ at-- ,cov5t ,g>d5 #a1jjj ,drury ,lane #a1jjj ,surrey #ejj ,adelphi #bjj ,olympic #aej ,sadl]'s ,wells #ajj ,we/ ,london #ajj ------ ,mak+ ! total ( #c1jej & 9 o!r ye>s1 we believe ! co/ has be5 consid]ably m2 & yet ?is enorm\s exp5diture left no impression on ! popul> memory1 m]e /age-trick be+ f> bel[ ! exhibition ( a juggl]4 ,true x is1 t clev] arti/s h be5 = _m ye>s employ$ to design & pa9t ! sc5]y ( ! pantomimes1 & consequ5tly admirable pictures h be5 exhibit$1 especially at ! national !atres1 :]e ?is feature1 inde$1 con/itutes ! ma9 attraction ( ! ev5+'s p]=mance4 ,! /upid trag$y ( ,george ,b>nwell1 produc$ = ! sake ( ! city appr5tices1 0 =m]ly ! usual prelude to ! ,*ri/mas pantomime on ! night ( ,/4 ,/eph5's ,day4 ,hone1 9 8 ,e-,day ,book1 has *ronicl$ t ! repres5tation ( ?is trag$y 0 omitt$ 9 ! ,*ri/mas holidays ( #ahai1 at bo? !atres1 = ! fir/ "t4 ,to be sure1 ?is dull affair answ]$ ! purpose z well z any o!r1 x be+ an e/abli%$ rule ) ! t5ants ( ! !atrical ,olympus t no?+ %all be he>d save _! own ?und]s1 previ\sly to ! pantomime on ,/4 ,/eph5's night4 ,! mo/ fam\s pantomime :i* has be5 play$ 9 our times is unque/ionably ,"m ,goose4 ,:5 x 0 produc$1 or to :om ! au?or%ip is ascrib$1 we "k n2 b 9 #ahjh x 0 reviv$ & play$ at ! ,haym>ket1 ) an additional sc5e repres5t+ ! burn+ ( ,cov5t ,g>d5 ,!atre4 ,! pantomimes ( ! la/ ?irty ye>s h fail$ to effect a total eclipse ( ! brilliancy ( ,h>lequ9 & ,"m ,goose1 or ! ,gold5 ,egg2 :i* f\nd its way into ! li/ ( prov9cial /ock-pieces4 ,connect$ ) ?is gold5 age ( ,engli% pantomime1 ! recollection ( ,grimaldi1 ,joey ,grimaldi1 z ! gall]y folk delight$ to call him1 is an obvi\s association4 ,8 act+ l t ( ,li/on mu/ h be5 se5 to be und]/ood or appreciat$2 = no description c convey an adequate idea ( ! p[] ( expression & ge/ure4 ,!y :o h n se5 ,joey may nev] hope to look ^u 8 l2 & !y :o h se5 him mu/ nev] expect to see 8 l aga94 ,on ! ,engli% /age nev] 0 cl[n l ,grimaldi6 ,he 0 f> m ?an a cl[n1 he 0 a great comic actor4 ,b 8 con/itution soon gave way "u ! trials to :i* x 0 expos$4 ,9 ! dep? ( w9t]1 aft] p]=m+ at ,sadl]'s ,wells1 he 0 br\ght d[n night aft] night wrapp$ 9 blankets to ,cov5t ,g>d52 & !re _h1 = ! second "t 9 ! c\rse ( ! same ev5+1 to g ?r\gh ! allott$ s]ies ( grimaces1 leaps1 & tumbles4 ,poor ,grimaldi1 sunk by ^! ex]tions into a premature old age1 0 f9ally oblig$ to retire f ! /age on ! #bg? ( ,june1 #ahbh2 & ! ,lit]>y ,gazette ?us pleasantly1 b feel+ly1 ann\nc$ 8 int5tion3-- ,our imm5se favorite1 ,grimaldi1 "u ! sev]e pressure ( ye>s & infirmities1 is enabl$ ?r\gh ! good feel+ & prompt lib]ality ( ,mr4 ,price1 to take a b5efit at ,drury ,lane on ,friday next2 ! la/ ( ,joseph ,grimaldi6 ,drury's1 ,cov5t ,g>d5's1 ,sadl]'s1 ev]ybody's ,joe6 ,! fri5d ( ,h>lequ9 & ,f>ley-k96 ! t[n cl[n6 greate/ ( fools6 da9tie/ ( motleys6 ! true ami des enfans6 ,! tricks & *anges ( life1 sadd]1 alas6 ?an ^? ( pantomime1 h made a dismal diff]5ce betwe5 ! =m] flapp+1 fil*+1 laugh+1 b\nd+ antic & ! pres5t ,grimaldi4 ,he has no spr+ 9 8 foot1 no mir? 9 8 eye6 ,! corn]s ( 8 m\? droop m\rnfully e>?w>d2 & he /oops 9 ! back1 l ! we>ie/ ( ,"t's port]s6 ,l',allegro has done ) him1 & ,il ,p5s]oso claims him = its own6 ,x is said1 besides1 t 8 pockets are nei!r s l>ge nor s well /uff$ z !y us$ to be on ! /age3 & x is h>d to suppose fun )\t funds1 or broad gr9s 9 n>r[ circum/ances4 ,! mumm]s1 :o /ill g ab\t at ?is season ( ! ye> 9 "s p>ts ( ,engl&1 are ! la/ desc5dants ( ^? mask]s1 :o 9 =m] times1 z we h %[n at l5g?1 contribut$ to ! celebrations ( ! season1 at once among/ ! highe/ & l[e/ classes ( ! l&2 z _! p]=mances pres5t1 also1 ! la/ semblances ( ^? anci5t ,my/]ies & ,moralities1 by :i* ! spl5did pageants ( ! c\rt 7 prec$$4 ,sir ,walt] ,scott1 9 a note to ,m>mion1 seems to intimate t ^! mumm]ies are1 9 fact1 ! (fspr+ & relics ( ! old ,my/]ies !mselves4 ,! fact1 h[ev]1 seems r to be1 t ^! exhibitions exi/$ be=e ! introduction ( ! ,scripture plays2 & t ! "o & ! o!r are sep>ate =ms ( a practice copi$ directly f ! fe/ival obs]vances ( ! pagans4 ,accord+ly1 ,br& speaks ( a species ( mumm+ :i* consi/s 9 *ang+ clo!s betwe5 m5 & wom5 :o1 :5 dress$ 9 ea* o!r's habits g f "o neighbor's h\se to ano!r1 p>tak+ ( ,*ri/mas *e] & mak+ m]ry ) !m 9 disguise2 & :i* practice he traces directly to ! ,roman ,sigill>ia4 ,9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! ,cont95t also1 z 9 ,france & ,g]many1 c]ta9 =ms ( mumm+ long exi/$1 :i* appe> to h be5 orig9ally borr[$ f ! rites ( idolatry3 & ! ,scotti% ,guis>s1 or ,guis>ts1 if ! v +5i\s explanation ( _! hogmanay cry giv5 by ,mr4 ,repp 7& = :i* we ref] our read]s to vol4 iv41 "p #a1 ( ! ,ar*ologia ,scotica7 be correct1 connect !mselves ) ! sup]/itions ( ! nor!rn nations4 ,among/ ! =ms ( anci5t mumm+ :i* h come d[n to ! pres5t or rec5t times1 we may obs]ve t ! hobby-horse =m$ z late z ! sev5te5? c5tury a prom95t "*1 & t some?+ ( ?is k9d seems /ill to exi/4 ,dr4 ,plot 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ,/af=d%ire m5tions a p]=mance call$ ! ,hobby-horse ,dance1 z hav+ tak5 place at ,abbot's ,bromley dur+ ! ,*ri/mas season1 )9 ! memory ( man2 & we h already %[n t a modification ( ! same practice cont9ues to ! pres5t day1 or did to )9 a few ye>s back1 9 ! ,isle ( ,?anet4 ,?is dance is describ$ by ,dr4 ,plot z be+ compos$ ( a p]son :o c>ri$ ! image ( a horse betwe5 8 legs1 made ( ?9 bo>ds1 & 9 8 h& a b[ & arr[4 ,! latt]1 pass+ ?r\gh a hole 9 ! b[ & /opp+ on a %\ld]1 made a snapp+ noise :5 drawn to & fro1 keep+ "t ) ! music4 ,) ?is man danc$ six o!rs1 c>ry+ on _! %\ld]s z _m re9de] heads ) ! arms ( ! *ief families to :om ! rev5ues ( ! t[n belong$4 ,!y danc$ ! heys1 & o!r c\ntry dances4 ,to ! above ,hobby-horse !re belong$ a pot1 :i* 0 kept by turns by ! reeves ( ! t[n1 :o provid$ cakes & ale to put into ?is pot1--all p :o _h any k9dness = ! good int5t ( ! in/itution ( ! sport1 giv+ p5ce a-piece = !mselves & families4 ,=eign]s also t came to see x contribut$2 & ! money1 aft] defray+ ! exp5se ( ! cakes & ale1 w5t to repair ! *ur* & support ! poor4 ,a reason giv5 by "s z ! orig9 ( ?is practice1 we h already /at$ 9 our m5tion ( hod5+2 & our read]s w see t its object1 l t ( ! o!r simil> obs]vances ( ?is season1 0 *>ity4 ,9 "s p>ts ( ! nor? ( ,engl&1 a cu/om exi/s to ! pres5t "t :i* appe>s to be compos$ ( ! anci5t ,roman sword-dance1 or1 p]haps1 ! sword-dance ( ! nor!rn nations1 & l+]+ traces ( ! obsolete ,fe/ival ( ,fools4 ,?is practice1 :i* is call$ ! ,fool ,pl\gh1 consi/s 9 a pageant compos$ ( a numb] ( sword-danc]s dragg+ a pl\gh1 ) music1 & "o1 sometimes two1 9 v /range attire2 ! ,bessy 9 ! grotesque habit ( an old woman1 & ! fool almo/ cov]$ ) sk9s1 a hairy cap on1 & ! tail ( "s animal hang+ f 8 back4 ,! (fice ( "o ( ^! *>act]s1 9 :i* he is v assidu\s1 is to g ab\t rattl+ a box among/ ! spectators ( ! dance1 9 :i* he receives _! little donations4 ,our read]s w probably rememb] t a set ( ^! mumm]s are introduc$ by ,wa%+ton ,irv+1 9 8 acc\nt ( a ,*ri/mas sp5t 9 ,york%ire4 ,! old ,*ri/mas play ( ,sa9t ,george & ! ,dragon is /ill among/ ! mo/ popul> amusem5ts ( ?is season1 9 _m p>ts ( ,engl&4 ,:e!r ?is p>ticul> k9d ( p]=mance is to be consid]$ z dat+ f ! return ( ! ,crusad]s1 or t simil> repres5tations _h exi/$ previ\sly1 ! *>act]s ( :i* alone 7 *ang$ by t ev5t1 does n appe> f any o!r rema9s t h rea*$ u4 ,!re is evid5ce1 h[ev]1 t plays f\nd$ ^u ! leg5d ( ,sa9t ,george are ( a v remote date2 &1 9 all probability1 !y 7 introduc$ n long aft] ! age ( ! ,crusades4 ,f v>i\s contributors to ,mr4 ,hone's ,e-,day ,book1 we le>n t v]sions ( ^! plays are /ill p]=m$ among/ ! l[] ord]s at ! ,*ri/mas tide1 9 ! extreme we/]n c\nties ( ,engl&1 z also 9 ,cumb]l&1 & "s o!rs ( ! m nor!rn ones2 & "o ( ^? correspond5ts1 dat+ f ,falkirk1 gives an acc\nt ( a play /ill p]=m$ by ! ,guis>s1 9 "s p>ts ( ,scotl&1 :i* is ( simil> con/ruction & evid5tly borr[$ f ! same s\rce1 b 9 :i* "o ,galgacus is sub/itut$ = ,sa9t ,george1 z ! h]o ( ! piece2 & ! drama is made by t sub/itution to commemorate ! successful battle ( ! ,grampians1 by ! ,scots "u t lead]1 aga9/ ! invad]1 ,agricola4 ,if ,mr4 ,r$dock be "r 9 ?is op9ion1 ,agricola is = ! nonce elevat$ to ! title ( k+ ( ,mac$on4 ,! p>ty :o c>ries ! bag = ^! mumm]s is a v que/ionable tru/ee1 be+ no o!r ?an ,judas ,isc>iot4 ,sir ,walt] ,scott1 9 8 notes to ,m>mion1 speaks ( ! same play z "o 9 :i* he & 8 companions 7 9 ! habit ( tak+ p>ts1 :5 boys2 & m5tions ! *>act]s ( ! old ,scripture-plays hav+ got mix$ up ) x 9 ! v]sion famili> to him4 ,he enum]ates ,sa9t ,pet]1 :o c>ri$ ! keys2 ,sa9t ,paul1 :o 0 arm$ ) a sword2 & ,judas1 :o _h ! bag = contributions2 & says t he believes !re 0 also a ,sa9t ,george4 ,x is n unlikely !re might1 ?\gh he is n m5tion$ by ,mr4 ,r$dock1 = ! confusion ( *>act]s 9 all ^! v]sions is v great4 ,9 ! ,:itehav5 edition1 ,sa9t ,george is son to ! k+ ( ,egypt1 & ! h]o :o c>ries all be=e him is ,alex&]4 ,he conqu]s ,sa9t ,george & kills ! k+ ( ,egypt4 ,9 fact ! leg5d1 z x exi/s 9 ! old romance ( ,sir ,bevys ( ,hampton1 has ev]y:]e be5 mix$ up ) extrane\s matt]1 & sc>cely any two sets ( p]=m]s r5d] x alike4 ,! plot seems1 9 all1 to be pretty ne>ly ! same2 & ! doctor1 ) 8 m>vell\s cures & empirical gibb]i%1 seems to be common to !m all4 ,b s little1 says ,s&ys1 d ! actors "k ! hi/ory ( _! own drama1 t sometimes ,g5]al ,wolfe is introduc$1 :o fir/ fights ,sa9t ,george1 & !n s+s a song ab\t 8 own dea?4 ,i h also se5 ! ,duke ( ,well+ton repres5t$4 ,mr4 ,r$dock m5tions1 t dur+ ! w> ) ,france "o ( ! *>act]s 9 8 v]sion 0 made to say t he _h be5 'fight+ ! ,fr5*1' & t ! loon :o took leg-bail 0 no less a p]sonage ?an ! great ,napoleon4 ,mr4 ,s&ys m5tions t occasionally !re is a sort ( anti-masque1 or burlesque 7if ! burlesque itself c be burlesqu$7 at ! end ( ! p]=mance2 :5 "s comic *>act]s ent]1 call$ ,hub ,bub1 ,old ,squire1 etc41 & ! piece concludes ) a dance4 ,at o!r times1 ! p]=mances are w\nd up by a song4 ,we may m5tion t we h 9 our possession an ,iri% v]sion ( ! same play1 z x is /ill play$ by ! boys 9 t c\ntry2 9 :i* v]sion1 z might be expect$1 ! *ampion%ip is giv5 to ,sa9t ,patrick1 :o ass]ts t ,sa9t ,george 0 no?+ m ?an ,sa9t ,patrick's boy1 & f$ 8 horses4 ,ano!r ( ! *>act]s 9 ?is edition ( ! /ory is ,oliv] ,cromwell1 :o1 aft] c]ta9 gr&iloqu5t boa/+s 7among/ o!rs1 t he _h conqu]$ _m nations ) 8 copp] nose71 calls ^u no less p]sonage ?an ,beelzebub to /ep 9 & confirm 8 ass]tions4 ,! co/ume & acc\trem5ts ( ^! mumm]s 7( :om we h giv5 a repres5tation at page #fe7 appe> to be pretty g5]ally ( ! same k9d1 &1 = ! mo/ "p1 to resemble ^? ( morris-danc]s4 ,!y are ?us correctly describ$ by ,mr4 ,s&ys4 ,sa9t ,george & ! o!r tragic p]=m]s we> :ite tr\s]s & wai/coats1 %[+ _! %irt-sleeves1 & are mu* decorat$ ) ribbons & h&k]*iefs1 ea* c>ry+ a drawn sword 9 8 h&1 if !y c be procur$1 o!rwise a cudgel4 ,!y we> high caps ( pa/ebo>d cov]$ ) fancy pap]1 adorn$ ) beads1 small pieces ( look+-glass1 bugles1 etc41 sev]al long /rips ( pi? g5]ally hang+ d[n f ! top1 ) %r$s ( diff]5t color$ clo? /rung on !m1 ! :ole hav+ a fanciful & sm>t effect4 ,! ,turk sometimes has a turban4 ,fa!r ,*ri/mas is p]sonifi$ z a grotesque old man1 we>+ a l>ge mask & wig1 ) a huge club 9 8 h&4 ,! doctor1 :o is sort ( m]ry-&rew to ! piece1 is dress$ 9 "s ridicul\s way1 ) a ?ree-corn]$ hat & pa9t$ face4 ,! female :5 !re is "o1 is 9 ! co/ume ( h] great-gr&mo!r4 ,! hobby-horse1 :5 introduc$1 has a sort ( repres5tation ( a horse's hide2 b ! dragon & ! giant1 :5 !re is "o1 frequ5tly appe> ) ! same /yle ( dress z ! knights4 ,we w pres5t our read]s ) ! v]sion ( ?is old drama giv5 by ,mr4 ,s&ys1 z /ill p]=m$ 9 ,cornwall4 ,else:]e1 we h met ) "s slight v>iations ^u ev5 ?is ,cornwall piece1 b w be cont5t to pr9t x z we f9d x 9 ! collection 9 "q4 ,our ,lanca%ire read]s w at once recognize its close resemblance to ! play p]=m$ 9 t c\nty1 ab\t ! "t ( ,ea/]1 by ! ,peace-egg]s1 or ,pa/e-egg]s1 ( :om we %all speak1 9 _! prop] place1 9 a future volume4 ,ent] ! ,turki% ,knight4 ,op5 y\r doors & let me 91 ,i hope y\r favors ,i %all w92 ,:e!r ,i rise or :e!r ,i fall ,i'll d my be/ to please y all4 ,sa9t ,george is "h1 & swe>s he w come 91 ,& if he does1 ,i "k he'll pi]ce my sk94 ,if y w n believe :at ,i d say1 ,let ,fa!r ,*ri/mas come 91--cle> ! way6 ,retires4 ,ent] ,fa!r ,*ri/mas4 ,"h come ,i1 old ,fa!r ,*ri/mas1 ,welcome1 or welcome n1 ,i hope old ,fa!r ,*ri/mas ,w nev] be =got4 ,i am n come "h to laugh or to je]1 ,b = a pocketful ( money & a sk9ful ( be]4 ,if y w n believe :at ,i d say1 ,come 9 ! ,k+ ( ,egypt1--cle> ! way6 ,ent] ! ,k+ ( ,egypt4 ,"h ,i1 ! ,k+ ( ,egypt1 boldly d appe>1 ,sa9t ,george6 ,sa9t ,george6 walk 91 my only son & heir4 ,walk 91 my son1 ,sa9t ,george6 & boldly act ?y "p1 ,t all ! p "h may see ?y wond'r\s art4 ,ent] ,sa9t ,george4 ,"h come ,i1 ,sa9t ,george1 f ,brita9 did ,i spr+1 ,i'll fight ! ,dragon bold1 my wond]s to beg91 ,i'll clip 8 w+s1 he %all n fly2 ,i'll cut him d[n1 or else ,i die4 ,ent] ! ,dragon4 ,:o's he t seeks ! ,dragon's blood1 ,& calls s angry1 & s l\d8 ,t ,engli% dog1 w he be=e me /&8 ,i'll cut him d[n ) my c\rage\s h&4 ,) my long tee? & scurvy jaw1 ,( su* ,i'd break up half a score1 ,& /ay my /oma*1 till ,i'd m4 ,sa9t ,george & ! ,dragon fight1--! latt] is kill$4 ,fa!r ,*ri/mas4 ,is !re a doctor to be f\nd ,all ready1 ne> at h&1 ,to cure a deep & deadly w\nd1 ,& make ! *ampion /&8 ,ent] ,doctor4 ,oh6 yes1 !re is a doctor to be f\nd ,all ready1 ne> at h&1 ,to cure a deep & deadly w\nd1 ,& make ! *ampion /&4 ,fa4 ,*ris4 ,:at c y cure8 ,doctor4 ,all sorts ( diseases1 ,:atev] y pleases1 ,! ph?isic1 ! palsy1 & ! g\t2 ,if ! devil's 91 ,i'll bl[ him out4 ,fa4 ,*ris4 ,:at is y\r fee8 ,doctor4 ,fifte5 p\nd1 x is my fee1 ,! money to lay d[n2 ,b1 z 'tis su* a rogue z !e1 ,i cure = t5 p\nd4 ,i c>ry a little bottle ( alicumpane1 ,"h ,jack1 take a little ( my flip flop1 ,p\r x d[n ?y tip top1 ,rise up & fight aga94 ,! ,doctor p]=ms 8 cure1 ! fight is r5ew$1 & ! ,dragon aga9 kill$4 ,sa9t ,george4 ,"h am ,i1 ,sa9t ,george1 ,t wor?y *ampion bold6 ,& ) my sword & spe> ,i won ?ree cr[ns ( gold6 ,i f\ght ! fi]y dragon1 ,& br\ght him to ! slaught]2 ,by t ,i won fair ,sabra1 ,! ,k+ ( ,egypt's daught]4 ,:]e is ! man1 t n[ me w defy8 ,i'll cut 8 giblets full ( holes1 & make 8 buttons fly4 ,! ,turki% ,knight advances4 ,"h come ,i1 ! ,turki% knight1 ,come f ! ,turki% l& to fight6 ,i'll fight ,sa9t ,george1 :o is my foe1 ,i'll make him yield1 be=e ,i g2 ,he brags to su* a high degree1 ,he ?9ks !re's none c d ! l ( he4 ,sa9t ,george4 ,:]e is ! ,turk1 t w be=e me /&8 ,i'll cut him d[n ) my c\rage\s h&4 ,!y fight1 ! ,knight is ov]come1 & falls on "o knee4 ,turki% ,knight4 ,oh6 p>don me1 ,sa9t ,george6 p>don ( !e ,i crave1 ,oh6 p>don me1 ?is night1 & ,i w be ?y slave4 ,sa9t ,george4 ,no p>don %alt ?\ h1 :ile ,i h foot to /&4 ,s rise !e up aga91 & fight out sword 9 h&4 ,!y fight aga91 & ! ,knight is kill$2 ,fa!r ,*ri/mas calls = ! ,doctor1 ) :om ! same dialogue occurs z be=e1 & ! cure is p]=m$4 ,ent] ! ,giant ,turp94 ,"h come ,i1 ! ,giant6 bold ,turp9 is my "n1 ,& all ! nations r\nd d tremble at my fame4 ,:]e'er ,i g1 !y tremble at my sight1 ,no "l or *ampion long ) me w\ld fight4 ,sa9t ,george4 ,"h's "o t d>es to look !e 9 ! face1 ,& soon w s5d !e to ano!r place4 ,!y fight1 & ! ,giant is kill$2 m$ical aid is call$ 91 z be=e1 & ! cure p]=m$ by ! ,doctor1 :o !n1 accord+ to ! /age direction1 is giv5 a bas9 ( girdy gr\t1 & a kick1 & driv5 out4 ,fa!r ,*ri/mas4 ,n[1 ladies & g5tlem51 y\r sport is mo/ end$4 ,s prep>e = ! hat1 :i* is highly comm5d$4 ,! hat x w\ld speak1 if x _h b a tongue4 ,come ?r[ 9 y\r money1 & ?9k x no wrong4 ,& ^!1 ) ! dance fill+ up ! int]vals & enliv5+ ! w9t] nights1 are among/ ! sports & amusem5ts :i* ext5d !mselves ov] ! ,*ri/mas season & connect toge!r its m special & *>act]i/ic obs]vances4 ,illu/ration3 ,,galantee ,,%[4 ,illu/ration3 ,,m>ket--,,*ri/mas ,,eve4--,page #bfg4 ,,*ri/mas ,,eve4 #bd,,? ,,decemb]4 ,"s say1 t ev] 'ga9/ t season comes ,:]e9 our ,savi\r's bir? is celebrat$1 ,?is bird ( dawn+ s+e? all night long3 ,& !n1 !y say1 no _s d>es /ir abroad2 ,! nights are :olesome2 !n no planets /rike1 ,no fairy takes1 nor wit* ha? p[] to *>m1 ,s hall['d & s graci\s is ! "t4 ,,hamlet4 ,,! progress ( ! ,*ri/mas celebrations has at l5g? br\ght u up to ! imm$iate ?re%old ( t high day 9 honor ( :i* !y are all in/itut$2 & amid ! cr[d ( fe/ivities by :i* x is on all sides surr\nd$1 ! ,*ri/ian he>t makes a pause to-night4 ,n t ! ,eve ( ,*ri/mas is m>k$ by an entire ab/95ce f t _s ( fe/ival by :i* ! re/ ( ?is season is di/+ui%$1 nor t ! joy\s "* ( ! ev5t on ^: imm$iate v]ge x /&s requires t x %\ld4 ,no "p ( t season is m g5]ally d$icat$ to ! assembl+ ( fri5ds ?an are ! great day itself & ! eve :i* u%]s x 94 ,/ill1 h[ev]1 ! feel+s ( rejoic+ :i* prop]ly belong to ! bless$ occasion are *a/5$ by ! imm$iate pres5ce ( ! occasion itself2 & t\*+ traditions & beautiful sup]/itions h giv5 an air ( solemnity to ! night1 b5ea? ^: influ5ce ! _s ( commemoration assumes a religi\s "*1 & takes a s(t5$ tone4 ,be=e h[ev]1 t\*+ ^u ! cu/oms & c]emonies ( ! night1 or ^u ^? natural sup]/itions :i* h hung !mselves ar\nd its sacr$ wat*es1 we mu/ take a glimpse at an out-(-door sc5e :i* =ms a curi\s en\gh feature ( ,*ri/mas ,eve1 & is r connect$ ) ! great fe/ival ( to-morr[ ?an ) ! hu%$ & expectant feel+s :i* are ! fitt+ moral condition ( to-night4 ,ev]y:]e ?r\gh\t ! ,briti% isles ,*ri/mas ,eve is m>k$ by an increas$ activity ab\t ! good ?+s ( ?is life4 ,n[1 says ,/ev5son1 an old writ] :om we h already quot$ = ! cu/oms ( ,*>les ! ,second's "t1 capons & h5s1 besides turkeys1 geese1 ducks1 ) beef & mutton1 mu/ all die2 = 9 twelve days a multitude ( p w n be f$ ) a little2 & ! prep>ations 9 ?is respect ( ?is pres5t p]iod ( grace1 are made mu* aft] ! anci5t prescription ( ,/ev5son4 ,! abundant displays ( e k9d ( edible 9 ! ,london m>kets on ,*ri/mas ,eve1 ) a view to ! twelve days' fe/ival ( :i* x is ! ov]ture1 ! blaze ( lights amid :i* !y are exhibit$ & ! ev]gre5 decorations by :i* !y are emb[]$1 toge!r ) ! cr[ds ( idl]s or ( pur*as]s t w&] ?r\gh ^! well-/or$ magaz9es1 pres5t a picture ( abundance & a congress ( faces well wor?y ( a s+le visit f ! /rang]1 to :om a ,london m>ket on ! eve ( ,*ri/mas is z yet a novelty4 ,! approa* ( ,*ri/mas ,eve 9 ! metropolis is m>k$ by ! ,smi?field %[ ( ov]-f$ cattle2 by ! enorm\s bea/s & birds1 = ! fatt5+ ( :i* m$als & cups & prizes h be5 aw>d$ by committees ( amateur grazi]s & fe$]s2 9 honor ( :i* mon/rosities1 d9n]s h be5 eat51 toa/s drunk1 & spee*es made4 ,^! prodigi\s specim5s ( corpul5cy we behold1 aft] be+ ?us glorifi$1 l$ l victims ( antiquity deck$ ) ribbons & o!r tok5s ( triumph1 or p]haps in/ead ( l$1 we %\ld1 z ! animals are sc>cely able to waddle1 h us$ ! ^w goad$1 to be immolat$ at ! alt> ( gluttony 9 celebration ( ,*ri/mas6 ,to admir+ cr[ds1 on ! eve itself1 are ! results ( oil-cake & turnip-fe$+ display$ 9 ! v>i\s but*]'s %ops ( ! metropolis & its vic9ity2 & ! efficacy ( walnut-cramm+ is illu/rat$ 9 ,lead5hall m>ket1 :]e ,norfolk turkeys & ,dork+ f[ls appe> 9 numb]s & magnitude unrivall$4 ,! av]age weight giv5 = ea* turkey1 by ! /atem5t h]et(ore quot$ by u ( ! numb] & gravity ( ^? birds s5t up to ,london f ,norfolk dur+ two days ( a ,*ri/mas "s ye>s ago1 is ne>ly twelve p\nds2 b :at is call$ a f9e bird 9 ,lead5hall ,m>ket weighs1 :5 truss$1 f eighte5 to "o or two-&-tw5ty p\nds1--! av]age price ( :i* may be /at$ at tw5ty %ill+s2 & prize turkeys h be5 kn[n to weigh m ?an a qu>t] ( a hundr$ weight4 ,brawn is ano!r di% ( ?is season1 & is sold by ! p\lt]]s1 fi%mong]s1 & pa/ry-cooks4 ,! supply = ! consumption ( ,london is *iefly d]iv$ f ,cant]bury1 ,ox=d%ire1 & ,hamp%ire4 ,x is manufactur$ f ! fle% ( l>ge bo>s1 :i* are suff]$ to live 9 a half-wild /ate1 &1 :5 put up to fatt51 are /rapp$ & belt$ tight r\nd ! pr9cipal p>ts ( ! c>cass1 9 ord] to make ! fle% become d5se & brawny4 ,?is article comes to m>ket 9 rolls ab\t two feet long & t5 in*es 9 diamet]1 pack$ 9 wick] baskets4 ,s&ys obs]ves t ,brawn is a di% ( great antiquity1 & may be f\nd 9 mo/ ( ! old bills ( f>e = coronation & o!r great fea/s4 ,brawn1 mu/>d1 & malmsey 7 direct$ = breakfa/ at ,*ri/mas1 dur+ ,que5 ,elizabe?'s reign2 & ,dugdale1 9 8 acc\nt ( ! ,inn] ,temple ,revels1 ( ! same age1 /ates ! same directions = t society4 ,! ,fr5*1 cont9ues ,s&ys1 d n appe> to h be5 s well acqua9t$ ) x2 =1 on ! capture ( ,calais by !m1 !y f\nd a l>ge quantity1 :i* !y guess$ to be "s da9ty1 & tri$ e means ( prep>+ x2 9 va9 did !y roa/ x1 bake x1 & boil x2 x 0 impracticable & imp5etrable to _! cul9>y arts4 ,its m]its1 h[ev]1 be+ at l5g? discov]$1 ',ha6' said ! monks1 ':at delightful fi%6'--& imm$iately add$ x to _! fa/-day vi&s4 ,! ,jews1 aga91 c\ld n believe x 0 procur$ f t impure bea/1 ! hog1 & includ$ x 9 _! li/ ( clean animals4 ,amid ! int]ior =ms to be obs]v$1 on ?is ev5+1 by ^? :o w\ld keep _! ,*ri/mas aft] ! old or?odox fa%ion1 ! fir/ to be notic$ is t ( ! ,yule ,clog4 ,?is huge block1 :i*1 9 anci5t times1 & consi/5tly ) ! capacity ( its va/ receptacle1 0 frequ5tly ! root ( a l>ge tree1 x 0 ! practice to introduce into ! h\se ) great c]emony1 & to ! s\nd ( music4 ,h]rick's direction is3-- ,come1 br+ ) a noise ,my m]rie1 m]rie boys1 ,! ,*ri/mas log to ! fir+2 ,:ile my good dame %e ,bids y all be free1 ,& dr9k to y\r he>t's desir+4 ,9 ,drake's ,w9t] ,nights m5tion is made ( ! ,yule ,clog1 z ly+1 9 pond]\s maje/y1 on ! kit*5 floor1 until ea* _h sung 8 ,yule song1 /&+ on its c5tre1--ere x 0 consign$ to ! flames t ,w5t ro>+ up ! *imney wide4 ,?is ,yule ,clog1 accord+ to ,h]rick1 0 to be light$ ) ! br& ( ! la/ ye>'s log1 :i* _h be5 c>efully laid aside = ! purpose1 & music 0 to be play$ dur+ ! c]emony ( light+3-- ,) ! la/ ye]e's br& ,light ! new block1 & ,= good successe 9 8 sp5d+1 ,on y\r psaltries play1 ,t sweet luck may ,come :ile ! log is a te5d+4 ,?is log appe>s to h be5 consid]$ z sanctify+ ! ro(-tree1 & 0 probably deem$ a protection aga9/ ^? evil spirits ov] :om ?is season 0 9 e way a triumph4 ,accord+ly1 v>i\s sup]/itions m+l$ ) ! prescrib$ c]emonials 9 respect ( x4 ,f ! au?ority already quot$ on ?is subject1 we le>n t its virtues 7 n to be extract$1 unless x 7 light$ ) clean h&s--a direction1 probably1 includ+ bo? a useful h\sehold h9t to ! dome/ics1 &1 x may be1 a moral ( a high] k9d3-- ,wa% y\r h&s or else ! fire ,w n t5d to y\r desire2 ,unwa%'d h&s1 ye maid5s1 "k1 ,dead ! fire ?\gh ye bl[4 ,ar\nd ?is fire1 :5 duly light$1 ! hospitalities ( ! ev5+ 7 disp5s$2 & z ! flames play$ ab\t x & above x1 ) a pleasant song ( _! own1 ! song & ! tale & ! je/ w5t *e]ily r\nd4 ,9 diff]5t di/ricts1 diff]5t om5s atta*$ !mselves to circum/ances connect$ ) ?is obs]vance1 b g5]ally x 0 deem$ an evil "o if ! log w5t out dur+ ! night or1 we suppose1 dur+ ! symposium4 ,! ext+ui%$ br& 01 ( c\rse1 to be pres]v$1 to furni% its m9i/ry to ! c]emonial ( ! ensu+ ye>4 ,! ,yule ,clog is /ill light$ up1 on ,*ri/mas ,eve1 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ,engl&1 & p>ticul>ly 9 ! nor?4 ,9 "s places1 :]e a block ( suffici5t dim5sions is n readily come by1 x is usual to lay aside a l>ge coal = ! purpose1 :i*1 if n q or?odox1 is an exce$+ly good succ$aneum1 & a v ri* s\rce ( *e]ful inspirations4 ,ano!r feature ( ?is ev5+1 9 ! h\ses ( ! m weal?y1 0 ! tall ,*ri/mas c&les1 ) _! wrea?s ( ev]gre5s1 :i* 7 light$ up1 along ) ! ,yule log1 & plac$ on ! upp] table1 or dais1 ( anci5t days4 ,^? ( our read]s :o desire to light ! ,*ri/mas c&les1 ?is ye>1 may place !m on ! sidebo>d1 or 9 any o!r conspicu\s situation4 ,br&1 h[ev]1 consid]s ! ,yule log & ! ,*ri/mas c&le to be b "o obs]vance1 & t ! =m] is only a sub/itute = ! latt]4 ,by our ance/ors1 ( ! ,lat9 *ur*1 ,*ri/mas 0 =m]ly call$ ! ,fea/ ( ,lights1 & numb]s ( lights 7 display$ on ! occasion4 ,! lights & ! title 7 bo? typical ( ! religi\s light dawn+ ^u ! _w at t sacr$ p]iod1--( ! adv5t1 9 fact1 ( ! ,light ( lights1 & ! conque/ ov] moral d>kness4 ,h5ce1 x is ?\ght1 arose ! dome/ic c]emony ( ! ,*ri/mas c&le1 & t ! ,yule block 0 b ano!r =m ( ! same1--! poor man's ,*ri/mas c&le4 ,occasionally1 ! ,ca?olics appe> to h made ^! ,*ri/mas c&les 7z also ! c&les exhibit$ by !m1 on o!r occasions ( ! commemorations connect$ ) _! religion7 9 a triangul> =m1 z typical ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,mr4 ,hone1 9 8 volume on ! subject ( ,anci5t ,my/]ies1 gives a repres5tation ( "o ( ^! c&les2 & ,mr4 ,cr(ton ,crok]1 9 a lett] to u1 speak+ ( ! huge dip c&les call$ ,*ri/mas c&les1 exhibit$ at ?is season 9 ! *&l]s' %ops 9 ,irel&1 & pres5t$ by !m to _! cu/om]s1 says1 ,x 0 ! cu/om1 ,i h be5 told 7= ! my/]y ( su* matt]s 0 conf9$ to ! kit*571 to burn ! ?ree bran*es d[n to ! po9t 9 :i* !y unit$1 & ! rema9d] 0 res]v$ to 'see 91' z x 0 t]m$1 ! new ye> by4 ,!re is1 says ,mr4 ,crok]1 always consid]able c]emony obs]v$ 9 light+ ^! great c&les on ,*ri/mas ,eve4 ,x is ?\ght unlucky to snuff "o2 & c]ta9 auguries are drawn f ! mann] & duration ( _! burn+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,wassail ,,b[l4--,page #bge4 ,! cu/oms peculi> to ,*ri/mas ,eve are num]\s1 & v>i\s 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! ,briti% isles2 ! peculi>ities1 9 mo/ cases1 aris+ f local circum/ances or traditions1 & det]m9+ ! p>ticul> =ms ( a celebration :i* is univ]sal4 ,to ent] ^u any ?+ l an enum]ation ( ^!1 x w\ld be necess>y to all[ ourselves ano!r volume4 ,we mu/1 !re=e1 conf9e ourselves to ! g5]al obs]vances by :i* ! ,*ri/mas _s works1 & ea* ( our read]s w h no difficulty 9 connect+ ! sev]al local cu/oms :i* come "u 8 own notice ) ! p>ticul> feature ( common celebration to :i* !y belong4 ,b all m51 9 all places1 :o w\ld keep ,*ri/mas ,eve z ,*ri/mas ,eve %\ld be kept1 mu/ set ! wassail-b[l a-fl[+ = ! occasion4 ,fill me a mighty b[l6 says ,h]rick1 up to ! brim6 & ?\gh ?is f\nta9 ( quips & cranks & wrea!d smiles1 belongs1 9 an especial s5se1 to ,twelf?-night 7,twelf?-night n be+ ,twelf?-night )\t x71 yet x %\ld be comp\nd$ = e "o ( ! fe/ival nights1 & invok$ to spread its inspirations ov] ! entire season4 ,honor to y :o sit ,ne> to ! well ( wit1 ,& dr9k y\r fill ( x6 aga9 says our fri5d ,h]rick 7:at c\ld we d )\t him1 9 ?is ,*ri/mas book ( ours874 ,& surely1 judg+ by su* effects z we h witness$1 ,h]rick mu/ h meant ! wassail-b[l4 ,we are p]fectly aw>e t !re are c]ta9 o!r dwell]s 9 t same b[l4 ,tru? has be5 said to lie at ! bottom ( a well2 & we h c]ta9ly se5 him unseasonably br\ght up out ( ! v well 9 "q1 by ^? :o h gone fur!r into its dep?s ?an 0 necess>y = rea*+ ! abode ( wit4 ,no d\bt1 tru? is at all times a v respectable p]sonage2 b !re are c]ta9 times :5 he & wit d n meet on ! be/ ( t]ms1 & he is apt1 occasionally1 to be some:at ( a revel-m>r]4 ,! g>b & temp] 9 :i* he (t5 foll[s wit out ( t b[l are n ^? 9 :i* he appe>s to ! mo/ advantage4 ,we "k1 also1 t !re is yet a deep] deep1 9 :i* worse ?+s /ill reside2 & al?\gh !re be pe>ls !re1 too1--& ! skilful div] may br+ treasures up out ( t b[l1 & escape all its evil spirits1 besides1--yet x is1 at any rate1 n on ?is night ( subdu$ mir? t we int5d to recomm5d an exploration ( ^! fur!r dep?s4 ,b /ill ! b[l %\ld be produc$1 & g r\nd4 ,a *e]ful sport+ ) ! light bubbles t wit fl+s up to its surface are p]fectly consi/5t ) ! sacr$ "* ( ! night1 &1 = ourselves1 we w h a wassail-b[l ?is ,*ri/mas ,eve4 ,! ^w wassail is d]iv$ f ! ,saxon 0 haile2 :i* ^w1 & dr9c-heil 7heil1 heal?7 71 z appe>s f old au?ors quot$ by ,br&1 ! usual anci5t phrases ( quaff+1 among ! ,engli% & equival5t to ! ,"h's to y1 & ,i pl$ge y1 ( ! pres5t day4 ,! wassail-b[l1 says ,w>ton1 is ,%akspe>e's gossip's b[l1 9 ! ,midsumm] ,night's ,dream4 ,x %\ld be compos$1 by ^? :o c af=d x1 ( "s ri* w9e highly spic$ & sweet5$1 ) roa/$ apples float+ on its surface4 ,b ale 0 m commonly sub/itut$ = ! w9e1 m+l$ ) nutmeg1 g+]1 sug>1 toa/1 & roa/$ crabs4 ,x is1 says ,leigh ,hunt1 a good-natur$ b[l1 & accommodates itself to ! means ( all classes1 ri* & poor4 ,y may h x ( ! co/lie/ w9e or ! humble/ malt liquor4 ,b 9 no case mu/ ! roa/$ apples be =gott54 ,!y are ! s9e qua non ( ! wassail-b[l1 z ! wassail-b[l is ( ! day 7he is speak+ ( ,new ,ye>'s ,day72 & v pleasant !y are1 provid$ !y are n mix$ up too mu* ) ! bev]age1 balmy1 com=table1 & diff]5t1 a sort ( meat 9 ! dr9k1 b innoc5t )al & rem9d+ y ( ! or*>ds4 ,!y mix _! flavor ) ! bev]age1 & ! bev]age ) !m1 giv+ a new mean+ to ! l9e ( ! poet1-- ',! g5tl] apple's w9y juice2' = bo? w9y & g5tl] h !y become by ?is process4 ,our ance/ors gave !m ! affectionate "n ( 'lamb's wool2' = we _c help ?9k+1 9 spite ( :at is intimat$ by "o ( our au?orities1 t ?is t]m appli$ m p>ticul>ly to ! apples & n s mu* to ! b[l altoge!r2 ?\gh if x did1 x %[s h[ indisp5sably necess>y to x !y 7 consid]$4 ,) all def]5ce to ,mr4 ,leigh ,hunt's pleasant & graceful trifl+1 lamb's wool 0 ! title giv5 to ! composition itself1 no d\bt on acc\nt ( ! delicate & h>moni\s qualities1 to :i* ! apples contribute _! %>e4 ,our read]s w f9d an acc\nt ( ! alleg$ orig9 ( ?is annual practice 9 a curi\s description ( an old wassail-b[l1 c>v$ ^u ! oak5 beam t support$ a *imney-piece 9 an old mansion 9 ,k5t1 :i* description is copi$ by ,hone into 8 ,e-,day ,book1 f ! ,antiqu>ian ,rep]tory4 ,9 ! halls ( our ance/ors1 ?is b[l 0 introduc$ ) ! inspir+ cry ( wassail1 ?ree times repeat$1 & imm$iately answ]$ by a song f ! *apla94 ,we hope our read]s w s+ to ! wassail-b[l ?is ,*ri/mas-tide4 ,we f9d t 9 "s p>ts ( ,irel& & 9 ,g]many1 & probably 9 di/ricts ( ,engl&1 too1 ,*ri/mas ,eve is treat$ z a night ( om5s1 & t practices exi/ = ga!r+ its auguries hav+ a resemblance to ^? ( our nor!rn neighbors at ,hall[e54 ,_m beautiful1 & "s solemn sup]/itions belong to ?is night & ! foll[+ morn+4 ,x is /at$ by ,sir ,walt] ,scott1 9 "o ( 8 notes to ,m>mion1 to be an article ( popul> fai?1 t !y :o are born on ,*ri/mas or ,good ,friday h ! p[] ( see+ spirits1 & ev5 ( comm&+ !m2 & he adds t ! ,spani>ds imput$ ! hagg>d & d[nca/ looks ( _! ,philip ,,ii4 to ! disagreeable visions to :i* ?is privilege subject$ him4 ,among ! f9e/ sup]/itions ( ! night may be m5tion$ t :i* is allud$ to by ,%akspe>e 9 ! l9es :i* we h plac$ z ! epigraph to ! pres5t *apt]4 ,x is a consequ5ce or application ( t v anci5t & popul> belief :i* assigns ! night = ! w&]+s ( spirits1 & supposes !m1 at ! cr[+ ( ! cock1 t is ! trumpet to ! morn1 to />t l a guilty ?+ ^u a fe>ful summons1 & betake !mselves to flight4 ,"h aga91 z 9 s _m cases ( vulg> sup]/ition1 a sort ( m5tal metonymy has tak5 place2 & ! cr[+ ( ! cock1 :i* 9 ! e>ly /age ( ! belief 0 imag9$ to be ! signal = ! dep>ture ( evil spirits1 only because x ann\nc$ ! morn+1 is1 9 ! fur!r /age :i* we are exam9+1 held to be a s\nd 9 itself intol]able to ^! %ad[y be+s4 ,accord+ly x is suppos$ t on ! eve ( ,*ri/mas ! bird ( dawn+ s+e? all night long1 to sc>e away all evil ?+s f infe/+ ! hall[$ h\rs3-- ,& !n1 !y say1 no _s d>es /ir abroad2 ,! nights are :olesome2 !n no planets /rike1 ,no fairy takes1 nor wit* ha? p[] to *>m1 ,s hall['d & s graci\s is ! "t4 ,9 ! s\?-we/ ( ,engl& !re exi/s a sup]/iti\s notion t ! ox5 are to be f\nd kneel+ 9 _! /alls at midnight ( ?is vigil1 z if 9 adoration ( ! ,nativity1--an idea :i* ,br&1 no d\bt correctly1 supposes to h orig9at$ f ! repres5tations by e>ly pa9t]s ( ! ev5t itself4 ,t writ] m5tions a ,corni% peasant :o told him 7#agij7 ( 8 hav+ ) "s o!rs wat*$ sev]al ox5 9 _! /alls1 on ! eve ( old ,*ri/mas ,day4 ,at twelve o'clock at night1 !y obs]v$ ! two olde/ ox5 fall ^u _! knees1 &1 z he express$ x 9 ! idiom ( ! c\ntry1 make 'a cruel moan l ,*ri/ian creatures4' ,to ^? :o reg>d ! analogies ( ! human m9d1 :o m>k ! progress ( tradition1 :o /udy ! diffusion ( c]ta9 fancies1 & _! influ5ce ^u mank9d1 an anecdote relat$ by ,mr4 ,h[ison 9 8 ,sket*es ( ,upp] ,canada1 is full ( comp>ative int]e/4 ,he m5tions meet+ an ,indian at midnight1 creep+ cauti\sly along 9 ! /illness ( a beautiful moonlight ,*ri/mas ,eve4 ,! ,indian made signals to him to be sil5t2 & :5 que/ion$ z to 8 reason repli$1--,me wat* to see ! de] kneel2 ?is is ,*ri/mas night1 & all ! de] fall ^u _! knees to ! ,great ,_s1 & look up4 ,9 v>i\s p>ts ( ,engl&1 bees are popul>ly said to express _! v5]ation = ! ,nativity by s++1 z x is call$1 9 _! hives at midnight1 ^u ,*ri/mas ,eve3 & 9 "s places1 p>ticul>ly 9 ,d]by%ire1 x is ass]t$ t ! wat*] may he> ! r++ ( subt]ranean bells4 ,9 ! m9+ di/ricts aga91 ! workm5 decl>e t-- ,ev] 'ga9/ t season comes ,:]e9 our ,savi\r's bir? is celebrat$1 high mass is solemnly p]=m$ 9 t cav]n :i* conta9s ! ri*e/ lode ( ore1 t x is brilliantly light$ up ) c&les1 & t ! s]vice is *ant$ by unse5 *ori/]s4 ,sup]/itions ( ?is k9d seem to be embodi$ 9 ! c>ol comm5c+ ) ,i saw ?ree %ips come sail+ 91 to :i* we h be=e allud$2 ! rhy?m ( :i* old song is to our e> s+ul>ly melodi\s3-- ,& all ! bells on e>? %all r+ ,on ,*ri/mas-day1 on ,*ri/mas-day1 ,& all ! bells on e>? %all r+ ,on ,*ri/mas-day 9 ! morn+4 ,& all ! angels 9 heav5 %all s+ ,on ,*ri/mas-day1 on ,*ri/mas-day1 ,& all ! angels 9 heav5 %all s+ ,on ,*ri/mas-day 9 ! morn+4 ,& all ! s\ls on e>? %all s+ ,on ,*ri/mas-day1 on ,*ri/mas-day1 ,& all ! s\ls on e>? %all s+1 ,on ,*ri/mas-day 9 ! morn+4 ,su* fancies are b ! natural e*oes 9 ! popul> m9d ( anci5t songs & cu/oms2 & s /rongly is t m9d impress$ ) ! feel+ ( a triumph p]vad+ ! entire natural economy on ! happy night ,t to ! cottage z ! cr[n1 ,br\ght tid+s ( salvation d[n1 t ev5 ! torpid bees are figur$ 9 its sup]/itions to utt] a voice ( gladness1 ! music ( sweet *imes to issue f ! bosom ( ! e>?1 & ri* h>monies to e*o & high c]emonies to be gorge\sly p]=m$1 amid ! hu% & my/]y ( buri$ cells4 ,we mu/ n omit to m5tion t ^! suppos$ natural te/imonies to ! triumph ( ! "t h be5 9 "s places us$ z means ( div9ation on a v curi\s "q4 ,! *ange ( /yle introduc$ into our cal5d>s ne>ly a c5tury ago1 & by :i* ,*ri/mas ,day 0 displac$ f its anci5t position !re91 gave great dissatisfaction on _m acc\nts1 & on none m ?an t ( its int]f]5ce ) ?is anci5t fe/ival4 ,! fif? & six? ( ,janu>y cont9u$ long to be obs]v$ z ! true anniv]s>y ( ! ,nativity & its vigil2 & ! kneel+ ( ! cattle1 ! humm+ ( ! bees1 & ! r++ ( subt]ranean bells1 7 anxi\sly wat*$ = au!ntications on ?is subject4 ,! s+ul> fact ( ! budd+ ab\t ! p]iod ( old ,*ri/mas ,day ( ! ,cad5ham oak1 9 ! ,new ,=e/ ( ,hamp%ire1 & ! same rem>kable feature ( ! ,gla/onbury ?orn 7expla9$ 9 v>i\s ways1 b probably n[h]e m satisfactorily ?an 9 ! numb] = ! #ca/ ,decemb]1 #ahcc1 ( ! ,saturday ,magaz9e71 7 ( c\rse us$ by ! vulg> z confirmation ( _! own tradition2 & ! putt+ =? ( _! leaves 0 e>ne/ly wait$ = z an unque/ionable homage to ! joy\s _s ( ! true p]iod4 ,we h already allud$ to ! high c]emonies ) :i* ! great day is u%]$ 9 among/ ! ,ca?olics1 & to ! beautiful music ( ! midnight mass3-- ,t only night ( all ! ye> ,saw ! /ol$ prie/ 8 *alice re>4 ,! read] :o w\ld h a v graphic & /rik+ acc\nt ( ! ,*ri/mas ,eve mass1 z p]=m$ by tor*light amid ! hills 9 c]ta9 di/ricts ( ,irel&1 w f9d "o 9 ,mr4 ,c>leton's ,traits & ,/ories ( ! ,iri% ,peasantry4 ,we h also m5tion$ t all ! wat*es ( ?is hall[$ night %all r+ to ! s\nds ( e>?ly m9/relsy1 intimat+1 z be/ !y may1 ! heav5ly *oirs t hail$ its ris+ ov] ,judea ne>ly two c5turies ago4 ,n = ! %eph]ds alone1 0 t song6 ,its music 0 = u1 z = !m2 & all m9/relsy1 h[ev] rude1 is welcome on ?is night t gives u any e*oes ( x1 h[ev] wild4 ,= u too1 on ! bless$ day ( :i* ?is vigil keeps ! door1 is born 9 ! city ( ,david1 a ,savi\r1 :i* is ,*ri/ ! ,"l2 & we too amid ! sacr$ s]vices ( to-morr[ w g ev5 unto ,be?lehem1 & see ?is ?+ :i* is come to pass1 :i* ! ,"l ha? made kn[n to u4 ,illu/ration3 ,,old ,,*ri/mas ,9 furry pall yclad1 ,8 br[s enwrea!d ) holly nev] s]e1 ,old ,*ri/mas comes to close ! wa9$ ye>3 ,bampfylde4 ,,*ri/mas ,,day4 #be,,? ,,decemb]4 ,,& n[ has arriv$ ! great & important day itself :i* gives its title to ! :ole ( ?is happy season1 & ! high & bless$ "w ( man's r$emption is begun4 ,! pan ( univ]sal rejoic+ swells up on e side2 & aft] ^? religi\s ex]cises :i* are ! language t man's joy %\ld take fir/1 ! day is "o ( bright5$ spirits & g5]al congratulation4 ,9 no way c man bett] express 8 s5se ( its ine/imable gift ?an by ! condition ( m9d t receives gladly1 & gives freely2 ?an by mu/]+ 8 worldly affections1 t he may r5ew !m 9 ! _s ( ! "t4 ,?is is n ! prop] place to speak m m9utely ( ! religi\s s5tim5ts & s]vices :i* belong to ! season ?an we h already done4 ,we may m]ely rem>k t ! /reets ( ! city & ! ?\s& pa?ways ( ! c\ntry are cr[d$ on ?is morn+ by ri* & poor1 "y & old1 com+ 9 on all sides1 ga!r+ f all qu>t]s1 to he> ! p>ticul>s ( ! glad tid+s proclaim$2 & ea* l(ty ca!dral & l[ly village *ur* s5ds up a voice to jo9 ! mighty *orus ^: glad bur!n is--,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/2 & on e>? peace1 good w t[>d m54 ,illu/ration3 ,,*ri/mas ,,pudd+4--,page #bhf4 ,f ! religi\s duties ( ! day1 we mu/ turn at once to its secul> obs]vances2 & ^! we w take 9 ! ord]1 ) ref]5ce to ! progress ( its h\rs1 9 :i* !y come1 m+l+ ! cu/oms ( mod]n times ) ^? ( ! pa/ 9 our pages1 z1 9 _m respects1 we wi% our read]s w\ld d 9 practice4 ,! plate !n on ! o!r side repres5ts ! e>lie/1 & n ! lea/ important1 ( ! worldly c]emonies ( ! day1 ! due obs]vance !re( be+ ess5tial to ! due obs]vance ( t lat] c]emony :i* no man holds to be unimportant1 lea/ ( all on ,*ri/mas ,day1 ! d9n]4 ,b1 oh6 ,molly ,dumpl+6 oh6 ?\ cook6 if t clock ( ?9e be "r1 ?\ art f> beh9dh& ) ?y "w6 ,?\ %\ld/ h ris5 :5 ?\ wa/ di/urb$ by ! ,waits at ?ree o'clock ?is morn+6 ,to h dis*>g$ ?y duty fai?fully1 ?\ %\ld/ h consign$ t huge pudd+ at lea/ two h\rs e>li] to ! reek+ caldron6 ,we are in=m$ by ^? :o und]/& su* matt]s1 t a plum pudd+ ( ! ord9>y size requires f t5 to twelve h\rs boil+2 s t a pudd+ calculat$ = ! appetites ( su* a p>ty z our arti/ has assembl$ fur!r on1 = its consumption1 & due reg>d be+ _h to ! some:at e>li] h\r ?an on days 9 g5]al at :i* a ,*ri/mas d9n] is commonly discuss$1 %\ld h f\nd its way into ! boil] c]ta9ly be=e six o'clock4 ,molly evid5tly wants a ^w ( advice f ! anci5t bellman3-- ,up1 ,doll1 ,peg1 ,susan6 ,y all spoke to me ,betimes to call y1 & 'tis n[ pa/ ?ree1 ,get up on y\r b-ends1 & rub y\r eyes1 ,= %ame1 no long] lye ab$1 b rise2 ,! pewt] /ill to sc['r & h\se to clean1 ,& y ab$6 good girls1 :at is't y mean8 ,on ! subject ( ! id5tity ( ! mod]n plum pudd+ ) ! anci5t hack91 we are furni%$ ) ! foll[+ curi\s rem>ks by ,mr4 ,cr(ton ,crok]1 :i* we ?9k well wor? submitt+ = ! consid]ation ( ! curi\s 9 su* matt]s4 ,! 'hack91' says t amus+ old tract1 entitl$ ',r\nd ab\t our ,coal ,fire1' 'mu/ be boil$ by daybreak1 or else two "y m5 mu/ take ! maid5 i4 e41 ! cook by ! arms1 & run h] r\nd ! m>ket-place1 till %e is a%am$ ( h] laz9ess4' ,br&1 ^: explanation ,hone 9 8 ,e-,day ,book has adopt$1 r5d]s 'hack9' by '! great sausage2' & ,n>es tells u1 t ! ^w means 'a l>ge sort ( sausage1 be+ a "p ( ! *e] provid$ = ,*ri/mas fe/ivities1'--d]iv+ ! ^w f hack1 to cut or *op4 ,agree+ 9 ?is d]ivation1 we d n admit ,n>es's explanation4 ',hack91' lit]ally tak51 is m9ce-meat ( any k9d2 b ,*ri/mas m9ce-meat1 ev]ybody kn[s1 means a composition ( meat & suet 7hack$ small7 season$ ) fruit & spices4 ,& f ! passage above quot$1 t '! hack9 mu/ be boil$1 i4 e41 boil+1 by daybreak1' x is obvi\s ! wor?y ar*deacon :o1 z well z ,br& & ,hone1 has expla9$ x z a great sausage1 did n see t 'hack9' is nei!r m nor less ?an ! old "n = ! national ,engli% di% ( plum pudd+4 ,we h he>d fir/-rate au?orities ^u ?is subject ass]t1 ! late ,dr4 ,kit*5] & ,mr4 ,d\ce 7 among/ ! numb]1 t plum pudd+1 ! r5[n$ ,engli% plum pudd+1 0 a di% comp>atively speak+ ( mod]n inv5tion2 & t plum porridge 0 its anci5t repres5tative4 ,b ?is1 = ! honor ( ,engl&1 we nev] w\ld all[1 & always f\ght a h>d battle ^u ! po9t4 ,br& inde$ devotes a section ( 8 obs]vations on popul> antiquities to ',yule-d\ghs1 m9ce-pies1 ,*ri/mas-pies1 & plum porridge1' omitt+ plum pudd+1 :i* new ,*ri/mas di%1 or r new "n = an old ,*ri/mas di%1 appe>s to h be5 introduc$ ) ! reign ( ! 'm]ry mon>*1' ,*>les ,,ii4 ,a revolution always creates a *ange 9 mann]s1 fa%ions1 ta/es1 & names2 & our !ory is t1 among o!r *anges1 ! 'hack9' ( our ance/ors 0 !n baptiz$ plum pudd+4 ,9 ,poor ,rob9's ,almanack = #afgf1 x is obs]v$ ( ,*ri/mas1--',good *e] do? s ab\nd z if all ! _w 7 made ( m9c$-pies1 plum pudd+1 & furmity4' ,& we might produce o!r quotations to %[ t1 z ! "n 'hack9' fell into disuse ab\t ?is p]iod1 x 0 g5]ally supplant$ by t ( plum pudd+4 ,plum pudd+ is a truly national di%1 & refuses to fl\ri% out ( ,engl&4 ,x c obta9 no foot+ 9 ,france4 ,a ,fr5*man w dress l an ,engli%man1 swe> l an ,engli%man1 & get drunk l an ,engli%man2 b if y w\ld (f5d him =ev]1 compel him to eat plum pudd+4 ,a few ( ! lead+ re/aurateurs1 wi%+ to appe> extraord9>y1 h plomb-pood+ ^u _! c>tes2 b 9 no in/ance is x ev] ord]$ by a ,fr5*man4 ,ev]ybody has he>d ! /ory ( ,sa9t ,l\is--,h5ri ,quatre1--or :oev] else x might be--:o1 wi%+ to regale ! ,engli% ambassador on ,*ri/mas ,day ) a plum pudd+1 procur$ an excell5t receipt = mak+ "o1 :i* he gave to 8 cook ) /rict injunctions t x %\ld be prep>$ ) due att5tion to all p>ticul>s4 ,! weight ( ! +r$i5ts1 ! size ( ! copp]1 ! quantity ( wat]1 ! duration ( "t1--ev]y?+ 0 att5d$ to1 except "o trifle2 ! k+ =got ! clo?2 & ! pudd+ 0 s]v$ up l s mu* s\p1 9 imm5se ture5s1 to ! surprise ( ! ambassador1 :o 01 h[ev]1 too well-br$ to express 8 a/oni%m5t4 ,among/ our ance/ors1 ! duties ( ! day :i* foll[$ fir/ aft] ^? ( religion 7 ! duties :i* imm$iately spr+ out ( a religion l ours1--^? ( *>ity4 ,:5 ,among _! *ildr51 com=table m5 ,ga!r ab\t great fires1 & yet feel cold1 ,alas6 !n = ! h\seless begg> old6 0 a s5tim5t ( :i* !y nev] all[$ !mselves to lose sight4 ,amid ! prep>ations mak+ = 8 own enjoym5t1 & ! com=ts by :i* he set at defiance ! au/]ities ( ! season1 ! old ,engli% g5tleman did n =get ! affect+ tru?s s beautifully embodi$ 9 words by ,m>y ,h[itt3-- ,9 ri* m5's halls1 ! fire is pil$1 ,& erm9e robes keep out ! wea!r2 ,9 poor m5's huts1 ! fire is l[1 ,?r\gh brok5 panes ! ke5 w9ds bl[1 ,& old & "y are cold toge!r4 ,oh6 pov]ty is disconsolate6 ,its pa9s are _m1 its foes are /rong6 ,! ri* man1 9 8 jovial *e]1 ,wi%es 'twas w9t] ?r\gh ! ye>2 ,! poor man1 'mid 8 wants pr(\nd1 ,) all 8 little *ildr5 r\nd1 ,prays ,god t w9t] be n long6 ,imm$iately aft] ! s]vices ( ! day1 ! c\ntry g5tleman /ood ( old1 at 8 own gate 7z we h repres5t$ him at page #aji71 & sup]9t5d$ ! di/ribution ( alms to ! ag$ & ! de/itute4 ,! hall1 prep>$ = ! fe/ival ( himself & 8 fri5ds1 0 previ\sly op5$ to 8 t5ants & reta9]s2 & ! good ?+s ( ! season 7 freely disp5s$ to all4 ,!re 0 once1 says ! writ] ( ,r\nd ab\t our ,coal ,fire1 hospitality 9 ! l&4 ,an ,engli% g5tleman at ! op5+ ( ! great day _h all 8 t5ants & neighbors ent] 8 hall by daybreak2 ! /rong be] 0 broa*$1 & ! black-jacks w5t pl5tifully ab\t1 ) toa/1 sug>1 nutmeg1 & good ,*e%ire *eese4 4 4 4 ,! s]vants 7 !n runn+ "h & !re ) m]ry he>ts & jolly c\nt5ances4 ,e "o 0 busy 9 welcom+ ( gue/s1 & look$ z snug z new-lick$ puppies4 ,! lasses 7 z bli! & buxom z ! maids 9 good ,que5 ,bess's days1 :5 !y ate sirlo9s ( roa/-beef = breakfa/4 ,peg w\ld scuttle ab\t to make a toa/ = ,john1 :ile ,tom run h>um-sc>um to draw a jug ( ale = ,m>g]y4 ,illu/ration3 ,,c\ntry ,,*ur*1 ,,*ri/mas ,,morn+4--,page #bij4 ,( ?is sc5e we h giv5 a repres5tation at page #db2 & mu* ( ?is anci5t _s1 we hope & believe1 /ill survives 9 ?is ,*ri/ian c\ntry4 ,! solemn fe/ivals ( anci5t sup]/ition 7 m>k$ ei!r by bloody sacrifice1 secret revell+1 or op5 lic5ti\sness4 ,!re 0 no celebration ( rites1 real or symbolical1 :i* might become a religion ( *e]fulness1 dec5cy1 & m]cy4 ,!re 0 no m$ium betwe5 a my/]i\sness d>k & gloomy z ! grave1 & a wild & savage en?usiasm or riot\s fr5zy1 :i* m+l$ ) ! wor%ip ( ! gods ! impassion$ depravity ( human nature4 ,f ,molo*1 ^u ^: dreadful alt> *ildr5 7 (f]$1 to ,bac*us1 at ^: %r9e reason & virtue 7 pro/rat$1 !re 7 none ( ! fabl$ deities ( antiquity ^: s]vice unit$ ! _s ( devotion ) innoc5t pleasures & ! ex]cise ( ! dome/ic *>ities4 ,?is 0 res]v$ = ! ,*ri/ian religion1 "o ( ! m>ks ( ^: div9ity x is t x c m+le ) _m ( ! pleasures1 & all ! virtues ( ! _w1 )\t sully+ ! purity ( its glory1--)\t depress+ ! sublime elevation ( its "*4 ,! rites ( ,c]es 7 ?\ght pr(an$ if ! mo/ virtu\s believ] ( ! div9ity ( t goddess beheld !m )\t hav+ und]gone ! c]emonies ( special initiation4 ,! wor%ip ( ,saturn gave rise to a lib]ty inconsi/5t ) ! ord9>y gov]nm5t ( /ates4 ,at ! alt> ( ,diana1 on c]ta9 days1 ! ,sp>tans flogg$ *ildr5 to dea?4 ,& ! (f]+s :i* on /ate occasions ! ,romans made to ,jupit]1 7 su* z feudal vassals might (f] to _! w>like "l4 ,b n[1 ?ank ,god6--to use ! words ( ,milton's ,hymn on ! ,nativity1-- ,peor & ,baalim ,=sake _! temples dim1 ,) t twice-batt]'d ,god ( ,pale/9e2 ,& moon$ ,a%t>o? ,heav5's que5 & "m bo?1 ,n[ sits n girt ) tap]s' holy %9e2 ,! ,lybick ,hammon %r9ks 8 horn2 ,9 va9 ! ,tyrian maids _! w\nd$ ,?ammuz m\rn4 ,& sull5 ,molo*1 fl$1 ,has left 9 %ad[s dread ,8 burn+ idol all ( blacke/ hue2 ,9 va9 ) cymbals' r+1 ,!y call ! grisly k+1 ,9 dismal dance ab\t ! furnace blue3 ,! bruti% ,gods ( ,nile z fa/1 ,iris1 & ,orus1 & ! dog ,anubis ha/e4 ,nor is ,osiris se5 ,9 ,memphian grove or gre51 ,trampl+ ! un%[]$ grass ) l[+s l\d2 ,nor c he be at re/1 ,)9 8 sacr$ *e/2 ,n\ght b pr(\nde/ hell c be 8 %r\d4 ,9 va91 ) timbrell$ an!ms d>k1 ,! sable-/ol$ sorc]]s be> 8 wor%ipp'd ark4 ,he feels f ,judah's l& ,! dread$ ,infant's h&2 ,! rays ( ,be?lehem bl9d 8 dusky eyne2 ,nor all ! gods beside ,long] d>e abide2 ,n ,typhon huge1 end+ 9 snaky tw9e3 ,our ,babe1 to %[ 8 ,god-head true1 ,c 9 8 swaddl+ b&s control ! damn$ crew4 ,oh6 h[ diff]5t 7 ^? religions ( ! passions & ! s5ses f t ( ! s5tim5ts & pure affections ( ! ,*ri/ian he>t2 :i*1 z x rises to heav5 9 sublime devotion1 exp&s 9 *>ity t[>ds its k9d1 until x compreh5ds all humanity 9 ! bond ( univ]sal b5evol5ce4 ,to ameliorate ! temporal1 z well z elevate ! spiritual /ate ( man1 is its di/+ui%+ excell5ce1 ! sublime peculi>ity ( its "* z a religi\s disp5sation4 ,all ! sy/ems ( sup]/ition 7 ext]nal & gross1 or my/]i\s & occult4 ,!y ei!r enc\rag$ ! follies & ! passions ( m51 or by a va9 & fruitless k flatt]$ _! vanity4 ,b ,*ri/ianity came to repress ! "o & to dissipate ! o!r2 to make ! ex]cise ( ! virtues ! result & ! pro( ( m5tal atta*m5t to ! doctr9es :i*1 :ile !y af=d gr& subjects ( et]nal int]e/1 conta9 ! pr9ciples ( all true civilization4 ,x is 9 ?is religion alone t fai? is ! si/] ( *>ity2 t ! =m] bright5s ) ! beams ( ano!r _w ! in/itutions by :i* ! latt] blesses ?is1--^? in/itutions ( m]cy & ( in/ruction :i* cov] ! l& ) monum5ts ( humanity t are n[h]e to be f\nd b among ! temples ( our fai?4 ,& n[1 :5 sil5t & desolate are ev5 ! high places ov] :i* ,augu/us rul$1 fall5 maje/ic ,rome ) all h] gods1 ! religion proclaim$ to ! humble %eph]ds1 ^: s\nd 0 fir/ he>d by ! moonlight /reams & "u ! gre5 b\ghs1 has erect$ on ! ru9s ( anci5t gr&eur a sublim] dom9ion ?an all ^? pr9cipalities ( ! e>? :i* refus$ its hospitality4 ,x came 9 g5tl5ess & l[l9ess & ! _s ( peace2 & n[ x grasps ! p[] ( ! univ]se1 & wields ! civiliz$ en]gies ( ! greate/ ( all ! nations to ! b5efic5t ext5sion ( its au?ority1--imp]i%able 9 its glory1 & bloodless 9 its triumphs6 ,illu/ration3 ,,br++ ,,9 ,,! ,,bo>',s ,,head4--,page #bie4 ,on ! opposite side1 our arti/ has giv5 a lively & correct repres5tation ( ! high fe/ival anci5tly celebrat$ on ,*ri/mas ,day 9 ! old b>onial hall2 & has pres5t$ x at t important mom5t :5 ! procession ( ! bo>'s head is mak+ its way1 ) ! cu/om>y c]emonies1 to ! upp] table4 ,our acc\nt ( ,*ri/mas w\ld n be complete )\t "s notice ( ?is gr& di% at ! fea/s ( our ance/ors1 & "s description ( ! =ms :i* att5d$ its introduction4 ,! bo>'s head s\s$1 !n1 0 c>ri$ into ! great hall ) mu* /ate1 prec$$ by ! ,ma/] ( ! ,revels1 & foll[$ by *ori/]s & m9/rels1 s++ & play+ compositions 9 its honor4 ,dugdale relates t at ! ,inn] ,temple1 = ! fir/ c\rse ( ! ,*ri/mas d9n]1 0 s]v$ 91 a fair & l>ge bore's head ^u a silv] platt]1 ) m9/relsye4 ,& "h we w\ld obs]ve1 :at we d n ?9k has be5 be=e rem>k$1 t ! bo>'s head c>ols appe> to h sy/ematically consi/$ ( ?ree v]ses4 ,a manuscript inde$ :i* we once met )1 /at$ t ! c>oll1 ^u ! br+ynge 9 ( ! bore's head1 0 sung to ! glorie ( ! bless$ ,tr9ytie2 & ! ?ree subsequ5t illu/rative specim5s--9 :i* ! peculi>ity m5tion$ may be obs]v$--t5d to confirm ?is notion4 ,at ,/4 ,john's1 ,ox=d1 9 #afjg1 be=e ! be>] ( ! bo>'s head--:o 0 select$ = 8 height & lu/9ess1 & wore a gre5 silk sc>f1 ) an empty sword-scabb>d dangl+ at 8 side--w5t a runn] dress$ 9 a horseman's coat1 hav+ a bo>'s spe> 9 8 h&1 a huntsman 9 gre5 c>ry+ ! nak$ & bloody sword belong+ to ! head-be>]'s scabb>d1 & two pages 9 tafatye s>c5et1 ea* ) a mess ( mu/>d4 ,^u :i* occasion ^! v]ses 7 sung3-- ,! bo>e is dead1 ,loe1 he>e is 8 head1 ,:at man c\ld h done m ,!n 8 head ( to /rike1 ,meleag] l1 ,& br+e x z ,i doe be=e8 ,he liv+e spoyl$ ,:]e good m5 toyl$1 ,:i* made k9de ,c]es sorrye2 ,b n[1 dead & drawne1 ,is v good brawne1 ,& wee h br\ght x = ye4 ,!n sett d[ne ! sw9ey>d1 ,! foe to ! v9ey>d1 ,lett ,bac*us cr[ne 8 fall2 ,lett ?is bo>e's head & mu/>d ,/& = pigg1 goose1 & cu/>d1 ,& s y are welcome all4 ,s important 0 ! (fice ( bo>'s-head be>] consid]$ to be1 t1 9 #aagj1 ,hol9%$ has *ronicl$ ! circum/ance ( ,engl&'s k+1 ,h5ry ,,ii41 br++ up to ! table ( 8 son1 ! "y pr9ce1 a bo>'s head1 ) trumpet]s go+ be=e him4 ,f ?is species ( s]vice x is probable t _m ( our h]aldic be>+s h orig9at$4 ,! anci5t cre/ ( ! family ( ,edgecumbe1 obs]ves ,ritson1 0 ! bo>'s head cr[n$ ) bays ^u a *>g]2 :i*1 he adds1 has be5 v injudici\sly *ang$ into ! entire animal4 ,?is same dilig5t arrang] & illu/rator ( our old ballads gives u1 9 8 collection ( anci5t songs1 a ,bo>'s-head ,c>ol1 :i* probably belongs to ! f\rte5? c5tury1 f a manuscript 9 8 possession1--n[1 we believe1 9 ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,9 die nativitatis4 ,n[ell1 n[ell1 n[ell1 n[ell1 ,tydyngs gode y ?yngke to telle4 ,! borys h$e t we bryng "h1 ,be tok5e? a pr9ce ) owte p]e1 ,ys born ?is day to bye vs d]e1 ,n[ell4 ,a bore ys a s\]ayn be/e1 ,& acceptable 9 e fe/e1 ,s mote ?ys lorde be to mo/e le/e1 ,n[ell4 ,?is borys h$e we bryng ) song1 ,9 wor*yp ( hym t ?us sprang ,( a virgyne to r$resse all wrong1 ,n[ell4 ,! pr9t+-press ( ,wynkyn de ,worde has pres]v$ to u ! c>ol believ$ to h be5 g5]ally us$1 prior to #aeba1 ^u ^! occasions2 a mod]niz$ v]sion ( :i* cont9ues to be sung 9 ,que5's ,college1 ,ox=d4 ,x is entitl$ ,a ,c>oll br+yne 9 ! ,bores he$2 & runs ?us3-- ,caput apri def]o ,r$d5s laudes ,dom9o1 ,! bore's heade 9 h&e br+ ,i ,) g>l&es gay & rosem>y1 ,i pray y all synge m]ely1 ,qui e/is 9 convivio4 ,! bore's head ,i und]/&e ,is ! *efe s]vyce 9 ?is l&e1 ,loke :]ev] x be f&e1 ,s]vite cum cantico4 ,be gladde1 lordes bo? m & lasse1 ,= ?is ha? ordayn$ our /ew>de1 ,to *]e y all ?is ,*ri/masse1 ,! bore's head ) mu/>de4 ,a tradition ( ! same college /ates ! introduction !re ( ! bo>'s head 7:i* accord+ to ,ritson1 is n[ a m]e repres5tation neatly c>v$ 9 wood7 to be contriv$ z a commemoration ( an act ( valor p]=m$ by a /ud5t ( ! college1 :o :ile walk+ 9 ! neighbor+ =e/ ( ,%otov]1 & read+ ,ari/otle1 0 sudd5ly attack$ by a wild bo>4 ,! furi\s bea/ came op5-m\!d ^u ! y\?2 :o1 h[ev]1 v c\rage\sly1 & ) a happy pres5ce ( m9d1 is said to h ramm$ 9 ! volume1 & cri$ grcum e/1 fairly *ok+ ! savage ) ! sage4 ,to ?is leg5d a humor\s song 9 honor ( ! ,bo>'s head at ,que5's ,college1 ,ox=d1 ref]s1 hav+ = its motto1 ,tam ,m>ti quam ,m]curio1 b = :i* we _c af=d space4 ,! anci5t mode ( g>ni%+ ! bo>'s head 0 ) sprigs ( sweet-sc5t$ h]bs4 ,dekk]1 ?an :om we c\ld n "n a m appropriate au?ority on ?is subject1 speak+ ( p]sons appreh5sive ( cat*+ ! plague1 says1 ,!y w5t 7mo/ bitt]ly7 mi*+ & muffl$ up & d[n1 ) rue & wormwood /uft into _! e>es & no/rils1 look+ l s _m bore's heads1 /uck ) bran*es ( rosem>y1 to be s]v$ 9 = brawne at ,*ri/mas4 ,! foll[+ l9es describe ! mann] ( s]v+ up ?is fam\s di%3-- ----if y w\ld s5d up ! brawn]'s head1 ,sweet rosem>y & bays ar\nd x spread2 ,8 foam+ tusks let "s l>ge pipp9 grace1 ,or 'mid/ ^! ?und]+ spe>s an orange place2 ,sauce l himself1 (f5sive to its foes1 ,! rogui% mu/>d1 dang]\s to ! nose2 ,sack1 & ! well spic$ hippocras1 ! w9e ,wassail1 ! b[l ) anci5t rib&s f9e1 ,porridge ) plums1 & ,turkeys1 ) ! *9e4 ,sack & hippocras are no long] to be f\nd 9 our cell>s2 b1 z we h %[n1 we /ill comp\nd ! wassail-b[l4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*ri/mas ,,d9n]4--,page #cjj4 ,! ,*ri/mas d9n] ( mod]n days is1 z mo/ ( our read]s "k1 a ga!r+ toge!r ( g5]ations1 an assembl+ ( ,israel by its tribes4 ,9 ! "o be=e u1 ! arti/ has giv5 a pretty ext5sive mu/]4 ,we h !m ( ! sev5 ages & ! sev]al pr(essions4 ,contra/ ) ?is mod]n ,*ri/mas d9n]1 z well z ) ! high fe/ival ( yore1 ! dre>y picture ( a ,*ri/mas ,day & d9n]1 "u ! /]n prescription ( ! ,puritans1 z giv5 9 8 ,di>y1 by ,pepys1 ! *atty secret>y to ! ,admiralty4 #affh1 ,*ri/mas-day4 ,to d9n]1 ?us he writes1 alone ) my wife2 :o1 poor wret*6 sat undress$ all day till t5 at night1 alt]+ & lac+ ( a noble petticoat2 :ile ,i1 by h]1 mak+ ! boy read to me ! life ( ,julius ,cs> & ,des ,c>tes' book ( ,music4 ,to ! heads ( ! v respectable family be=e u1 we h already be5 introduc$1 9 an e>li] "p ( ?is volume1 & are glad to meet ) !m aga91 "u circum/ances s auspici\s1 & support$ by _! junior bran*es4 ,9 a family s fl\ri%+1 we might h expect$ to escape ! exhibition ( antiquat$ celibacy4 ,b1 no6 t is cle>ly an old maid1 :o is hobnobb+ ) ! g5tleman 9 ! =egr\nd1 &1 we mu/ say1 !re is some?+ ab\t him :i* c>ries a /rong suspicion ( old-ba*elor%ip4 ,we suppose ! "o & ! o!r are to be f\nd 9 mo/ families4 ,h[ev]1 !y are n ! p>ties :o lea/ enjoy ?is sort ( reunions4 ,we fancy1 x is kn[n to mo/ p t meet+s ( ?is description are v happy ones among/ ! memb]s ( a family1 & rem>kably un9t]e/+ to ?ird p>ties4 ,we %\ld c]ta9ly pref] read+ ,des ,c>tes1 ) ,pepys & 8 wife1 to f9d+ ourselves a =eign] 9 su* a gr\p z ! pres5t4 ,b ! be/ ( ! day is yet to come6 & we %\ld h no objection to jo9 ! y\ng] memb]s ( t gr\p 9 ! m]ry sports t await ! ev5+4 ,we ne$ n give ! programme4 ,x is l t ( all ! o!r ,*ri/mas nights4 ,! blaz+ fire1 ! song1 ! dance1 ! riddle1 ! je/1 & _m ano!r m]ry sport1 are ( its spirits4 ,mis*ief w be committ$ "u ! mi/letoe-b\gh1 & all ! good wi%es ( ! season s5t r\nd "u ! sanction ( ! wassail-b[l4 ,,/4 ,,/eph5',s ,,day4 #bf,,? ,,decemb]4 ,,?is day1 :i*1 9 our cal5d>1 is /ill d$icat$ to ! fir/ ,*ri/ian m>tyr1 ,/4 ,/eph5 7= ,john ! ,bapti/ p]i%$ 9 ! same cause be=e ! consummation ( ! old law & ! full introduction ( ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation71 is m popul>ly kn[n by ! title ( ,box+-day2 & its importance among/ ! ,*ri/mas fe/ivities is d]iv$ f ! practice :5ce t title comes4 ,illu/ration3 ,,box+ ,,day4--,page #cjb4 ,we h already m5tion$ t ! cu/om ( be/[+ gifts at seasons ( joy\s commemoration1 has be5 a =m ( ?ankfulness at mo/ p]iods2 & t x may h be5 directly borr[$1 by ! ,*ri/ian wor%ipp]s1 f ! poly!i/s ( ,rome1 along ) ^? o!r modes ( celebration :i* desc5d$ to ! ,*ri/mas fe/ival f t s\rce1--introduc$1 h[ev]1 among/ our own obs]vances1 "u ,scripture sanctions1 drawn bo? f ! old & new ,te/am5ts4 ,! p>ticul> =m ( t practice ^: donations are kn[n by ! title ( ,*ri/mas-boxes 7& :i* appe> to diff] f ,new-ye>'s gifts 9 ?is1 t ! =m]1 pass+ f ! ri* to ! poor & f ! ma/] to 8 dep5dants1 are n reciprocal 9 _! di/ribution1 :]eas ! latt] are ^? gifts1 = ! mutual expression ( goodwill & congratulation1 :i* are ex*ang$ betwe5 fri5ds & acqua9tances71 01 p]haps1 orig9ally "o ( ! obs]vances ( ,*ri/mas ,day1 & made a portion ( its *>ities4 ,! multipli$ bus9ess ( t fe/ival1 h[ev]1 probably caus$ x to be po/pon$ till ! day foll[+1 & !reby plac$ ! ,*ri/mas-boxes "u ! patronage ( ,/4 ,/eph54 ,! title itself has be5 d]iv$1 by "s1 f ! box :i* 0 kept on bo>d ( e vessel t sail$ ^u a di/ant voyage1 = ! reception ( donations to ! prie/1--:o1 9 return1 0 expect$ to (f] masses = ! safety ( ! exp$ition1 to ! p>ticul> sa9t hav+ *>ge ( ! %ip1--& above all1 ( ! box4 ,?is box 0 n to be op5$ till ! return ( ! vessel2 & we c conceive t1 9 cases :]e ! m>9]s _h _h a p]il\s "t ( x1 ?is casket w\ld be f\nd to enclose a tol]able (f]+4 ,probably ! /ate ( ! box might be z good an evid5ce z ! log-book1 ( ! "* ( ! voyage :i* _h be5 a*iev$4 ,! mass 0 at t "t call$ ,*ri/mass1 & ! boxes kept to pay = x 71 ( c\rse1 call$ ,*ri/mass-boxes4 ,! poor1 among/ ^? :o _h an int]e/ 9 ! fate ( ^! %ips1 or ( ^? :o sail$ 9 !m1 7 9 ! habit ( begg+ money f ! ri*1 t !y might contribute to ! mass boxes2 & h5ce ! title :i* has desc5d$ to our day1 giv+ to ! anniv]s>y ( ,/4 ,/eph5's m>tyrdom ! title ( ,*ri/mas-box+ day1 &1 by corruption1 its pres5t popul> "o ( ,box+-day4 ,a relic ( ^! anci5t boxes yet exi/s 9 ! e>!n or wood5 box1 ) a slit 9 x1 :i* /ill be>s ! same "n1 & is c>ri$ by s]vants & *ildr5 = ! purpose ( ga!r+ money1 at ?is season1 be+ brok5 only :5 ! p]iod ( collection is suppos$ to be ov]4 ,mo/ ( our read]s "k t x 0 ! practice1 n _m ye>s ago 7& 9 "s places is s /ill71 = families to keep li/s ( ! s]vants1 ( tradesm5 & o!rs1 :o 7 consid]$ to h a claim ^u !m = a ,*ri/mas-box1 at ?is "t4 ,! practice1 besides op5+ a door to great extortion1 is "o 9 e way ( consid]able annoyance1 & is on ! decl9e4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 z !y :o are expos$ to x "k1 "s dang] 9 sett+ x at defiance1 :]e x is yet 9 =ce4 ,"o ( ! mo/ amus+ circum/ances aris+ out ( ?is det]m9ation to evade ! annoyances ( ,box+-day1 is relat$ by ,s&ys4 ,a p]son 9 trade _h imprud5tly giv5 directions t he %\ld be d5i$1 on ?is day1 to all applicants = money2 & among/ ^? :o pres5t$ !mselves at 8 door1 on ?is err&1 0 un=tunately a r importunate cr$itor4 ,9 ! height ( 8 indignation at be+ some:at unc\rte\sly repuls$1 he imm$iately consult$ 8 lawy]1 &1 hav+ done t1 we ne$ sc>cely relate ! cata/rophe4 ,x foll[s z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,a docket 0 /ruck aga9/ ! unsuspect+ victim ( ,*ri/mas-boxophobia4 ,box+-day1 h[ev]1 is /ill a great day 9 ,london4 ,^u ?is anniv]s>y1 e /reet res\nds ) ! clang ( hall-door knock]s4 ,rap foll[s rap1 9 rapid succession1 ! h>% & discordant tones ( iron m+l+ ) ^? ( ri* & sonor\s brass1 & giv+ a deg5]ate imitation ( ! braz5 clangor ( ! trumpet1 :i* =m$ ! summons to ! gate 9 days ( old1 & :i*1 toge!r ) ! m>tial music ( ! drum1 appe>s to h be5 adopt$1 at a lat] p]iod1 by ! ,*ri/mas-box]s1 on ,/4 ,/eph5's ,day4 ,pepys1 9 8 ,di>y 7#affh71 records 8 hav+ be5 call$ up by drums & trumpets2 ^! ?+s & boxes1 he adds1 h co/ me mu* money ?is ,*ri/mas1 & w d m4 ,:i* passage seems to h be5 9 ! memory ( our faceti\s publi%]1 :5 he made ! foll[+ entry 9 8 j\rnal ( la/ ye>1 f :5ce we h tak5 ! lib]ty ( transcrib+ x4 ,call$ out1 says ,spoon] 7#ahcd71 by ! p>i% beadle1 du/m51 & *>ity-boys4 ,! po/man1 /reet-sweep]s1 *imney-sweep]s1 lamp-light]s1 & waits w all be sure to wait ^u me4 ,^! fell[s h co/ me mu* money ?is ,*ri/mas1 & w d m1 ! next4 ,!re is an amus+ acc\nt1 giv5 by a writ] ( ! qu]ul\s class1 ( a box+-day 9 ,london1 a c5tury ago4 ,by ! "t ,i 0 up1 says he1 my s]vants c\ld d no?+ b run to ! door4 ,inquir+ ! mean+1 ,i 0 answ]$1 ! p 7 come = _! ,*ri/mas-box3 ?is 0 logic to me2 b ,i f\nd at la/ t1 because ,i _h laid out a great deal ( ready-money ) my brew]1 bak]1 & o!r tradesm51 !y k9dly ?\ght x my duty to pres5t _! s]vants ) "s money1 = ! favor ( hav+ _! goods4 ,?is provok$ me a little1 b be+ told x 0 ! 'cu/om1' ,i compli$4 ,^! 7 foll[$ by ! wat*1 beadles1 du/m51 & an innum]able tribe2 b :at vex$ me ! mo/ 0 ! cl]k1 :o has an extraord9>y place1 & makes z good an appe>ance z mo/ tradesm5 9 ! p>i%2 to see him come a-box+1 alias1 a-begg+1 ,i ?\ght 0 intol]able2 h[ev] ,i f\nd x 0 '! cu/om1' too2 s ,i gave him half-a-cr[n1 z ,i 0 likewise oblig$ to d to ! bellman1 = break+ my re/ = _m nights toge!r4 ,! mann] 9 :i* ! beadle approa*es 8 good ma/]s & mi/resses1 = a ,*ri/mas-box1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! villages ne> ! ,briti% metropolis1 is1 z we h be=e said1 by ! pres5tation ( a copy ( pr9t$ v]ses1 ornam5t$ ) wood engrav+s4 ,^! broadsides are usually t]m$ ,bellman's v]ses2 & we q agree ) ,mr4 ,leigh ,hunt 9 8 op9ion1 t good bellman's v]ses w n d at all4 ,!re h be51 he rem>ks1 "s su* ?+s ( late 'mo/ tol]able & n to be endur$4' ,we h se5 !m witty1 :i* is a great mi/ake4 ,w>ton & ,c[p] un?9k+ly set ! way4 ,! v absurdity ( ! bellman's v]ses is only pleasant1 nay1 only be>able1 :5 we suppose !m writt5 by "s actual doggrel-poet1 9 good fai?4 ,m]e m$iocrity h>dly all[s u to give our ,*ri/mas-box1 or to believe x n[-a-days 9 e>ne/2 & ! sm>tness ( y\r clev]e/ wordly-wise m5 is felt to be :olly out ( place4 ,no1 no6 give u ! good old decrepit bellman's v]ses1 hobbl+ z _! br+]1 & tak+ !mselves = some?+ respectable1 l 8 cock$-hat1--or give u none at all4 ,^u ! bellman's v]ses :i* 7 la/ ye> circulat$ by ! beadles ( ,putney1 ,*iswick1 & o!r p>i%es on ! we/ side ( ,london1 x 0 record$1 t !y 7 fir/ pr9t$ 9 ! ye> #agce1 & our curiosity induc$ u to inquire ( ! pr9t] ! numb] annually consum$4 ,we us$1 sir1 said he1 n _m ye>s ago1 to pr9t t5 ?\s& copies1 & ev5 m1 b n[ ,i suppose we don't pr9t above ?ree ?\s&4 ,:e!r ! trade ( ?is p>ticul> deal] 9 bellman's v]ses has pass$ into o!r h&s1 or :e!r ! enc\ragem5t giv5 to ! circulation ( ^! broadsides has decl9$1 ! /atem5t ( an individual w n ( c\rse enable u to det]m9e4 ,b we are incl9$ to ?9k t1 l o!r old ,*ri/mas cu/oms1 ! popul>ity ( bellman's v]ses is pass+ away1 & t1 be=e _m ye>s h elaps$1 p5ny magaz9es & un/amp$ newspap]s w h completely sup]s$$ ^! relics ( ! rude1 b s9c]e1 piety ( our ance/ors4 ,! claims ( du/m5 to be rememb]$ ^u ,box+-day 7 =m]ly urg$1 )\t lit]>y pret5sions2 b n[ ! m>* ( intellect has r5d]$ x necess>y = !m to issue _! addresses 9 pr9t4 ,"o ( ^!1 :i* lies be=e u1 repres5ts t ! ,unit$ ,association ( ,du/m5 & ,scav5g]s1 ( ! ,p>i% ( ------ h ! honor to pay _! humble duty & respects to ! good ,ma/] or ,mi/ress ( ?is h\se1 & to solicit a ,*ri/mas m>k ( approbation ( _! unwe>i$ ex]tions1 :i* !y flatt] !mselves conduce s em95tly to ! com=t & salubrity ( ! greate/ metropolitan city ( civiliz$ ,europe4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 is ano!r1 9 :i* ! _s ( ,/4 ,/eph5's ,day is embitt]$ by ! rivalries ( bus9ess2 & ! h>mony ( ^? two respectable bodies1 ! scav5g]s & du/m51 appe>s to h be5 di/urb$4 ,! du/m51 x w be se51 repudiate ! scav5g]s1 & appeal to ,sa9t ,/eph5 on a sep>ate int]e/4 ,to ! ,wor?y ,inhabitants ( ! ,s\?ampton ,e/ate4 ,ladies & ,g5tlem51--,at ?is season1 :5 y are pleas$ to give to labor+ m51 employ$ 9 collect+ y\r du/1 a donation call$ ,*ri/mas-box1 advantage ( :i* is (t5 tak5 by p]sons assum+ ! "n ( ,du/m51 obta9+ "u false pret5ces y\r b\nty1 we humbly submit to y\r consid]ation1 to prev5t su* imposition1 to be/[ no gift on any n produc+ a brass figure ( ! foll[+ description1--,a ,scot* ,fif]1 ,fr5* horn1 etc41 betwe5 8 legs2 ,james ,dee & ,j]ry ,cane2 ,s\?ampton ,pav+ ,act1 on ! bell2 ,contractor1 ,?omas ,salisbury4 ,no connection ) scav5g]s4 ,please n to return ?is bill to any "o4 ,! pr9cipal ,wait also leaves a notice ( a m impos+ description1 /at+ a regul> appo9tm5t to ! (fice by w>rant & admission1 ) all ! anci5t =ms ( ! ,city & ,lib]ty ( ,we/m9/]2 & be>s a silv] badge & *a91 ) ! arms ( t city4 ,we _c dismiss ! v>i\s modes ( collect+ ,*ri/mas-boxes1 )\t a few words ^u ! pieces ( writ+ c>ri$ ab\t by p>i% boys1 & :i* once pres5t$ ! only evid5ce t ! s*oolma/] 0 abroad4 ,x appe>s =m]ly to h be5 ! practice at ?is season to hang up 9 our *ur*es ! "w ( ! mo/ skilful p5-man 9 ! p>i%1 aft] x _h be5 g5]ally exhibit$2 ! subject ( :i* 0 ! life ( "s sa9t1 or o!r religi\s leg5d4 ,pepys ?us m5tions ! cu/om3--#bf ,decemb]1 #affe4 ,saw "s f9e writ+ "w & fl\ri%+ ( ,mr4 ,hore1 ) "o t ,i knew long ago1 an acqua9tance ( ,mr4 ,tomson's at ,we/m9/]1 t is ?is man's cl]k4 ,x is ! /ory ( ! sev]al ,ar*bi%ops ( ,cant]bury1 engross$ on vellum1 to hang up 9 ,cant]bury ca!dral 9 tables 9 lieu ( ! old ones1 :i* are almo/ worn out4 ,to ?is usage1 :i* 0 no d\bt ( monki% orig91 we are incl9$ to ref] ! specim5s ( caligraphy ^u gaudily ornam5t$ %eets ( pap]1 br\ght r\nd on ,/4 ,/eph5's ,day by p>i% boys & *>ity-s*ool *ildr51 & display$ = admiration & rew>d4 ,! walls ( s*ool-rooms1 & ! h\ses ( ! *ildr5's p>5ts are aft]w>ds decorat$ ) ^! ,*ri/mas pieces1 9 ! same mann] z 7 anci5tly ! walls ( *ur*es4 ,!re are 9 ! diff]5t ,*ri/ian c\ntries ( ,europe a v>iety ( popul> practices connect$ ) ,/4 ,/eph5's ,day2 su* z t ( ble$+ horses1 :i* is m5tion$ by old ,tuss] 9 8 ,decemb]'s ,ab/ract3-- ,at ,*ri/mas is good ,to let ?y horse blood2 & m p>ticul>ly 9 8 ,decemb]'s ,husb&ry3-- ,ere ,*ri/mas be pass$1 let horse be let blood1 ,= _m a purpose1 x do? !m mu* good1 ,! day ( ,/4 ,/eph5 old fa!rs did use4 ,^! v>i\s popul> obs]vances1 h[ev]1 are g5]ally ( t local & peculi> k9d :i* we are compell$ to omit 9 our enum]ation1 = reasons already giv54 ,b !re is "o ( s /rik+ a "*1 t we mu/ pause to give "s acc\nt ( x4 ,?is cu/om1 :i* is call$ hunt+ ! wr51 is g5]ally practis$ by ! peasantry ( ! s\? ( ,irel& on ,/4 ,/eph5's ,day4 ,x be>s a close resemblance to ! ,manx proce$+s describ$ by ,waldron1--z tak+ place h[ev] on a diff]5t day4 ,on ! #bd? ( ,decemb]1 says t writ]1 9 8 acc\nt ( ! ,isle ( ,man1 t[>ds ev5+ ! s]vants 9 g5]al h a holiday2 !y g n to b$ all night1 b ramble ab\t till ! bells r+ 9 all ! *ur*es1 :i* is at twelve o'clock4 ,pray]s be+ ov]1 !y g to hunt ! wr52 & aft] hav+ f\nd "o ( ^! poor birds1 !y kill h] & lay h] on a bi] ) ! utmo/ solemnity1 br++ h] to ! p>i% *ur* & bury+ h] ) a :imsical k9d ( solemnity1 s++ dirges ov] h] 9 ! ,manx language1 :i* !y call h] knell2 aft] :i* ,*ri/mas beg9s4 ,! ,wr5-boys 9 ,irel&1 :o are also call$ ,drole5s1 g f h\se to h\se = ! purpose ( levy+ contributions1 c>ry+ "o or m ( ^! birds 9 ! mid/ ( a bu% ( holly1 gaily decorat$ ) color$ ribbons2 :i* birds !y h1 l ! ,manx mumm]s1 employ$ _! morn+ 9 kill+4 ,! foll[+ is _! song2 ( :i* !y deliv] !mselves 9 mo/ monoton\s music3-- ,! wr51 ! wr51 ! k+ ( all birds1 ,/4 ,/eph5's-day 0 caught 9 ! furze1 ,al?\gh he is little1 8 family's great1 ,i pray y1 good l&lady1 give u a treat4 ,my box w\ld speak1 if x _h b a tongue1 ,& two or ?ree %ill+s w\ld d x no wrong2 ,s+ holly1 s+ ivy--s+ ivy1 s+ holly1 ,a drop j to dr9k1 x w\ld dr[n melan*oly4 ,& if y draw x ( ! be/1 ,i hope1 9 heav5 y\r s\l w re/2 ,b if y draw x ( ! small1 ,x won't agree ) ^! ,wr5-boys at all4 ,if an imm$iate ackn[l$gm5t1 ei!r 9 money or dr9k1 is n made 9 return = ! civility ( _! visit1 "s su* nons5sical v]ses z ! foll[+ are add$3-- ,la/ ,*ri/mas-day1 ,i turn$ ! spit1 ,i burn$ my f+]s 7,i feel x yet71 ,a cock sp>r[ flew ov] ! table1 ,! di% began to fight ) ! ladle4 ,! spit got up l a nak$ man1 ,& swore he'd fight ) ! dripp+ pan2 ,! pan got up & cock$ 8 tail1 ,& swore he'd s5d !m all to jail4 ,! /ory told to acc\nt = ! title ( k+ ( all birds1 "h giv5 to ! wr51 is a curi\s sample ( ,iri% +5uity1 & is ?us /at$ 9 ! clev] ,tales ( ! ,mun/] ,fe/ivals1 by an ,iri% s]vant 9 answ] to 8 ma/]'s inquiry3-- ,sa9t ,/eph56 :y :at ! mis*ief1 ,i ask y aga91 h ,i to d ) ,sa9t ,/eph58 ,no!n1 sure1 sir1 only ?is be+ 8 day1 :5 all ! boys o' ! place g ab\t t way ) ! wran1 ! k+ ( all birds1 sir1 z !y say 7bekays wan/ :5 all ! birds want$ to *oose a k+1 & !y said !y'd h ! bird t w\ld fly highe/1 ! aigle flew high] ?an any ( 'em1 till at la/ :5 he c\ldn't fly an in* high]1 a little rogue ( a wran t 0 a-hide "u 8 w+ took a fly above him a piece1 & 0 cr[n$ k+1 ( ! aigle an' all1 sir71 ti$ 9 ! middle o' ! holly t way y see1 sir1 by ! leg1 t is4 ,an old cu/om1 sir4 ,va9ly h we endeavor$ to arrive at ! probable orig9 ( hunt+ & kill+ ^! little birds ^u ?is day4 ,! tradition commonly relat$ is by no means satisfactory4 ,x is said t a ,dani% army w\ld h be5 surpris$ & de/roy$ by "s ,iri% troops1 _h n a wr5 giv5 ! al>m by peck+ at "s crumbs ^u a drum-head1--! rema9s ( ! sleep+ drumm]'s supp]2 :i* r\s$ him1 :5 he in/antly beat to arms4 ,& t f ?is circum/ance ! wr5 became an object ( hatr$ to ! ,iri%4 ,songs simil> 9 _s to t ( ! ,iri% ,drole5 boys 7 popul>ly sung by ! ,greeks4 ,9 ,d',israeli's ,curiosities ( ,lit]ature1 may be f\nd translations ( ! cr[ song1 & ! swall[ song2 betwe5 :i* & ! ,iri% wr5 song ! resemblance is v /rik+4 ,swall[-s++ or *elidonis+1 z ! ,greek t]m is1 01 x appe>s1 a me?od ( collect+ eleemosyn>y gifts 9 ! mon? ( ,bo$romion or ,augu/4 ,we ?9k ,d',israeli is "r 9 8 op9ion t !re is probably a clos] connection betwe5 ! cu/om :i* produc$ ! songs ( ! cr[ & ! swall[ & t ( our nor!rn mumm]ies1 ?an may be at fir/ sight suspect$4 ,! subject ( mumm+ we h else:]e treat$ at "s l5g?2 b ?is curi\s v>iety ( ! practice1 & ! mann] 9 :i* x seems to connect ! subject ) ! c]emonies ( ! ,greeks1 we c\ld n all[ ourselves :olly to omit4 ,,new ,,ye>',s ,,eve4 #ca,,/ ,,decemb]4 ,,?is is ! la/ day ( ! ye>1 & ! feel+s :i* belong to x are ( a tangl$ y>n4 ,regrets = ! pa/ are m+l$ ) hopes ( ! future2 & ! he>t ( man1 betwe5 ! meet+ ye>s1 /&s l ! head ( ,janus look+ two ways4 ,! day & eve :i* prec$e ! ,new ,ye> are m>k$1 9 ,engl&1 by few outw>d obs]vances1 save su* z are common to ! season2 & x is 9 ! peculi> tra9s ( ?\ght to :i* !y give rise t !y h a "* ( _! own4 ,9 ,scotl&1 on ! o!r h&1 ! fe/ival ( ?is season is1 s9ce ! ,re=mation1 ne>ly limit$ to ^! two days2 & ! la/ day ( ! ye> is di/+ui%$ bo? by om5s & by cu/oms peculi> to itself4 ,9 ,mr4 ,/ew>t's ,popul> ,sup]/itions ( ! ,highl&s1 !re is an acc\nt ( "s ( ^! om5s1 z !y 7 ga!r$1 at no di/ant p]iod1 9 t l& ( mi/ & my/]y2 & a s+ul> example may be m5tion$ 9 ! auguries drawn f :at 0 call$ ! ,c&lemas bull4 ,! t]m ,c&lemas1 :i* has be5 giv5 to ?is season1 9 ,scotl& & else:]e1 is suppos$ to h _h its orig9 9 "s old religi\s c]emonies :i* 7 p]=m$ by c&le light2 & ! bull 0 a pass+ cl\d1 :i* 9 ,highl& imag9ation assum$ ! =m ( t animal1 & f ^: rise or fall1 or motions g5]ally on ?is night1 ! se] progno/icat$ good or bad wea!r4 ,some?+ ( ! same k9d is m5tion$ 9 ,sir ,john ,s9clair's ,/ati/ical ,acc\nt ( ,scotl&1 :o expla9s m p>ticul>ly ! auguries ga!r$ f ! /ate ( ! atmosph]e on ,new ,ye>'s ,eve4 ,! sup]/ition 9 "q1 h[ev]1 is n peculi> to ! ,highl&s ( ,scotl&1 b %>$ ) ! nor!rn ,european nations 9 g5]al1 mo/ ( :om assign$ port5t\s qualities to ! w9ds ( ,new ,ye>'s ,eve4 ,x is on ?is night t ^? ,scotti% mumm]s1 ! ,guis>s1 to :om we h already m ?an once allud$1 /ill g ab\t ! /reets1 habit$ 9 antic dresses1 hav+ _! faces cov]$ ) viz>ds & c>ry+ cudgels 9 _! h&s4 ,! dogg]el l9es repeat$ by ^! masqu]s1 z giv5 by ,mr4 ,call5d]1 9 a pap] contribut$ by him to ! ,transactions ( ! ,antiqu>ian ,society ( ,scotl&1 are z foll[s3-- ,hogmanay1 ,trollolay1 ,gie me o' y\r :ite bread1 ,i'll hae nane o' y\r grey2 & mu* le>n+ has be5 exhau/$1 & +5uity ex]cis$ 9 _! explanation4 ,! admirable pap] ( ,mr4 ,repp1 9 ! same ,transactions 7to :i* we h already allud$1 & :i* we recomm5d to ! notice ( our antiqu>ian read]s71 connects !m1 z we h be=e h9t$1 ) ano!r sup]/ition common to _m ( ! nor!rn nations2 & :i* may be comp>$ ) "o ( ! articles ( popul> belief be=e describ$1 z prevail+ 9 ,engl&1 on ,*ri/mas ,eve2 t1 viz41 :i* seems to imply t ! spirits ( evil are at ?is "t 9 peculi> activity1 unless kept d[n by holi] & m p[]ful influ5ces4 ,accord+ to ?is able inve/igator1 ! mom5t ( midnight1 on ,new ,ye>'s ,eve1 0 consid]$ to be a g5]al remov+ t]m = ! races ( g5ii1 :e!r good or bad2 & ! fir/ two l9es ( ! cry 9 "q1 :i* z he expla9s !m1 aft] ! ,anglo-,saxon & ,icel&ic dialects1 7 words ( appeal to ! good g5ii 7! hoghm5 or hillm571 & ( execration aga9/ ! evil ones 7! trolles71 7 s us$1 9 consequ5ce ( su* belief 7t ^! diff]5t spirits 71 at t h\r1 9 motion71 & ( ! fur!r "o t ! words ( m5 _h p[] to det]m9e t motion to _! own advantage4 ,x is well kn[n t1 9 "s c\ntries1 & we may m5tion ,g]many1 great importance is atta*$ to words involunt>ily utt]$ at c]ta9 seasons1 & "u c]ta9 circum/ances1 & !y are suppos$ to be ei!r words ( betrayal1 leav+ ! speak] op5 to ! ma*9ations ( evil spirits1 :o may apply !m 9 a /ra9$ & fatal s5se1 if at all ambigu\s2 or words ( p[]1 controll+ ! designs ( demons1 & compell+ !m to "w out ! good ( ! utt]]1 aga9/ _! w4 ,n[ a sup]/ition ( ?is k9d1 ,mr4 ,repp says1 atta*es g5]ally to ! doctr9es ( demonology2 & he /ates t he c\ld prove 8 position by _m in/ances f ,arabic & ,p]sian fairy lore4 ,we may obs]ve t "s ( ! ,highl& sup]/itions m5tion$ by ,mr4 ,/ew>t1 su* z t ( spr9kl+ ! h\sehold ) wat] drawn f ! dead & liv+ =d1 & t ( fumigat+ ! ap>tm5ts & half smo!r+ _! t5ants ) ! smoke f burn+ piles ( ! junip]-bu% 7bo? consid]$ to op]ate z *>ms aga9/ ! spells ( wit*craft & ! malignity ( evil eyes71 h1 evid5tly1 _! orig9 9 t same belief1 t ! p[]s ( evil are on ! w+ at ?is my/]i\s & solemn "t ( natural transition4 ,"s anci5t sup]/itions are likewise allud$ to 9 ! old dialogue ( ,dives & ,paup]1 z be+ 9 =ce at ! beg9n+ ( ! ye>1 & :i* appe> to h _h a l orig9 ) ! ,highl& ones above describ$4 ,z an example1 m5tion may be made ( ! practice ( sett+ ( mete or drynke by nighte on ! b5*e1 to f$e ,alholde or ,gobelyn4 ,we mu/ n =get to obs]ve t ,br& speaks ( an anci5t cu/om1 :i* he says is /ill reta9$ 9 "s p>ts ( ,engl&1 9 :i* "y wom5 g ab\t on ?is eve c>ry+ a wassail-b[l1 & s++ c]ta9 v]ses f door to door1 :i* cu/om has c]ta9ly "s analogy ) ! hogmanay practice 9 ,scotl&4 ,& we may fur!r /ate1 :ile we are 9 ! way ( trac+ resemblances1 t ! het p9t1 :i*1 9 ,scotl&1 0 =m]ly c>ri$ ab\t ! /reets at ! midnight ( ! ,new ,ye>'s com+ 91 & :i* 0 compos$ ( ale1 spirits1 sug>1 & nutmeg or c9namon1 is nei!r m nor less1 ?\gh x 0 borne ab\t 9 a kettle1 ?an a ,scotti% v]sion ( ! wassail-b[l4 ,9 ,ritson's collection ( anci5t songs1 !re is a v spirit$ c>ol giv5 at l5g?1 :i* appe>s to h be5 sung by ^! ,engli% wassail mumm]s1 9 honor ( _! b[l2 b :i* "s ( its v]ses prove to be a ,twelf?-night song1 & %[1 !re=e1 t a simil> practice m>k$ ! night ( ! ,epiphany4 ,x beg9s "r he>tily3-- ,a jolly wassel-b[l1 ,a wassel ( good ale1 ,well f>e ! butl]'s s\l ,t sette? ?is to sale2 ,our jolly wassel2 b is too long = ins]tion 9 our pages4 ,we %\ld m5tion "h1 h[ev]1 t ale 9 all its =ms1 :e!r 9 t ( wassail composition or 9 its own simple dignity1 pr9ce ( liquors1 old or new6 0 ev] ! mo/ *]i%$ bev]age ( our ance/ors1 & _m & en?usia/ic are ! songs 9 its praise4 ,our read]s may take ! foll[+ v]se f a v pleasant example ( ^! c>ols3-- ,i love no ro/1 b a nut br[n to/e1 ,& a crab layde 9 ! fyre1 ,a little bread %all d me /ead1 ,mu* breade ,i n desyre3 ,no fro/e nor sn[1 no w9de1 ,i tr[e1 ,c hurt mee if ,i wolde2 ,i am s wrapt1 & ?r[ly lapt ,( jolly good ale & olde4 ,back & syde g b>e1 g b>e1 ,bo? foote & h&1 g colde2 ,b belly ,god s5d !e good ale in\ghe1 ,:e!r x be new or olde4 ,we believe t mo/ ( ! cu/oms :i*1 up to a rec5t p]iod1 fill$ ! /reets ( ,ed9burgh ) mir? & bu/le1 on ! eve ( ! ,new ,ye>1 h met ) disc\ragem5t1 & ( late fall5 into disuse1 9 consequ5ce ( "s outrages :i* 7 committ$ "u _! %elt]1 9 ! ye> #ahaa4 ,we presume1 h[ev]1 t !re are /ill _m places ( ! nor!rn k+dom1 9 :i* ! y\? waits impati5tly = ! /rik+ ( ! midnight h\r1 t he may be ! e>lie/ to cross ! ?re%old ( 8 mi/ress1 & ! lassie li/5s eag]ly1 f ! mom5t :5 its *im+ has ceas$1 to cat* ! s\nd ( ! fir/-foot on ! floor3-- ,! fir/ foot's ent]+ /ep1 ,t sudd5 on ! floor is welcome he>d1 ,ere blu%+ maids h braid$ up _! hair2 ,! laugh1 ! he>ty kiss1 ! good ,new ,ye>1 ,pron\nc$ ) hone/ w>m?4 ,consid]able importance 0 =m]ly1 & probably is /ill1 atta*$ to ?is cu/om4 ,! welf>e ( a family1 p>ticul>ly ( ! fair] portion ( its memb]s1 0 suppos$ to dep5d mu* on ! "* ( ! p]son :o might fir/ cross ! ?re%old1 aft] ! mid-h\r ( ?is night _h s\nd$4 ,great c>e 0 !re=e tak5 to exclude all improp] p]sons2 & :5 ! privilege ( ! season is tak5 into consid]ation 7t viz41 ( ! he>ty kiss above m5tion$71 x is probable t ! maid5s !mselves might consid] x desirable to int]f]e aft] _! own fa%ion 9 ! previ\s arrangem5ts :i* 7 to secure ! priority ( admission to an unobjectionable gue/4 ,b our space does n p]mit u to inquire at l5g? 9 ! pres5t volume into any o!r cu/oms ?an ^? :i* belong to an ,engli% ,*ri/mas season4 ,we h only be5 able occasionally to adv]t to o!rs1 ev5 among/ our own si/] nations1 :5 !y help$ to ?r[ light ^u ^? :i* on ?is occasion are our imm$iate subject4 ,we mu/ !re=e return at once to ! only g5]al & conspicu\s obs]vance ( ?is eve 9 ,engl&1 viz41 t :i* is commonly call$ see+ ! ,new ,ye> 94 ,x is almo/ impossible = man on ?is day to be ins5sible to ! /ill small voices t call ^u him = a ga!r+ up ( 8 ?\ghts4 ,9 ! v mid/ ( ! h\se ( mir?1 a %ad[ passes ?r\gh ! he>t & summons x to a solemn conf]5ce4 ,! skeleton :o sits at all fea/s1 ?\gh ov]look$ at mo/ f long habit1 gets p[] on ?is day to wave 8 h&1 & po9ts emphatically1 ) 8 sl[-mov+ f+]1 to ! long record ^: bur!n is pass+ away6 ,! h&writ+ ( ,"t comes visibly out ^u ! wall2 & ! _s pauses to read its lessons1 & take an acc\nt ( ! wrecks :i* x regi/]s & ! *anges :i* x ann\nces4 ,prop]ly speak+1 e day is ! comm5cem5t ( a new ye>1 & ! t]m9ation ( an old "o2 b x is only1 z we h said at ! beg9n+ ( ?is book1 by ^! emphatic m>k+s t man is attract$ to a consid]ation ( a fact1 ^: daily recurr5ce at once makes its weighty importance & causes x to be =gott51 z if x 7 ( none6 ,b on ?is p>ticul> day1 no man fails to rememb] t-- ,aga9 ! sil5t :eels ( "t ,_! annual r\nd h driv52 & h[ solemn are ! reflections :i* sugge/ !mselves to him :o ca/s 8 eye ov] ! space ( a ye>1 9 a _s :i* c look beyond 8 own p]sonal %>e 9 its do+s1 & embrace ! wide human int]e/s t su* a retrospect includes6 ,:at a mighty sum ( ev5ts1 says t excell5t writ]1 ,william ,h[itt1 has be5 consummat$2 :at a tide ( passions & affections has fl[$2 :at lives & dea?s h alt]nately arriv$2 :at de/9ies h be5 fix$ =ev]6 4 4 4 ,once m our planet has complet$ "o ( ^? j\rneys 9 ! heav5s :i* p]fect all ! fruitful *anges ( its peopl$ surface1 & mete out ! few /ages ( our exi/5ce2 & e day1 e h\r ( t progress has 9 all h] wide l&s1 9 all h] million he>ts1 left traces t et]nity %all behold4 ,oh6 bless$ !y & ri*1 beyond all o!r bless$ness & all o!r weal? :i* ,"t's effac+ f+]s may h left !m1 :o1 on ! la/ night ( ! ye>1 c turn f reviews l ^! to sleep ^u ! pill[ ( a good consci5ce1 ?\gh t pill[ %\ld be moi/5$1 aye1 /eep$ 9 _! te>s6 ,no d\bt x is 9 ! "n ( 8 own private affections t man is fir/ summon$ to t review1 :i* ! wise w end by ?us ext5d+2 & ! fir/ reckon+ :i* ea* w naturally take is t ( ! treasures :i* may h be5 lo/ or ga9$ to himself 9 ! ye> :i* is ab\t to close4 ,?r\gh _m1 _m a he>t1 t summons r+s 9 ! l[1 sweet1 m\rnful voice ( "s belov$ "o1 :om 9 t b]eav+ space we h laid 9 ! n>r[ h\se2 & !n x w happ5 7= man is covet\s ( 8 griefs1 :5 8 att5tion is once call$ to !m7 t ! gho/ :i* took him out into ! *ur*y>d to visit its own tomb1 w end by c>ry+ him r\nd its dre>y prec9cts & %[+ him all ! graves t he has plant$ f 8 *ildhood4 ,!re w be h\rs on a day l ?is to _m1 & 9 "s ye> or ano!r to mo/1 :5 ! *e]ful hopes :i* are also ( ! natural _s ( ! season w\ld cont5d 9 va9 ) ! memories :i* x conjures up1 b = t fur!/ & brighte/ hope :i* lies beyond ! re/1 & :i* is at ?is mom5t typifi$ & %ad[$ =? by ! return+ sun & ! r5ew+ ye>4 ,we _c refra9 f paus+ "h1 to quote = our read]s a few exquisite & affect+ l9es writt5 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury by ,h5ry ,k+1 ,bi%op ( ,*i*e/]1 to "o su* belov$ remembranc]1 & 9 ! *e]+ _s ( t same preci\s hope4 ,we fancy !y are v little kn[n4 ,sleep on1 my love6 9 ?y cold b$1 ,nev] to be disquiet$6 ,my la/ 'good night6'--?\ wilt n wake ,till ,i ?y fate %all ov]take2 ,till age1 or grief1 or sickness mu/ ,m>ry my body to t du/ ,x s mu* loves1--& fill ! room ,my he>t keeps empty 9 ?y tomb4 ,/ay = me !re6--,i w n faile ,to meet !e 9 t holl[ vale3-- ,& ?9k n mu* ( my delay1 ,i am already on ! way1 ,& foll[ !e ) all ! spe$ ,desire c make1 or sorr[s bre$4 ,ea* m9ute is a %ort degree1 ,& e h\re a /ep t['rds !e3-- ,at night1 :5 ,i betake to re/1 ,next morn ,i rise ne>] my ,we/ ,( life1 almo/ by eight h\res' sail1 ,?an :5 sleep brea!d 8 dr[sy gale6 ,!re are 9 ! la/ volume ( poems publi%$ by ,mr4 ,t5nyson1 "s beautiful v]ses1 9 :i* ! natural ?\ghts t inevitably haunt ?is season ( *ange are t\*+ly express$1 z !y arise ev5 9 ! "y brea/ ( "o = :om seasons & _! *ange are imm$iately ab\t to be no m4 ,we are 9 a mood :i* tempts u to extract !m4 ,if y're wak+1 call me e>ly1 call me e>ly1 "m de>1 ,= ,i w\ld see ! sun rise ^u ! glad ,new-ye>-- ,x is ! la/ ,new-ye> t ,i %all ev] see1 ,!n ye may lay me l[ i' ! m\ld1 & ?9k no m ( me4 ,to-night ,i saw ! sun set3 he set & left beh9d ,! good old ye>1 ! de> old "t1 & all my peace ( m9d2 ,& ! ,new-ye>'s com+ up1 "m1 b ,i %all nev] see ,! may ^u ! black?orn1 ! leaf ^u ! tree4 ,la/ ,may we made a cr[n ( fl[]s3 we _h a m]ry day3 ,b5ea? ! haw?orn on ! gre5 !y made me ,que5 ( ,may2 ,& we danc$ ab\t ! maypole1 & 9 ! hazel-copse1 ,till ,*>les's wa9 came out above ! tall :ite *imney-tops4 ,!re's n a fl[] on all ! hills3 ! fro/ is on ! pane3 ,i only wi% to live till ! sn[drops come aga93 ,i wi% ! sn[ w\ld melt & ! sun come out on high-- ,i long to see a fl[] s be=e ! day ,i die4 ,! build+ rook 'll caw f ! w9dy tall elm-tree1 ,& ! tuft$ plov] pipe along ! fall[ lea1 ,& ! swall[ 'll come back aga9 ) summ] o'er ! wave1 ,b ,i %all lie alone1 "m1 )9 ! m\ld]+ grave4 ,^u ! *ancel casem5t1 & ^u t grave ( m9e1 ,9 ! e>ly1 e>ly morn+ ! summ] sun 'll %9e1 ,be=e ! r$ cock cr[s f ! f>m ^u ! hill1 ,:5 y are w>m asleep1 "m1 & all ! _w is /ill4 ,:5 ! fl[]s come aga91 "m1 b5ea? ! wan+ light1 ,ye 'll nev] see me m 9 ! long gray fields at night2 ,:5 f ! dry d>k wold ! summ] airs bl[ cool1 ,on ! oat-grass & ! sword-grass1 & ! bulru% 9 ! pool4 ,ye 'll bury me1 my "m1 j b5ea? ! haw?orn %ade1 ,& ye 'll come sometimes & see me :]e ,i am l[ly laid1 ,i %all n =get ye1 "m1 ,i %all he> ye :5 ye pass1 ,) y\r feet above my head 9 ! long & pleasant grass4 ,i h be5 wild & wayw>d1 b ye 'll =give me n[3 ,ye 'll kiss me1 my own "m1 ^u my *eek & br[2 ,nay1--nay1 ye mu/ n weep1 nor let y\r grief be wild1 ,ye %\ld n fret = me1 "m1 ye h ano!r *ild4 ,if ,i c1 ,i'll come aga91 "m1 f out my re/+-place ,?o' ye 'll n see me1 "m1 ,i %all look ^u y\r face2 ,?o' ,i _c speak a ^w1 ,i %all he>k5 :at ye say1 ,& be (t5--(t5 ) ye :5 ye ?9k ,i'm f> away4 ,good night6 good night6 :5 ,i h said good night = ev]more1 ,& ye see me c>ri$ out f ! ?re%old ( ! door1 ,don't let ,effie come to see me till my grave be gr[+ gre52 ,%e'll be a bett] *ild to y ?an ev] ,i h be54 ,%e'll f9d my g>d5 tools ^u ! gran>y floor2 ,let h] take 'em1--!y are h]s1--,i %all nev] g>d5 m3 ,b tell h]1 :5 ,i'm gone1 to tra9 ! rosebu% t ,i set1 ,ab\t ! p>lor w9d[1 & ! box ( mignonette4 ,good night1 sweet "m6 call me :5 x beg9s to dawn3 ,all night ,i lie awake1 b ,i fall asleep at morn3 ,b ,i w\ld see ! sun rise ^u ! glad ,new ye>1 ,s1 if y're wak+1 call me1 call me e>ly1 "m de>6 ,& x is :olesome t ! m\rnful reflections :i* ! p]iod sugge/s %\ld be indulg$1 b n to ! neglect ( its m *e]ful influ5ces4 ,! ,new ,ye>'s ,eve is 9 all qu>t]s look$ ^u z a "t ( rejoic+2 & p]haps no night ( ?is m]ry season is m univ]sally d$icat$ to fe/ivity4 ,m5 are = ! mo/ "p met 9 gr\ps to hail ! com+ ye> ) propitiatory honors2 & copi\s libations are p\r$ to its honor1 z if to det]m9e x to look ^u u ) a b5ignant aspect4 ,we g5]ally sp5d our ,new ,ye>'s ,eve 9 "s su* gr\p2 b1 we confess1 x is n e class ( wassail]s t w suit u = ! occasion4 ,! fact is1 aft] all our resolves to "w up our m9ds to ! pit* ( gladness1 aye1 & not)/&+ our success1 too1 !re are o!r feel+s t w intrude 9 spite ( u2 & we l to f9d ourselves 9 a p>ty :]e _! pres5ce is n look$ ^u z a m>r] ( ! revels4 ,:5 fitly associat$ = su* a night1 we f9d ! v feel+s 9 "q = ! mo/ "p to h>monize v delightfully ) ! pr$om9ant _s ( ! "t1 produc+ a sort ( mix$ s5sation :i* is full ( luxury & t5d]ness4 ,bye ! by1 we h no great wi% to h = our companions at any "t ^? precisians :o insi/ greatly on ! ext]nal solemnities4 ,ye are sae grave1 nae d\bt ye're wise1 says ,burns4 ,b = ourselves1 g5tlem51 our sympa?ies lie ) ^? :o c be made to und]/& t ! g>b ( ev5 folly may by possibility be at times worn by ^? :o conceal b5ea? x m sickness ( ! he>t1 z well z m wisdom1 ?an %all ev] be dreamt ( 9 y\r philosophy1--:o "k1 9 fact1 t t same folly is sometimes ! v sadde/ ?+ 9 ! _w2 t ! j+le ( ! cap & bells is too (t5 b a va9 device1 l t ( ! anci5t ,corybantes1 to dr[n ! /ill small s\nds ^: wail+ is yet he>d ov] all4 ,& on ! night be=e u1 ( all nights 9 ! ye>1 ! smile & ! laugh g freely r\nd1 b ev] & anon !re is1 z x 71 ! e*o ( a f> sigh4 ,a bir? 9 :i* we h a mighty int]e/ is ab\t to take place1 b e n[ & !n comes to ! he>t ! impression ( l[ :isp]+ & s(t tread+ 9 ! back-gr\nd1 z ( ^? :o wait ab\t a dea?-b$4 ,we are 9 a /ate ( divid$ feel+s1 some:at resembl+ 8 ^: joy at ! fall+ ( a ri* inh]itance is da%$ by t5d] recollections ( ! fri5d by ^: dep>ture x came4 ,let ,mr4 ,t5nyson expla9 = u :y ?is is s3-- ,full knee-deep lies ! w9t] sn[1 ,& ! w9t] w9ds are we>ily sigh+3 ,toll ye ! *ur*-bell sad & sl[1 ,& tread s(tly & speak l[1 ,= ! old ye> lies a-dy+4 ,old ye>1 y mu/ n die4 ,y came to u s readily1 ,y liv$ ) u s /eadily1 ,old ye>1 y %all n die4 ,he lie? /ill3 he do? n move3 ,he w n see ! dawn ( day4 ,he ha? no o!r life above4 ,he gave me a fri5d1 & a true true-love1 ,& ! ,new-ye> w take 'em away4 ,old ye>1 y mu/ n g4 ,s long z y h be5 ) u1 ,su* joy z y h se5 ) u1 ,old ye>1 y %all n g6 ,he fro!d 8 bump]s to ! brim2 ,a jolli] ye> we %all n see4 ,b ?o' 8 eyes are wax+ dim1 ,& ?o' 8 foes speak ill ( him1 ,he 0 a fri5d to me6 ,old ye>1 y %all n die4 ,we did s laugh & cry ) y1 ,i've half a m9d to die ) y1 ,old ye>1 if y mu/ die4 ,he 0 full ( joke & je/1 ,b all 8 m]ry quips are o'er1 ,to see him die1 across ! wa/e ,8 son & heir do? ride po/-ha/e1 ,b he'll be dead be=e6 ,e "o = 8 own6 ,! night is />ry & cold1 my fri5d1 ,& ! ,new-ye>1 bli! & bold1 my fri5d1 ,comes up to take 8 own4 ,h[ h>d he brea!s6--ov] ! sn[1 ,i he>d j n[ ! cr[+ cock4 ,! %ad[s flick] to & fro2 ,! cricket *irps3 ! light burns l[3 ',tis ne>ly "o#d o'clock4 ,%ake h&s be=e y die4 ,old ye>1 we'll de>ly rue = y4 ,:at is x we c d = y8 ,speak out be=e y die6 ,8 face is gr[+ %>p & ?94 ,alack6 our fri5d is gone6 ,close up 8 eyes3 tie up 8 *93 ,/ep f ! corpse1 & let him 9 ,t /&e? !re alone1 ,& waite? at ! door4 ,!re's a new foot on ! floor1 my fri5d1 ,& a new face at ! door1 my fri5d1 ,a new face at ! door6 ,occasionally1 too1 !re w come a ?\ght across u1 9 ^! h\rs1 :i* _c be made to h>monize ) ! feel+s we are seek+ to enc\rage1 & has ! unpleas+ effect ( a discord4 ,x is felt at times1 = in/ance1 to be a sort ( indec5cy t we %\ld be look+ out m]rily = ! ,new ,ye>1 :5 ! old "o is p]i%+ by our side1 &1 = an in/ant1 ! he>t's joy\s issues are ?r[n back ^u x4 ,& !n1 aga91 ! look] =w>d to hail ! com+ gue/ w sudd5ly fix 8 eyes ^u ! veil :i* %r\ds t face2 & ! *ill ( a mom5t w creep ov] 8 he>t1 z he speculates on :at x may conceal1 or1 gaz+ on ! seal$ book :i* ! ,new ,ye> c>ries 9 8 h&1 asks himself h[ _m ( ^? :o sit ) him on ?is night ab\t ! social table1 may h _! names writt5 9 its la/ page6 ,?\ghts l ^!1 h[ev]1 are in/antly treat$ l in=m]s1 & duck$1 z !y des]ve to be1 9 ! wassail-b[l4 ,illu/ration3 ,,see+-,,9 ,,! ,,new ,,ye>4--,page #cca4 ,b1 9 any case1 we h nev] fail$ to obs]ve t1 z ! midnight h\r draws ne>1 a hu% falls ^u ^! assemblies2 & :5 m5 rise to u%] 9 ! new com]1 x is = ! mo/ "p 9 sil5ce4 ,we d n believe t mom5t is ev] a m]ry "o4 ,! bli! spirits ( ! night /& /ill4 ,! glasses are full1--b s is ! he>t1 & ! eye is /ra9$ ^u ! f+] ( ! dial ^: notes are to s\nd ! arrival1 z if held !re by a spell4 ,we d n ?9k t any man1 ( all t gr\p :om our arti/ has repres5t$1 c\ld turn 8 face away f ! dial1 ev5 by an ef=t2 & he :o c\ld1 w\ld be out ( place 9 any assembly ( :i* we made "o1 unless we 7 out ( place ourselves4 ,! in/ant ! solemn s\nds ( ! midnight *ime h ceas$1 ! bells f a ?\s& /eeples lift up _! m]ry voices1 b !y nev]1 at t mom5t1 f\nd a true e*o 9 our he>ts2 & ! %\t :i* rises f ! wassail table1 9 answ]1 has ev] seem$ to u to want mu* ( ! mir? to :i* x makes su* boi/]\s pret5sion4 ,b ?is oppressive s5sation soon passes away2 & ! glad bells ( ! _s1 l ^? ( ! /eeples1 r+ freely out4 ,:5 ! old ye> is fairly )drawn1 :5 we h ceas$ to he> ! s\nd ( ! fall+ e>? ^u its c(f9-lid1 :5 ! heir /&s absolutely 9 our pres5ce1 & ! curta9 :i* hides 8 features has begun sl[ly to rise 7:ile ! gaz] on t curta9 c discov]1 z yet1 no?+ ( ! d>k ?+s t lie beh9d1 & ! hopes :i* ! ,new ,ye> br+s are se5 ?r\gh x1 by _! own light71--!n does ! he>t %ake (f all t int]f]$ ) its he>ty enjoym5t1 & !n comes 9 ! sweet o' ! night6 ,we are1 ourselves1 ( t p>ty 9 ! plate2 & x w be late1 we promise y1 be=e we sep>ate4 ,"o song to ! pa/6 & !n1 %all we set ab\t "s revels8--z our old fri5d1 ,sir ,&rew1 ha? x4 ,"h's to ! ye> t's awa6 ,we'll dr9k x1 9 /rong & 9 sma'2 ,& to ea* bonny lassie t we de>ly loo'd1 ,9 ! days o' ! ye> t's awa6 ,"h's to ! soldi] :o bl$6 ,to ! sailor :o bravely did fa'6 ,oh1 _! fame %all rema91 ?\gh _! spirits are fl$1 ,on ! w+s o' ! ye> t's awa6 ,"h's to ! fri5d we c tru/1 ,:5 ! /orms ( adv]sity blaw2 ,:o c jo9 9 our song1 & be ne>e/ our he>t1 ,nor dep>t1--l ! ye> t's awa6 ,& n[ are we 9 ! humor1 ?is ,new ,ye>'s morn+1 = keep+ su* vigils z !y did 9 ,illyria2 = 7 we too n born "u ,taurus8 ,no advocates d we mean to be = ^? ^: zeal 9 symposiac matt]s1 l t ( ,b>dolph1 burns 9 _! noses2 b occasions !re are1 & ?is is "o1 :5 we hold x lawful to s\nd ! wassail-b[l to "s consid]able dep?4 ,l hone/ ,isaak ,walton1 we love to keep )9 ! b\nds ( su* mir? z does n make fri5ds a%am$ to look on "o ano!r1 next morn+2 b we feel t we may v5ture to be a little intemp]ate1 9 ! pres5t in/ance1 & yet hold our heads up1 ev5 if we %\ld *ance to meet "o ( ^? g5try :om ,burns presumes to be wise1 because !y are sae grave4 ,:at says ,innoc5tius8--& he 0 a ,fa!r ( ! ,*ur*2 ,fecundi calices1 quem non fec]e dis]tum8 ,c>ry ,ma/] ,sil5ce to b$6 !re=e1 = we are ab\t to be talkative1 & expect to be answ]$4 ,no man ne$ sit ) u long] ?an he likes3 b x is ! op5+ ( ano!r ye>1 & we mu/ see m ( x4 ,we f9d mu* virtue 9 ,sir ,toby's excell5t reason+1 t n to be ab$ aft] midnight is to be up betimes2 & h no sympa?y = ^? :o w\ld insi/1 to-day1 ) ! /olid ,sir ,&rew1 t to be up late is to be up late4 ,a false conclusion6 says ,sir ,toby2 & s say we4 ,s fill ! glasses1 once m1 f ! wassail-b[l1 & let u r\se ! night-owl 9 ano!r cat*6 ,b alas6 x is lat] ?an we ?\ght1 & ! owl is gone to b$2 = we he> ! cry ( t o!r bird :om ,h]rick calls ! ,bellman ( ! night3-- ,h>k6 ! cock cr[s1 & yon bright /> ,tells u ! day himself's n f>2 ,& see6 :]e1 break+ f ! night1 ,he gilds ! ea/]n hills ) light6 ,hone/ ,ma/] ,cotton _h evid5tly be5 sitt+ up all night1 himself1 :5 he wrote ^! l9es2 & be+ !re=e a boon companion1 & a true obs]v] ( ,*ri/mas proprieties1 we w take 8 w>n+1 & to b$ ourselves4 ,s a good ,new ,ye> to y1 my ma/]s6 & _m ( !m6 z ! bellman 7n ,h]rick's7 says1 on ?is morn+4 ,,footnote3 #d 7,twelve87 ,,new ,,ye>',s ,,day4 #a,,/ ,,janu>y4 ,,! fir/ ( ,janu>y1 =m+ ! accompli%m5t ( ! eight days aft] ! bir? ( ,*ri/1 has be5 sometimes call$ ! octave ( ,*ri/mas2 & is celebrat$ 9 our *ur* s]vices z ! day ( ! ,circumcision4 ,( ?is day we h little left to say2 almo/ all t belongs to x hav+ be5 ( necessity anticipat$ 9 ! progress ( ^? rem>ks :i* h br\ght u up to x4 ,x is a day ( univ]sal congratulation2 & "o on :i*1 s f> z we may judge f ext]nal signs1 a g5]al expansion ( ! he>t takes place4 ,ev5 !y :o h no he>ts to op51 or he>ts :i* are n op5$ by su* ord9>y occasions1 adopt ! phraseology ( ^? :om all g5ial h9ts call into sympa?y ) _! fell[-creatures2 & ! graci\s complim5ts ( ! season may be he>d fall+ f lips on :i* !y mu/ surely )] 9 ! v act ( pass+4 ,to h y\r morn+'s salutation f a wor?y l our fri5d ) ! umbrella 9 ! plate1 mu/ be mu* ! same ?+ z rid+ out into ! highway1 & gett+ y\r ,new ,ye>'s greet+ f a rav5 by ! roadside4 ,ma!ws's und]tak]1 :o us$ to s+ ! song ( ,m]ry ,i h be51 & m]ry c\ld ,i be1 at 8 club1 to a tune consid]ably bel[ a dirge 9 po9t ( livel9ess1 0 a bro!r ( ! same family4 ,( ,new ,ye>'s gifts1 :i* are ! di/+ui%+ feature ( ?is day1 we h already said en\gh1 9 po9t+ out ! di/9ction betwixt !m & ,*ri/mas-boxes4 ,!y /ill pass g5]ally f fri5d to fri5d1 & betwe5 ! diff]5t memb]s ( a family2 & are 9 su* cases1 v pleasant remembranc]s2 b ! practice 9 anci5t times _h "s v objectionable features4 ,x 0 =m]ly cu/om>y = ! nobles & ^? ab\t ! c\rt to make pres5ts on ?is day to ! sov]eign2 :o1 if he 7 a pr9ce ) any?+ l a pr9cely m9d1 took c>e t ! returns :i* he made 9 k9d %\ld at lea/ balance ! co/ to ! subject4 ,! cu/om1 h[ev]1 became a s]i\s tax :5 ! nobles _h to d ) a sov]eign ( ano!r "*2 & 9 ,elizabe?'s day x 0 an affair ( no trifl+ exp5se to ma9ta9 gr\nd z a c\rti]4 ,! li/s ( ! k9d ( gifts :i* %e exact$ f all :o approa*$ h] 7= ! necessity ( giv+1 ! consequ5ces ( n giv+1 am\nt$ to an exaction71 & ! acc\nts ( ! *ildi% eag]ness ) :i* %e turn$ ov] ! w>drobe f9]y1 furni%$ 9 great abundance z ! sort ( gift mo/ suit$ to h] capacity ( appreciation1 furni% admirable illu/rations ( h] m9d4 ,%e is said to h tak5 good c>e t h] returns %\ld leave a v sub/antial balance 9 h] own favor4 ,! practice is /at$ to h be5 ext+ui%$ 9 ! reign ( ,george ,,iii4 ,a worse cu/om /ill1 h[ev]1 0 t ( pres5t+ gifts to ! ,*ancellor by suitors 9 8 c\rt1 = ! purpose ( influ5c+ 8 judgm5ts4 ,! abuses ( ! ,new-,ye>'s-gift practice h1 h[ev]1 be5 cle>$ away1 & h left x :at x n[ is1--a beautiful =m = ! int]*anges ( affection & ! expression ( fri5d%ip4 ,9 ,p>is1 :]e ?is day is call$ ! ,j\r d',etr5nes1 ! practice is ( /ill m univ]sal obs]vance ?an ) u1 & ! /reets are brilliant ) ! displays made 9 e w9d[ ( ! articles :i* are to furni% ^! tok5s ( k9dness1 & ) ! gay equipages & well-dress$ p$e/rians pass+ 9 all directions1 to be ! be>]s ( !m1 & (f] ! complim5ts :i* are appropriate to ! season4 ,! ?\s& bells ( ! city are peal+ f its hundr$ belfries1 fill+ ! air ) an indescribable s5se ( fe/ival1 & w\ld alone set ! :ole capital 9 motion if !y 7 a p t ev] sat /ill4 ,?is s++ ( a ?\s& bells is likewise a /rik+ feature ( ! day 9 ,london2 & no "o :o has n he>d ! m+l+ voices ( ^! high *ori/]s 9 a metropolis1 c =m any notion ( ! wild & /irr+ effects produc$ by ! rac+ & cross+ & m+l+ ( _! myriad notes4 ,x is z if ! glad voices ( ! e>? _h a *orus ( e*oes 9 ! sky2 z if ! _s ( its rejoic+ 7 caught up by airy tongues1 & flung 9 a cl\d ( inc5se-l music to ! gates ( heav54 ,we ne$ sc>cely m5tion t mo/ ( ! o!r =ms 9 :i* ! mir? ( ! season exhibits itself1 are 9 dem& = ?is occasion2 & t among ! m]ry ev5+s ( ! ,*ri/mas-tide1 n ! lea/ m]ry is t :i* closes ,new ,ye>'s ,day4 ,to ! y\ng/]s ( society1 t day & eve h probably be5 ! mo/ try+ ( all2 & ! /rong excitem5ts ( a happy _s drive ! we>y head to an e>li] pill[ ?an ! "y he>t ( ?is season at all approves4 ,b 8 is ! we>9ess t ! sweet sleep ( y\? s surely recruits2 & to-morr[ %all see him e>ly afoot1 once m engag$ 9 ^? w9t] amusem5ts :i* are to =m 8 res\rce till ! novelties ( ,twelf?-day arrive4 ,!re w come an eve to a long] day1 ,t w f9d !e tir$--b n ( play2 ,& ?\ wilt lean z ?\ leane/ n[1 ,) droop+ limbs & an a*+ br[2 ,& wi% ! %ad[s w\ld fa/] creep1 ,& long to g to ?y quiet sleep6-- ,well 7 x !n if ?9e a*+ br[ ,7 z free f s9 & %ame z n[6 ,illu/ration3 ,twelf? ,night ,k+4 ,let n a man be se5 "h1 ,:o unurg$ w n dr9k ,to ! base f ! br9k1 ,a heal? to ! ,k+6 ,h]rick4 ,,twelf? ,,day ,,& ,,twelf? ,,night4 #f,,? ,,janu>y4 ,,twelf?-,,day 7s call$ f its be+ ! twelf? aft] ,*ri/mas ,day7 is t on :i* ! fe/ival ( ! ,epiphany is held4 ,?is fea/ ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 0 in/itut$1 accord+ to ,pic>t1 9 ! f\r? c5tury1 to commemorate ! manife/ation ( our ,savi\r to ! ,g5tiles2 & ! "n ,epiphany 771 :i* signifies an appe>ance f above1 0 giv5 to x 9 allusion to ! /> describ$ 9 ,holy writ1 z ! guide ( ! ,magi or ,wise ,m5 to ! cradle ( ! ,bless$ ,infant4 ,9 ,italy1 says ,mr4 ,leigh ,hunt1 ! ^w has be5 corrupt$ into ,beffania or ,beffana1 z 9 ,engl& x us$ to be call$ ,piffany2 & ,beffana 9 "s p>ts ( t c\ntry has come to mean an old fairy or ,"m ,bun*1 ^: figure is c>ri$ ab\t ! /reets1 & :o rew>ds or puni%es *ildr5 at night1 by putt+ sweetmeats or /ones & dirt into a /ock+ hung up = ! purpose1 ne> ! b$'s head4 ,! ^w ',beffa1' tak5 f ?is1 famili>ly means a trick or mock]y put ^u any "o2 to su* base uses may come ! mo/ spl5did t]ms6 ,b :at is q z extraord9>y z t ! primitive signification ( a ^w n famili>ly und]/ood %\ld1 amid ! revolutions ( c5turies1 be lo/ 9 a diff]5t or di/ort$ into an inf]ior mean+1 is ! pres]vation 9 popul> rites ( trivial details1 :i*1 z we h be=e /at$1 conclusively id5tify _m ( ! practices ( our mod]n ,*ri/ian fe/ivals z e*oes ( anci5t pagan obs]vances4 ,( ?is1 ,twelf?-day pres5ts a rem>kable in/ance4 ,! m we exam9e ! ,saturnalia ( ! ,romans & comp>e ^? revels ) ! proce$+s ( our ,twelf?-night1 ! m satisfi$ d we feel ( ! correctness ( ,seld5's view4 ,*ri/mas1 he says1 9 8 ,table ,talk1 succe$s ! ,saturnalia2 ! same "t1 ! same numb] ( holy-days4 ,!n ! ma/] wait$ ^u ! s]vants1 l ! ,"l ( ,misrule4 ,!re is "h a g5]al lik5ess to ! season ( :i* we treat2 b1 z ,mr4 ,br& fur!r /ates1 ! ,greeks & ,romans at ?is p]iod also drew lots = k+doms1 & l k+s ex]cis$ _! tempor>y au?ority2 & ,mr4 ,fosbroke m5tions t ! k+ ( ,saturnalia 0 elect$ by beans1 :i* id5tifies our ,twelf?-night *>act]s1 z well z our mode ( select+ !m1 ) ^? ( ! anci5ts4 ,?r\gh s _m c5turies has *ance decid$ :o %\ld we> a cr[n6 ,by ! ,fr5* ,twelf?-day 0 di/+ui%$ z ,la ,fte des ,rois1 a "n ( c\rse obnoxi\s to ! revolution>y frat]nity ( #agib1 :o caus$ su* fea/ to be decl>$ anti-civic1 & replac$ x by ,la ,fte des ,sans-,culottes4 ,h[ev]1 be=e ent]+ ^u ! important discussion ( ! absolute mon>*y ( ! k+ ( cakes & *>act]s1 9 :i*1 )\t any ref]5ce to pr(ane c]emonies1 !re 0 suffici5t f\nd to (f5d puritanical ideas1 we mu/ be all[$ to m5tion "s cu/oms obs]v$ on ! vigil or eve ( ! fea/ ( ! ,epiphany4 ,among/ ^! 0 ! practice ( wassail+ ! trees to ensure _! future fruitfulness1 m5tion$ by ,h]rick3-- ,wassail ! trees1 t !y may be>e ,y _m a plum1 & _m a pe>e2 ,= m or lesse fruits !y w br+1 ,z y d give !m wassail+4 ,! m]ry b[l :i*1 not)/&+ t x _h be5 s (t5 dra9$1 0 /ill kept brimm+ ?r\gh\t all ! ,*ri/mas holidays1 0 n[ :5 !y 7 draw+ to a close actually fl[+ ov]2 & ! w>m he>t & jovial _s ( ! season1 n cont5t ) pl$g+ all ^? :o c\ld dr9k 9 return1 proce$$ to an excess ( boon-companion%ip1 & aft] quaff+ a wassail-draft to ! heal? & abundant be>+ ( "s favorite fruit-tree1 p\r$ :at rema9$ 9 ! cup ^u ! root1 z a libation to its /r5g? & vitality4 ,"h1 also1 we _c fail to recognize ! rites ( classical times lurk+ 9 ! sup]/itions us$ 9 ! cid] di/ricts ( ,engl&4 ,a pleasant cu/om ( ?is k9d is m5tion$ 9 ! ,g5tleman's ,magaz9e = #agia1 z exi/+ 9 c]ta9 p>ts ( ,devon%ire4 ,x is !re /at$ t ! f>m]1 att5d$ by 8 workm5 ) a l>ge pit*] ( cid]1 goes to ! or*>d on ?is ev5+2 & !re1 encircl+ "o ( ! be/ be>+ trees1 !y dr9k ! foll[+ toa/ ?ree times3-- ,"h's to !e1 old apple-tree6 ,:5ce ?\ may/ bud1 & :5ce ?\ may/ bl[6 ,& :5ce ?\ may/ be> apples en[6 ,hats full6 caps full6 ,bu%el1 bu%el-sacks full6 ,& my pockets full too6--,huzza6 ,?is done !y return to ! h\se1 ! doors ( :i* !y are sure to f9d bolt$ by ! females1 :o1 be ! wea!r :at x may1 are inexorable to all entreatries to op5 !m till "s "o has guess$ at :at is on ! spit1 :i* is g5]ally "s nice little ?+ difficult to be hit on1 & is ! rew>d ( him :o fir/ names x4 ,! doors are !n ?r[n op52 & ! lucky clodpole receives ! titbit z a recomp5se4 ,"s1 x is add$1 are s sup]/iti\s z to believe t if !y neglect ?is cu/om ! trees w be> no apples t ye>4 ,heal? to !e1 good apple-tree6 ,well to be>1 pockets full1 hats full1 ,pecks full1 bu%el-bags full1-- is ano!r v]sion ( ! address us$ on ^! occasions1 pres]v$ by ,br&4 ,we f9d record$ 9 "o qu>t] or ano!r a v>iety ( analog\s & o!r cu/oms obs]v$ 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ,engl& on ?is vigil2 b our dim9i%+ space w n p]mit u to ent] ^u a description ( !m4 ,illu/ration3 ,,twelf? ,,night ,,9 ,,london ,,/reets4--,page #cdc4 ,to illu/rate ,twelf?-night1 our arti/ has made two /udies ( ! sc5es x pres5ts 9 ,london1--abroad & at home2 & ^! involve our consid]ation ( ! subject1 accord+ly4 ,dur+ ! entire twelve mon?s !re is no su* illum9ation ( pa/ry-cooks' %ops1 z on ,twelf?-night4 ,ea* s5ds =? a blaze ( light2 & is fill$ ) glori\s cakes1 decorat$1 to use ! words ( ,mr4 ,hone1 ) all imag9able images ( ?+ animate & inanimate4 ,/>s1 ca/les1 k+s1 cottages1 dragons1 trees1 fi%1 palaces1 cats1 dogs1 *ur*es1 lions1 milkmaids1 knights1 s]p5ts1 & innum]able o!r =ms1 9 sn[-:ite confection]y1 pa9t$ ) v>iegat$ colors4 ,?is 'p>adise ( da9ty devices1' he cont9ues1 is cr[d$ by successive1 & successful1 desir]s ( ! seasonable delicacies2 :ile alt]nate tapp+s ( hamm]s & peals ( laught]1 f ! ?rong surr\nd+ ! h\se1 excite smiles f ! inmates4 ,?is la/ obs]vation requires explanation1 = our c\ntry read]s4 ,let all idle gaz]s1 !n1 9 ! /reets ( ,london bew>e ( ,twelf?-night6 ,!re is !n t _s ( mis*iev\s fun abroad1 :i*1 c>ri$ on )\t ! sup]9t5d+ p[] ( a ,"l ( ,misrule1 exhibits itself 9 transfix+ ! coat-skirts ( ! unconsci\s /rang] to ! frame ( ! door or w9d[1 at :i* he may h paus$ to />e & wond]4 ,once fairly caught1 lucky is ! wight :o c dis5gage himself1 )\t f9d+ t1 9 ! int]im1 8 o!r skirt has be5 p9n$ to ! pelisse or g[n ( "s al>m$ damsel1 ^: dress is p]haps dragg$1 at ! same mom5t1 9 opposite directions1 s t he c nei!r /& /ill nor move1 )\t aid+ ! "w ( de/ruction4 ,^! practical faceti are ! p]=mances ( t class ( nondescript lads1 p]plex]s ( ,"l ,mayors & irritators ( ! police1 ^: "* ,mr4 ,leigh ,hunt has z truly drawn z our arti/ has depict$ _! p]sons3 ^? equivocal animal-spirits ( ! /reets1 :o come :i/l+ along1 y "k n :e!r ?ief or err&-boy1 sometimes ) a bundle & sometimes n1 9 corduroys1 a jacket1 & a cap or bit ( hat1 ) hair /ick+ ?r\gh a hole 9 x4 ,8 vivacity gets him into scrapes 9 ! /reet2 & he is n ultra-/udi\s ( civility 9 8 answ]s4 ,if ! man he runs aga9/ is n v big1 he gives him abuse = abuse1 at once2 if o!rwise1 he gets at a conv5i5t di/ance1 & !n halloos out1 ',eh1 /upid6' or ',c't y see be=e y8' or ',g & get y\r face wa%$6' ,?is la/ is a favorite say+ ( 81 out ( an in/9ct ref]able to 8 own visage4 ,he s+s ',hokee-,pokee1' & ',a %9y ,night1' v>i$1 occasionally1 ) an upro>i\s ',rise1 g5tle ,moon1' or ',com+ ?r\gh ! ,rye4' ,on w9t] ev5+s1 y may he> him indulg+ himself1 z he goes along1 9 a s+ul> undulation ( y[l1 a sort ( g>gle1 z if a wolf 0 practis+ ! rudim5ts ( a %ake4 ,?is he delights to d1 m p>ticul>ly 9 a cr[d$ ?or\ghf>e1 z ?\gh det]m9$ t 8 noise %\ld triumph ov] e o!r & %[ h[ jolly he is1 & h[ indep5d5t ( ! ties to good behavior4 ,if ! /reet is a quiet "o1 & he has a /ick 9 8 h& 7p]haps a hoop-/ick71 he accompanies ! h[l ) a run ^u ! gamut ( ! iron rails4 ,he is ! night+ale ( mud & cold4 ,if he gets on 9 life1 he w be a pot-boy4 ,at pres5t1 z we said be=e1 we h>dly "k :at he is2 b 8 "m ?9ks h]self lucky if he is n transport$4 ,( ,twelf?-night1 at home1 :5 ! :ole isl& keeps c\rt1--nay all ,*ri/5dom1--:5 all ! _w are k+s & que5s1 & ev]ybody is somebody else1 a huge cake1 ! idol ( "y he>ts1 is ! presid+ g5ius ( ! ev5+4 ,! acc\nt giv5 by ,nutt1 ! editor ( ! ,cook & ,confection]'s ,diction>y1 ( ! twelf?-cakes & di%es 9 vogue a hundr$ ye>s ago1 proves ! nurs]y rhymes (-- ,f\r & tw5ty blackbirds bak$ 9 a pye1 :o ,:5 ! pye 0 op5$ all began to s+1 to be no su* nons5se z 0 g5]ally suppos$4 ,he tells u ( two great pies1 made ( co>se pa/e & bran1 into "o ( :i*1 aft] x 0 bak$1 live frogs 7 introduc$1 & into ! o!r1 live birds2 :i*1 ^u "s curi\s p]sons lift+ up ! cov]s1 w\ld jump & fly ab\t ! room1 caus+ a surpris+ & div]t+ hurly-burly among ! gue/s4 ,:at feeble imitations are ! ca/les1 %ips1 & animals t n[ adorn our ,twelf?-night cakes1 to ! p]=mances ( ,nutt6 ,h[ mu*1 e way1 inf]ior are ! specim5s ( art produc$1 ev5 by ! r5[n$ au?or ( ! ,italian ,confection]1 ! illu/ri\s ,j>r96 ,on ! battlem5ts ( ! ca/les ( =m] days 7 plant$ kexes1 or pop-guns1 *>g$ ) gunp[d]1 to be fir$ ^u a pa/ry %ip1 ) ma/s1 ropes1 we d\bt n ( spun sug>1 sails1 flags1 & /ream]s4 ,nor 0 ! naval p[] ( ,engl& lo/ sight (2 = ! kexes ( ?is delici\s %ip 71 also1 *>g$ ) gunp[d]1 &1 :5 %e 0 fir$ ^u f ! ca/le1 h] guns 7 able to return ! salute4 ,!n1 to take (f ! smell ( ! p[d]1 !re 7 egg%ells1 fill$ ) rose-wat]1 = ! spectators to break1 & ?r[ at "o ano!r4 ,nor mu/ a /ag ( pa/ry fill$ ) cl>et be =gott52 :i*1 :5 w\nd$1 p\r$ =? its blood1 free & sp>kl+ z a ruby1 = ^? ^: n]ves 7 delicate & ne$$ ! refre%m5t ( a glass ( w9e4 ,su* 7 ! subtilties1 z ^! juggl+s 9 confection]y are call$1 :i* we n[ behold repres5t$ by ! pa9t$ figures1 s bad to eat1 b s f9e to look at1 t adorn our twelf?-cakes4 ,illu/ration3 ,,twelf? ,,night4--,page #cdg4 ,h[ to eat twelf?-cake1 says ,hone1 requires no recipe2 b h[ to provide x1 & draw ! *>act]s1 on ! au?ority ( ,ra*el ,revel's ',w9t] ,ev5+ ,pa/imes1' may be acceptable4 ,fir/1 buy y\r cake4 ,!n1 be=e y\r visitors arrive1 buy y\r *>act]s1--ea* ( :i* %\ld h a pleasant v]se b5ea?4 ,next1 look at y\r invitation li/1 & c\nt ! numb] ( ladies y expect1 & aft]w>ds ! numb] ( g5tlem54 ,!n1 take z _m female *>act]s z y h invit$ ladies1 fold !m up exactly ( ! same size1 & numb] ea* on ! back1 tak+ c>e to make ! k+ ,no4 #a1 & ! que5 ,no4 #b4 ,!n prep>e & numb] ! g5tlem5's *>act]s4 ,cause tea & c(fee to be h&$ to y\r visitors1 z !y drop 94 ,:5 all are assembl$1 & tea ov]1 put z _m ladies' *>act]s 9 a reticule z !re are ladies pres5t2 next1 put ! g5tlem5's *>act]s 9 a hat4 ,!n call on a g5tleman to c>ry ! reticule to ! ladies z !y sit2 f :i* ea* lady is to draw "o ticket1 & to pres]ve x unop5$4 ,select a lady to be> ! hat to ! g5tlem5 = ! same purpose4 ,!re w be "o ticket left 9 ! reticule1 & ano!r 9 ! hat1--:i* ! lady & g5tleman :o c>ri$ ea* is to int]*ange1 z hav+ fall5 to ea*4 ,next1 arrange y\r visitors1 accord+ to _! numb]s2 ! k+ ,no4 #a1 ! que5 ,no4 #b1 & s on4 ,! k+ is !n to recite ! v]se on 8 ticket1 !n ! que5 ! v]se on h]s2 & s ! *>act]s are to proce$1 9 num]ical ord]4 ,?is done1 let ! cake & refre%m5ts g r\nd2 & hey6 = m]rim5t6 ,z our contribution t[>ds ! m]rim5t ( ?is ev5+1 we _c d bett] ?an pres5t our read]s ) a copy ( ! foll[+ lett]1 respect+ ! manufacture ( ,twelf?-night *>act]s1--:i* docum5t 0 h&$ to u by ! arti/ to :om x 0 address$4-- ,,sir1--,z ,i am giv5 to und]/& t y are an arti/ ( celebrity1 ,i w ?ank y to make me a hundr$ & =ty-f\r diff]5t *>act]s1 = ,twelf?-night1 ! entire co/ n to exce$ two %ill+s & sixp5ce ea*1 say ?ree plates at two p\nds t5 %ill+s a plate1 includ+ ! poetry1 :i* y c1 ,i am told1 get pl5ty ( poets to write = no?+1 ?\gh ,i %\ld n m9d /&+ a trifle1--say twop5ce m1 if ! v]ses gave satisfaction4 ,y w please d y\r be/ = me1 &1 tru/+ to y\r spe$y att5tion to ?is ord]1 ,i rema9 y\r well-wi%] & ob$i5t s]vant1 :o w furni% ! copp]s4 ,?\gh we publi% ?is lett]1 t is no reason :y we %\ld publi% ! writ]'s "n4 ,x is evid5t he 0 a "y h& 9 ! trade1 & desir\s to rival ! graphic & lit]>y tal5t display$ 9 ,langley's & ,fairburn's *>act]s1--( :i* we h pres]v$ specim5s 9 our portfolio4 ,mr4 ,s&ys speaks r disp>ag+ly ( ! m]it ( ^! productions1 & ?is1 consid]+ t g5tleman's antiqu>ian zeal1 we mu/ confess1 surprises u4 ,9 ! copy ( ,langley's *>act]s :i* we possess1 ! same love ( allit]ation1 ^u :i* we h already comm5t$ z enc\rag$ 9 ! ,c\rt ( ,misrule1 is obs]vable4 ,we h1 = in/ance1 ,bill ,bob/ay1 ,prud5ce ,pumpk91 ,p]cival ,palette1 ,judy ,junip]1 ,pet] ,pun*eon1 ,simon ,salam&]1 ,c\ntess ,clackett1 ,le&] ,lackbra91 ,nelly ,ne/]1 ,felicia ,frill1 etc4 ,:]e ! mon>* ( ! ev5+ & 8 que5 are n det]m9$ by ?is k9d ( pictorial lott]y1 a bean & a pea are put into ! cake2 & :oev] f9ds !m 9 ! pieces tak51 he & %e become ! k+ & que5 ( ! ev5+4 ,o!r matt]s1 su* z a small co91 a r+1 etc41 are (t5 introduc$ into ,twelf?-night cakes1 & give to ! f9d]s *>act]s to be support$ = ! ev5+4 ,9 "s c\ntries1 says ,s&ys1 a co9 0 put in/ead ( ! bean1 & portions ( ! cake assign$ to ! ,virg9 ,m>y & ! ,?ree ,k+s1 :i* 7 giv5 to ! poor2 & if ! bean %\ld happ5 to be 9 any ( ^! portions1 ! k+ 0 !n *os5 by pull+ /raws4 ,! ?ree k+s m5tion$ 9 ! above extract are ^? wor?ies commonly kn[n by ! title ( ! ,?ree ,k+s ( ,col5 7,cologne71 id5tifi$ by old leg5ds ) ! ,wise ,m5 ( ! ,ea/1 :o did homage to our ,savi\r on ! day ( :i* ! ,epiphany is ! anniv]s>y celebration4 ,!y are /at$ to h be5 ,arabians2 & are di/+ui%$ 9 ! tradition>y tales ( ! ,e>ly ,*ur* by ! names ( ,mel*ior1 ,bal?az>1 & ,gasp]4 ,_! bodies are said to h be5 f9ally deposit$ at ,cologne1 aft] sev]al removals2 & ! practice ( elect+ a k+ on ! ev5+ ( ! ,epiphany has be51 by "s1 ?\ght to h a ref]5ce to _! suppos$ regal *>act]s4 ,we imag9e1 h[ev]1 x w be suffici5tly evid5t to our read]s1 aft] :at we h =m]ly said1 t x is n necess>y = u to seek fur!r ?an we h already done = ! orig9 ( ! ,twelf?-night k+4 ,,sa9t ,,di/aff',s ,,day4 #g,,? ,,janu>y4 ,,conclusion4 ,,! day :i* prec$es ?is is1 z we h already in=m$ our read]s1 ! la/ ( ! twelve days :i* con/itute :at is emphatically ! ,*ri/mas season2 & ) ! revelries ( ,twelf?-night ! g5]al holiday is 9 /rictness consid]$ to be at an end4 ,z h[ev] we f\nd x necess>y to approa* ! ?rong ( its celebrations ) "s degree ( prep>ation1--to pass ?r\gh "s ( its light$ ante*amb]s1 be=e we v5tur$ to tru/ our eyes amid ! blaze ( ! temple itself1--s also we d>e n /ep at once f its ?\s& lights into ! common air ( ! e-day _w )\t a previ\s subject+ ( our imag9ations to ! dim9i%$ gl>e ( ! out] *amb]s :i* lie on ?is o!r side4 ,& ?is x is ! m incumb5t on u to d1 because ! revell]s ^: proce$+s x is our bus9ess to describe take ! same c\rse 9 return+ to ! bus9ess ( life4 ,x is n1 z we h said1 to be expect$ t aft] ! full *orus ( increas$ mir? :i* ha? swell$ up anew = ! la/ ( ^! celebrations1 ! e> %\ld all at once accu/om itself to a sudd5 & utt] sil5ce1--%\ld endure ! abrupt abs5ce ( all fe/ival s\nd2 nor c all ! laugh+ spirits ( ! season :o 7 engag$ 9 add$ numb]s = ! revelries ( la/ night1 be got quietly laid at re/ 9 ! c\rse ( a s+le day4 ,"o or o!r ( !m is accord+ly f\nd lurk+ ab\t ! corn]s ( our *amb]s aft] ! c]emonies = :i* !y 7 call$ up are ov]1 enc\rag$ to ! neglect ( ! ord] = _! dismissal by ! "y he>ts1 :o h =m$ a m]ry alliance ) ! imps :i* !y are by no means will+ to t]m9ate ?us sudd5ly4 ,& soo? to say1 ^? y\ng/]s are (t5 able to engage heads :o are old]1 & we suppose %\ld "k bett]1 9 ! conspiracies :i* are day by day =m$ = ! det5tion ( "s "o or m ( ^! memb]s ( ! tra9 ( ,momus4 ,ev5 9 rural di/ricts1 :]e ! necess>y prep>ations 9 aid ( ! return+ season are by ?is "t expect$ to call m5 abroad to ! labors ( ! field1 our b5evol5t ance/ors admitt$ ! claim = a gradual subsid+ ( ! ,*ri/mas mir? 9 favor ( ! *ildr5 ( toil4 ,_! devices = lett+ !mselves g5tly d[n 7 recogniz$2 & a sort ( compromise 0 sanction$ betwe5 ! _s ( ! pa/ holiday & ! s5se ( an important com+ duty to be p]=m$4 ,! g5ius ( mir? met ! g5ius ( toil on neutral gr\nd = a s+le day2 & ! two t\*$ h&s 9 recognition ( ! rightful dom9ion ( ea* o!r1 ere !y sev]ally set =? 9 _! own sep>ate directions4 ,?us1 on ! day :i* foll[$ ,twelf?-night1 ! implem5ts ( labor 7 prep>$ & ! team 0 ev5 yok$ = a space2 b ! bus9ess ( turn+ ! soil 0 n requir$ to be labori\sly engag$ 9 until ! ,monday :i* foll[$1 & :i* !re=e bore 7& be>s7 ! title ( ,pl\gh ,monday4 ,aft] a few h\rs ( morn+ labor1 a sort ( half-holiday 0 ! conclud+ privilege ( ?is privileg$ season2 & ! husb&man laid aside 8 pl\gh1 & ! maid5 h] di/aff1 to engage 9 c]ta9 revels :i* 7 peculi> to ! day & to ! c\ntry di/ricts4 ,f ! p>tial resumption ( ! sp9n+ labors ( ! wom5 on ?is morn+1 ! fe/ival 9 "q takes its "n2 & x is 7or 07 sometimes call$ also ,rockday1 9 honor ( ! rock1 :i* is ano!r "n = ! di/aff4 ,x is describ$ z be+ a di/aff held 9 ! h&1 f :5ce wool is spun by twirl+ a ball bel[4 ,( ! sports by :i* ?is day 0 enliv5$ we d\bt if !re are any rema9s4 ,^! seem to h consi/$ 9 ! burn+1 by ! m5 :o _h return$ f ! field1 ( ! flax & t[ belong+ to ! wom51 z a sort ( ass]tion ( ! supremacy ( ! _s ( fun ov] 8 labori\s rival = ?is "o day m1 & a *all5ge into 8 c\rt2 & ?is *all5ge 0 answ]$ by ! maid5s1 & ! mis*ief retort$1 by sluic+ ! cl[ns ) pails ( wat]4 ,x 01 9 fact1 a m]ry conte/ betwe5 ^! two elem5ts ( wat] & ( fire2 & may be look$ ^u z typical ( t m matt]-(-fact ext9ction :i* 0 ab\t to be f9ally giv5 to ! lights ( ! season :5 ! sports ( ?is day %\ld be conclud$4 ,( ^! m]ry proce$+s our arti/ has giv5 a v lively repres5tation2 & ,h]rick's poem on ! subject1 :i* we mu/ quote f ! ,hesp]ides1 includes all t is kn[n ( ! anci5t obs]vances ( ,/4 ,di/aff's day4 ,p>tly "w & p>tly play1 ,y mu/ on ,s4 ,di/aff's day2 ,f ! pl\gh soone free y\r teame1 ,!n come home & fo!r !m1 ,if ! maides a sp9n+ goe1 ,burne ! flax1 & fire ! t[2 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,br+ 9 pailes ( wat] !n1 ,let ! maides bewa% ! m53-- ,give ,s4 ,di/affe all ! 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