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The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow
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Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.
The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow
Gave the lustre of midday to objects below—
Gave the lustre of midday to objects below—
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The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow
Gave the lustre of midday to objects below—
When what to my wondering eyes should appear
His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry;
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His eyes—how they twinkled! His dimples, how merry!
His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry;
His droll little mouth was drawn up in a bow,
For the pie and the candy were heavy as lead;
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The children were restlessly tossing in bed,
For the pie and the candy were heavy as lead;
While mamma in her kerchief, and I in my gown,
He had, however, one great fault,—he always forgot.
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Bertie was a very good boy. He was kind, obedient, truthful, and unselfish.
He had, however, one great fault,—he always forgot.
No matter how important the errand, his answer always was, "I forgot." When he was sent with a note to the dress-maker his mother would find the note in his pocket at night.
Whenever you feel sad and lonely, if you will just find somebody sadder and lonelier than yourself and cheer them up, it will make you all right.
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"Mamma, I know something.
Whenever you feel sad and lonely, if you will just find somebody sadder and lonelier than yourself and cheer them up, it will make you all right.
"
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The Night Before Christmas.
'Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house,
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WHAT HAPPENED CHRISTMAS EVE.
'Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house,
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
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Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In the hope that St. Nicholas soon would be there.
While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads.
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The children were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads.
And mamma in her kerchief, and I in my cap,
The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow
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Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.
The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow
Gave the lustre of midday to objects below—
Gave the lustre of midday to objects below—
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The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow
Gave the lustre of midday to objects below—
When what to my wondering eyes should appear
When what to my wondering eyes should appear
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Gave the lustre of midday to objects below—
When what to my wondering eyes should appear
But a miniature sleigh and eight tiny reindeer.
His eyes—how they twinkled! His dimples, how merry!
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And he looked like a pedlar just opening his pack.
His eyes—how they twinkled! His dimples, how merry!
His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry;
His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry;
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His eyes—how they twinkled! His dimples, how merry!
His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry;
His droll little mouth was drawn up in a bow,
He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf,
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And the smoke, it encircled his head like a wreath.
He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf,
And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself.
And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself.
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He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf,
And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself.
A wink of his eye, and a twist of his head,
But I heard him exclaim ere he drove out of sight,
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And away they all flew, like the down of a thistle;
But I heard him exclaim ere he drove out of sight,
"Merry Christmas to all, and to all a goodnight!"
"Merry Christmas to all, and to all a goodnight!"
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But I heard him exclaim ere he drove out of sight,
"Merry Christmas to all, and to all a goodnight!"
'Twas the night after Christmas, and all through the house
The Night After Christmas
For the pie and the candy were heavy as lead;
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The children were restlessly tossing in bed,
For the pie and the candy were heavy as lead;
While mamma in her kerchief, and I in my gown,
SANTA CLAUS DOES NOT FORGET.
He had, however, one great fault,—he always forgot.
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Bertie was a very good boy. He was kind, obedient, truthful, and unselfish.
He had, however, one great fault,—he always forgot.
No matter how important the errand, his answer always was, "I forgot." When he was sent with a note to the dress-maker his mother would find the note in his pocket at night.
"Remember, Santa Claus does not forget."
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It was very strange to Bertie, but on grandpa's tree he found everything he had written on his list. Was he cured of his bad habit? Not all at once; but when his mother saw that he was particularly heedless she would say,
"Remember, Santa Claus does not forget."
It was Christmas Day, and Toddy and Tita were alone. Papa and mamma had gone out West to see their big boy who was ill.
THE FAIRY CHRISTMAS.
Whenever you feel sad and lonely, if you will just find somebody sadder and lonelier than yourself and cheer them up, it will make you all right.
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"Mamma, I know something.
Whenever you feel sad and lonely, if you will just find somebody sadder and lonelier than yourself and cheer them up, it will make you all right.
"
A TURKEY FOR ONE.
It is not nice for one who receives a gift to wish it was different.
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Lura had not spoken of the jewelry since her uncle's letter was read.
It is not nice for one who receives a gift to wish it was different.
Lura was not that kind of a child.
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