They are as gentle
As zephyrs blowing below the violet.
Cymbeline, Act iv. Sc. 2. SHAKESPEARE.
Men are but children of a larger growth.
All for Love, Act iv. Sc. 1. J. DRYDEN.
The childhood shows the man
As morning shows the day.
Paradise Regained, Bk. IV. MILTON.
CHRISTMAS.
O most illustrious of the days of time!
Day full of joy and benison to earth
When Thou wast born, sweet Babe of Bethlehem!
With dazzling pomp descending angels sung
Good-will and peace to men, to God due praise.
The Microcosm and Other Poems. A. COLES.
Blow, bugles of battle, the marches of peace;
East, west, north, and south let the long quarrel cease;
Sing the song of great joy that the angels began,
Sing of glory to God and of good-will to man!
A Christmas Carmen. J.G. WHITTIER.
Oh, come, all ye faithful!
Triumphantly sing!
Come, see in the manger
The angels' dread King!
To Bethlehem hasten
With joyful accord;
Oh, hasten, oh, hasten,
To worship the Lord!
Christmas Day. Unknown Latin Author.
Trans. of E. CASWELL.
God rest ye, merry gentlemen; let nothing you dismay,
For Jesus Christ, our Saviour, was born on Christmas-day.
The dawn rose red o'er Bethlehem, the stars shone through the gray,
When Jesus Christ, our Saviour, was born on Christmas-day.
A Christmas Carol. D.M. MULOCK CRAIK.
Now thrice-welcome Christmas, which brings us good cheer.
Minced pies and plum porridge, good ale and strong beer,
With pig, goose, and capon, the best that may be,—
So well doth the weather and our stomachs agree….
But those on whose tables no victuals appear,
O, may they keep Lent all the rest of the year!
Poor Robin's Almanack, 1695.