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Washington Irving on Christmas

1783–1859 United States

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As I sat on a sunny bank
On Christmas day in the morning
I spied three ships come sailing in.

The grate had been removed from the wide overwhelming fireplace, to make way for a fire of wood, in the midst of which was an enormous log glowing and blazing, and sending forth a vast volume of light and heat; this I understood was the Yule-log, which the Squire was particular in having brought in and illumined on a Christmas eve, according to ancient custom.

Love is never lost. If not reciprocated, it will flow back and soften and purify the heart.

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