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One dollar and eighty-seven cents. And the next day would be Christmas.
O. Henry1862–1910The Gift of the Magi (1905)In context
- Christmas
- Money
But in a last word to the wise of these days let it be said that of all who give gifts these two were the wisest. Of all who give and receive gifts, such as they are wisest. Everywhere they are wisest. They are the magi.
O. Henry1862–1910The Gift of the Magi (1905)In context
- Christmas
- Wisdom
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to min’?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And days o’ lang syne?
Robert Burns1759–1796Auld Lang Syne (1788)In context
- Friendship
’Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse;
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there
Clement Clarke Moore1779–1863A Visit from St. Nicholas (1823)In context
- Christmas
The children were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads
Clement Clarke Moore1779–1863A Visit from St. Nicholas (1823)In context
- Children
- Christmas
In the bleak mid-winter
Frosty wind made moan,
Earth stood hard as iron,
Water like a stone;
Snow had fallen, snow on snow,
Snow on snow,
In the bleak mid-winter
Long ago.
Christina Rossetti1830–1894In the Bleak Midwinter (1872)In context
- Christmas
- Nature
Then pealed the bells more loud and deep:
“God is not dead; nor doth he sleep!
The Wrong shall fail,
The Right prevail,
With peace on earth, good-will to men!”
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow1807–1882Christmas Bells (1865)In context
And in despair I bowed my head;
“There is no peace on earth,” I said;
“For hate is strong,
And mocks the song
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!”
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow1807–1882Christmas Bells (1865)In context
- Christmas
- War & Peace
What can I give Him,
Poor as I am?
If I were a shepherd
I would bring a lamb,
If I were a wise man
I would do my part,⁠—
Yet what I can I give Him,
Give my heart.
Christina Rossetti1830–1894In the Bleak Midwinter (1872)In context
Some say that ever ’gainst that season comes
Wherein our Saviour’s birth is celebrated,
The bird of dawning singeth all night long;
And then, they say, no spirit dare stir abroad,
The nights are wholesome, then no planets strike,
No fairy takes, nor witch hath power to charm;
So hallow’d and so gracious is the time.
William Shakespeare1564–1616Hamlet (c. 1600), Act I, Scene I, spoken by MarcellusIn context
- Christmas
If all the year were playing holidays,
To sport would be as tedious as to work
William Shakespeare1564–1616Henry IV, Part 1 (c. 1597), Act I, Scene II, spoken by PrinceIn context
- Work
The magi, as you know, were wise men⁠—wonderfully wise men⁠—who brought gifts to the Babe in the manger. They invented the art of giving Christmas presents.
O. Henry1862–1910The Gift of the Magi (1905)In context
- Christmas
- Wisdom
Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
The Bible (King James Version)The Gospel of Matthew (1611), Matthew 2:1–2 (KJV)In context
- Christianity
- Christmas
Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
The Bible (King James Version)The Gospel of Luke (1611), Luke 2:10–11 (KJV)In context
- Christianity
- Christmas
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
The Bible (King James Version)The Gospel of Luke (1611), Luke 2:14 (KJV)In context