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December 25, 2016

Christmas Day

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At present, Christmas-day, if somewhat shorn of its ancient glories,
and unmarked by that boisterous jollity and exuberance of animal spirits which distinguished it in the time of our ancestors, is, nevertheless, still the holiday in which of all others throughout the year, all classes of English society most generally participate. Partaking of a religious character, the forenoon of the day is usually passed in church, and in the evening the re-united members of the family assemble round the joyous Christmas-board. Separated as many of these are during the rest of the year, they all make an effort to meet together round the Christmas-hearth. The hallowed feelings of domestic love and attachment, the pleasing remembrance of the past, and the joyous anticipation of the future, all cluster round these family-gatherings, and in the sacred associations with which they are intertwined, and the active deeds of kindness and benevolence which they tend to call forth, a realization may almost be found of the angelic message to the shepherds of Bethlehem—’Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good-will toward men.’Never Yet Melted »

Posted by gerardvanderleun at December 25, 2016 7:34 AM. This is an entry on the sideblog of American Digest: Check it out.

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Nice dissertation of Christmas,as always,reading the whole thing works best. 'Glory to God in the highest,and on earth peace,good will toward men.'

Posted by: Nori at December 25, 2016 7:57 PM

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