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Before the Ice is in the Pools

Emily Dickinson (1830-1886) Before the ice is in the pools—Before the skaters go,Or any check at nightfallIs tarnished by the

From Harper’s Weekly December 26, 1857 Beyond the ocean many a mile, And many a year ago,There lived a wonderful queer

Adrian Gibb I dreamt a yule-tide dream last night T’was a flashing fun and festive haze Where hopes do

Adrian Gibb I say to you now, if I may be so bold,That the wind in my face is colder

Adrian Gibb A little old man, in a village so dear With eyesight so dim and struggling to hear

Christmas is a Day Full of Joy

William Cullen Bryant (1794-1878) Stay yet, my friends, a moment stay— Stay till the good old year, So long companion

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882) Out of the bosom of the air, Out of the cloud-folds of her garments shaken, Over

Photo above: Oh Canada. I had to follow this lady for a couple of blocks to get the perfect shot. Someone