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| Published 1821, in The Children's Friend this little known poem is of great interest as it introduces some modern elements of Santa as we know him today. | ||||||
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Old Santeclaus with much delight His reindeer drives this frosty night, O'er chimney-tops, and tracks of snow, To bring his yearly gifts to you. |
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The steady friend of virtuous youth, The friend of duty, and of truth, Each Christmas eve he joys to come Where love and peace have made their home. |
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Through many houses he has been, And various beds and stockings seen; Some, white as snow, and neatly mended, Others, that seemed for pigs intended. |
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Where e'er I found good girls or boys, That hated quarrels, strife and noise, I left an apple, or a tart, Or wooden gun, or painted cart. |
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To some I gave a pretty doll, To some a peg-top, or a ball; No crackers, cannons, squibs, or rockets, To blow their eyes up, or their pockets. |
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No drums to stun their Mother's ear, Nor swords to make their sisters fear; But pretty books to store their mind With knowledge of each various kind. |
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But where I found the children naughty, In manners rude, in temper haughty, Thankless to parents, liars, swearers, Boxers, or cheats, or base tale-bearers, |
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I left a long, black, birchen rod, Such as the dread command of God Directs a Parent's hand to use When virtue's path his sons refuse. |
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