Walter Scott quote about joy from Marmion - A Christmas gambol oft could cheer the poor man's heart through half the year.
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A Christmas gambol oft could cheer the poor man's heart through half the year.
 Walter Scott, Marmion (1808). copy citation

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Author Walter Scott
Source Marmion
Topic joy Christmas
Date 1808
Language English
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Weblink http://www.gutenberg.org/files/5077/5077-h/5077-h.htm

Context

“what maskers, richly dight,
Can boast of bosoms half so light! England was merry England, when 80 Old Christmas brought his sports again. 'Twas Christmas broach'd the mightiest ale; 'Twas Christmas told the merriest tale; A Christmas gambol oft could cheer The poor man's heart through half the year. 85
Still linger, in our northern clime, Some remnants of the good old time; And still, within our valleys here, We hold the kindred title dear, Even when, perchance, its far-fetch'd claim 90 To Southron ear sounds empty name;” source

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