Sir Walter Scott

England was merry England, when
Old Christmas brought his sports again.
'Twas Christmas broach'd the mightiest ale;
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England was merry England, when
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.

Sound, sound the clarion, fill the fife!
To all the sensual world proclaim,
One crowded hour of read more

Sound, sound the clarion, fill the fife!
To all the sensual world proclaim,
One crowded hour of glorious life
Is worth an age without a name.

Death falls heavily on that man who, known too well to others,
dies in ignorance of himself.

Death falls heavily on that man who, known too well to others,
dies in ignorance of himself.

He who asks with timidity invites a refusal.

He who asks with timidity invites a refusal.

Scared out of his seven senses.

Scared out of his seven senses.