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Clement Clarke Moore Quotes

14 of the best book quotes from Clement Clarke Moore
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″‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse;”
Clement Clarke Moore
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The Night Before Christmas
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“When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter, I sprang from my bed to see what was the matter.”
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“The children were nestled all snug in their beds; While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads;”
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“But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight— ‘Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!’ ”
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“He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work, And filled all the stockings; then turned with a jerk, And laying his finger aside of his nose, And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose;”
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“The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there;”
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“He had a broad face and a little round belly That shook when he laughed, like a bowl full of jelly.”
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“When what to my wondering eyes did appear, But a miniature sleigh and eight tiny rein-deer,”
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“And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name: ‘Now, Dasher! now, Dancer! now Prancer and Vixen! On, Comet! on, Cupid! on, Donner and Blitzen! To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall! Now dash away! dash away! dash away all!’ ”
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“Down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound. He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot, And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot; A bundle of toys he had flung on his back, And he looked like a pedler just opening his pack.”
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“He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf, And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself;”
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“So up to the housetop the coursers they flew With the sleigh full of toys, and St. Nicholas too— And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof The prancing and pawing of each little hoof.”
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“His eyes—how they twinkled! his dimples, how merry! His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!”
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“With a little old driver so lively and quick, I knew in a moment he must be St. Nick.”

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