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...A Christmas Carol is a novella by English author Charles Dickens first published by Chapman & Hall on 17 December 1843. The story tells of sour and stingy Ebenezer Scrooge's ideological, ethical, and emotional transformation af...

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...The miserly Ebenezer Scrooge is a cold-hearted man of business and has little time for the good humor and charity of the Christmas season. But that's about to change. A visit from his deceased business partner sets in motion a night in which Scrooge is visited by the ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future. Will his listen to their messag...

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...I could draw better than I would do anything else, and perhaps I might get Christmas cards to do, or some- thing like that. Mr. Moore sent a card or t... ...g I ever spent in the whole course of my life, except at Lady Merrifield’s Christmas-tree! And now to go home in a carriage! I never went in one since... ...ian decided on saying that she would think about it and give her answer at Christmas; to which she gave a reluctant assent, with one more protest that... ...hat it might be as well not to enrol Miss White too immediately before the Christmas festivities, but to wait till the books were be- gun next year. P... ...wait till the books were be- gun next year. Plans began to prevail for the Christmas di- versions and entertainments, but the young Merrifields ex- pe... ... all the three boys between them, and that they will be very useful in the Christmas festivities of Coalham.’ ‘It is very kind of him,’ said Gillian i... ...ions until so late that he would only just be able to reach Coalham before Christmas Day. Harry was to be ordained in a fortnight’s time to work under... ...pass, you had better accept them, though you will not like to break up the Christmas party at Beechcroft Court.’ 111 Beechcroft At Rockstone There be... ...as party at Beechcroft Court.’ 111 Beechcroft At Rockstone There being no Christmas party at Beechcroft Court, Gillian, in spite of her distaste to n...

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...vening their attachment to the wood fire appeared as cordial as if it were Christmas), and dived into some obscure recesses, from which they speedily ... ...time. ‘I have just been telling Pickwick that we must have you all down at Christmas. We’re going to have a wedding—a real wedding this time.’ ‘A wedd... ...ing out his purse, ‘there is some rent to pay. The quarter is not due till Christmas, but you may pay it, and have done with it. A month’s notice term... ... their faithfully recorded adventures, were undertaken and accom plished. Christmas was close at hand, in all his bluff and hearty honesty; it was th... ... were gladdened by its coming. And numerous indeed are the hearts to which Christmas brings a brief season of happiness and enjoyment. How many Charl... ...happy! How many old recollections, and how many dor mant sympathies, does Christmas time awaken! We write these words now, many miles distant from th... ...e season, as if the last assem blage had been but yesterday! Happy, happy Christmas, that can win us back to the delusions of our childish days; that... ...ut we are so taken up and occupied with the good quali ties of this saint Christmas, that we are keeping Mr. Pickwick and his friends waiting in the ... ...fittings up of the house, which the young couple were to tenant, after the Christmas holidays; at which communication Bella and T rundle both coloured...

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...two.” “I judged so. How long you been in heaven?” “T wenty seven years, come Christmas.” “How old was you when you come up?” “Why, seventy two, of cou...

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...is own beloved home. Harry Graham wanted to persuade him to come and spend Christmas at his home, with his lively fam- ily, but Guy felt as if gaiety ... ...y slight, as if he was all bone and sinew. He said he was going to see the Christmas ox at the farm, and asked me to come with him. Presently we came ... ...ion on him, or enter into intimacy. ‘So the singers will not come to us on Christmas Eve, be- cause they say they must go to the Park,’ said Edward, r... ...aid Mrs. Ashford, ‘how forlorn it will be for that poor youth to spend his Christmas-day alone in that great house. Don’t you think we might ask him t... ... made such an uproar at the proposal of bringing a stranger to spoil their Christmas, that their parents gave up the idea. It was that Christmas-day t... ...himself, every evening when he sat alone in the library. The late hours of Christmas Eve was the time when he had most to suffer. The day had been glo... ...lp- ing the sisters to deck the house, and in the evening enjoying a merry Christmas party, full of blitheness and glee, where there were, of course, ... ..., nothing but hollowness and self-deception? At that moment the sound of a Christmas carol came faintly on his ear. It was one of those tunes which, w... ...y left him, and though sad and oppressed, the unchangeable joy and hope of Christmas were shedding a beam on him. They were not gone when he awoke, an...

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...e in such disregard, and thought all would give way to the Emperor’s will. Christmas had come, but for one man at Milan there were no hymns, no shouts... ...ds from the wilds of Asia on pilgrimage, to visit the shrines and keep his Christmas at Rome—they knew he was a holy man—no more, and it is not even c... ...hus they still enabled the garrison to hold out. So all the winter passed, Christmas was kept with brilliant feastings and high merriment by the King ... ...urch’, which was in general accorded to all sacred spots. Thus it was that Christmas and Carnival time of 1435-6 had been spent by the Court in the cl...

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...tance:—”3rd January—Our beer in the Suvnts’ hall so precious small at this Christmas time that I 84 Thackeray reely MUSS give warning, & wood, but fo... ...to the three- pair-of-stairs’ window:—so Sir Wilfrid, the Harlequin of our Christmas piece, may be run through a little, or may make believe to be dea... ...ug, and Orlando, were sitting in the back-parlor over our dinner (it being Christmas-time, Mr. Crump had treated the ladies to a bottle of port, and w...

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...eir disap- probation by a round of moderate hisses, a similar irruption of Christmas fairies would most likely convulse a London theatre from pit to g...

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...ll account) under the articles of – Child-bed. Abortive and Still-born. Christmas and Infants. T ake the weeks in which the plague was most violent... ...it that the plague would not return. The Court, indeed, came up soon after Christmas, but the nobility and gentry, except such as depended upon and ha...

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... SIXTEENTH Brent Heimbach 10 Best of Four O N D ECEMBER TWENTY-FOURTH, Christmas Eve, my family begins the holiday celebration by preparing f... ...m, which literally means “House of Bread.” The breaking and sharing of the Christmas bread is our way of showing best wishes to family and friends acc... ...and Italian. When we are finished with our dinner. My family decorates the Christmas tree. The decorations for the tree have been collected over the y... ...er and I made it out of a thimble. This is one of my favorite things about Christmas. I love having my family around, sharing memories. We also use th... .... Michael’s church to attend mass. When mass is ended we go home, and sing Christmas carols. My grandmother plays the piano, and my mother, aunts, sis... ... My grandmother plays the piano, and my mother, aunts, sisters, and I sing Christmas carols. While we are singing my father and brother and uncles pla... ...uncles play cards in the kitchen. Then we go to bed, waiting anxiously for Christmas day . Christmas morning we wake up bright and early to open prese...

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...se. The canine conscience did not solve the problem with a pound of tea at Christmas. No longer content to pay a flying visit, it was the whole foreno...

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...onne ring out the Angelus while he was finishing his Small T esta- ment at Christmastide in 1546. Towards this benefactor he usually gets credit for a... ... this last have furnished us with the matter of a grisly winter’s tale? At Christmas-time in 1456, readers of Villon will remem- ber that he was engag...

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...A child teaches a man that money isn’t everything at Christmas time and changes his life. (Summary by Carolyn Frances) **This summary will be fleshed out later....

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...n. 263 Confessions. 271 Howard. 281 A Friendly Face. 290 Retribution. 292 Mourning. 300 Journey’s End. 302 A Deal with the Devil. 312 Christmas Days. 322 The Inquisition. 326 Hope and Warning. 333...

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...he & Ecstasy Letter 33 Charlie Brown 35 Say It 36 Another Letter 37 Just a Little Badass 38 A Conniving Bastard 39 You Me Learning to be Us 40 Christmas 40 The Clock Strikes Down 42 Brain Drain 43 Moaning my Name 44 Manic 46 The Edge of the Pool 89 Domesticated 91 Don't Give the Girl Jager Shirt 93 Dead Mice 93 Million Dollars/Someone Forgot 95 Victory is ...

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...idn’t expect that to happen.” “Shouldn’t of insisted on having the trial before Christmas. Lowell’s social schedule is sacred this time of year... ....” “It’s called the Speedy Trial Statute. I’ve assured the judge he won’t miss a Christmas party. Besides, Donald deserves to sing Christmas car... ...on its hinges. I pushed it in and called his name. Being Sunday evening, and near Christmas, I didn’t expect that any lawyers would be working, bu... ...somewhere. And what the hell was that smell? I went to the light switch behind a Christmas tree. I flicked it up and down. No lights. I though... ...Clay Hartwell said the Lee’s maid’s gone for the weekend. Sammie’s gone to Atlanta Christmas shopping.” “Surely Clay and Johnelle know where Samm... ...’t say. I didn’t usually ask about his work, and I was packing to go to Atlanta to Christmas shop. I go every December.” Sammie’s green eyes glist... ...ink of Bobby’s mama. She went to an early grave rather than have that tramp sit at Christmas dinner.” Clay said reluctantly, “Maybe I’m speaking ... ...foyer and down the hall into a blast of buckshot. “Let’s go on in, if it’s okay.” Christmas lights twinkled through the oval glass in the front doo... ...e looked toward the street, then shook his head. “Inside. I got good hearing.” Christmas tree lights twinkled from the foyer. Her gloved hand t...

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...e’s died in his sleep. What am I saying?” Not even my happy mug I got for Christmas can bring a smile to my face. If I end up with grey hair and wri... ...eyes are bulging and my jaw just hit the dirt. “Fuck me dead! It’s Father Christmas!” I grasp Steven by the chin and point his face to look up at th... ... the chin and point his face to look up at the chimney. “Pete, not Father Christmas.” Steven pulls his chin from my grasp. Mind you, my hand is stil... ...ave a grin on my face. “Ah; can’t remember. Somewhere between New Year and Christmas. You’re really pissed off with us, aren’t you?” I can’t see my b... ...m kept buying it and I kept destroying it. I remember kidnapping Steven’s Christmas present, a walking smoke-snorting robot. He paid dearly to get i... ... chimney. Yes, it makes Michael’s eyes pop. “Oh my God! It’s, it’s Father Christmas!” Michael’s gob smacked and pointing a trembling finger. “Yes Mi... ...g a trembling finger. “Yes Michael,” I sigh bored and frozen. “It’s Father Christmas, now just wave and say goodnight.” I have to pull him away. Stev... ... shuts. The tractor’s rolling to and fro with arms waving and even Father Christmas is ho-ho-hoing. The lounge curtains have miraculously opened; I ... ...her very long. I always told Ali never to let a guy into your heart before Christmas, especially when it’s only Christmas Eve; you could wake up with...

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...ng Tip 24: Cut small unnecessary purchases Tip 25: Utilize free resources at your library Tip 26: Free or cheap hobbies Tip 27: Get an artificial Christmas tree Tip 28: Plan meals, shop with coupons Tip 29: Drop newspapers and magazines Tip 30: Staycation instead of vacation Tip 31: Stop buying lottery tickets Tip 32: Stop smoking Tip 33: Take shorter showers Ti...

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...aily visit to his friend’s house, also happens to mark an intriguing expression in Soma’s face. He asks her, “Mausi, are you all right?” ... On the Christmas Eve, Dr Vasant Kumar invites the `Nirmohi Baba to join the late evening party being organized by him in collaboration with Dr Prakash. A few common friends, together with families of conveners are present in the gat...

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...l fact, I can’t relax too much. Soon total chaos will break out during the Christmas rush. I expect there’ll be trouble in the ranks when the renova- ... ...id. “I’m going to play Santa Claus, if you’ll let me. Nicole has plans for Christmas Day so she wants me to come to the house on Christmas Eve instead... ...er. He felt enormously pleased to have made her happy this day. JAKE SPENT CHRISTMAS Eve with Nicole, Christopher and Erica. 65 A COURAGEOUS BATTLE T... ... they had been sitting in the kitchen, playing ‘Monopoly’ and listening to Christmas carols. “What’s he doing here? This sucks!” said Julian. “Julian,... .... Only Lacey would worry about that! 67 A COURAGEOUS BATTLE “Darling, the Christmas sales are better than I could have pos- sibly imagined and I can ... ...ed, in Lacey’s room, snuggled close, dreaming of their future together. ON CHRISTMAS MORNING, Lacey and Jake came downstairs to the smell of coffee br... ...ut for him. The girls had set the table with bright red and green napkins. Christmas carols were playing again on the radio. “Eggs?” Jana asked Jake. ... ...e peddled up and down the street, happy now that they did not have a white Christmas. Four boys had been over to the house already to see the bike. It... ...God?” “Well, yes. I’m an Anglican. I go to church sometimes, at Easter and Christmas for sure. Except, of course, I didn’t go this year because I came...

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... too long) - let me be the nitpicker and set up the framework for our intellectual Christmas adventure. One can discern the following relationship...

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...Don’t worry,” he said. “I forgive you. I have to admit, I saw fireworks the second I laid eyes on you. It was so adorable how your face lit up like a Christmas tree.” She slapped his arm. “I’m afraid you mistook that reaction. It was fright.” He smiled at her as he snaked his arms around her. “More like awe.” Oh, he has some nerve, this one. “Listen, I don’t need you b...

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... sky began turning to black. Thousands of candles began to flicker on, like a Christmas tree, throughout the stadium. Suddenly, harsh lights began t...

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.... It will not even have had its twentieth birthday on her graduation day. By Christmas of 2012, it will be able to drink Chapter 10 232 -1 ___ 0 ___ 1...

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... Brandt’s death brings reflection and a reunion with Ellen 268. Steward tries writing Kris but Mary is more substantial and loyal 269. At Minnesota Christmas, Steward finds subtle changes from the past 270. Changes in old friends lead Steward to make changes, too 271. O’Rourke heads for Khe Sanh, meets his CO Art Steward 272. No action in Dewey Canyon, but O’Rourke he...

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...x kids and you have only two. I am therefore more prolific or a more competent mother or father. My lawn is better kept than yours. My outdoor Christ... ...t the clashes between the Orthodox Armenians and the Orthodox Greek priests over cleaning rights at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem at Christ... ...d my law practice, but the temptation is still there. So now I procrastinate on doing my taxes and cleaning the house, and of course doing my Christ...

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...who thought that she would be seen out walking with her Major Grantly on a Christmas morning. Grace Crawley did not expect to be seen out walking by h... ...re, and he is becoming so infirm that he will never come to us for another Christmas. Of course you will stay for the new year.’ Though the letter was... ...plainly spoken. 145 Anthony Trollope CHAPTER XVI DOWN AT ALLINGTON It was Christmas-time down at Allington, and at three o’clock on Christmas Eve, ju... ...he stone. ‘I wouldn’t tie another twig,’ said the elder girl, ‘for all the Christmas puddings that was ever boiled.’ ‘It’s lucky then that there isn’t... ...ly Dale was not so soft of heart as people used to think. On the next day, Christmas Day, as the reader will remem- ber, Grace Crawley was taken up to... ...very humdrum, if you please,’ said Lily. ‘Nothing can be more humdrum than Christmas at the Great House. Nevertheless, you must go.’ Coming out of the... ...n face; not carrying in his outward gait much of the customary jollity for Christmas. He took his hat off to Grace, and said some word to her as to ho... ...’s just it. I can go as far as his buttons. But, come, Lady Julia, this is Christmas-time, and Christmas should be a holiday.’ In the meantime Mrs Dal... ... drank the toast himself. ‘He always does that to all the family toasts on Christmas Day. Your uncle likes it.’ ‘That wasn’t a family toast, and John ...

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...his duties. I can make it up to him, as I know he wishes to go to Wales at Christmas. My wanderings will all be over then, and he may go for a couple ... ...Trollope and then we must get you down here. Miss Grantly is to remain for Christmas, and you two must become bosom friends.’ Lucy smiled, and tried t... ...y dropped that short, spasmodic, ugly exclamation of ‘my lord’. And so the Christmas fes- tivities were at an end, and January wore itself away. Dur- ...

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...s and ei- ther pay the money, or give a new note, payable by the then next Christmas; that your Petitioner accordingly left said note with said J. C. ...

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...hem I don’t quite see. Or must you do it in three guesses—like forfeits on Christmas Eve?” To which, as his ribaldry but dropped from her he further a... ... very much alone. Chapter 3 T here had been from far back—that is from the Christmas time on—a plan that the parent and the child should “do something... ... could scarce have been so much of the open mouth since the dingy waifs on Christmas Eve had so lamentably chanted for pennies—the time when Amerigo, ... ...nny could no more overlook it now than she could have overlooked a lighted Christmas tree; but nervously and all in vain she dipped into her mind for ...

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...hereditary pastimes of Old England were trans- planted hither. The King of Christmas was duly crowned, and the Lord of Misrule bore potent sway. On th...

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...he United States would be an act of self-defense, not an assassination. On Christmas Eve 1998, Berger sent a final draft to President Clinton, with an... ...am’s arrest was featured on network evening news broadcasts throughout the Christmas season. 38 The FBI was more communicative during the millennium c...