(FROM A FAIRY TO A CHILD.)
Ladydear, if Fairies mayFor a moment lay asideCunning tricks and elfish play,’Tis at happy Christmas-tide.We have heard the children say—Gentle children, whom we love—Long ago, on Christmas Day,Came a message from above.Still, as Christmas-tide comes round,They remember it again—Echo still the joyful sound“Peace on earth, good-will to men!”Yet the hearts must childlike beWhere such heavenly guests abide:Unto children, in their glee,All the year is Christmas-tide!Thus, forgetting tricks and playFor a moment, Lady dear,We would wish you, if we may,Merry Christmas, glad New Year!LEWIS CARROLL
Ladydear, if Fairies mayFor a moment lay asideCunning tricks and elfish play,’Tis at happy Christmas-tide.We have heard the children say—Gentle children, whom we love—Long ago, on Christmas Day,Came a message from above.Still, as Christmas-tide comes round,They remember it again—Echo still the joyful sound“Peace on earth, good-will to men!”Yet the hearts must childlike beWhere such heavenly guests abide:Unto children, in their glee,All the year is Christmas-tide!Thus, forgetting tricks and playFor a moment, Lady dear,We would wish you, if we may,Merry Christmas, glad New Year!LEWIS CARROLL
Ladydear, if Fairies mayFor a moment lay asideCunning tricks and elfish play,’Tis at happy Christmas-tide.
Ladydear, if Fairies may
For a moment lay aside
Cunning tricks and elfish play,
’Tis at happy Christmas-tide.
We have heard the children say—Gentle children, whom we love—Long ago, on Christmas Day,Came a message from above.
We have heard the children say—
Gentle children, whom we love—
Long ago, on Christmas Day,
Came a message from above.
Still, as Christmas-tide comes round,They remember it again—Echo still the joyful sound“Peace on earth, good-will to men!”
Still, as Christmas-tide comes round,
They remember it again—
Echo still the joyful sound
“Peace on earth, good-will to men!”
Yet the hearts must childlike beWhere such heavenly guests abide:Unto children, in their glee,All the year is Christmas-tide!
Yet the hearts must childlike be
Where such heavenly guests abide:
Unto children, in their glee,
All the year is Christmas-tide!
Thus, forgetting tricks and playFor a moment, Lady dear,We would wish you, if we may,Merry Christmas, glad New Year!
Thus, forgetting tricks and play
For a moment, Lady dear,
We would wish you, if we may,
Merry Christmas, glad New Year!
LEWIS CARROLL