“Christmas won’t be Christmas without any presents,” grumbled Jo, lying on the rug.
Louisa May AlcottLittle Women, 1868 · Chapter One: Playing Pilgrims
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Louisa May Alcott · Little Women
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“Christmas won’t be Christmas without any presents,” grumbled…”
- Author
- Louisa May Alcott
- Work
- Little Women
- Year
- 1868
- Chapter / part
- Chapter One: Playing Pilgrims
- Length
- 13 words
- Source
- Project Gutenberg eBook #514
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Should auld acquaintance be forgot,And never brought to mind?Should auld acquaintance be forgot,And auld lang syne!Chorus.—For auld lang syne, my dear,For auld lang syne.We’ll tak a cup o’ kindness yet,For auld lang syne.
May that be truly said of us, and all of us! And so, as Tiny Tim observed, God bless Us, Every One!
I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.
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