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CONTENTS   Dedication.. 2 Preparation of the auditory.. 11 Definition.. 12 PREFACE.. 13 Insert: EarWorm 1 - Lo! He comes with clouds descending, Once for guilty sinners slain-Author: Charles Wesley (1758) 13 Introduction.. 15 The Gift of Eternal Life The Bible.. 16 A Christmas Carol. In Prose. Being a Ghost Story of Christmas 19 December, 1843    17 Charles Dickens 18 Names for  The Spirt of Chrismas Around the World.. 24 The History of Santa.. 25 The Original Santa Claus St. Nicholas.. 32 ST NICHOLAS, CONFESSOR, ARCHBISHOP OF MYRA—A.D. 342) Feast: December 6 From-The Lives or the Fathers, Martyrs and Other Principal Saints 1756-9    32 Rev. Alban Butler 32 More on St. Nicholas.. 34 Sinter Klaas Comes to New York.. 36 A Mummers Play- The Play of Saint George, Traditional From-  Christmas Carols Ancient and Modern (1833). 37 William Sandys 37 Insert: Earworm 2, Gloucestershire Wassail 41 CHRISTMAS, HIS MASQUE 1640 (1616). 42 Benjamin Jonson. 42 Eleventh Century.. 52 Hail Father Christmas!  From-Bucks Herald - Saturday 29 December 1838 and The Guernsey Magazine Volume 16 1888 (c. 1066). 52 Anon. 52 Fifteenth Century.. 53 Sir Christmas ca. 1461-1477.. 53 Rev. Richard Smart 53 Seventeenth Century.. 54 From-SUMMER'S LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT 1600.. 54 Thomas Nashe. 54 The Mad Merry Pranks of Robin Goodfellow c. 1628 (earliest use of ho,ho,ho)  59 Ben Jonson (?) 59 Old Christmass Returnd Or, Hospitality REVIVED 1672-1696 ? From- The Ballad Collection of Samuel Pepys.. 62 Anonymous 62 THE  EXAMINATION AND Tryal of OLD  Father CHRISTMAS 1686.. 65 Josiah King. 65 Eighteenth Century.. 89 Brave News for your Jolly Souls From- Manchester Mercury Tuesday 09 January 1753 p.3.. 89 IN CHRISTMAS GAMBOLS. From: A collection of songs, selected from the works of Mr. Dibdin 1790.. 89 Charles Dibdin. 89 LXXXII. PROLOGUE To A CHRISTMAS TALE From- The poetical works of David Garrick, Esq. Now first collected into two volumes. With explanatory notes.: [pt.2] 1717-1779    93 David Garrick. 93 CHRISTMAS BELLS. From-Around the tea-table 1798.. 95 Thomas De Witt Talmage. 95 Ode to Christmas From- Northampton Mercury- Saturday 28 December 1799    96 Anon. 96 Nineteenth Century.. 97 XXV.—A CHRISTMAS EVE ADVENTURE. From- Standard recitations: for the use of Catholic colleges, schools and literary societies  c.1800.. 97 M. M. 97 From- A History of New York from the Beginning of the World to the End of the Dutch Dynasty 1809.. 99 Washington Irving. 99 Woodcut of St. Nicholas December 6, 1810.. 102 Alexander Anderson. 102 Broadside of St. Nicholas 1810.. 104 John Pintard. 104 A New Year’s Present for the Little Ones from Five to Twelve Part III 1821    106 Anon. (William B. Gilley, Publisher) 106 Twas the Night Before Christmas/ A Visit from St. Nicholas 1823 (1912)  107 OLD CHRISTMAS ! From- Bury and Norwich Post Wednesday 16 December 1835    114 T. Fricker(1858)— Composed by J. Westrop. 114 BALLAD OF OLD CHRISTMAS From-Bristol Mercury  Saturday December 28 1839    115 Anonymous 115 OLD CHRISTMAS A SONG OF THE WASSAIL BOWL From-Kentish Gazette Tuesday December 27, 1842.. 116 Anonymous 116 OLD TIME AND FATHER CHRISTMAS From- Hampshire Telegraph  Monday 01 January 1844.. 117 Old Christmas 1844.. 119 Mary Howitt 119 THE SONG OF OLD CHRISTMAS From- Taunton Courier, and Western Advertiser - Wednesday December 24, 1845.. 123 Omega. 123 HURRAH FOR OLD CHRISTMAS From- Worcester Journal  Thursday December 17 1846    124 G. Linnaeus Banks 124 Christmas From- Bradford Observer  Thursday 24 December 1846.. 126 Anon. 126 AMen FOR The CLOSING YEAR From- Lancaster Gazette Saturday 26 December 1846    127 Anon. 127 OLD FATHER CHRISTMAS 1849.. 129 E. H. Burrington, 129 Song For Christmas From-Derby Mercury Wednesday 26 December 1849    130 Anon. 130 The Wonders of Santa Claus December 26, 1857.. 132 Harper's Weekly. 132 Christmas Time From-'Round  About Our Coal Fire', A Book of New Games, with Appropriate Music 1860.. 140 William Henry Davenport Adams 140 the  Return of king Christmas From-' Round  About Our Coal Fire', A Book of New Games, with Appropriate Music 1860.. 143 William Henry Davenport Adams 143 A Song for Saint Nicholas From "The Festival of St. Nicholas," Hans Brinker or the Silver Skates, 1865.. 145 Mary Mapes Dodge. 145 From- “Lutie, Birdie And Minnie” From- General Lee and Santa Claus 1867    146 Louise Clack. 146 Christmas Eve and Christmas Morn From-  General Lee and Santa Claus 1867    148 Louise Clack. 148 The Christmas Tree From-Bradbury's Fresh Laurels 1867.. 151 William Batchelder Bradbury. 151 THE SEASONS: A MASQUE  AS PRESENTED BY FATHER CHRISTMAS AND HIS ATTENDANTS From- The Poetical Works  1868.. 153 Henry Alford 1810-1871. 153 Santa Claus And His Works 1869.. 159 George P Webster 159 SANTA CLAUS. from Short poems for short people 1872.. 164 Edgar Fawcett 1847-1904. 164 A LETTER FROM SANTA CLAUS (Mark Twain to his daughter, Susy) 1875    165 Mark Twain. 165 The Settler’s Christmas Eve FROM- The Poetical Works of Alice and Phoebe Cary: With a Memorial of Their Lives 1876.. 168 Alice Cary, Phoebe Cary, Mary Clemmer Ames 168 The Hard Times In Elfland [A Story of Christmas Eve] From-POEMS OF SIDNEY LANIER 1877.. 172 Sidney Lanier, Mary D. Lanier, Ed. 172 SANTA CLAUS. From- Poems 1879.. 179 Sarah Helen Whitman. 179 Santa Claus 1880... 182 Anonymous 182 THE SYMBOL AND THE SAINT 1886.. 183 Eugene Field. 183 SANTA CLAUS 1887.. 189 S. Moore. 189 Goody Santa Claus From-Bates' Fairy Gold (1916) 1889.. 190 Katherine Lee Bates (first mention of Mrs. Claus) 190 Insert Earworm 3 - Spike Jones, 18. Nutcracker Suite: Part One: The Little Girl's Dream , 19. Nutcracker Suite: Part Two: Land Of The Sugar Plum Fairy , 20. Nutcracker Suite: Part Three: The Chinese Dolls/The Fairy Ball , 21. Nutcracker Suite: Part Four: The Mysterious Room , 22. Nutcracker Suite: Part Five: Back To The Fairy Ball , 23. Nutcracker Suite: Part Six: End Of The Little Girl's Dream.. 194 MRS. SANTA CLAUS 1891 (1900). 194 Charles Henry Lüders 194 SANTA CLAUS TO LITTLE ETHEL From-Christmas tales from 'round the world 1891 (1900). 197 Francis Wells 197 SANTA CLAUS from Poems 1892.. 199 Julia C. R. Dorr, (Julia Caroline Ripley) 199 THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT From- Hampshire Advertiser  Saturday 23 December 1893    200 William J. Gallagher 200 A SANTA CLAUS MESSENGER-BOY from- When life is young 1894.. 201 Mary Mapes Dodge, 1830-1905. 201 FATHER CHRISTMAS From- Buds and Blossoms 1894.. 202 M. J.  Thayers 202 JOE'S SEARCH FOR SANTA CLAUS 1895.. 204 IRVING BACHELLER.. 204 A CONQUEST OF SANTA CLAUS. From- The Indiana School Journal 1895    208 CAROLINE A. CREEVY AND MARGARET E. SANGSTER.. 208 BILLY'S SANTA CLAUS EXPERIENCE 1895.. 221 CORNELIA REDMOND.. 221 Piccola From- McGuffey's Fourth Eclectic Reader 1896.. 223 Celia Laighton Thaxter 223 Little Santa Claus and Big Santa Claus from- Creeve Roe: Poetry 1947 (1897)  224 Victor J. Daley, (Victor James) 224 Is There A Santa Claus? Editorial Page, New York Sun September 21, 1897    226 Francis Pharcellus Church. 226 Santa Claus on New Years Eve. From- Poems 1897.. 228 F. B. Coffin, (Frank Barbour), b. 1871. 228 Frank Dempster Sherman. 230 SANTA CLAUS' NARROW ESCAPE. From- Camp and Lamp: Rambles in Realms of Sport, Story, Song 1897.. 231 Samuel Mathewson Baylis 1854-1941. 231 Twentieth Century.. 233 SANTA CLAUS' SLEIGH RIDE from- Echoes of Spring 1901.. 233 Aaron Belford Thompson 1883-1929. 233 SANTA CLAUS from- In memory of W. V. 1901.. 234 William Canton  (27 October 1845 – 2 May 1926) 234 From- The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus 1902.. 235 Frank Baum.. 235 FARMER STEBBINS AS SANTA CLAUS From- Songs of two centuries 1902    245 Will Carleton. 245 The Other Stocking From- Black and White 1903.. 247 G.K.Chesterton. 247 What Santa Claus Was Like from- What Santa Claus was like 1904.. 250 Will Carleton 1845-1912. 250 A Ballad Of Santa Claus December 6, 1907.. 252 Henry Van Dyke. 252 SLY SANTA CLAUS From- Christmas, Its Origin, Celebration and Significance 1907    254 Mrs. C.S.  Stone. 254 SANTA CLAUS From- Christmas, Its Origin, Celebration and Significance 1907    255 ANON. 255 A SOCIAL CALL From- The Collected Works 1909.. 256 Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce. 256 “SANTA CLAUS” from- The Giant and the Star 1909.. 259 Madison Julius Cawein. 259 HELP SANTA CLAUS  From- Idylls By Two Oceans 1910.. 261 John Runcie. 261 A CHILD'S CHRISTMAS PRAYER From- The Verses of James W. Foley: Book of boys and girls 1911.. 262 James William Foley. 262 A NEW CHRISTMAS CAROL From- The Verses of James W. Foley: Book of boys and girls 1911.. 263 James William Foley. 263 BILLY PEBBLE'S CHRISTMAS From- The Verses of James W. Foley: Book of boys and girls 1911.. 264 James William Foley. 264 SANTA CLAUS AND LITTLE BILLEE From- A LITTLE BOOK OF CHRISTMAS 1912    266 JOHN KENDRICK BANGS. 266 THE HOUSE OF THE SEVEN SANTAS From-  A LITTLE BOOK OF CHRISTMAS 1912    277 JOHN KENDRICK BANGS. 277 TOMMY AS SANTA CLAUS From- A thousand more verses 1912.. 290 Will Carleton, 1845-1912. 290 HURRAH FOR CHRISTMAS! From-The Best Christmas Book Joseph Charles Sindelar  1913.. 292 AIMEE CAREY.. 292 JIMMY SCARECROW'S CHRISTMAS From- CHRISTMAS STORIES 1913    293 MARY E. WILKINS FREEMAN.. 293 LITTLE GIRL'S CHRISTMAS From- CHRISTMAS STORIES 1913.. 299 WINNIFRED E. LINCOLN.. 299 TO SANTA CLAUS from- The Complete Works of James Whitcomb Riley 1916    303 James Whitcomb Riley, 1849-1916. 303 WHAT "OLD SANTA" OVERHEARD From- The Complete Works of James Whitcomb Riley 1916.. 306 James Whitcomb Riley. 306 A DEFECTIVE SANTA CLAUS from- The Complete Works of James Whitcomb Riley 1916.. 307 James Whitcomb Riley, 1849-1916. 307 A PLANTATION SANTA CLAUS From- Songs of the Soil 1916.. 314 Fenton Johnson. 314 The Errors of Santa Claus From- FRENZIED FICTION 1917.. 316 Stephen Leacock. 316 THE TROUBLES OF FATHER CHRISTMAS From- A Merry-Go-Round of Song 1919    321 Norman Gale. 321 VERSES FOR PRUE From- A Merry-Go-Round of Song 1919.. 322 Norman Gale 1862-1942. 322 THE APOLOGY OF FATHER CHRISTMAS From- A Merry-Go-Round of Song 1919    323 Norman Gale, 1862-1942. 323 THE LAST CHIMNEY from- A merry-go-round of song 1919.. 325 Norman Gale, 1862-1942. 325 THE ASTONISHING DANCE From- A Merry-Go-Round of Song 1919.. 326 Norman Gale,  1862-1942. 326 King John's Christmas 1927.. 328 A.A. Milne. 328 HOW  SANTA  CLAUS CAME TO SIR SLOSSON  From- Life of Eugene Field: The Poet of Childhood 1927.. 330 My Dear Children   1931.. 331 J.R.R. Tolkien. 331 Santa Claus and Science From- The Commonweal 1935.. 334 G.K.Chesterton. 334 SANTA from- The heavenly guest 1935.. 334 Celia Thaxter,  1835-1894. 334 The Boy Who Laughed at Santa Claus 1942.. 335  Ogden Nash. 335 Will The Real St. Nicholas Please Stand Up?—And Indeed He Did From- Holiday, December 1963.. 338 Ogden Nash. 338 Santa Claus: A Morality 1946.. 339 E. E. Cummings 339 The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe 1950.. 343 C.S. Lewis 343 Letter to  Santa Claus, 347 From- A Word Carved on a Sill 1956.. 347 John Wain. 347 Santa from- The Complete Poems 1981.. 349 Anne Sexton, 349 "Is There a Santa Claus?". 351 Edwin L. Sabin. 351 Santa Claus from Ends and Beginnings 1994.. 353 Iain Crichton Smith. 353 From- Hogfather 1996 (1999). 354 Terry Pratchett 354 Santa's Prayer on Christmas Eve Date Unknown.. 359 Warren D. Jennings 359 Conclusion.. 360 The Folkloric"Big Bang"---- A Dream of Processes at the Beginning of Time and the Activist Approach to Folklore.. 360 Insert- Earworm 4 Ivor Cutler, “Go and Sit Upon the Grass”, Velvet donkey, Virgin Records, 1975. 360 The Wonder. 363 This Small Collection.. 363 Appendix 1  Santa's Favorite Songs. 368 Jolly Old Saint NicHolas c.1860.. 368 Up On The House Top 1864.. 369 Finger Plays for Nursery and Kindergarten 1889.. 371 Emilie Poulsson. 371 Santa Claus Is Coming To Town 1934.. 374 Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer 1939.. 374 Robert L. May. 374 Here Comes Santa Claus 1947.. 374 Must Be Santa 1949.. 375 I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus 1952.. 375 Nuttin' For Christmas 1955.. 375 Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer 1979.. 376 Appendix 2 Popular Santa Songs. 376 Appendix 3 Santa Humor.. 378 Appendix 4 For the Reader.. 381 TollHouse Chocolate CrunchCookies From- Ruth Wakefield's Toll house tried and true recipes "Eleventh printing (revised)" 1940.. 381 Ruth Graves Wakefield. 381 Christmas Pudding.. 382 Wassail! 383 Smoking Bishop.. 384 Candy Canes.. 384 Appendix 5 Movies about Santa.. 386 Appendix 6 earworms. 388 1-Earworm : Lo! He comes with clouds descending, Once for guilty sinners slain, Author: Charles Wesley (1758) 388 2- Earworm  Gloucestershire Wassail 391 3-Earworm 3 Spike Jones, 18. Nutcracker Suite: Part One: The Little Girl's Dream , 19. Nutcracker Suite: Part Two: Land Of The Sugar Plum Fairy , 20. Nutcracker Suite: Part Three: The Chinese Dolls/The Fairy Ball , 21. Nutcracker Suite: Part Four: The Mysterious Room , 22. Nutcracker Suite: Part Five: Back To The Fairy Ball , 23. Nutcracker Suite: Part Six: End Of The Little Girl's Dream  392 Earworm 4 Ivor Cutler, “Go and Sit Upon the Grass”, Velvet donkey, Virgin Records, 1975. Back to the Top Click Here  392