Christmas classics and the Nativity in art and verse
The piece discusses Correggio's Holy Night as a premier Christmas image and cites Dr. Valentiner's NYT Magazine list. It also recounts the origins of Christmas verse with Moore's A Visit From St Nicholas and the New York Sun editorials about Santa Claus, highlighting the enduring appeal of Christmas prose and poetry.
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Sy Elmo Scott Watson
Christ
Qorreggio
W. R. Valentiner
Detroit Institute of Arts
New York Times
Botticelli
Correggio
Holy Wight
Lila
Mary
Christine Leen
St. Nicholas
Clement Clarke Moore
General Theological Seminary
New York City
Moore
Troy
N. Y
Troy Sentinel
Santa Claus
Kingdom of Heaven
New York Book of Poetry
Flovily
New York Historical Society
Nice Moore
Francis I
Church of the New York Sun
The
Sun
Virginia O'Hanlon
Virginia O'Tranlon
Virginia O'Hanlon Donghis
New York
Laura Virgina
Ipun Sauda Claus
Worteyp Ni
Is There a Santa Claus in This Old Letter
An eight year old asks if Santa exists. the editor prints the famous Virginia letter arguing Santa is real. It asserts belief, imagination, and faith as essential to childhood, contrasting skeptical age with wonder and generosity that define love and joy.
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Santa Claus
Virginia
Alan
Adventuring Happiness by Roger Tallant
A found billfold with eighteen dollars leads Roger Tallant to a workplace where owner Jackson W. Harkess retrieves the money and gifts him a suggestion. Roger then uses the money to buy a picture symbolizing aid to children and donates extra funds to a kettle, reflecting a personal moral achievement.
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Emporium
Roger
Ming
Jackson W. Harkess
Mr. Harkess
Harkess
Barkens
Roger Tallant
Tallant
Jack
Margery
Jovour
Western Newspaper Union
Paul in Rome Journey and Ministry in Acts Summary
This text outlines Paul’s voyage to Rome, his aims to establish and comfort the church there, and his ministry in Rome. It covers the voyage events from Myra to Fair Havens, the storm, Paul’s faith, shipwreck survival, hospitality of natives, his healing acts, arrival in Rome, and his conference with Jews. It notes Paul’s teaching as expounding God’s kingdom through Jesus, and his mission to preach beyond Rome.
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Rome
Paul
Alexandria
Myra
Italy
Aristarchus
Bin
Alder
Fair Havens
Crete
Lal
Paul Andy
Publius
M. Paule
A. Paul
Sweet Savor of Christ Reflects Quiet Charity
Fragmentary religious note praises a Christlike sweetness expressed through actions rather than words, emphasizing courtesy and unselfishness as central to the witness. The text reads as a devotional reminder urging gentle conduct and acts of kindness.
Fragmentary Biblical Verse Fragments From Early Text
Isolated lines speak of God as comforter and merciful father pitying the faithful. The damaged wording suggests devotional language focusing on divine mercy and paternal care.
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