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Now blocks to cleave
This time requires,
'Gainst Christmas for
To make good fires.
from Poor Robin's Almanack 1677
Now Thrice Welcome Christmas
Now thrice welcome, Christmas,
Which brings us good-cheer,
Minced pies and plumb-porridge,
Good ale and strong beer;
With pig, goose, and capon,
The best that can be,
So well doth the weather
And our stomachs agree.
Observe how the chimneys
Do smoke all about,
The cooks are porviding
For dinner, no doubt.
from Robin's Almanack 1695
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