By Elva S. Smith, Alice I. Hazeltine
An excellent number of Christmas tales, legends, and poems, that experience designated literary benefit, a spirit of reverence, and an charm for kids. selected from a large choice of resources by means of a couple of kid's librarians, the tales characterize the paintings of many writers. the decisions are prepared chronologically, starting with the delivery of the Christ baby. Illustrated with recognized work, rendered in black and white. compatible for a while eight and up.
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The palm tried to think of something else; the fate of these two made it sad. But in the immeasurable desert around it there was not a single thing that the palm had not known and gazed at for thousands of years. Nothing could attract its attention. It was again obliged to think of the two wanderers. " said the palm, invoking the two greatest enemies of life, "what is the woman carrying on her arm? " The palm, which was long-sighted, as the aged generally are, saw aright. The woman carried in her arms a child, that had laid its head on her breast and was sleeping.
And from Constantinople they were taken to Milan, where again many pilgrims came. Now when Frederick Barbarossa laid siege to the city of Milan, he rejoiced above all else to find them there. And by him they were taken to Cologne, and there a golden shrine was built in which the bones of the three holy kings were placed that there they might remain until the Judgment day. The Three Kings of Cologne EUGENE FIELD From out Cologne there came three kings To worship Jesus Christ, their King. To Him they sought fine herbs they brought, And many a beauteous golden thing; They brought their gifts to Bethlehem town, And in that manger set them down.
Simple treasures they were,—a pair of doves, a fine wool blanket, some eggs, some honey, some late autumn fruits. Berachah had searched for the finest of his flock,—a snow-white lamb. Across the hills toward Bethlehem in the quiet, star-lit night they journeyed. As they moved silently along, the snow beneath their feet was changed to grass and flowers, and the icicles which had dropped from the trees covered their pathway like stars in the Milky Way. Following at a distance, yet close enough to see them, came Madelon with Melampo at her heels.