Original Usenet thread from alt.ascii-art, started 9 Dec 1996.
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· 4 messages · 9 Dec 1996 - 2 Jan 1997
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Mele Kelikemaka! Frohe Weihnachten und ein glueckliches neues Jahr!
Feliz Navidad y Prospero An~o Nuevo! Joyeux Noel et Bonne Annee!
Prettige Kerstdagen en gelukkig Nieuwjaar! Jahr God Jul och Gott Nytt Ar!
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alt.ascii-art 12/18/95
Allen
When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky,
So up to the house-top the coursers they flew,
With the sleigh full of toys, and St. Nicholas too.
And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof
The prancing and pawing of each little hoof.
As I drew in my hand, and was turning around,
Down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound.
He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot,
And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot;
A bundle of toys he had flung on his back,
And he looked like a peddler just opening his pack.
His eyes -- how they twinkled! his dimples how merry!
His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!
His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,
And the beard of his chin was as white as the snow;
The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth,
And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath;
He had a broad face and a little round belly,
That shook, when he laughed like a bowlful of jelly.
He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf,
And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself;
A wink of his eye and a twist of his head,
Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread;
He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work,
And filled all the stockings; then turned with a jerk,
And laying his finger aside of his nose,
And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose;
He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle,
And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.
But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight,
'HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO ALL, AND TO ALL A GOOD-NIGHT.'
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The following recipe for sugarplums came from GlassCat's Visions of
Sugarplums site, which contains many old recipes. GlassCat says "Some of
the recipes are old family ones. Some are drawn from my own collection of
very old cookbooks, or have been researched from other very old
cookbooks. All are taste tested and approved by my family and friends".
Thin Syrup
1 pound of plums
1/2 pound of sugar
pint of water
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2 pounds of sugar
2 tablespoons of water
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pound of plums down the seam and put them into the syrup. Poach gently
until
only just tender, taking care that they remain covered with the syrup, or
they will lose their color. Cool, cover and refrigerate overnight.
The following day make a thick syrup of two pounds of sugar and two
tablespoons of water. Boil until a little dropped in a bowl of cold water
makes a thick but soft ball. Remove from heat and allow to become cold.
Then carefully drain the plums as completely as possible from the first
syrup and place them gently in the second thick syrup.
Reheat and scald only until the plums look clear, taking care that
they are completely covered in the syrup. Allow to cool again. Then empty
them into a shallow ceramic or glass bowl, cover tightly and allow them to
develop flavor in the refrigerator for a week. Take them out and spread
them apart on dishes or plates. Cover loosely with baking paper, put them
in a warm, dry place and turn them every day until dry. If you put them
in a very low warming oven, turning them every half hour, at first, then
every hour, etc., they can be dried much more quickly. At this stage a
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And now, we take you to a visit with the Cratchit family on Christmas Day.
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Merry Xmas!
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