Clement Clarke Moore Quotes

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'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse;
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that St Nicholas soon would be there.

Clement Clarke Moore

His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow, and the beard of his chin was as white as the snow.

Clement Clarke Moore

As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly, 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.

Clement Clarke Moore

But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight —
Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!

Clement Clarke Moore

Happy Christmas to all, and to all a goodnight!

Clement Clarke Moore

"Now! Dasher, now! Dancer, now! Prancer, and Vixen,
"On! Comet, on! Cupid, on! Dunder and Blixem;
"To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall!
"Now dash away! dash away! dash away all!"

Clement Clarke Moore

Now, Dasher! now, Dancer! now, Prancer and Vixen!
On, Comet! on, Cupid on, Donner and Blitzen!

Clement Clarke Moore

The children were nestled all snug in their beds,while visions of sugar plums danced in their heads.

Clement Clarke Moore

Clement Clarke Moore

Clement Clarke Moore

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Born: July 15, 1779

Died: July 10, 1863 (aged 83)

Bio: Clement Clarke Moore was a writer and American Professor of Oriental and Greek Literature, as well as Divinity and Biblical Learning, at the General Theological Seminary of the Protestant Episcopal Church, in New York City.

Known for:

A Visit from St. Nicholas (1823)
A Creature Was Stirring
Christmas Classics
Denslow's Night before Christmas

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