THE COMING OF THE PRINCE
“Whirr-r-r! whirr-r-r! whirr-r-r!” said the wind, and it tore through
the streets of the city that Christmas eve, turning umbrellas inside
out, driving the snow in fitful gusts before it, creaking the rusty
signs and shutters, and playing every kind of rude prank it could
think of.
“How cold your breath is to-night!” said Barbara, with [...]

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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.

Then spake the first king, and he said:
“O Child, most heavenly, bright, and fair!
I bring this crown to Bethlehem town
For [...]

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