. Captive memories;. Flowers; Flowers in literature. "T^HE Christmas Bells from hill and tower To-night their benedictions shower; And on the waves of their sweet chimes, Fond thoughts of home and olden times Set sail through memory's Golden Gate: Deep laden with love's precious freight, They speed their homeward course to-night, Across the sea with Ariel flight. O you, who wait returning sails. Whose eyes hope long-deferred o'erveils With lowering clouds, take heart again! For lo! unseen through mist and rain Of tears, a thousand white-winged keels, Afloat on billowy Christmas peals. See
. Captive memories;. Flowers; Flowers in literature. "T^HE Christmas Bells from hill and tower To-night their benedictions shower; And on the waves of their sweet chimes, Fond thoughts of home and olden times Set sail through memory's Golden Gate: Deep laden with love's precious freight, They speed their homeward course to-night, Across the sea with Ariel flight. O you, who wait returning sails. Whose eyes hope long-deferred o'erveils With lowering clouds, take heart again! For lo! unseen through mist and rain Of tears, a thousand white-winged keels, Afloat on billowy Christmas peals. Seek haven in your hearts to-night, Home guided by love's beacon light. Dear friends, though sundered far and wide, Though varied quests our thoughts divide, May these rich argosies of love My tender, faithful memory prove; May they to-night new love awake, And in this festal season make Your hearts forget the old farewells. In greetings brought by Christmas Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original White, James Terry, 1845-1920. [from old catalog]. New York, J. T. White and company
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