Item #66574 "Christmas A Carol" Alfred CROWQUILL.
"Christmas A Carol"

"Christmas A Carol"

CROWQUILL, Alfred.

"Christmas A Carol" By Alfred Crowquill.

1845.

. "Christmas A Carol". By Alfred Crowquill. [London]: 1845.

Original pen and ink watercolor drawing with the verse for "A Carol" written below a caricature of Father Christmas. Written and signed by Crowquill in lower left corner. Measures 12 x 8 inches. Matted, framed and glazed.

"Spring with its bursting emerald leaves. And Flora's promised shore. With feathered songsters warbling notes. Say what could charm you more. Why Christmas with his frost and snow. Much choicer gifts he sends. What can your flowers and duos compare, With hosts of loving friends. Summer may come with all it's warmth, And earths rich produce fill. Or tempt us with its purple grape. But I love Christmas still. He warms all hearts tho 'long' estranged. And joins the circle round. Rich Autumn comes with blushing fruit. With promise rare fulfilled. We welcome it with boisterous mirth. We reap where we have tilled. Thus these three seasons best provide. To Christmas each one lends. That he may spread the store about. To welcome all his friends. Next Winter comes with glistening woes. And shudders at itself. His breath i'd foe its touch is ice. A melancholy elf. But Christmas bring the brave yule log. The laugh the song the jest. Then parts his robes (sp.) and there you see. The friends that you love best."

Alfred Henry Forrester (10 September 1804 – 26 May 1872) was an author, illustrator and artist, who was also known under the pseudonym of Alfred Crowquill. He discovered an aptitude for literary and artistic pursuits from an early age, and was soon associated with writing for periodical publications, including Colburn's New Monthly, Bentley, and Punch Magazine. He often wrote short tales, songs, children's stories, and occasional burlesques

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