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

A Visit from St. Nicholas

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Topic

Christmas Eve Christmas

Author

Clement Clarke Moore

Source

A Visit from St. Nicholas

Language

English

Time

1823 1820s 19th century

Occupation

Writer

From

United States

Authentication Score 3

Original Citation

Moore, Clement Clarke. "Account of a Visit from St. Nicholas." Sentinel, 23 Dec. 1823.

Current Citation

Moore, Clement Clarke. The Night Before Christmas. Applesauce Press, 2011.

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Topic
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Author

Thomas Jefferson
Medium
Letter
Genre
Political writing
Language
English
Time
1824 1820s 19th century
Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Jefferson, Thomas. Letter to David Harding. 20 Apr. 1824.

Current Citation

Jefferson, Thomas. "Mr. David Harding, President of the Jefferson Debating Society of Hingham, April 20, 1824." The Life and Selected Writings of Thomas Jefferson: Including the Autobiography, The Declaration of Independence & His Public and Private Letters, edited by Adrienne Koch and William Peden. Modern Library, 1998.