Sujet
A Christmas Carol, 1883. Creator: Unknown.
Légende
A Christmas Carol, 1883. 'The house shone bright with festive light One Christmas Eve not long ago, And frolic mirth was at its height As tripped the dancers to and fro. They heard the joy-bells gaily pealing, In pauses of the dance and song; Anon a low sweet voice came stealing, And quickly hushed the merry throng. "Good gentlemen and ladies sweet - (Thus sadly ran the simple ditty) - Amid this storm of snow and sleet I supplicate your tender pity. "Not for myself alone I plead; But for a widowed mother dear, Who lies at home, in direst need, I stand a humble suppliant here..."Enough, that I am left alone To tend my mother's dying bed - I who now make this piteous moan For just enough to buy her bread...But chief the gayest maiden there - Sole daughter of the house was she - Felt sorely troubled by the prayer, Which struck strange chords of memory...The door thrown wide, a flood of light Fell on a well-remembered face - She rushed into the storm and night, And clasped her in a warm embrace. And while they sobbed and laughed and wept, The snowstorm ceased, the moon shone out, The winds, as sympathising, slept, And pealed the bells their merriest bout'. John Latey. From "Illustrated London News", 1883.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector
Notre référence
HRM25A51_007
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Format disponible
13,8Mo (878,0Ko) / 10,9cm x 31,7cm / 1289 x 3742 (300dpi)