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Poetry · English

A Defective Santa Claus

by James Whitcomb Riley

A Defective Santa Claus by James Whitcomb Riley explores christmas, poetry, christmas poetry.

About this book

A Defective Santa Claus is a work by James Whitcomb Riley. Its subjects include Christmas, Poetry, Christmas poetry.

From the opening pages: “(Ef _Trip_ wuz _big_, I bet you he 'Uz best watch-dog you ever see!) An' so last winter--ist before It's go' be Chris'mus-Day,--w'y, shore Enough, Pa had to haf to go To 'tend a lawsuit--"An' the snow Ist right fer Santy Claus!" Pa said, As he clumb in old Ayersuz' sled, An' said he's sorry _he_ can't be With us that night--"'Cause," he-says-ee, "Old Santy _might_ be comin' here-- This very night of all the year”

Author
James Whitcomb Riley
Category
Poetry
Language
English

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