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The OxenThomas Hardy Christmas Eve, and twelve of the clock. “Now they are all on their knees,”An elder said as we sat in a flock By the embers in hearthside ease. We pictured the meek mild creatures where They dwelt in their strawy pen,Nor did it occur to one of us there To doubt theyContinue reading “The Oxen : Thomas Hardy : ( 1 ) : : John Betjeman, ‘Christmas : ( 2 ) : : Christmas Poems : :”