Actually my favorite day. The anticipation begins to really build!
Not a misprint. " ’Twas" means that it already happened, at least before the book was printed, so it would have been the night before a previous Christmas.
She has all the makings of a strict Originalist.
Twas the night before Christmas
And all through the house
Not a creature was stirring
Not even Cynthia’s mouth…
I went to school with Miss Print.
And she’d carry on the same way if Grandpa was reading it a week ahead of Christmas . . . ? She’s a bit of a fussbudget, isn’t she?
markkahler52 10 months ago
Actually my favorite day. The anticipation begins to really build!
gammaguy 10 months ago
Not a misprint. " ’Twas" means that it already happened, at least before the book was printed, so it would have been the night before a previous Christmas.
PlatudimusAtom Premium Member 10 months ago
She has all the makings of a strict Originalist.
uniquename 10 months ago
Twas the night before Christmas
And all through the house
Not a creature was stirring
Not even Cynthia’s mouth…
Steverino Premium Member 9 months ago
I went to school with Miss Print.
paullp Premium Member 9 months ago
And she’d carry on the same way if Grandpa was reading it a week ahead of Christmas . . . ? She’s a bit of a fussbudget, isn’t she?