Clement Clarke Moore Quotes

United States, Professor
July 15, 1779 – July, 10, 1863.

Clement Clarke Moore (July 15, 1779 – July 10, 1863) was a writer and American Professor of Oriental and Greek Literature, as well as Divinity and Biblical Learning, at the General Theological Seminary of the Protestant Episcopal Church, in New York City. The seminary was developed on land donated by Moore and it continues on this site at Ninth Avenue between 20th and 21st streets, in an area known as Chelsea Square. Moore's connection with the seminary continued for more than 25 years.

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As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly, when they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky. So up to the house-top the coursers they flew, with the sleigh full of toys, and St. Nicholas too.

Clement Clarke Moore
- Up
- House
- Sky
'Now! Dasher, now! Dancer, now! Prancer, and Vixen,'On! Comet, on! Cupid, on! Dunder and Blixem;'To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall!'Now dash away! dash away! dash away all!'

Clement Clarke Moore
- Wall

The children were nestled all snug in their beds,while visions of sugar plums danced in their heads.

Clement Clarke Moore
- Children
- Heads
- Plums
'T was the night before Christmas, when all through the houseNot 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
- Night
- Christmas
But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight -Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!

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- Good
- Happy
- Night
His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow, and the beard of his chin was as white as the snow.

Clement Clarke Moore
- Up
- Snow
- Mouth
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there.

Clement Clarke Moore