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holly

The holly! the holly! oh, twine it with bay—
Come give the holly a song;
For it helps to drive stern winter away,
With his garment so sombre and long
.

–Eliza Cook (1818–89)

Sunday, December 9, 2018
343rd day of the year
Winter begins in 12 days

Felicity Huffman (actress) was born on this day in 1962.
Gene Barry (actor) died on this day in 2009.


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