Word: harking
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Dates: during 1921-1921
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...Christmas spirit is contagious, old Scrooge found that out; and so do we all as the great day approaches. We find ourselves humming snatches of tune, and surprised roommates catch fragments like "God rest ye merry, Gentlemen," "Silent night," and "Hark the herald . . ." The Christmas carols are the good old outlet for Christmas spirit. People have sung them ever since "thou" and "thee" were in everyday conversation. In the old days little bands of waits went from house to house to sing before the lighted candle. Nowadays we set up artificial evergreens in public parks, and whole communities gather round...