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The Shepherd's Christmas - a sketch on Brighton Downs - drawn by E. Duncan, 1858. Creator: Unknown
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The Shepherd's Christmas - a sketch on Brighton Downs - drawn by E. Duncan, 1858. Creator: Unknown
The Shepherd's Christmas - a sketch on Brighton Downs - drawn by E. Duncan, 1858. The wild winds whistle round him, he heeds not the blast; The chill snow-wreaths encrown him, his soul's with the past. Soft! he hears the glad strain, as its tones pealed on high From the home of his youth in the winters gone by. Hark! the voice of its cheer, through his dreaming it thrills As he stands, a poor shepherd, forlorn on the hills. "Gather round! Let the draught in your beakers flow bright! Tis the wassail of wassails we welcome to-night! Summon hither your hounds from their fast on the wold; Turn the ox to the stall, and the sheep to the fold: To the weakling leave care, and the sorrow that kills, And rejoice, 0 ye shepherds, that watch on the hills! "Gather in from the storm-gather in from the snow-But yet spare one brief thought for the children of woe; While ye bask in the blaze of the warm Christmas light, Breathe one sigh to the dark and the houseless to-night; And to Him who each spirit with thankfulness fills, Him who stood, the "Chief Shepherd, " alone on the hills'. By Eleanora L. Hervey. From the Christmas Supplement to the "Illustrated London News", 1858
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The Shepherd's Christmas - A Sketch on Brighton Downs,
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an evocative and poetic work by E. Duncan, dates back to 1858. The captivating image, drawn by E. Duncan and published in the Christmas Supplement to the Illustrated London News, depicts a solitary shepherd standing on a snow-covered hillside, gazing off into the distance with a wistful expression. The winter landscape is stark and beautiful, with the wild winds whistling around the shepherd, who is bundled up against the cold. The poem that accompanies the sketch, penned by Eleanora L. Hervey, adds depth and meaning to the image. The shepherd is lost in thought, his soul transported back to the warmth and cheer of his childhood home. He hears the sound of carols pealing in the distance, summoning him to join in the festivities. The shepherd calls out to his companions, inviting them to gather around the fire and share in the wassail, a traditional drink served during the Christmas season. He urges them to leave their cares behind and rejoice, reminding them of the blessings they have been given. The poem also includes a moment of compassion for those less fortunate, urging the shepherds to spare a thought for the houseless and the children of woe. The image and the words together create a poignant and moving scene, capturing the essence of the Christmas spirit and the beauty of the winter season. This timeless sketch, with its evocative image and poetic words, continues to inspire and delight viewers over a century and a half after it was first published. It is a reminder of the power of art and literature to transport us to another place and time, and to touch our hearts with their beauty and emotion.
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